Free social networks, blog publishing tools and microblogging sites. Free trials lasting weeks and weeks where we can kick the virtual tires of everything from Basecamp to Typepad. But what do we do when what we were getting for free is no longer free? Read More »
Collaboration
I’ve been thinking about the idea of “free,” and not in the context of freemium business models and tangible products or services being given away, as explored by Chris Anderson in his book “Free: The Future of a Radical Price.” I’ve been thinking … Read More »
Once just the purview of cheesy late-night infomercials (“buy now and get this beautiful set of six steak knives at no extra charge”), free has taken on a life of its own in the new economy. Even the prestigious and pricey New York Times … Read More »
If there’s one thing doctors and lawyers hate, it’s being repeatedly asked for their professional opinion about something outside of the office by friends and acquaintances. Web workers, too, have to deal with these kinds of requests, but I personally find that people are even less … Read More »
Editor’s note: With this post we wecome Doriano Carta to the WWD team. Doriano, better known as “Paisano” on Twitter and everywhere else online, has written for several blogs including Mashable, SarahLacy.com, PistachioConsulting and Chris Brogan’s Dadomatic.com where he is also the Editor-in-Chief. How much are you … Read More »
What effect does working for free have on our industry? Read More »
By Chris Poteet Everyone, especially computer people, love lists of resources. I do as well, and I decided it’s time to share many of the resources that have helped me in my career. All of these resources (except for the print books) are either freeware, … Read More »
