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Network Before You Network With Social Tables

Network Before You Network With Social Tables

Jul 2, 2011

Awkward, uncomfortable conversations waste a lot of time. Hi, how are you? So what do you do? Nice weather today, huh? Oh yeah, baseball, terrible season. Social Tables, a website launched by DC-based co-founders Dan Berger and Matt Tendler, has come on the scene with the intent of banishing those meaningless conversations in favor of something a little more...

Daily Designs Give Life to RIPT Apparel

Daily Designs Give Life to RIPT Apparel

Jun 18, 2011

What do playing punk rock and selling t-shirts have in common?  Apparently they’re both tons of fun for Chicago transplants and longtime friends TJ Mapes, Paul Friemel and Matt Ingleby, who together recently took their growing start-up RIPT Apparel full time. Conceived on a road trip back to their shared hometown in Iowa, RIPT is a unique online t-shirt...

Chicago’s Online Transparency, Translucent at Best

Chicago’s Online Transparency, Translucent at Best

Jun 2, 2011

Political transparency? In Chicago, Illinois? Transparency is a buzzword in the political world these days, though it’s not something we allow ourselves to truly believe will come out of this historically corrupt metropolis.  It might even confuse us – we’ll still be looking for the kickbacks and patronage hiring behind even the most honest of...

Need More Freelance Leads? Unplugging Can Help

Need More Freelance Leads? Unplugging Can Help

Apr 9, 2011

Lately I’ve been doing quite a bit of business development for my freelance services, and its forced me even further out of my box than ever. I’m not speaking of being an introvert (even though I am), or of being a “doer” versus a “seller” (even though I am). I’m talking about stepping out of my box as a technology junkie. Let me explain. A couple...

Tyler New Media introduces MyCulture.tv

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Mar 15, 2011

ABlackWebDesign, a Chicago based web development company specializing in web customizations, recently had the pleasure of working with the up and coming social media mogul, Tyler New Media . On Monday, March 14, 2011, they launched their latest business venture, MyCulture.tv. MyCulture.tv offers cultural 24/7 on demand videos from sources around the world. ...