Author: Joanna Pineda

AI Note-Taking Part 2: Lessons from Five Months of Testing and Refining

President-elect Obama has a lot on his plate.  Perhaps most importantly, he’s got to get the economy moving again.  I’m not convinced that getting people to spend money should be […]

What the Shoe Saleman Has to Say About the Economy
Posted on November 6, 2008
President-elect Obama has a lot on his plate.  Perhaps most importantly, he's got to get the economy moving again.  I'm not convinced that getting people to spend money should be the top priority, but let me tell you about Mike, a shoe salesman I met at
What the Shoe Salesman Has to Say About the Economy
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President-elect Obama has a lot on his plate.  Perhaps most importantly, he's got to get the economy moving again.  I'm not convinced that getting people to spend money should be the top priority, but let me tell you about Mike, a shoe salesman I met at
Matrix Group’s Favorite Election Resources
Posted on November 4, 2008
Every election, I give everyone in my office the corny speech about how I grew up under martial law in a country where people couldn't vote, how voting is a privilege, how every vote counts, yada, yada.  Well, this is the first year where everyone on my staff is [...]
Matrix Group International, Inc.
Posted on October 31, 2008
Matrix Group International Inc. is a leading interactive agency for associations and non-profit organizations. The Matrix Group Web site was overdue for a redesign. The goal of the project was to update our branding, attract new customers and employees, showcase our work, and provide more and better information on our services, products, and career opportunities. The new site features a completely [...]
Where Do Broken Web Pages Go? The Internet Library, Of Course
Posted on October 28, 2008
Whitney Houston sings "Where do broken hearts go?" Me, I have often wondered what becomes of broken or lost Web pages -- you know, the URLs that used to work but now display a 404 or file not found error. Are these pages deleted from the servers? [...]
We’re Now Designing to 1024 Resolution
Posted on October 23, 2008
Sometime last year, we started designing sites to a 1024 screen resolution.  Based on feedback from clients that they wanted more real estate for their content, and usage reports that showed users having a minimum 1024 x 768 screen resolution, we decided to change our default practice.  Today, we [...]
Start Wearing Purple
Posted on October 17, 2008
Yahoo’s new marketing campaign encourages all of us to start wearing purple. I couldn’t have said it better myself!
Start Wearing Purple
Posted on October 16, 2008
It seems purple is the color of the season and I'm not complaining. If you know me, have been to my office, or spent any time on the Matrix Group Web site (or this blog for that matter), you know that purple is an integral part [...]
What’s Your E-Mail Address Worth?
Posted on October 14, 2008
Last weekend at the mall, while purchasing a pair of shoes, the saleswoman gave me a tantalizing offer: give us your e-mail address and we'll give you 10% off the price of the shoes. I had a lot of time to think about the offer because everyone in front [...]