As cash becomes a thing of the past, companies like edō are searching for new ways to optimize electronic payments and transactions. edō delivers advertising with in-store results through card-linked offers that are automatically available on credit cards, debit cards, and mobile devices. No coupons to cut out, no vouchers to print off, no secret passwords…
Just about two years ago, I used eLance to create a logo, and a WordPress theme from WooThemes to launch Demo Duck.com. Both have served us extremely well over the past couple of years, but I decided it was time for a little change. I wanted to develop a custom website tailored to our business and…
Lowe’s has been making a splash this week at CES 2013, the annual consumer electronics show held in Las Vegas, with their Iris home automation system. Iris allows you to wirelessly control and monitor your home from just about anywhere. You can turn the lights on and off, adjust the thermostat, unlock the doors for…
The other day, we saw some lonely Christmas trees in our alley and we knew something had to be done about it. You see, not only are we a little bummed about the holidays being over (maybe that’s just me…), but one of my our New Year’s resolutions around here is to play more office pranks.…
2012 was a milestone year for Demo Duck. The launch of live video, a brand-spanking new office (well, new to us) and a third team member, were just some of the great things that happened to us over the past 12 months. So come along while we take a little trip down memory lane and look some…
Check out our new live video for UrbanSitter! UrbanSitter is a new online resource for busy parents looking to find reliable sitters and nannies in their city. Founded by four busy parents, UrbanSitter offers all kinds of great online tools such as the ability to book a last minute job, real recommendations from parents in…
When I started Demo Duck 2 years ago, I was working out of my bedroom (or kitchen, couch, bathroom…wherever I wanted really). About a year later, when I hired Stephan, we moved in to a small office 30-seconds from my bedroom. It served us well (and the commute was great!) but as we continued to…
Over the course of the presidential election, which ended last week (in case you didn’t hear), nothing seemed to be more important to voters than the economy. Finding a job is tough, fortunately Pongo helps make it a little easier. In fact, they’ve already helped 6 million people create perfectly formatted, custom resumes. Check out…
I often get asked how I came up with the name “Demo Duck”. The story is rather dull, but I’ll tell it anyway just so it’s on the record and maybe I can avoid the question a little more. Fair warning, reading this post will most likely be an anticlimactic waste of your time. When…
With Minute Dock, you can easily track the time you spend on projects – so you can spend more time earning, and less time tracking. To get the full scoop, watch our 60-second tutorial screencast with an awesome Kiwi voiceover! Screencast Video Transcript: We built Minute Dock so you can spend more time earning, and…