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Creativity is a fickle muscle
written by Allan on April 29, 2013
Creativity can be killed...
LessConf sponsors are the best
written by Allan on April 22, 2013
A little thank you note to the sponsors of LessConf 2013.
How We Handle Our Remote Teams
written by Allan on March 27, 2013
Here's how Steve and Allan run a remote team and stay connected while being remote business partners.
You Are Welcome at LessConf, Please Come
written by Steven on March 11, 2013
Steve makes a special invitation to LessConf to people not of "privilege."
Water Fast Day 4
written by Steven on March 01, 2013
Steve talks about how day four went and who inspired him to start this journey.
You guys make it look so easy
written by Allan on March 01, 2013
Business is not easy, please don't think it's easy for us.
Water Fast Day 3
written by Steven on February 28, 2013
Steve shares how day three went and about his struggles weight since childhood.
Water Fast Day 2
written by Steven on February 27, 2013
Steve tells us how day 2 of his water fast went.
Water Fast Day 1
written by Steven on February 26, 2013
Steve talks about how the first day of his water fast went.
Your Social Insecurities Are Probably Normal
written by Allan on February 25, 2013
Allan explains his social insecurities while attending industry conferences and meeting new people.
Our Desperate Egos
written by Allan on February 19, 2013
The battle against yourself.
Just Have Fun With It
written by Steven on February 18, 2013
Steve gives the secret to speaking in front of a group of people.
Released: Every LessConf Speaker Session Video
written by Allan on February 05, 2013
2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 LessConf Speakers Session videos. LessConf is a conference for entrepreneurs who build things they love.
It's only scary at the top.
written by Allan on January 31, 2013
I cannot think of a summary for this article.
Time Allocation Formula for Creating a Viable Business
written by Allan on January 30, 2013
Here's how we spent our time over the past 6 years creating multiple revenue streams for LessEverything.
Art has no instructions
written by Allan on January 25, 2013
Creating your art does not come with instructions.
Fear just refocuses itself
written by Allan on January 24, 2013
Fighting back fears in life is tough, it does get easier but it'll always be a battle against your inner self.
Flying Cars Are Only Ten Years Away
written by Steven on January 21, 2013
Steve explains how flying cars will finally be brought to reality.
When a company acts like a friend...
written by Allan on January 15, 2013
More companies should act like friends instead of doing "marketing". Here's an example of friendship marketing.
When I'm Ready...
written by Allan on January 10, 2013
Don't wait for the "right time" to start creating your art.
What did I learn in 2012?
written by Allan on January 01, 2013
2012 taught me some painful but valuable lessons.
Types of Relationships
written by Steven on December 17, 2012
Steve describes and categorizes the types of relationships he has
LessConf 2013 Announced
written by Allan on December 10, 2012
LessConf 2013 details are announced, it's time to get excited people!
Turbolinks and Other Libraries
written by Steven on November 27, 2012
Steve gives us a heads up on how to make Turbolinks and other JavaScript libraries play nice together in Ruby on Rails applications.
LessConf 2013 Apply Now
written by Allan on October 26, 2012
The next LessConf will be on another level again in 2013. Each year gets better, crazier more fun, more social, more learning & more friendships will be made.
A new logo for LessAccounting, the process.
written by Allan on October 22, 2012
A guest post from Casey Dewalt of SimpleFocus.com about the redesign process of the new LessAccounting logo.
Best Columbus Day Tweets
written by Allan on October 09, 2012
Allan saves some of his favorite funny tweets from Columbus Day 2012.
1Password Tips
written by Allan on October 03, 2012
Allan is now using 1password for managing his secure passwords. Here's a few tips...
LessFilms, Video Animation for Tech Companies
written by Allan on September 24, 2012
Our video animation and live action video company has really taken off, we're proud and excited about the future. Check out some of their latest works.
6 Sublime Text features/enhancements that I've discovered in the past 5 hours using the app
written by Allan on September 19, 2012
I recently switched code editors from Textmate to Sublime Text. Here's what I've found in the past few hours since I started using Sublime Text.
