Jason Ankeny
Chicago-based writer Jason Ankeny is the executive editor of Fiercemobile content, a daily electronic newsletter dedicated to mobile media, applications and marketing.
When to Hire a Design Firm to Get Your Logo Just Right
Struggling to convey your startup's value to consumers? Team with the right design firm for branding that fits.
The 5 Branding Rules of Attraction
Your brand draws customers to your business. Here are the elements you should consider when designing it.
New Service Aims to Simplify Ecommerce Payments
Ribbon allows for one-click payments via any user platform.
Independent Video Game Companies Gain Market Share
As game play shifts from the console to the smartphone, the balance of power has tipped in favor of upstarts like Bolt Creative and Imangi Studios.
Startup Boosts Mobile Game Development
Chartboost is helping developers drive adoption--and revenue--by harnessing the collective power of mobile gaming.
Alamo Drafthouse Strikes Gold by Redefining the Cinema Experience
While corporate-owned multiplexes have faced declining attendance, one indie theater chain is bucking the trend.Mobile Advertising Platform Delivers Real Leads
AdLeads lets companies launch geo-tagged campaigns that sidestep the cost-per-click model, in favor of sign-ups.
Website Makes Boutique Fashions Available Anywhere
Shoptiques brings cutting-edge creations from brick-and-mortar boutiques online.
5 Young Millionaires Instigating Innovation
Our annual look at high-earning entrepreneurs aged 30 or younger with the creativity, smarts and guts to disrupt their industries.
Big Claims Aim to Boost Business at Mobile App Startup
With major clients like Microsoft and CBS Sports, Chaotic Moon app studio makes it big.
Online Marketplace for App Builders
With components from Verious, developers are building better apps faster and for less.
Richard Branson on Building an Empire
Richard Branson built his Virgin Group empire attacking niches dominated by legacy companies. Now he's extending his entrepreneurial philosophies to a new market that's out of this world.
A New Platform for Hyper-Local Marketing for Small Businesses
With LocalVox, small businesses can promote deals, events and new services in their immediate neighborhoods.
One Tool for Managing All Your Business Schedules
With Genbook, you can spend less time on your schedule and more time on business.
Kiip: A Win-Win for App Developers and Advertisers
When winning isn't enough, Kiip offers mobile gamers real-world rewards for virtual triumphs--a win-win for developers and advertisers
How One Tool is Helping Small Publishers Go Digital
OwnLocal is helping traditional newspapers rewrite the future.
New Dropbox Service Is Tailored for Business Teams
New version allows colleagues to share and access information wherever their work takes them.
A New Way to Get Customized Service Quotes
This online platform lets consumers more easily connect with nearby small businesses.
How 'Augmented Reality' Software Can Blur the Lines Between Online and Offline Worlds
Total Immersion's Augmented Reality software solutions gives heavy metal band Mastodon an edge with fans.
Tabbedout: A Mobile Payment App for Restaurants and Bars
This new app enables restaurant and bar patrons to cash out their bill via smartphone, simplifying the process for customers and servers alike.
A New Way to Crowdsource Customer Feedback
Napkin Labs gives businesses access to crowdsourcing and some big ideas from their most devoted fans. Consider this case study with a Boulder, Colo., startup.
Crunching the Numbers on Mobile Payment Systems
Looking into mobile payment applications for your business? Consider this comparison of the leading systems.
How Stampt Is Updating Customer Loyalty Cards
Slimmer wallets and lighter keychains: Mobile marketing startup Stampt is helping make customer loyalty cards as simple as pulling out your phone.
Fab Forward: How Fab.com Found a Niche in a Design Deal Social Hub
With their site stuck in neutral, two entrepreneurs changed gears and paved a new road to success.
ADP's New Payroll On-the-Go HR App
The payroll giant is offering a mobile app that lets employees of its U.S. clients check and manage their HR, payroll and benefits information from their smart phones.
How to Build a Mobile App for Your Business
Consider these five tips to create an app in a matter of minutes using a turnkey platform.
How One Small Company Outsourced IT to a Cloud-Computing Platform
MindShift brings the cloud-computing concept down to earth, so that small firms like Salo can see big IT improvements.
How One Small Company Is Using QR Codes
Why startups like Sacre Bleu believe quick response codes to extend its branding and deliver information at the point of sale. Are QR codes the next big thing in mobile marketing?
Marathon Man: The Driving Force Behind a Community Revival
How one determined developer is helping restore the creative spirit of Nashville's downtown scene.
Mike Wolfe of 'American Pickers' Is the New Americana Idol
Mike Wolfe, creator and star of the TV show American Pickers, is leveraging a popular passion for the past to build the multimedia empire of the future.Most Popular
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