By Mark Sullivan October 11, 2023 Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly LinkedIn newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. If a friend or colleague shared this newsletter with you, you can sign up to receive it every week here. The generative AI bill is coming due, and it’s … Continue reading The generative AI bill is coming due, and it’s not cheap
Nick Leffler — August 9, 2018 Follow @exprance— August 9, 2018 When it comes to doing any type of work, the price is almost universally the most focused on. Sometimes the conversation devolves a bit and you may hear someone mention you can have a project good, fast, and cheap but you can only choose … Continue reading Does “Good, Fast, Cheap” Pan Out In The Real World?
Samantha Martin — April 25, 2017 Follow @Socially_Sam— April 25, 2017 Have you ever been in a shop and asked to buy the product cheaper than the displayed price? Or asked for mates rates? Worse still, gone into a shop and told the owner you didn’t have the money to pay right now but you … Continue reading Why Cheap or Free Isn’t Professional
Jon-Mikel Bailey — March 22, 2017 Follow @jonmikelbailey— March 22, 2017 When it comes to building websites today, you have three choices – rented, template, or custom. In this two part series I will outline the headaches often associated with cheap websites and the benefits of a custom web presence. Don’t worry, I plan to … Continue reading The Case for Custom Websites — Part One: The Perils of Cheap Websites
Steph Marsh — March 7, 2017 — March 7, 2017 Think about the last video you watched. How did you find it? Were you actively looking for it? If that’s your answer, we call your bluff. Chances are that video – the one that made you drop everything you were doing and indulge in distraction … Continue reading Why Your Video is Nothing More than a Cheap Commercial
Morgan Jones — January 31, 2017 — January 31, 2017 Providing employees with feedback and suggestions for improvement is by no means a novel idea. HR professionals have been studying and developing performance management systems for decades. However, with the influx of the millennial generation, the criticality and procedure for professional development is shifting in … Continue reading Developing Your Employees: Talk is Cheap
As data becomes ever more abundant and cheaper, columnist Brian Massey takes a look at what marketers stand to gain from the trend and what we can expect to see in 2017. Brian Massey on January 4, 2017 In 2012, my agency, Conversion Sciences, completed an eye-tracking study of video. To complete that study, we … Continue reading Cheap data: You are about to get so much better at marketing
by Adam Fout Follow @bluesteeletxSeptember 29, 2016 Paying for a cheap website design is like paying for cheap brakes. It might work… For now. But it will likely fall apart right in front of you (and cause some damage along the way). It certainly will over time. Cheap brakes are cheap for a reason — … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why A Cheap Website Design Is a Bad Investment
by Alex Birkett July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 If you’re a budget brand, there’s nothing wrong with a website that looks kinda cheap. But if you’re selling expensive watches or clothes? Well, that’s not the message you want to be sending. Of course, it’s all about context. Aligning design elements to your brand and business … Continue reading How to Create a “Luxurious” User Experience (and Avoid Looking “Cheap”)
by Cam Secore May 1, 2016 Follow @camsecoreMay 1, 2016 Everyone loves a bargain. There’s nothing wrong with trying to get the most value for your dollar and cutting unnecessary spending is crucial if you’re going to be in business for the long-term. In the online world, it’s easy to apply the same line of … Continue reading 4 Things Not to Cheap Out on When Building an Online Presence