How We Improved Billing Form Conversions
written by Allan on September 14, 2012
We removed a few fields from our billing form to reduce the friction of getting into our app, here's what we did.
I'm Still Pretending To Be Zack Morris
written by Allan on September 07, 2012
Allan talks about how he pretends to be an extrovert when he's really an introvert.
You Make Up The Title To This
written by Allan on September 05, 2012
Disney custodians surprised me with their water art.
Designers meet Pictos Server!
written by Allan on August 30, 2012
Designers you need to try Pictos Server. It'll save you a ton of time and headache.
How My Parents Unknowingly Raised Me To Be An Entrepreneur
written by Allan on August 24, 2012
I don't think my parent's goal for me was to be an entrepreneur but here I am.
Dear Friends, Please Don't Ask for Help. Unless...
written by Allan on August 20, 2012
Allan writes a letter to people that seek help but don't put in the effort themselves.
People that can "find the time"
written by Allan on August 19, 2012
Success people are not smarter than you, they're not better looking, less stressed or better dancers. They're only able to find the time to improve, meet people and help their careers soar.
How we gained $5000 in additional revenue with no advertising or signups
written by Allan on August 16, 2012
This is how we raised our monthly billings +$5000 in a few months with minimal effort, no advertising and no additional sign-ups.
The Sweet Fantasy of The Pipe Dream
written by Allan on August 13, 2012
New entrepreneurs are naive to what it's really like running a business.
Named Scopes Calling Named Scopes
written by Steven on August 10, 2012
Did you know that in rails a named scope can call another named scope?
Lambdas and Procs in Named Scopes
written by Steven on August 09, 2012
Steve shows that you can use Proc.new in a named scope instead of a lambda.
How to turn an upset customer into a happy customer
written by Allan on August 09, 2012
I grew up in the car wash business, my Grandfather opened car washes in the early 1950's and my Dad still runs them today. As a child I saw my Dad talking to the occasional upset customers at the car washes we owned.
Making Methods Available to Class and Instance in Ruby
written by Steven on August 06, 2012
Steve shows us how make a method that's defined in a module available to both the class scope and the instance scope.
The Difference Between include and extend in Ruby
written by Steven on August 02, 2012
Today Steve shares with us the difference between the Ruby methods include and extend.
The Difference Between instance_eval and class_eval in Ruby
written by Steven on August 01, 2012
Steve takes us on a small trip into Ruby metaprogramming by discussing the difference between instance_eval and class_eval.
Web apps must sell one of these...
written by Allan on July 24, 2012
Your app must either make your customers "feel emotional value" or "make them feel empowered".
LessAccounting says no to GoDaddy. Outright says yes.
written by Allan on July 19, 2012
We are a firm believer in "you are who you associate with."
Customizing Confirmation Dialogs in Rails
written by Dejan on July 18, 2012
Here's a nice hack from Dejan Simic that will allow you to actually override the confirm dialog box in a way that works.
Micah Baldwin talks at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on July 17, 2012
Micah Baldwin talks about "Strippers & Building a Start-up". This is a great talk on how the business of strip clubs operate which will translate into how you run your business minus strippers.
Sales isn't about selling
written by Allan on July 09, 2012
We don't do a "good job" of promoting our products, we tell our story. What's your story?
Some Words Hurt
written by Allan on July 02, 2012
Allan shares some deep thoughts about words and how they are used. He often likes to quote the great Ru Paul: "How can you love someone else, if you don't love yourself?"
Steven Walker talks at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on June 28, 2012
Steven Walker, lead designer at Groupon, talks about designing on the scale and pace of Groupon.
Return on Emotion, Return on Stress
written by Allan on June 25, 2012
As a small business owners we're always struggling with where to put our time & energy. The life of a startup founder is filled with hindsight. Read how we judge a decision that will shape our businesses.
