Entermotion feedhomehttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008-11-26T14:01:29ZSquarespaceSharing: Long Weekend VideosSharinghttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/11/26/sharing-long-weekend-videos.htmlEntermotion2008-11-26T13:59:01Z2008-11-26T13:59:01ZHere’s some of our favorite picks from Hulu for your long Thanksgiving weekend…

  • Don’t drink merlot during this - Sideways
]]>Lessons Learned From Lemonade StandFundamentalshttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/11/19/lessons-learned-from-lemonade-stand.htmlEntermotion2008-11-19T17:26:29Z2008-11-19T17:26:29ZLemonade StandLemonade Stand, the old Apple ][ game that taught us all how to run a business is out for iPhone/iPod Touch. We won’t presume to tell you that running a business is as simple Lemonade Stand, but it reminded us of something relevant.

Yes, we know that economy is shaky, and some even say it’s really bad. It’s amazing that so many businesses can forget those lessons we learned from Lemonade Stand so many years ago…

What to do when things are normal
When the weather is normal, you need to advertise. When things are stable there is no risk. You plow ahead advertising as much as you can afford, and tweaking your pricing, and inventory.

What to do in a heat wave

]]>A Few Things From the Weekend.Generalhttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/11/17/a-few-things-from-the-weekend.htmlEntermotion2008-11-17T18:36:44Z2008-11-17T18:36:44ZA few things that popped up today were too good not to comment on:

Motrin Moms
Motrin ran a commercial about how those fancy mom/baby slings can hurt your back (thus you should use Motrin.) They weren’t quite aware of the storm they were about to stir up. Many mom groups are outright mad about the ad, and it’s implications. We’re not a big fan of focus groups, - but maybe a bit more exploration would have been a good thing in this case. Motrin has pulled the ad, and temporarily their website, until they can clear up the PR mess. Check the Motrin ad out here.

Spam, and Lipstick
As often happens in times of economic downturn, and tension. Small luxury items, and cheap commodity items tend to get a nice boost. Lipstick has become a famous post-indicator of the economy… Can you break off a chunk of your product or service and sell it at a lower price to capitalize on this trend? Will Starbucks stock finally stop taking a beating?
More here

Be Careful With Photoshop
Karolina Kurkova, a Victoria’s Secret model had some bikini shot published recently. There was only one problem, -her belly button was photoshopped into a weird mushy dent. It’s amazing the kind of stuff that slips through the filters of magazines and agencies. Here’s a whole website full of other Photoshop slip-ups”

]]>Glimpses of Genius, Beauty, and Novelty - Weekend Please.Generalhttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/11/14/glimpses-of-genius-beauty-and-novelty-weekend-please.htmlEntermotion2008-11-14T17:37:30Z2008-11-14T17:37:30Z
  • These things should come with a manual - They do now
  • Awesome website promo - Angels & Demons
  • Lots of good work - Pretty pretty packaging
  • Looking for yourself? - Register your identity
  • Pictures of Pictures - Organize your screen shots
  • Got a few hours? - Read everything you can
  • Want. - Awesome Japanese organizer
  • What are you good at? - Be specific!
    • ]]>    Your Client's Customer is Always Right.Fundamentalshttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/11/11/your-clients-customer-is-always-right.htmlEntermotion2008-11-11T19:26:31Z2008-11-11T19:26:31ZWhich is more important to you: the adulation of your clients, - or the customers of your clients? It’s very important for studios and agencies to keep their clients happy. Short term it may seem like the most important thing. In the long term however, the thing that will really keep clients happy is more sales. It’s your client’s customer who is always right…

    ]]>    Sharing: Musichttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/11/7/sharing-music.htmlEntermotion2008-11-07T16:06:06Z2008-11-07T16:06:06ZSome of the music that’s bee in rotation in the office, and on our iPods.

    To see more of what’s been playing in our office, check out our last.fm page:
    http://www.last.fm/user/entermotion

    ]]>    How Much Do You Love Your Job?Generalhttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/11/6/how-much-do-you-love-your-job.htmlEntermotion2008-11-06T17:45:00Z2008-11-06T17:45:00ZHow much? How much does the person you just hired to develop your new brochure love their job? How much does the client who just hired you to develop their website love their job?

    It’s actually a really important question to ask. We try to find employees who love what they do, and clients who are passionate about their business. We find that it makes our life overall more enjoyable, and makes us more enjoyable to work with.

    Here are a few of the things we’ve been concentrating on to keep the passion in our work.

    ]]>    Glimpses of Genius, Beauty, and Novelty - Halloween '08Generalhttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/10/31/glimpses-of-genius-beauty-and-novelty-halloween-08.htmlEntermotion2008-10-31T15:57:44Z2008-10-31T15:57:44Z
  • Do yourself a favor - Make these cookies
  • Shopping - For us design nerds
  • Let’s get this straight - Before I tell you what my idea is
  • Brush up on what’s out there - Web design patterns
  • We all write every single day - Get better
  • Another design site - But achingly good
  • 50 studios, 50 states - Someone you know is representing Kansas!
    • ]]>    Web Developer PositionGeneralhttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/10/24/web-developer-position.htmlEntermotion2008-10-24T19:23:00Z2008-10-24T19:23:00ZAnyone interested in applying for a web development position, check out this link: http://www.authenticjobs.com/jobs/3013/

    ]]>    Sharing: Pumpkin Crunch DesertSharinghttp://entermotion.squarespace.com/home/2008/10/23/sharing-pumpkin-crunch-desert.htmlEntermotion2008-10-23T16:14:32Z2008-10-23T16:14:32ZHere’s a quick recipe for an awesome Halloween dessert.

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