Tiny Words
Changing the title for this blog, typically, is an instinctual move. Sometimes it’s driven by an SEO experiment, other times by so-called “artistic inclination.” This time… Read More »Tiny Words
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Part 27: Wildflowers
Photo: Drake Beach in Point Reyes, CA Is it cracking open, or is it breaking? I rub the place over my chest as I stare… Read More »Part 27: Wildflowers
Part 26: The Things That Move Us
And then I moved again, this time to a modern studio in an upcoming neighborhood in Oakland. It was still California, but far away from… Read More »Part 26: The Things That Move Us
Part 25: Friends & Lovers
Photo by Everyday Photography You take one last look around his place. When you arrived, you didn’t care. Yet in his warmth, his kindness, his… Read More »Part 25: Friends & Lovers
Part 24: Let It Be.
photo: keys by Hoder Slanger Bill Withers — Let It Be (opens an in-browser Spotify link) Everything I could think of was in flux, and I had to… Read More »Part 24: Let It Be.
Part 23: Going For Broke
Photo: Chelsea Francis via Unsplash After all of that bedlam I decided dating wasn’t for me after all. It wasn’t so much distracting, as it… Read More »Part 23: Going For Broke
Part 22: Dating, In The City That Never Sleeps.
My therapist predicted I’d date three guys at once. He said that I’d stay out late and fall out of cabs. “It’s a natural reaction… Read More »Part 22: Dating, In The City That Never Sleeps.
Part 21: NYC 2.0
The obvious self talk words Butterflies in my chest Crouched in the belly of the beast. Manhattan quakes above and below. Painful knees… Read More »Part 21: NYC 2.0
Part 20: That Time (We Almost Had Once)
At first, it aches. It hurts like someone removed an organ and your body simply cannot do without. There’s a hole in your chest where… Read More »Part 20: That Time (We Almost Had Once)
How To Build A Successful Marketing Stack In The New App Economy
Photo by Ron McClenny on Unsplash
There are many ways to drive users consistently to your app while delivering exactly what they want in the form of an entertaining and – if you’re lucky – addictive in-app experience. Based on your initial target market along with what you learn about your users, all it takes is a series of steps that are tactical, measurable, and scalable in methodology.
While your business needs must always be tied directly to your implementation plan, there are many things you can do to interact directly with your core user base while simultaneously reaching target market groups.
Here are 5 key steps to get there.
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Part 19: Legitimate Things That Happen After A Breakup — Pt. 2.
I sit alone in the cafe. The person next to me isn’t scary. I’m not afraid of humanity. People are actually ok. We all mean… Read More »Part 19: Legitimate Things That Happen After A Breakup — Pt. 2.
Part 18: 4th Floor
The apartment is quiet. i place my things into boxes there’s no one to smile at or ask about the weather or offer my other… Read More »Part 18: 4th Floor
Part 17: Legitimate Things That Go Through Your Mind After A Breakup.
I thought I’d get to kiss him forever. This is all my fault. I’m too empty to write. I should eat something. There is a… Read More »Part 17: Legitimate Things That Go Through Your Mind After A Breakup.
Part 16: Parting of Ways
I fall into the city now more than ever. You hear it coming, the rickety sound of the what might be the most fragile train… Read More »Part 16: Parting of Ways
Part 15: New Job, Same City
Photo by Jay Wennington, courtesy of Unsplash. I received news that my job was about to end due to a “fiscal exit” from the big… Read More »Part 15: New Job, Same City
I Won’t Wear Android…Yet
I don’t want a computer on my wrist. Or anywhere on my body, really. Having an iPhone tracking every movement from my handbag is alarming… Read More »I Won’t Wear Android…Yet
Part 14: Nearly Home
The flight was bumpy as a massive drencher pummeled the west coast. I landed at John Wayne for the first time ever, a small airport… Read More »Part 14: Nearly Home
The Nominal Network: When Things Go Asocial
Location-based social networks like Connect and Highlight alert you to people who happen to be near your current location. By “people,” we essentially mean friends… Read More »The Nominal Network: When Things Go Asocial
Part 13: We Live Here Now.
Approximately one year ago today, we drove across a bridge. His Dad and Uncle arrived from New Jersey in a truck, into which we loaded… Read More »Part 13: We Live Here Now.
Secrets And Whispers: The Social Limits Of An Anonymous Internet
“If you could kill someone once a year and get away with it, would you?” This was an anonymous message posted to the app Secret… Read More »Secrets And Whispers: The Social Limits Of An Anonymous Internet