If You Had A Marketing Genie, What Would You Wish For?
A one-time shot at a Super Bowl ad slot? A big-time celebrity endorsement? Two million Twitter followers? The results of this survey might surprise you.
read moreAn Ode To The White Stripes — As If They Need It
The White Stripes catalog is a national treasure. The ninth wonder of the world (the eighth is Led Zeppelin’s catalog, of course). It warrants its own museum in Washington, D.C. Let me show you why.
read moreOn Nervousness, And Overcoming It: Making Speeches And Presentations Easier
I truly enjoy — and absolutely hate — public speaking. That sentiment applies to giving important presentations and other similar events that don’t really count as “public speaking.” It’s great fun, but it’s also nerve-wracking. I’m far from an accomplished public speaker, but when you count a couple of moderately significant speaking gigs and countless [...]
read moreYou Won’t Get Paid If You Don’t Ask For Money
If you make something that people love, such as the great to-do app TeuxDeux, they’ll pay for it. But you have to ask first. It’s an important lesson, particularly for start-up types.
read moreTweet Memories: Growing Old With Twitter
Reflecting on six years of using Twitter, Mike shares some of the ways in which his twittering — and Twitter culture in general — has evolved. If you comment on the post, he might just #FF you.
read moreCES 2013: Yes, Virginia, They Still Have Booth Babes
Mike and Cyd are heading to Las Vegas to take in the sights and sounds of CES. In addition to the cool new technology, they’re sure to see sad herds of humans, people wearing goofy things on their heads and — yes — booth babes.
read more3 Archetypes And 5 Tips: Advice For Sponsored Content Success
We’ve done sponsored content deals with blogs of all shapes and sizes. Mike offers up some lessons about what makes these arrangements work well.
read moreWe’re Hiring: Fast Horse Seeks Design Intern (Digital + Print)
Fast Horse is looking for a design intern who’s hungry, versatile and seriously creative. We know there are designers out there who know Photoshop and InDesign inside and out, and we know there are artists out there who have the ability to produce truly beautiful work. We’re looking for someone who can do both. We [...]
read moreBooks: Not Dead
Nor are libraries. And you might be surprised by some of the data from this survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project regarding reading and library-usage habits.
read moreFounder’s Day 2012: We’re On A Boat
On Monday, Fast Horse celebrated 11 years as hustling, bustling creative agency. October 1 is Founder’s Day — our annual opportunity to take a day off (mostly), reflect on the wild ride we’re all on, and have some fun with the Fast Horse crew.
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