There’s no doubt that email is a powerful and unique form of communication, and a lot of business today wouldn’t be possible without it. Its strengths are that it works great for unscheduled communication between busy people, and it’s really useful when quick but not immediate responses are needed. But when abused, email can quickly turn from a useful tool into a major annoyance and disruption. Here are 5 rules for developers and their customers to keep email useful.
Pinterest Lessons for Web Entrepreneurs
A few weeks ago I was introduced to the social media site Pinterest. I'm a little late arriving at this party, but like many users before me, the more time I spend on this site, the more I love it! As a web developer and entrepreneur, I've had the opportunity to discuss lots of web applications with other would-be entrepreneurs and even work on a few. I've learned that starting up a new application (especially a social media app) is a risky proposition, and I've seen several fail within a few months of launch.
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