Monthly Archives: April 2010

grem: a github repo manager

Posted on 2010-04-08 by Ben Atkin

Meet grem. Short for gremlin, grem is a tool for managing local copies of github repos. Grem is also my first gem. It was remarkably easy to create a gem with newgem and push it to gemcutter. Right now, all … Continue reading →

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Why I want to market myself

Posted on 2010-04-03 by Ben Atkin

Earlier this afternoon I was explaining to a designer I just met why I want to work on some projects that probably won’t make any money, but might get buzz. I said that I want to market myself. I felt … Continue reading →

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Why apps fail as marketing channels

Posted on 2010-04-01 by Ben Atkin

When I hear someone talk about how nice it would be to have a companion iPhone or Android app to a website, I want to know why. There are two reasons, and I think that one is more valid than … Continue reading →

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