While Pinterest is now the web's third-largest traffic referrer, the photo collection site wasn't always booming.
CEO Ben Silbermann told the latest Y Combinator class on Saturday that his site only had 3,000 users three months after its launch. A lot of people didn't understand Pinterest, and many VCs initially shot him down.
"There are lots of ways for investors to say no to you, and I’m pretty sure I’ve heard every single one,” AllThingsD's Liz Gannes quotes the young co-founder.
You ever notice why some of your pictures look like they've been stained yellow or red while others look swamped with green or blue? It's because of your camera's white balance setting! The easiest way to take better pictures is to fix your white balance and this chart tells you how.
Different lights light up differently. As in, some are redder or yellower and you need to adjust your camera accordingly. The color temperature scale made by Digital Camera World shows where different light sources fall and what setting your camera's white balance needs to be. Simple! You'll get much more accurate pictures that actually look like real life as opposed to terrible and awkward shots that look like they've been peed on.
Yes, you can travel on the cheap. And no, you won’t need to go in hurricane season, hoard frequent flier miles, book at a hostel, or face those near-$5 gas prices.
With the economy on the cusp of recovery, consumers are finally fulfilling their wanderlust.
As one of the most practiced forms of photography, landscapes attract many to pick up a camera and start shooting. Photographers enticed to capture unique scenes are constantly striving to make great photographs of the areas that surround them. Because of this, many photographers are looking for ways to improve their craft of making fine landscape photos, and today we’ll take a look at how to get started in landscape photography.
The goal for most small businesses on Facebook is to build relationships with current customers and future prospects. But random daily posts, "likes" and comments often do not produce the desired results. Fathom Research helps businesses understand what actually drives a deeper relationship with their customers. Here are some of the strategic activities they recommend (with my examples) that help build strong Facebook relationships.
This is not one of those posts that rants and raves about how great designers are and how horrible design clients are. In fact, I hate all the bad karma floating around the design community when it comes to dealing with design clients.
Looking at the businesses I’ve built, managed, and sold (worth $2 million) by the age of 30, I’ve been reflecting lately on what set the foundation for my achievements so that I can help others experience financial security and abundance. I believe my success is the result of an unusual childhood, and a few unique things my parents did to set me up for success.
Freelancing can be fun and exciting, especially when you’re first getting started.
You have a new income stream, a new amount of freedom and control, and if feels like you’re taking charge of your skills and talents.
