Jun 3, 2008
More evidence: rest of world is really hard
Austrians? Yes, Austrians. My reasons will become apparent. Does it really matter how well you communicate on your new web startup? Will a few typos and spelling mistakes really make a difference? If you’re formal when you should be casual, or flippant when you should be serious, will it really affect your big metrics? Oh, dear reader, it may indeed. Sit down, take a load off, recline. It’s... read more
Apr 3, 2008
Amazon.com’s affiliate program still can’t deposit to non-US banks?
Which decade was this written in? "Prohibitively expensive"? Not any more it isn’t. Google manages it very smoothly, even with tiny ad clients like me. Long past time to glocalize, Amazon! Uploaded with <a href=”http://plasq.com/”>plasq</a>’s <a... read more
Mar 19, 2008
The next step in online banking: helping the customer?
That’s a controversial headline, because the bankers I speak to say, "isn’t providing an online banking service helping the customer?" Well, not so much. Now every bank offers online banking, and most charge a fee of some kind, it’s less about helping the customer manage their money and more about helping the bank cut costs and increase revenue. Yet banks of all shapes and sizes... read more