Josh Williams talks at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on June 14, 2012
Josh Williams talks about the decisions he's made going from running his family's landscaping company to starting Blinksale and now Gowalla.
Lean Startups Are Like Science
written by Tim on June 13, 2012
Running a lean startup is a lot like doing science experiments. Here's how we use lean techniques to build amazing products.
How to Pick a Rails Consultant
written by Steven on June 04, 2012
There are a lot of people doing rails consulting. Here's some advice on what to look for when picking yours.
LessMoney Speaker: Geoff DiMasi of punk avenue
written by Allan on May 02, 2012
We're very excited about the upcoming LessMoney workshop event this summer in Tampa Florida. Here's the third speaker profile!
Whose job is copywriting?
written by Allan on May 02, 2012
Who should be in charge copywriting? Should this responsibility of copywriting fall on one person to conceptualize and execute?
2nd Chapter Released (Partnering Up)
written by Allan on April 30, 2012
We've released the second chapter of our ebook on running a web consultancy.
Business is hard as shit
written by Allan on April 27, 2012
There seems to be an unwritten rule that as entrepreneurs we need to make growing a business appear easy, as if we have the right answer for everything.
LessMoney Speaker: Carl Smith of NGen Works
written by Allan on April 26, 2012
We're very excited about the upcoming LessMoney workshop event this summer in Tampa Florida. Here's the second speaker profile!
LessMoney Conference Promo Videos
written by Allan on April 18, 2012
LessFilms releases a couple of promo videos for our upcoming conference focused on running a web shop
Steve & Allan's Session from Barcamp Orlando
written by Allan on April 17, 2012
This past weekend Steve and I attended Barcamp Orlando. During our session we spoke about marketing & sales of our ruby on rails consultancy. Here's the recording of the talk
Hiten Shah talks at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on April 09, 2012
Hiten Shah, co-founder of KissMetrics, talks about "marketing" and how it's not just advertising.
LessEverything eBook Announced
written by Allan on April 05, 2012
Finally after 3 years of tinkering on our ebook we're ready to release a rough draft.
LessMoney Speaker: Chad Pytel of Thoughtbot
written by Allan on April 03, 2012
We're very excited about the upcoming LessMoney workshop event this summer in Tampa Florida. Here's the first speaker profile!
Let It Slide
written by Steven on March 29, 2012
Steve points out a special talent that he and Allan both possess.
Iterations of the NEW LessEverything Logo
written by Allan on March 15, 2012
After five years of having the same logo we decided to change it. Here's the thought process behind why we changed it and what we hoped it would look like.
Announcing: LessMoney Conference
written by Allan on March 13, 2012
We're excited to announce an event that focuses on the business side of running a small web shop; sales, best practices, hiring, client management and marketing your talents.
Failed to meet an unspoken expectation
written by Allan on March 06, 2012
I've been thinking a lot lately about why relationships sour, when do I argue with other people, when & why do others disappoint me periodically.
LessFilms Needs Help!
written by Allan on March 05, 2012
The LessFilms project is growing like gangbusters & we need help!
We have the best friends (a LessConf Thank You!)
written by Allan on March 01, 2012
This year's LessConf was the best year yet. Our friends came out in the hundreds to support this unique event.
Rhonda Kallman talks at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on February 08, 2012
Rhonda Kallman shares her interesting story about how she and Jim Koch started The Boston Brewing Company (Samuel Adams) in 1983 and built it to a billion dollar company.
Sarah Hatter talks at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on January 31, 2012
Sarah asks the question, "can a small web startup have "good" customer support?" If so, what does it look like, and what is the difference between support and service?
LessFilms is tastier than unicorn steaks
written by Allan on January 26, 2012
We're so proud of our newest project, LessFilms. Take a moment and see some of LessFilms work, we know you'll enjoy it.
On Correcting Someone's Grammar
written by Steven on January 24, 2012
Steven Bristol gives some practical advice on when and how to correct someone's grammar.
