Blog Title: rotten bananas — takin the business world do

The iPhone App Store is Pure Genius

Apple’s iPhone App Store allows third-parties to release software for the iPhone (built with an API provided by Apple) to all iPhone users. They can charge what they want for the app, and delivery and payment is managed beautifully within the iPhone interface through your iTunes account. The true genius behind the system though, is that read more..

Apple Engages in Common Business Practice - Fanboys Shit Selves, Others

I don’t get what the big stir is about. Well, that’s a lie. I don’t get what all the misdirected blame is about. If you’re one of Steve’s belligerent underlings, let’s look at the facts: You chose to spend $600 on a phone. You couldn’t wait for the inevitable price drop. You had to be the coolest kid read more..

Wow…

… I can’t believe this place didn’t die off. The amount of commenting and readership has remained steady - if not increased - over the past silent months. I’m shocked and awed, truly. I’d like to say that I’ve been too busy to post. And, while I have been busy, it had no effect on read more..

How to Keep Your Kids From Getting Fat: Let McDonald’s Parent Them For You, Apparently

McDonald’s is under attack once again for marketing to kids. This has been a long term debate between the chain and its loyal (unwilling?) customer base. Jim Skinner (CEO) has fended off the attacks (temporarily) with the promise of a pro-activity campaign. Let’s start with the positive - he’s not backing down. McDonald’s is a company, read more..

Microsoft Patch Needs Patch (or How to Crumble an Empire)

I use Microsoft products everyday at work. We’re a .NET/MSSQL shop exclusively, so this is what I have to work with. It’s not a bad system. The Visual Studio IDE is a great programming environment - at the feature level. SQL Management Studio is a great product as well - also, at the feature level. I’ll read more..

Sprint Firing Bad Customers

- Why is this an issue? It’s generally accepted in the business world that getting rid of bad/resource-intensive customers is a smart move. Sure, from the consumer standpoint it seems like we’re just being bullied, but we have the right to change companies if we’re not satisfied with our current one, so why can’t a business read more..

Google and Irresponsible Corporate Blogging

This whole Google/Sicko fiasco is a little embarrassing. Now, I’m no supporter of Michael Moore. Personally, I find him obnoxious and I think he does more to make similar-minded people look sneaky and untrustworthy than he actually does to educate. I also think that Google is an awesome company. They’re incredibly forward thinking and quick read more..

I Just Got the Sweetest Linkback

From Bob Meets World. It’s at the end of the post. I contributed to his macbook pro fund/entered the contest to win something worth a lot for very little. And you know what? He’s right.

Brief Update

Well, I haven’t posted much recently, but a few updates. First off, my new project that I mentioned - Josh Druce for President. The world needs a President, not a politician. Secondly, Tony Hung is my hero, and here’s an amazing article on Conversational Marketing. All his articles are amazing. Thirdly, I was about to contact the man read more..

SEO, SEM, SERPs and Keyword Stuffing

Well after a minimal amount of work (and in a very under-served market) I’ve reached the number 2 spot in Google’s SERPs for ‘rotten bananas’. There is one rotten banana hating clown ahead of me (members.tripod.com/~rottenbananas - Not giving him a link), but it won’t be long until I’ve claimed my rightful position and can read more..