There have been a variety of events that have caught my attention that show how the toughest times really do make it evident how great, or not so great, companies are. Tough times make it very tempting for companies to stray from their moral codes or social responsibility goals, which really does hurt brands afterwards. [...]
How well do you know the people around you? Do you trust certain persons well enough to give them your usernames and passwords? We’re always warned not to give away sensitive online information, but for various reasons, I know a lot of people share their passwords, most commonly with their significant others. Recently, I read [...]
It happens to everyone. You know you should write something, but just you stare at a blank page for several minutes without moving your hands. Eventually, you open your browser and surf aimlessly. You even manage to sneak in a few games and watch Youtube clips. Before you know it, it’s dark and you’re eyes [...]
One of this blog’s most popular posts came ages ago about making summer plans, and it inspired me to start my own web projects which has proved invaluable. So I hope these summer plan making posts do the same. In part one I covered things to do to increase your marketability (on paper) during the [...]
I got this email from a reader of College Startup this morning. Take note. In troubled economic times companies stop being customer friendly and start becoming vultures for capital. So stay alert and don’t get screwed over. Dear Ryan, Everybody hates their cell phone company, but you might be interested in a particularly outrageous story [...]