How Steve & Allan prepared for LessConf 2012.
written by Allan on January 24, 2012
Preparing for LessConf takes a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week commitment. Here's how Steve & Allan get themselves into the right mindset & physical well-being to host the world's greatest conference.
LessAccounting.com's referrer traffic 2011 breakdown
written by Allan on January 23, 2012
In 2011 we spent $0 on advertising. Our traffic and revenue isn’t in the millions yet, but we’re growing at a steady rate. The following is a breakdown of the referral traffic we’ve received, where it came from and how/why we got linked on those sites.
There Is No Magic. Only Bad Magicians.
written by Steven on January 20, 2012
Ruby on Rails or any code is not magic. The results of your code, your application, is the magic.
Jason Beard talks at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on January 16, 2012
Jason Beard will teach us about designing "inside the box". After all, you have to know how to think "inside the box" before you can think and design "outside the box".
Qualifying Leads - Sales Tips for a Web Shop
written by Allan on January 10, 2012
How do you know a client lead is right for you? What is the process LessEverything uses to take a contact form inquiry and ensure they're the right fit for the project?
Thank you for bullying me
written by Allan on January 10, 2012
My experiences have shaped who I am today.
Jeff Lawson speaks at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on January 09, 2012
Jeff Lawson, CEO of Twilio, talks about the 2 types of people in the world, explaining how to spot the "doers" and how to avoid the other type.
Switching from GoDaddy to DNSimple
written by Steven on January 04, 2012
We've used godaddy.com for our domains for a long time, but recently we've decide to stop using them and switch to DNSimple.com.
(Interrogation Promo Video) Who is speaking at LessConf?
written by Allan on January 02, 2012
LessConf 2012 Promo Video!
Allan's Favorite Things from 2011
written by Allan on December 28, 2011
A list of some items that have significantly aided LessEverything in their operations this year.
The Customer Support Chat App I dream of...
written by Allan on December 26, 2011
There are many third-party customer support chat apps our there. None of them are what I'd want out of a chat app. Here are some free Photoshop files of what I'd like from a chat app if I could dream it up.
Things I learned during my 18 day work-vacation in Costa Rica
written by Allan on December 23, 2011
Being a co-founder of a startup is a busy lifestyle. I can work from anywhere with an internet connection so I can stay in touch with my business partner and team. This year, my family and I went to Costa Rica for a working/vacation for 18 days. It was our...
What Steve Jobs and Kim Jong Il Had in Common
written by Steven on December 19, 2011
With the passing of Kim Jong Il, we thought it was a good opportunity to compare our two favorite dictators.
You can't teach ambition
written by Allan on December 19, 2011
We all know that handful of talented people with no drive to do anything special with that talent. Or they want to do something with it, but either never do or squander it floundering on “wastes of time.”
LessConf Promo Video 1, "Good Morning!"
written by Allan on December 13, 2011
We're excited about our 4th LessConf adventure, and we hope you can attend.
Tom Rossi speaking at LessConf 2011
written by Allan on December 08, 2011
Listen to Tom Rossi as he talks about his choice to build a lifestyle business in the startup world.
Social Currency: Giving back to your customers for promoting your app
written by Allan on December 05, 2011
Social currency is something we're exploring. How do you enable your users to talk about your app? How do you give value back to your users as an incentive? Here's our first adventure into the world of social currency on LessAccounting.com
Fearless vs. Foolish
written by Allan on December 02, 2011
In the startup community we talk a lot about being "fearless" and making "foolish" decisions, but what is really the difference between these two words?
To Work a Job You Love
written by Allan on November 29, 2011
We're led to believe that the more money we make, the happier we'll be. This is flawed thinking. Here's why.
Search Engine Optimization is not the devil
written by Allan on November 22, 2011
LessEverything recently started working with an seo company, and we're learning best practices. We're excited to share what we're learning!
