January 26, 2012 by John T. Meyer
We're likely all familiar with the adage that business is all about relationships. As our world becomes flat and more connected, I think this adage rings true more than ever. But managing and organizing these relationships can be the most difficult task in business. How do we stay in touch with everyone? How do we remember … read more
October 10, 2011 by John T. Meyer
In an era owned by smartphones, tablets and free Wi-Fi, the days of snail mail are becoming a distant memory. But since everyone loves a bit of nostalgia, Sincerely, a company dedicated to merging the old sentimentality of mail with new, ever-changing technology, created Postagram. Postagram is an app available for iPhone and Android devices that allows users to send their personal photos as physical postcards anywhere in the world … read more
September 27, 2011 by John T. Meyer
With the proliferation of smart phones in people's hands today, mobile applications have brought new ways to share our everyday lives. Whether through picture or video, a couple swipes of the finger can publish high-quality content to our social networks and online connections. Instagram, a photo-sharing app on the iOS platform, just passed 10 million users in less than a year. But if you want to bring your photos to life in live-action, I have just the tool for you: Viddy. As the website states … read more
September 9, 2011 by John T. Meyer
If you haven't heard already, the coworking phenomenon is spreading across the country. Right here on Silicon Prairie News we've covered CAMP in Omaha, The Foundry in Des Moines, Meso in Sioux Falls and most recently Vault Coworking in Cedar Rapids. It seems if you're an entrepreneur, why would you work anywhere else? But what these spaces really come down to is great people … read more
August 4, 2011 by John T. Meyer
Feeling buried by email? Scared to wake up in the morning and see how much that unread email number has grown? Dreaming of the day you can reach INBOX ZERO? … read more
July 14, 2011 by John T. Meyer
If you've ever tried to share a message or get the word out online, you know this isn't an easy task. Today,the internet is littered with noise, clutter and links that aren't relevant to us. Enter Bre.ad, a new kind of promotional URL shortener that is turning our links into "personalized billboards" and allowing us to "toast" a special slice of our life. Bre.ad is a new … read more
June 13, 2011 by John T. Meyer
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the simple yet effective tool called The Hello Bar. Deemed the "fun, unobtrusive yet … read more
May 3, 2011 by John T. Meyer
Building products that people want to use and adopt is never easy. But building a product people want to use and still keeping it … read more