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March, 2010

Guy Kawasaki’s “Top 10 Tips for Startups”

Although these tips are aimed towards Tech startups, I still think many of these tips can be applied to any business. For those who don’t know who Guy Kawasaki is, he is currently the founder of Alltop and publisher of “Reality Check.”

Startup Advice In Exactly Three Words

This post is from Dharmesh Shah’s blog, OnStartups.  It’s a great resource for startup advice and offers a new perspective on marketing.

Startup Triplets:  Startup Advice In Exactly Three Words

1.  Watch your cash. 

2.  Pick founders carefully.

3.  Hire generalists early.

4.  Hire specialists later.

5. Invest in culture.

6. Avoid tempting distractions.

7.  Support customers maniacally.

8.  Avoid business plans.

9.  Write a blog.

10. Never fudge numbers.

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Testing out the Canon Rebel T2i

Since I usually take photos for my clients to use on their website, I decided to upgrade my camera.  It’s the new Canon Rebel T2i which also shoots 1080p video.  Here’s a quick video I made the other day downtown.

Testing the Rebel T2i in Downtown Regina from freshphase on Vimeo.

Focus on the Message, Not the Medium

I think it’s important that business owners focus on content that builds trust rather than worrying too much about the design. Instead of spending time on a flashy website, spend that time sharing valuable information with your client.

The State of the Internet

Here’s a cool video with interesting stats about the internet. It makes me wonder what direction we are heading in. One thing is for sure, online communities of people are growing and the internet has allowed us to broadcast our message to the rest of the world in a profound way.