LessConf 2012 is Announced!
written by Allan on November 21, 2011
Our 4th LessConf event will be in Atlanta, Georgia on Feb 23-24, 2012. We're excited to be putting on back-to-back events with Startup Riot!
Named Routes in Javascript - LessJsRoutes updated
written by Allan on September 15, 2011
JQuery or Prototype users can easily put named routes into their javascript with ease.
Work/Life Balance = Guilt
written by Allan on August 03, 2011
A quick thought about the importance of balancing work properly with life and the guilt that comes from neglecting to do so.
At Every Moment Everything Is Changing
written by Steven on May 24, 2011
Moment by moment your relationships with everything are either growing or shrinking. What to do?
Facebook ssl issue with Devise
written by Steven on May 09, 2011
Writing Ruby code against Facebook's developer platform, and I ran into an issue with the oauth callback.
LessMoney Workshop - How to Build a Consultancy
written by Allan on May 05, 2011
Steve and I are generally blessed to have the successes we've had. We want to share in a workshop format what we've done to set ourselves apart from other web shops.
Conversion Goals...sounds fancy, but what the hell are they?
written by Allan on April 19, 2011
Allan quickly explains how this stuff works and how to increase profits measuring against certain goals.
The most powerful marketing has no metric
written by Allan on April 11, 2011
Data is powerful but it's hard to track the power of love and kindness.
The Business of Kindness
written by Steven on March 21, 2011
If I simply worked at being kinder and more patient then if there was a god, she couldn't complain about that practice and if there wasn't it didn't matter, I am still improving myself.
Happy Wife, Happy Life -- How Our Relationship Works
written by Steven on March 14, 2011
Once had a shrink tell me my relationship with Allan should be the role model for my romantic relationships. And yes, Allan still teases me about that.
Meeting Expectations
written by Allan on March 09, 2011
Being content with meeting the expectations of your customers is the quickest way to being unremarkable, uninteresting, unmemorable and struggling to make payroll.
Clay Hebert speaks at LessConf3010 on "Being a Linchpin"
written by Allan on March 07, 2011
Clay Hebert of Spindows.com talks about becoming a Linchpin at LessConf 2010.
Don't nickel & dime customers into hating you
written by Allan on February 25, 2011
The relationship with your customer is built on trust. Trust is fragile and hard to repair.
Life Is Hard -- Focus on Happiness
written by Steven on February 21, 2011
Focus on the important things. Focus on happiness and what makes you smile.
Support is useless unless they're empowered.
written by Allan on February 18, 2011
The first of several moments of Zen that Allan experienced while dealing with some frustration caused by American Airlines.
Adding a phone number to LessAccounting increased our paid user base
written by Allan on February 17, 2011
How adding a 1-800 number to LessAccounting increased its amount of paid users.
We're hiring for LessAccounting.com
written by Allan on February 14, 2011
Are you interested in working for LessAccounting as a customer support superhero? Inquire within.
Announcing LessConf 2011bce. Be there, or be extinct.
written by Allan on February 10, 2011
Less Everything announces: LessConf 2011bce!
I'm a Customer Conversion Support Designer
written by Allan on February 07, 2011
Allan tells us a little bit about how his responsibilities with the app have changed and what goes into good customer support.
Infographs are Ruining the Internet
written by Allan on February 01, 2011
Allan and Steve drink the coolaide of the infamous infograph.
How We Refine Our Site's Content
written by Allan on January 28, 2011
Content is important. Good content converts visitors into users. Here's how to have good content.
How to Build Content That Converts Into Users
written by Allan on January 26, 2011
A little bit on what goes into making your app appealing on the outside, so your users get to know the inside.
Pitch Events Are Scary, But I Kick Ass. Here's Why...
written by Allan on January 19, 2011
Allan outlines his experience pitching LessAccounting at StartupRiot in Atlanta last year.
Setup These Automated Emails
written by Allan on January 18, 2011
We have many automated emails on LessAccounting. Most don't apply to your application, but here are a few that might.
