Aug 1, 2011

Milwaukee-Area startup KnockDown Ninja employees seem to have a flair for the dramatic: they are not simply looking to help you save a few bucks on tickets to popular events; they want to cut them down ninja-style. Owners Zach Gohr and Dan Voell have developed a 2-step process for encouraging people like you to share their interest in events with your social...

Jul 18, 2011

Full disclosure: I am an employee of Edelman, a major sponsor of TechWeek. However, I have not been additionally compensated by Edelman for writing this article, and any views expressed are my own and not representative of Edelman or any of its clients. A virtual tech explosion hits Chicago this week in the form of TechWeek conference and expo! TechWeek runs...

Jun 27, 2011

MyFoxChicago recently ran a story on deceased loved ones “living on” (so-to-speak) through active Facebook profiles. As I did more research on the topic, I began to find it a bit morbid, and even a tad creepy. Facebook does allow you to “memorialize” the decedent’s profile by providing them with some details and filling out a form confirming their...

Jun 20, 2011

Whether your band still plays garage gigs or is being billed as the next multi-platinum sensation, the talented website developers of StageBloc (http://stagebloc.com/) are bringing you a design and development tool that is (forgive the pun) music to your ears. StageBloc is currently offering free accounts for artists and bands which includes a simple yet...

Jun 13, 2011

As freelancers, we love the freedom of setting our own schedules and choosing our own customers. For me, being a freelancer means that there are days where I’m working 15 hours straight and eating every meal in front of my computer. But it also means that I can take a break three times a week and go for a run (I call this “putting the ‘free’ in...