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How do you dispose your work-hours?

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Time fliesI’m in a position right now when I got lots and lots to do. Designs need to be completed, follow-ups on clients and the work I’ve turned over to them, and blogs want content. I used to work in a pretty chaotic manner, trusting my instincts and going with my natural workflow which usually would result in a whole lot of stuff getting done, in chunks. The chaotic take on work is a very giving one, and if I was ten years younger I would probably subscribe to it still.

But I’m not, and I don’t want to put in crazy work-hours all the time. Honestly, I don’t have the stomach for pulling all-nighters anymore, and when that disappears as your last resort you’ll have to get organized.

So this is how I’m solving the ever present time dilemma of an entrepreneur. Perhaps there’s something for you to try in this, and if not, why don’t you tell me how you manage your time?

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Originally posted on February 28, 2007 @ 1:43 am

Ad supported web version of Photoshop, a blogger’s dream come true

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PhotoshopCNet broke the story on Adobe releasing an online version of Photoshop, ad supported and all. The product is to launch within six months.

Why are they doing it and what good comes out? Well, they’re doing it for the money of course. Ad supported means ad dollars, but also for the possibility of spinoff software sales. You don’t buy Photoshop for resizing images, but you might if you’re going to do more heavy graphical work. This way, Adobe can earn money on people that really aren’t interested in buying image software at all, as well as getting extra sales when they need more graphical power.

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Originally posted on March 1, 2007 @ 3:28 am

NBA channel hits YouTube

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ytimageGoogle and the NBA have reached a deal that lands a NBA channel over at YouTube, much like the NHL one.

According to Ars Technica, the NBA videos won’t only make it to YouTube but also on ad places in the Google Adsense network for a limited time. Both parties are to evaluate this method of reaching out after this initial period.

Users will be encouraged to continue uploading NBA videos to YouTube. The top “Post Up the NBA” (e.g., user-submitted) videos each week will be compiled into a weekly “NBA Top 10 on YouTube” highlight reel that will be broadcast on the league’s cable NBA Channel. Users will be able to rate the “Post Up” videos.

Ars has more, as has the NBA channel of course, with the typical autoplay feature on the videos so turn down the volume. I’ll tell you one thing, Ahmad Rashad’s words does not rhyme well with Regina Spektor… Then again, what does?

Originally posted on February 28, 2007 @ 6:32 am

Book publishers finally gets into the online game

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I can’t believe that huge publishing houses like Random House and HarperCollins haven’t taken the necessary steps online yet. I mean, seriously, take a look at Amazon and the various ways you can browse books and read excerpts, interact and all. You’re missing the party, folks.

According to a Reuters report, these two publishers have finally arrived. Both are embracing widget-like functionality, soon on a MySpace page near you if the report are to be believed.

This slack attitude is what’s giving old media a hard time today, be it newspapers or publishing houses.

Via PaidContent

Originally posted on March 1, 2007 @ 3:38 am

AOL won’t give up, extends $900m bid on TradeDoubler

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TradeDoublerThis morning I read that AOL have extended their $900m bid for Swedish affiliate network TradeDoubler. The bid is now valid until March 14, whatever good that will do AOL since a 90% acceptance among shareholders are needed for the deal to go through, and that’s not happening.

According to a Reuters report, AOL has no plans to raise the offer.

AOL is looking to buy TradeDoubler to get into the European affiliate market, where the company is one of the really big players. Most likely they’ll want to combine TradeDoubler with Advertising.com, which also is active in Europe, in some manner.

We’ll most likely see more on this, but I would be surprised if the deal goes through without AOL pumping in more cash. TradeDoubler is a solid company, they don’t need to sell.

Originally posted on February 27, 2007 @ 1:49 am