Send Better Automated Emails
written by Allan on January 03, 2011
Here are a few points to make your emails feel less automated, more readable and more actionable.
Video Interview with Allan
written by Allan on December 03, 2010
Several friends on a 12,000 mile road trip interview Allan about the landscape of the workplace. Video.
Peldi Guilizzoni of Balsamiq at LessConf2010
written by Allan on November 17, 2010
Peldi Guilizzoni speaks at this year's LessConf.
"Empower your users" & "emotional value" defined.
written by Allan on October 27, 2010
Learn how to get your users to the "ah-ha moment" where they will never turn back.
Your Twitter Stream Sucks.
written by Allan on October 26, 2010
Allan gets personal and tells you exactly why no one wants to read your tweets.
LessConf2010 :: Day 1 :: Panel Q&A Session
written by Allan on October 20, 2010
Here's a video from the Day 1 Question and Answer Panel at this year's LessConf.
iPhone Development Talk Part 1 Video
written by Steven on October 01, 2010
Here's a video of Steve talking about app development for iPhone at RubyJax.
Jason Fried and DHH of 37Signals at LessConf3010
written by Allan on September 28, 2010
Jason Fried speaks at this year's LessConf.
Communication Is Hard, Especially When You Don't Communicate
written by Steven on September 09, 2010
Steve explains that the key to good communication is understanding.
Fear (Part 1)
written by Steven on September 08, 2010
Steven talks about how fear is the enemy of all great decisions.
Saul Colt at LessConf 3010
written by Allan on September 01, 2010
Saul Colt speaks at this year's LessConf.
iPhone Development Talk
written by Steven on August 24, 2010
An invitation to listen to Steve talk about how to develop iPhone apps.
Cameron Moll at LessConf3010
written by Allan on August 12, 2010
Cameron Moll speaks at this year's LessConf.
Steven Bristol is a Fucking Idiot
written by Steven on August 06, 2010
An internal monologue about how Steve almost screwed the entire operation.
It's Always Easier Looking In.
written by Allan on July 29, 2010
A short bit about what you're missing the first time you see and make a judgement about an app.
Dan Martell at LessConf3010
written by Allan on July 26, 2010
Dan Martell speaks at this year's LessConf3010.
Chris Wanstrath of GitHub at LessConf3010
written by Allan on July 19, 2010
Chris Wanstrath speaks at LessConf3010.
Design on Rails Workshop
written by Allan on June 10, 2010
Here's the scoop on a new event for Rails designers from the guys at Less Everything.
Ads work for impulse buys
written by Allan on June 09, 2010
A quick study on what two separate kinds of ads did for LessAccounting over a week's time.
Barcamp Panama City Florida
written by Allan on June 01, 2010
Here are some details about an event to help you meet people and get your idea out there.
What I Learned from Planning LessConf3010
written by Allan on May 25, 2010
Allan shares some great insight on what went into this year's LessConf and what things were learned.
Allan's Interview on Mixergy.com
written by Allan on May 17, 2010
Last week, Allan was interviewed by Andrew Warner of Mixergy.com. Here's the video.
Teaspiller integrates with LessAccounting!
written by Allan on April 07, 2010
Less Everything announces: Teaspiller + LessAccounting integration.
Even directing a broadway play is about iterations of improvement.
written by Allan on April 07, 2010
George C. Wolf, a Broadway director says, "...to make a show go from very good to brilliant...it's an endless series of details."
LessConf3010, Movie Trailer
written by Allan on April 05, 2010
Less Everything announces: LessConf3010!
Brand is the aftermath of your actions
written by Allan on March 30, 2010
Allan explains why "branding" is one of the dumbest terms ever conceived.
Gary Vaynerchuk of WineLibrary.tv at LessConf2009
written by Allan on March 29, 2010
Gary Vaynerchuk speaks at LessConf 2009.
You have no control
written by Allan on March 08, 2010
A lesson on what exactly it is that you're in control of and not in control of.
