19. Testing Amazon.com Google Microsoft Playdom (Disney Interactive) Zynga eBay (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A/B_testing)
20. “Yes, it’s true that a team at Google couldn’t decide between two blues, so they’re testing 41 shades between each blue to see which one performs better. I had a recent debate over whether a border should be 3, 4 or 5 pixels wide, and was asked to prove my case.” - Douglas Bowman (http://stopdesign.com/archive/2009/03/20/goodbye-google.html)
21. Potentially Insightful Tweet Bait #2 “Figure out what works for YOUR business. Testing is useful, but instincts and intuition are more important” via @toddo #MicroConf
30. Typical day… 6am – 8am: work on BSA 8am – 8:15: shower 8:45-ish: arrive at HubSpot 6pm: return home from HubSpot 7pm: Dinner Option A: 9pm – midnight: work on BSA Option B: Hang out with wife, pull the “fake sleep” move, and then work on BSA from ~ 11:30 – 2:30
31. Let’s break down the $1.5 million 125K / month 4K / day 40 orders per day 1 order every 36 minutes
32. It’s not easy, but you can build aREAL business while working a 9 to 5
33. If users ask about your odd hours… Just tell them you’re Australian
34. Potentially Insightful Tweet Bait #4 “Constraints breed creativity. Embrace your constraints and use them to your advantage.” via @toddo #MicroConf
48. Potentially Insightful Tweet Bait #6 “2 rules: Automate everything, and NO one-offs. This is the key to scaling your revenue per employee.” via @toddo #MicroConf
52. Hi Joe, I run a company called BuySellAds.com. I’d love to have your site included in our inventory. You would be in good company, and we’ll work really hard to help you sell more ads. Here’s an invite code if you are interested & thanks for your time: http://buysellads.com/?invite=KJs87sH Cheers, Todd
63. Potentially Insightful Tweet Bait #8 “WOWing your customers has to be authentic. It isn’t transactional. It’s a way of life.” via @toddo #MicroConf