Paisley or Paisley pattern is a droplet-shaped vegetable motif of Indian and Persian origin, similar to half of the Yin & Yang symbol. The pattern is sometimes called “Persian pickles” by American traditionalists, especially quilt makers, or “Welsh pears” in Welsh textiles as far back as 1888. Today paisley design patterns are used from whole walls to small accents to create harmonious [...]

                       
                                Pat Ripley, presenter from e-commerce VT
Recently, I attended an advanced social media workshop presented by Pat Ripley, State Broadband Adviser and e-commerce liason to the VtSBDC. He provides workshops like this around the state to large and small communities helping Vermont businesses with their web presence, social media and media marketing efforts.
Pat shared both basics and best [...]

                        
This June, the Consumer Electronics Association (the group behind the International Consumer Electronics Show) will return to New York City for the annual CES Line Show (June 27-28, 2012). TECHNOGORILLA is proud to announce a media partnership with the Mobile Apps Showdown to be held during the show; I will be a judge during both the [...]

                       
The other day, I met a personal trainer who was telling me about her career. She was in great shape and obviously lived her profession.
“I love it,” she said, “but they want me to sell it to people in the health club. In fact they want me to interrupt people who are working out [...]

Recently, I received my digital Architect magazine, and while I was reviewing it, one story hit me like a ton of bricks. It is no secret; I own a recruiting/staffing agency, not an architectural firm. What so surprised me about the story was that it hit me where I live, MY small recruiting business.
The article is about [...]

We all know the drill. The owner is chomping at the bit to get some stakes in the ground, because there are tax credits or some other financial incentives too alluring to pass up. The contracting firm is already on board because of previous deals with the owner, and so its owners feel the same [...]

Over the years, my experience working with investors from different walks of life has always fascinated me when it comes to their ultimate “go or no-go” decision regarding real estate investments. Some clients only look at the cap rate. Their rationale is that most of the time you can predict the first year of revenue stream [...]

                              
To begin, a great master plan illustrates “flow,” the seductive movement of circulation within and through space. As David Estreich of David Estreich Architects suggests, “The plan dictates a well-fitting relationship between rooms, incorporating a seamless integration of architecture and decoration.” Like the bespoke suit, walking through a luxe home feels right. It is [...]

You want your company to own a place in the mind of your best prospects. It has everything to do with knowing how to be true to your brand and focusing all of your energy on delivering on the brand promise. How does your brand stack up in these categories?
Generalist
There are advantages and disadvantages to [...]

 
High Rise, published in the early 90s, is a fascinating read about the development and unfortunate timing of the delivery of a Manhattan office building into the incredibly weak early 1990s market. The central character is New York developer Bruce Eichner, and the building in question is the now Bertelsmann Building, located at 1540 Broadway, [...]