Tag Archives: Tried

I was bored and tired at work constantly, so I tried this experiment to generate energy

By Zapier February 02, 2024   At my previous job, I was always some combination of tired and bored when it was time to work. If I wasn’t sleeping, I was scrolling through the internet like a thirsty zombie looking for my next dopamine hit. Did I get any work done? Yes, but only with … Continue reading I was bored and tired at work constantly, so I tried this experiment to generate energy

A software company called Threads says Meta tried to buy its domain and kicked it off Facebook

A software company called Threads says Meta tried to buy its domain and kicked it off Facebook The software company is threatening legal action against Meta for using its name. Karissa Bell   Tue, Oct 31, 2023 SOPA Images via Getty Images A UK-based software company called Threads Software Limited is threatening legal action against … Continue reading A software company called Threads says Meta tried to buy its domain and kicked it off Facebook

Former Twitter employee: We tried the changes Elon Musk is proposing—they didn’t work

  By Chris Stokel-Walker December 01, 2022 Elon Musk’s Twitter 2.0 is fast being foisted upon us, and if there’s one staple so far, it’s the speed at which features are being introduced and rewritten—often right in front of users’ faces. In a November 30 blog post, “Twitter” announced that it had changed its approach … Continue reading Former Twitter employee: We tried the changes Elon Musk is proposing—they didn’t work

Apple reportedly tried to partner with Facebook to get a cut of its revenue

Facebook runs full-page newspaper ads to attack iOS 14 privacy changes Small businesses will suffer if they can’t use targeted ads, the company argues. N. Summers @nisummers   Dado Ruvic / reuters Facebook is using full-page newspaper ads to criticize an upcoming Apple policy that will give iPhone and iPad customer the choice over whether … Continue reading Apple reportedly tried to partner with Facebook to get a cut of its revenue

Other presidents have tried and failed to expand overtime pay. Can Biden succeed?

By Marcus Baram   May 14, 2022 After decades of decline in overtime pay, the Biden administration is considering action to sharply expand access in a time of high inflation. This is the second article of a four-part series examining the 40-year effort by big business and elected officials to deny Americans extra pay for … Continue reading Other presidents have tried and failed to expand overtime pay. Can Biden succeed?

Tried and Tested Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Client Management Process

Jimmy Rodela June 21, 2021 Image Source: Pexels You’d be hard-pressed to grow your startup without proper client management procedures. You’ll miss deadlines. Have difficulty communicating with your clients. And you run the risk of causing needless fire-fighting which adds up to your work hours while snuffing out your team’s productivity. That is why improving … Continue reading Tried and Tested Tips to Improve Your Startup’s Client Management Process

Play by the Rules: 15 Tried and Tested Principles to Up your UX Game in 2020 – Part 1

Jennifer Warren — January 7, 2020 Sound design is no more the privilege of a handful of uniquely talented individuals. Today, virtually all designers, with the application of evergreen UX principles, can achieve the same. By the way, playing by the principles has its advantages. It increases the probability that a design will be successful. … Continue reading Play by the Rules: 15 Tried and Tested Principles to Up your UX Game in 2020 – Part 1

6 Effective Ways to Promote Your Website You Haven’t Tried

Dave Kosmayer — September 3, 2019 Follow @DavidKosmayer — September 3, 2019 Website promotion is not a task that you should take lightly. It takes hard work to win the attention of online users. Everything you do, from the content you produce to selecting the correct marketing channels, takes serious deliberation. If you’re a small … Continue reading 6 Effective Ways to Promote Your Website You Haven’t Tried

I Tried Being Reasonable But I Didn’t Like It

Steve DiGioia — May 8, 2019 Follow @stevedigioia — May 8, 2019 …Clint Eastwood’s quote is appropriate for many of today’s challenges. Have you ever wondered why the “old guy” down the block always seems to be so cranky? It’s because he’s tired of dealing with the day-to-day nonsense of lazy people, rude customers, ineptitude, … Continue reading I Tried Being Reasonable But I Didn’t Like It