Eric’s New Year’s Resolutions for 2006 — “Train and mentor the 1 million usability people needed worldwide. The potential market is about $55 billion per year…let’s get to work. To become a mature profession, the usability industry must adopt best practices, standards, and certifications.”
What bloggers think about your business (CNN Money) — “But automation keeps Umbria’s services affordable. Its clients pay roughly $60,000 a year, while the fee for one of its rivals can easily run into the seven figures. Kaushansky intends to maintain Umbria’s low-cost and no-consultants strategy.”
I’m in the wrong business…
From the AllPeers web site: “AllPeers is a free extension which combines the strength of Firefox and the efficiency of BitTorrent to transform your favorite browser into a media sharing powerhouse. Regain control! You decide which media files you want to share with whom and to maximise your privacy, communications are encrypted. Forget about […]
Pet Comfort Products — “The buyers of pet products will demand lower prices and greater value. Loyalty will be harder to earn than ever. Convenience and ease-of-shopping (usability!) will become even more important.”
Learn more about the pet product trends…
L.A. Times — “Sources say Google has been in negotiations with Wal-Mart Stores Inc., among other retailers, to sell a Google PC. The machine would run an operating system created by Google, not Microsoft’s Windows, which is one reason it would be so cheap — perhaps as little as a couple of hundred dollars.” (reference)
Despite […]
In light of my work over at Pet-Comfort-Products.com, I’d like you to tell me your number one pet product problem. Is your pet’s bed a piece of junk? Have you wasted money on a pet stroller? Have you bought pet furniture that broke but doesn’t include a warranty?
I’m especially interested in ergonomic and interface issues. […]
I’ve been seeing OXO products all over the place recently. For example, I was at Lowe’s Home Improvement yesterday and saw OXO screwdrivers, hammers, clippers, and sanders. How far can OXO go? How far should they go? Are their products always better?
Here’s a list of OXO products…
I first wrote about OXO back in December […]
Pet Comfort Products — “Here’s what happens. As your pet drinks, water will get on the food. If it is dry food, it’ll get soggy. It gets pretty nasty. On the other hand, as your pet eats, food flies all over the place. On the floor, on the rug, under the refrigerator, and into the […]
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