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April 20, 201312:14 PM

Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #148 tagged “Kickstarter”

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Year One Labs, GigaOM, Human 2.0, Solve For Interesting, the author of Complete... Read more

By Mitch Joel


February 14, 2013 4:15 PM

Professional And Courteous tagged “Kickstarter”

The plumber's promise. As I was gazing out of the window on the Florida highway heading back to the airport, I spotted a very rundown truck. The exhaust was pushing gunk into the environment that would be heartbreaking to Mother... Read more

By Mitch Joel


February 9, 201312:51 PM

Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #138 tagged “Kickstarter”

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Year One Labs, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web Monitoring and... Read more

By Mitch Joel


January 13, 201312:34 PM

Flying High Again (With Seth Godin) tagged “Kickstarter”

Episode #340 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to. Seth Godin is an institution. Normally, in this short paragraph, I do my best to introduce the guest... Read more

By Mitch Joel


January 13, 2013 9:37 AM

SPOS #340 - Flying High Again With Seth Godin tagged “Kickstarter”

Welcome to episode #340 of Six Pixels Of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast. Seth Godin is an institution. Normally, in this short paragraph, I do my best to introduce the guest on each episode of the podcast. It would... Read more

By Mitch Joel


December 31, 201212:51 PM

How To Become An Idea Machine tagged “Kickstarter”

Where do ideas come from? If there were a magic formula or a way to both track and ensure that an idea makes it through your synapses into the real world, there would be gold in them there hills. What... Read more

By Mitch Joel


November 28, 2012 3:38 PM

The Art Of Fake Familiarity For Better Sales tagged “Kickstarter”

We (still) live in a world of really bad email pitches. I recently got an email pitch from a public relations specialist that read something like this: "Hey Mitch, I work with Lame Corp. I'm a big fan of your... Read more

By Mitch Joel


November 17, 2012 4:16 PM

Finding Courage tagged “Kickstarter”

Are you courageous? It seems like a simple question to answer. It isn't. Daylight changes our answer. In daylight, we'll tell people to "just do it" and to be "fearless." The athletic apparel and shoe business will toss a ton... Read more

By Mitch Joel


November 2, 2012 7:53 AM

Creative Entrepreneurship... Kickstarter Style tagged “Kickstarter”

Is Kickstarter still the most exciting thing happening in the digital media channels these days? In June 2012, I penned a blog post titled, The Most Exciting Thing Happening In Digital Right Now. It was all about Kickstarter. I'm as... Read more

By Mitch Joel


October 23, 2012 4:10 PM

The Next New Now. Makers Of The Future. tagged “Kickstarter”

We are getting it all wrong. When people ask, "what's next?" you will hear one of three things: Social. Mobile. Local. Those are not "next" those are "now." When I think of what's next, nothing has been more illuminating than... Read more

By Mitch Joel


September 30, 2012 8:07 AM

Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #119 tagged “Kickstarter”

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Year One Labs, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web Monitoring and... Read more

By Mitch Joel


September 11, 2012 7:39 PM

Quirky Turns Us All Into Sharks And Dragons tagged “Kickstarter”

Have you ever seen the TV show Shark Tank or Dragon's Den? Being an entrepreneur is hotter than ever. Individuals are starting to realize that global economic forces are abound, and that the sanctity of a traditional office job with... Read more

By Mitch Joel


September 8, 2012 9:01 PM

Let's Not Mess Up The Internet tagged “Kickstarter”

Do you love Seth Godin? I first met Godin at an Internet event in New York City just prior to the launch of his book, Permission Marketing. This was the early days of the Internet. After reading Permission Marketing, I... Read more

By Mitch Joel


August 31, 2012 8:01 AM

12 Great Business Books Coming Your Way tagged “Kickstarter”

Looking forward to reading about what's next? It turns out that there are a slew of new business books heading our way. In scanning through the Amazon Kindle store, I just spent a small fortune ordering some new books from some... Read more

By Mitch Joel


August 30, 2012 3:17 PM

The Misery Of Monetization tagged “Kickstarter”

Do you know which brands struggle with monetization? It's not a trick question and the answer is pretty obvious: any brand that was created without thinking about how or why people would either pay for it or truly engage with... Read more

By Mitch Joel


July 31, 201211:58 PM

The Art Of Fake Familiarity tagged “Kickstarter”

Pitches are getting worse. I recently got an email pitch from a public relations specialist that read something like this: "Hey Mitch, I work with Lame Corp. I'm a big fan of your blog and your newspaper articles. I know... Read more

By Mitch Joel


July 9, 2012 7:33 PM

Is Your Business All About the Product? Or the People? tagged “Kickstarter”

There is a major shift in business focus that is under way. Digital media has forced businesses to change. Dramatically. This is nothing new. What's interesting is that we're seeing two, distinct, breeds of business being born: Product Focused. The... Read more

By Mitch Joel


July 7, 2012 1:32 PM

Six Links Worthy Of Your Attention #107 tagged “Kickstarter”

Is there one link, story, picture or thought that you saw online this week that you think somebody you know must see? My friends: Alistair Croll (BitCurrent, Year One Labs, GigaOM, Human 2.0, the author of Complete Web Monitoring and... Read more

By Mitch Joel


July 4, 201210:08 PM

Independence. Forever. tagged “Kickstarter”

Happy Fourth Of July. I have a soft spot for any day that celebrates independence. This blog is about independence. Brands (can) have independence now. It's powerful. It's big. It's not going to change. It's going to be a lot... Read more

By Mitch Joel


June 21, 2012 3:13 PM

The Most Depressing Thing Happening In Digital Right Now tagged “Kickstarter”

Yesterday it was about how great Kickstarter is. Today is about how big of a kick in the gut the Internet can be. What, exactly, did Karen Klein do to deserve the publicity that she is now getting? The 68-year-old... Read more

By Mitch Joel


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