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The single worst marketing decision you can make

Apr01

by Sindy Cator on April 1, 2015 at 3:05 pm

Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Insider

This post has been excerpted from the best-seller Growth Hacker Marketing. Starting immediately, author Ryan Holiday will be hosting an Ask Me Anything live on TNW Academy. Click the link to ask Ryan anything you want, and he’ll answer your questions in the afternoon EST on Thursday, April 2nd. “Make something people want.” —Paul Graham You know what the single worst marketing decision you can make is? Starting with a product nobody wants or nobody needs. Yet for years, this was a scenario that marketers tolerated and accepted as part of the job. We all told ourselves that “you go…

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GitHub is back after 5 days of DDoS attacks

Apr01

by Sindy Cator on April 1, 2015 at 2:00 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

The code management platform GitHub has emerged victorious after enduring almost a week of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. The company managed to get workarounds in place to settle the site and return to normal operations after experiencing crashes since March 26. Everything operating normally. — GitHub Status (@githubstatus) March 31, 2015 San Francisco-based GitHub saw huge amounts of traffic coming from Chinese search engine, Baidu, which caused the site to appear unavailable to other visitors. While GitHub hasn’t pinned the attack on any specific organization, the pages targeted were ones that link to copies of websites banned in China.…

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Win a Canon Rebel T5 and accessory kit

Apr01

by Sindy Cator on April 1, 2015 at 1:45 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers, TNWDeals

Canon’s cutting-edge imaging technology has made it a favorite among photography enthusiasts around the globe. The Rebel T5 offers high-quality photo processing for stunning 18-megapixel pictures, a range of useful shooting options, 1080p video recording, as well as an ergonomic body and simple interface for ease of use. If you’re looking to get started with DSLR photography, the Rebel T5 is a great tool to begin your journey with. And we’re giving one away, along with a bundle of handy accessories, for free! Simply enter our sweepstakes to win! Just visit our offer page and create an account and that’s…

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Win a Canon Rebel T5 and accessory kit

Apr01

by Sindy Cator on April 1, 2015 at 1:45 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers, TNWDeals

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March in Latin America: All the tech news you shouldn’t miss from the past month

Apr01

by Sindy Cator on April 1, 2015 at 12:15 pm

Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Latin America, Roundups

March was a fairly eventful month for Latin America’s tech scene, with several noteworthy launches and announcements. Here’s the news you don’t want to miss: Big players Facebook announced that marketers would now be able to use its ads to target expats from and within a few countries, including Brazil. On a different note, the company saw the departure of its main executive in Brazil, Alexandre Hohagen, who stepped down after four years. “I loved building Facebook’s in Latin America, however, now its time to pursue other dreams. I want to dedicate more time to my family and also use my experience…