Steffan Antonas's Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Should we ditch our blogs and just use sites like Google+?

Nate — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 12:53:09 -0000

Hah. The most I have time for is writing this comment. :)

Re: Should we ditch our blogs and just use sites like Google+?

Steffan Antonas — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 09:33:12 -0000

Roger that. Now maybe you could give me some sage advice on how to find the time to actually write? ;-)

Re: Should we ditch our blogs and just use sites like Google+?

nateritter — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:11:36 -0000

I like blogs for a few reasons: the design is personal and intimate knowledge of the author, the ownership of the content itself is retained while the syndication changes over time, and you own your real estate which is not insignificant in these days of seo... And all these reasons can be applied to why I don't use commenting widgets either.

Re: Should we ditch our blogs and just use sites like Google+?

Steffan Antonas — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:27:40 -0000

Fair. Im pretty firmly in this camp too. You can always syndicate, right?

Re: Should we ditch our blogs and just use sites like Google+?

Fraser — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:01:18 -0000

I'll take long-form via the blog. It ensures that, regardless of platforms coming or going, I'll always know where to find this type of content.

Syndicate across the channels (RSS, Twitter, Google+, etc) but I like the idea of having a single repository (both for the publisher as well as the community).

Re: First Fast Follower And The Myth of First Mover Advantage

Steffan Antonas — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:58:07 -0000

Well mothballs or no, you gave it a shot, and I'm sure you learned from it. That's all part of getting to the next big idea, right? Hopefully you got some great quilts out of it. ;-)

Re: First Fast Follower And The Myth of First Mover Advantage

Lil Ole — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:13:23 -0000

I agree! I attempted a business that combined two existing concepts -- children's stories and children's quilts. The combination was new enough that people were not quite sure what to do with the concept. It now is in mothballs, although not abandoned.

Re: Creating Extensible Baseline Grids

Kurt Munz — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:17:45 -0000

Are you back in the blogging biz?

Re: Book Review- Above The Fold: Understanding the Principles of Successful Web Site Design

Play Online Games — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:18:55 -0000

Presents the fundamentals of effective graphic communication set in
the context of Web design.Explores the relationship between the
stakeholders of a Web project-- the designer, the user and the client --
and how this continuous cycle affects the decisions made by successful
Web designers.

Re: Book Review- Above The Fold: Understanding the Principles of Successful Web Site Design

Bye Video — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:34:44 -0000

“Above the Fold” provides everything that you need to build a strong
foundation for a successful web site. The book is broken into 3 sections
that talk specifically about design, planning and marketing issues
associated with web site design. From reviewing the basic principles of
design from a web perspective to prototyping and search engine
optimization, author Brian Miller does an excellent job of explaining
the specifics of the medium without getting bogged down in markup
languages. As a predominantly print-based graphic designer, “Above the
Fold” gave me the knowledge and tools to design just as successfully and
comfortably for the web.

Re: Book Review- Above The Fold: Understanding the Principles of Successful Web Site Design

Waleed Raza — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:06:45 -0000

Joe definitely took a leap of faith with this but you can see it paid off.

The percentage of total Foursquare users in Milwaukee that showed up for the

event I think it a testament to how powerful promotions like this can be and

how small business should be taking platforms like Foursquare seriously.

Re: The Next Disruptive Gadget Is Here. And You Already Have One.

pranav — Sun, 08 May 2011 02:55:13 -0000

Yes Steffan , I think the whole concept of TV is going to change for sure.

Re: A First Look At The New Facebook Inbox

Steffan Antonas — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 07:44:56 -0000

Google it. By now sure there are tons of posts on how to get it early. Otherwise, just wait and you'll get a banner with a link at the top of facebook when you log in asking you to switch when it's rolled out your account.

Re: A First Look At The New Facebook Inbox

Niggaplease29 — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:53:04 -0000

how did yu get the new one

Re: A First Look At The New Facebook Inbox

Niggaplease29 — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:52:27 -0000

how do yu get the new facebook inbox thingy

Re: The Motorola Xoom Has A Marketing Problem

nateritter — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:45:56 -0000

amen brother!

Re: The Motorola Xoom Has A Marketing Problem

Fraser — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:14:51 -0000

Motorola and other handset manufacturers have historically relied on the marketing talent (and cash) at wireless companies. They will not be so lucky with their tablet products.

Apple's marketing prowess has been honed by marketing not only computers, but also CE devices (hello iPod) for years. Marketing and retail are soft advantages that other tablet manufacturers are going to have a hard time matching. Your examples of Motorola's early failures speak volumes to this challenge.

Re: A First Look At The New Facebook Inbox

Usa_girl95 — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:15:15 -0000

k this is fucked.. i dont want my chat in my inbox.. and when you wanna delete something you have to do it one by one.. this is a sick jooke.. how do u get the old one back ?

Re: Reinventing Real Estate Websites With WordPress 3 Theme Frameworks: What Agents Need To Know

Steffan Antonas — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:41:17 -0000

I love working with you too Michelle! You're a machine and you're always
ahead of the technology curve! You make doing this job a pleasure.

Re: Reinventing Real Estate Websites With WordPress 3 Theme Frameworks: What Agents Need To Know

Michelle Silverman — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:39:55 -0000

Thank you Steffan I love my new website! As I always say you are the "guru" in Wordpress 3.0, II love working with you!!

Re: Reinventing Real Estate Websites With WordPress 3 Theme Frameworks: What Agents Need To Know

Micheller Silverman — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:38:10 -0000

Thank you Steffan I love my new website! As I always say you are the "guru" in Wordpress 3.0, II love working with you!!

Re: In Defense Of RSS

Steffan Antonas — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:52:14 -0000

I use Feedly now. I tried a bunch. It has the right blend of social and simplicity and it's good at surfacing popular content and making recommendations. Just a personal preference.

Re: In Defense Of RSS

Steffan Antonas — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:37:12 -0000

Jack, I'm also becoming more and more conscious of the organization of my
sources and particularly HOW I engage the web and how choices of medium
affect my habits. I've been trimming a lot, and focusing this month. I
recently read Kevin Kelly's "What Technology Wants" and it really had a big
impact on me. Particularly being skeptical of behaviors and habits that come
with one choice of tech over another. Solving problems the in the most
effective, simple way possible should be a primary goal. I think that social
media's take over of our attention, and the habits it changes and replaces
needs close examination. Thanks for the thoughtful comment.

Re: In Defense Of RSS

Steffan Antonas — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:30:58 -0000

Thanks Rob. Can you send me the link to the post or link to it here in the
comments? I'd like to read it. It's ridiculous to say that RSS is "too old".
That argument doesn't even make sense. The only way we should judge a
specific technology is in how well it solves the problem. We don't call
hammers old because theyve been around for thousands of years, do we? It's
still the best thing for getting a nail into a wall.

Re: In Defense Of RSS

Rob Longert — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:52:37 -0000

Great post Steffan. I wrote an article about this last week, and received some feedback around RSS being a "old tool." I think this post makes a lot of sense and I plan on sharing it with my team.

Thanks for the info and support of RSS. Do you have a favorite reader?