Remember those summer camp or backyard tent ghost stories of your childhood? Of course you do! Those ghouls and goblins scared us under the covers of our sleeping bags. But these horror tales pale in comparison to the horror stories of adulthood: bad products,…
Market saturation has made it more difficult for small, independent, or startup businesses to break into the market and gain market share. This is especially true of the increasingly cluttered application software industry. With only so many application distribution channels, app builders struggle to…
Too much of something can be a bad thing. Like ice cream (especially for the lactose intolerant), or child digital monitoring services for parents. Used the right way, it can keep kids safe and give parents useful insight. Used the wrong way, and it…
What’s the big deal with fantasy sports? I’m a guy and I love sports, but I can never get excited about a fantasy league. The draft is a hassle to set up, and even when everyone agrees on a date, teams still end up…
We all remember our favorite childhood book. Reminiscing about Alice Schertle’s “Gus Wanders Off” can still bring a smile to my face. Children’s books create an opportunity for parents to bond with their children, and they also can be used as educational tools. But with…
I was working as a digital marketing intern at a Philadelphia-area sports marketing boutique. My main task that summer was to help coordinate and orchestrate a client conference in Philadelphia. In the end, the conference cost well beyond the planned budget, and that overshadowed…
Besides posting about lunch, sharing content is one of our main activities on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites. Articles (like this one) are adorned with a smorgasbord of share buttons. You can even re-share other people’s Facebook posts by clicking share, liking…
“Everybody’s working for the weekend,” famed poets Loverboy once said. And sometimes on the weekend. We work – too much – and we save what we sow from our weekday grind – not enough – to use to unwind. We use sports, hiking, or…
Software solutions are vital to businesses of any size. Incorporating data and information across software services effectively can be the deciding factor in achieving business goals. With the growing number of software programs and applications, businesses struggle to find the best mixture of solutions…
It is not everyday that a former trauma surgeon, a former hedge fund manager, and a former Miss Florida USA – who has a fashion background – come together to launch a startup. And it is really not everyday when the trauma surgeon, hedge…
Online shopping has grown dramatically, year over year. And with that growth, new product discovery content has blossomed on the web and on mobile platforms. Pickie is one of the newer, more personalized mobile shopping options. An iOS application, Pickie is a mobile shopping…
FreshNeck is a subscription-based, men’s accessories exchange service. Members can access FreshNeck’s vibrant and versatile stock of neckties, bow ties, pocket squares, and cufflinks based on their tiered subscription, through FreshNeck’s visually crisp website. Membership starts at $15 per month, and designers like Hermes,…
No one wants to be in a hospital, whether it’s because of your own health or that of a loved one. They are chilling and intimidating. However, they provide a needed and valuable service that we are all thankful for. Mike Galbo is the COO and…
Whether it is for the office quarterly review meeting, or a 4th of July bash, choosing and organizing an event’s catering is one more pain that you could do without. Chris Collins and Carly Chamberlain created CaterCow to provide a marketplace for consumers in…
You are out to eat. Since you don’t get to go out very often, it’s somewhat of a special occasion. You are feeling adventurous, even. You do not just want to order your “usual” or something you could whip up at home if you were so…
In the United States, energy consumption is taken for granted by most. The statement comes at the end of the billing cycle and we pay it, even if it means searching for quarters in the couch. Electricity is a necessity for us. But the…
I had done all the research, crafted all the copy, and produced every visual that effectively communicated my message. I let a smirk linger on my face. The relief one feels when their “big” project is finished tingled through my skin. All that was…