Having a Hard Time Finishing?
written by Steven on March 01, 2010
My father always told me that the hardest part of any job is finishing it. Here are somethings you can do to make it easier to finish.
Addiction
written by Steven on February 12, 2010
Some soul-searching that might help you realize you're addicted to something.
Gary Vaynerchuk - Linchpin video remix
written by Allan on February 11, 2010
A remix of Gary Vaynerchuk's Linchpin talk from LessConf 2009.
Location, Location, Location
written by Steven on February 04, 2010
Steven's take on what caused a local coffee shop near his daughter's school to close down.
Derek Sivers speaks at LessConf2009
written by Allan on February 03, 2010
A video of Derek Sivers speaking at last year's LessConf that should pump you up for this year.
Static Screen Captures Suck
written by Allan on January 27, 2010
A write-up about why using screenshots to sell your web app probably isn't the best route.
Mike McDerment of Freshbooks at LessConf 2009
written by Allan on January 19, 2010
Mike McDerment speaks at LessConf 2009.
Jason Fried of 37Signals at LessConf 2009
written by Allan on January 06, 2010
Jason Friend video chats with the audience at LessConf 2009.
The Miracle of Lesstivus
written by Steven on December 22, 2009
Steve shares a made up holiday meant to commemorate the day he and Allan first started working together.
Create Content!
written by Steven on December 18, 2009
There's one way to get out there; that's CONTENT. Make it, and make it now.
Fame (I'm Gonna Live Forever)
written by Steven on December 17, 2009
Fame seems to be one of those topics that people are afraid of talk about. Let's talk about it.
If You Have No Work Then You Have Plenty Of Time
written by Steven on December 16, 2009
Steve talks about a talented friend of his who was unwilling to work for free.
David Hauser of Grasshopper.com at LessConf 2009
written by Allan on December 16, 2009
David Hauser speaks at LessConf 2009.
How we got eyeballs
written by Allan on December 10, 2009
Here's a list of things Allan and Steve did to gain the eyeballs of the world around them over the last few years.
You need eyeballs first
written by Allan on December 09, 2009
Great design isn't going to help you gain jobs if there's no one coming to your site in the first place.
LessEverything Consulting Is Open For Business
written by Steven on December 07, 2009
If you're interested in 47% of the things on this list, Less Everything wants to consult with you.
Colin Devroe of PlainMade - LessConf 2009
written by Allan on December 07, 2009
Colin Devroe gives his first impression of LessConf 2009.
LessCruise! Accepting Refundable Deposits Now!
written by Allan on December 02, 2009
Here are your instructions for getting your refundable deposit for LessCruise in by December 9th.
Kevin Hale of Wufoo.com at LessConf 2009
written by Allan on December 01, 2009
Kevin Hale gives his first impression of LessConf 2009.
Do you need a sales scheme if you have a good product?
written by Allan on November 30, 2009
Allan explains why it is that "good" products need a scheme to push them along.
Boston, Philly and NYC - Trip Review in Pictures
written by Allan on November 20, 2009
Some pictures to commemorate our road trip.
LessCruise 2010, bring your suntan lotion!
written by Allan on November 16, 2009
Less Everything introduces: LessCruise.
Web Conventions by Des Traynor & Eoghan McCabe at LessConf
written by Allan on November 10, 2009
A few people comment about web conventions at this year's LessConf.
Are we best friends? I hope so.
written by Allan on November 09, 2009
A new shirt design from the guys at Less Everything.
Jesse Lamb is NOT my Lawyer
written by Allan on November 09, 2009
A review of a really awesome 'not lawyer' with a really awesome idea.
How Tim Chilcott started a small movement yesterday
written by Allan on November 06, 2009
A cool story about how movements are started with a simple formula.
Go Away, Just Keep Paying Me
written by Allan on November 05, 2009
Allan analyzes the format of businesses that thrive on your absence.
New "Office Chair" with MacGyver Modifications
written by Allan on November 04, 2009
Allan takes a comfy lounge chair and modifies it to be his professional office chair.
