It's gratifying when I publish a blog post and you leave comments. What I talk about doesn't always call for a response, but when it does, and you reply, it's very encouraging. But is an interest in discussion the only reason you leave your...
Topics: Blogging, commenter, comments

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I asked Catherine if she liked the notes I'd been leaving for her all week (scattered about the house, telling her things I love about her). Of course she did, and she asked me if there'd be any more. I said, "Actually, there's one...
Topics: inspiration, Personal

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Starting a business isn't easy. That's a given. But when people have tread the path before you, it's tempting to imitate. After all, if they're successful, why not do it just like them and be successful too? Thing is, you're not like..
Topics: Branding, Marketing

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Increasingly mentioned in the media, Twitter has replaced
Topics: Blogging, Marketing, twitter

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Blogs, Mad about Design is a new book from maomao publications . It showcases screenshots and brief descriptions from more than 250 blogs that are, well, mad about design. Here's a preview.
Topics: Blogging, book, books

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