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Re: Insight: the path of least resistance in user-interface design is...

gregmoreno — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:24:34 -0000

Same with forms that require your credit card number or any account with letter and number combinations. They should allow spaces so users can verify their input.

Similarly, these numbers should be chunked when being displayed. Hypens and spaces can be used.

Re: Insight: the path of least resistance in user-interface design is... - Brian Armstrong

gregmoreno — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:24:34 -0000

Same with forms that require your credit card number or any account with letter and number combinations. They should allow spaces so users can verify their input.

Similarly, these numbers should be chunked when being displayed. Hypens and spaces can be used.

Re: Telling the 800-lb Gorilla to Shove it up his Ass

gregmoreno — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:45:54 -0000

This article reminds of guerilla tactics. What an appropriate term to fight a gorilla :)
.-= Greg Moreno's latest blog post: Ruby 101: Hash initialization gotcha =-.

Re: Rack::Bug setup

gregmoreno — Mon, 31 May 2010 18:31:21 -0000

I keep encountering this error with 2.3.2, 2.3.5 and 2.3.8

./vendor/rails/actionpack/lib/action_controller/middleware_stack.rb:72:in `build': undefined method `new' for "Rack::Bug":String (NoMethodError)

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Re: Rails 3.0: Third beta release

gregmoreno — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:07:00 -0000

Kyle, I highly recommend using rvm. You can have different versions of ruby and sets of gems in your machine.

Re: Rails 3.0: Third beta release

gregmoreno — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:07:00 -0000

Kyle, I highly recommend using rvm. You can have different versions of ruby and sets of gems in your machine.

Re: The “Dark Side” of inspiration: 30 uber-cool images of Darth Vader

gregmoreno — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:55:22 -0000

Funny funny list!!!

Re: CapitalFactory: Your startup gets $20k cash + 20 mentors for a summer

gregmoreno — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:48:46 -0000

Alex: There is Bootup Labs based in Vancouver http://bootuplabs.com/
.-= Greg Moreno's latest blog post: How to setup a Rails 3 app =-.

Re: Learning how to write

gregmoreno — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:54:38 -0000

The great thing about writing is it helps clarify your ideas. Funny how you start with a few words and end up with 500 in an hour.

Re: In The Heart Of Paradise

gregmoreno — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:22:12 -0000

What a nice escape from the rain and cold here in BC.

Re: From Minimum Viable Product to Landing Pages

gregmoreno — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:47:47 -0000

This is a very informative post. Already bookmarked it.

With regards to the call to action button, I would emphasize the "Try us for free" and de-emphasize the 'View demo' (maybe just make it a link). I haven't done any A/B testing but I think emphasizing one action would increase the probability of customers doing that action.

Re: Before and After Screenshot: Copywriting

gregmoreno — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:10:23 -0000

Writing requires more brainpower than coding :)

I go for specific benefits as headlines. So, my vote is on "Save Money". "Better value" is generic imo.

Re: Before and After Screenshot: Copywriting

gregmoreno — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:10:23 -0000

Writing requires more brainpower than coding :)

I go for specific benefits as headlines. So, my vote is on "Save Money". "Better value" is generic imo.

Re: How To Generate Word Of Mouth For Your Business

gregmoreno — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:51:26 -0000

btw, nice workplace.

Re: How To Generate Word Of Mouth For Your Business

gregmoreno — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:51:26 -0000

btw, nice workplace.

Re: How To Generate Word Of Mouth For Your Business

gregmoreno — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:50:26 -0000

For the business cards, I once tried the free offers from http://vistaprint.ca. Maybe they sell gift certificates that you can give to paying tutors. That way, you can let them design their own business cards.

Re: How To Generate Word Of Mouth For Your Business

gregmoreno — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:50:26 -0000

Re: Releasing Breaking Free, the eBook, For Free

gregmoreno — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:29:16 -0000

I almost missed this one. :)

Re: Releasing Breaking Free, the eBook, For Free

gregmoreno — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:29:16 -0000

I almost missed this one. :)

Re: Opera 10: Impressive!

gregmoreno — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:24:57 -0000

Safari pa rin!!! :)

Re: The Pieces That Make Up FeedmailPro.com

gregmoreno — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:28:31 -0000

Nice list! They are real time savers.

One thing I am still fighting hard to let go is coding every thing I need. I still research on what proven solutions are out there but my "technician-self" (to borrow from Michael Gerber's) dominates a lot in my decisions. But good thing is I know my situation and knowing is half the battle :)

Re: The Pieces That Make Up FeedmailPro.com

gregmoreno — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:28:31 -0000

Nice list! They are real time savers.

Re: Y-Combinator Demo Day

gregmoreno — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:22:19 -0000

I've attended a number of VC-sponsored events where you hear people talk a lot about the importance of business models. What's funny though is at the end of the day, these same investors/VC/mentors would pick proposals that even the aspiring entrepreneur admits doesn't have a clear path to making money except getting more eyeballs.

Maybe, there are afraid of passing off that 1 idea that would become the next big thing. Or maybe, this is just how VC thinks - they invest in 10 companies knowing that 8 of them will fail and the other 2 would bring enough money to compensate the losses of the others.

Re: Y-Combinator Demo Day

gregmoreno — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:22:19 -0000

Re: Beta Launch of FeedmailPro.com! (With Demo VIDEO)

gregmoreno — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:56:48 -0000

Wow, where do you get the energy to build several products. I can't even launch one :)

I like the one time email blast. I know people can use it for spam but there are a lot of people, especially those that are just starting their business, who can benefit from mass-emailing relevant content to their target audience.