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Compare Lenses With LensHero.com
I didn’t have to wait long to see what’s next from the Snapsort team. Their new baby is LensHero, a great site for discovering and comparing digital SLR lenses. LensHero uses magic to collect and organize lens specifications in a useful and pretty way. That alone is a great feature, and I couldn’t find any [...]
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Is it possible to start a self-reinforcing loop of Facebook advertising resulting in exponential revenue growth? Sure! Make a facebook page Promote it with Facebook ads > get fans Use page status updates to drive traffic to your site > monetize the landing page Invest the earnings in more Facebook ads > goto step 3 [...]
This map is courtesy of Google Insights for Search and Inside Facebook (original screenshots with commentary). The geographical diffusion of an innovation is difficult to predict in itself, but its aggregate effect is captured by growth models like the logistics equation. This specific type of growth is classified as contagious diffusion. The graph indicates relative [...]
There’s no doubt about it: Canada loves Facebook. Toronto was the first city to break the one million user mark, and in some cities non-Facebook users are in the minority. Members have made their influence felt on both provincial and national level politics, prompting government to treat Facebook as a serious political tool. This article [...]
Welcome to Alex’s Notes
I’m passionate about building useful tools and creating value. My interests include entrepreneurship, online marketing, and general business.
I’ve had the pleasure of studying mechanical engineering (BASc Waterloo, 2005) and engaging in professional photography and videography, graphic design, and martial art instruction. (some photos)
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