We've invented all of these tools for automated human interaction:

* follow up emails
* follow up call / call reminders
* persuasive graphics and effects for convincing people to do something (buy / learn / join )
* integrated services - login with google / facebook -
* automated product recommendations (Amazon recommend tool)

But, the consumer is of course relatively wary and resistant to these methods. We keep thinking that if only we can automate the process a bit more, and do less work, that we'll achieve the goal.

One of the simplest and most profound pieces of wisdom that has come along my path in relationship to technology projects is: deadlines are an illusion. Projects that are worthy and valuable take a long time.

To make something beautiful and useful you have to make many mistakes and tear it apart again and again until its well refined.

You know that you have hired the right person for the job when they actually derive joy and satisfaction from tinkering with the tools that you rely upon for success!

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In this modern world there are hundreds of options for email marketing. Its a highly confusing arena, because everyone tries to copy everyone else and include all the best features, but typically offer little of the "magic" that makes it a good choice to use. Magic to me is defined as: easy to use interface for end-users (GUI) and programmers (API), data portability, open-source, emails not being marked as spam, good pricing plans or just plain free, and customer-service or customer support forums that are actively used.

Putting little social networking buttons on your website without any valuable content to be shared is not a good way to advertise. In fact, it does the opposite - makes you look like a trendy follower who missed the memo.

Post good content, give people the ability to share it, and allow them to comment. That's the holy grail. Just putting little pictures of Facebook and Tweeting Birds is not going to cut it.