Steve and Allan on the road!
written by Allan on November 03, 2009
Steve and Allan are traveling to a few key cities and would love to hang out with you.
Co-founder of an Unknown Software Company
written by Allan on November 02, 2009
Allan reflects on his life as a dreamer.
The Right Decision Will Make Everyone Squirm
written by Allan on October 29, 2009
What is it that drives people crazy about the decisions you're making?
I'm in Love With The LessConf Speakers
written by Allan on October 28, 2009
Allan explains just what it is about this year's LessConf speakers that makes him so happy.
It's not the coffee.
written by Allan on October 26, 2009
Allan explains what it is besides the brew that keeps him coming back to his favorite coffee shop.
Mr. T Introduces the Speakers and Dino Attacks
written by Allan on October 13, 2009
Speaker introductions for LessConf.
#LessConf Last Day of $207 & CoWorking Announcement
written by Allan on October 12, 2009
Allan gives details on the price of LessConf and an invitation to some co-working he and Steve are planning.
LessConf Dinosaur Interview
written by Allan on October 08, 2009
LessConf will have a Dinosaur Petting Zoo and Free Massages?
LessConf Preview
written by Steven on October 05, 2009
Steve gives a sample of the kinds of talks you'll see at the first ever LessConf.
1 in 5 Attendees at LessConf get SUPERPOWERS!
written by Allan on October 05, 2009
A look at what's guaranteed to happen to you if you attend LessConf.
BarCampTampa Wrap-Up
written by Steven on September 29, 2009
A summary of what went down at this BarCampTampa 2009 and a look to the future with LessConf and BarCampJax.
Mr. T and Stan
written by Allan on September 21, 2009
More Mr. T promotion for LessConf.
LessConf is hosted by 2 fat guys
written by Allan on September 17, 2009
Mr. T says some rude things about Steve and Allan.
Mr. T says "Come to LessConf"
written by Allan on September 16, 2009
Sock puppets demand that you attend LessConf.
LessConf Promo Video by FreshInk Studios
written by Allan on September 15, 2009
Another video you can tweet in order to help promote LessConf.
LessConf Promo Video
written by Allan on September 14, 2009
Help promote LessConf by tweeting out this link its first promo video.
LessConf Oct. 17
written by Steven on September 08, 2009
Steve proudly announces LessConf: the most powerful conference you've never been to.
Help us speak at SXSW 2010
written by Allan on August 18, 2009
A call to vote for Allan and Steve to impart their wisdom to the crowds at South by Southwest.
Day 1 with a Virtual Assistant
written by Steven on August 10, 2009
Steve gives a brief description of what his first day with a virtual assistant was like.
Business Lessons from a Bank Robber
written by Allan on August 07, 2009
Some wisdom on how you can increase your business simply by thinking ahead and getting yourself out there.
Build, Design, Launch an App in <40 Man Hours
written by Allan on August 05, 2009
Allan explains how Less Everything built an awesome app in less than 40 hours and how you can do it, too.
Rails in the Enterprise
written by Steven on August 03, 2009
An astounding statistic about a company for employs support teams for their Java apps and none for their Rails apps.
How To Make Money
written by Steven on July 24, 2009
Some lessons on how to make money using great ideas, valuable research and target audiences.
#10 Rules for Bootstrapped Web App Startups
written by Allan on July 07, 2009
Allan lists 10 things that every startup should value.
Episode 11: Allan Doesn't Understand "Cheers"
written by Allan on June 29, 2009
Announcing Less.TV episode 11.
Episode 10: Steve's Bodily Issues
written by Allan on June 25, 2009
Announcing Less.TV episode 10.
The economy can suck it!
written by Allan on June 23, 2009
A call for freelancers to pull their resources and help each other out during a recession.
We are so much luckier than you!
written by Steven on June 18, 2009
A couple pie graphs from Steven measuring usage.
UI Test Results #3
written by Allan on June 15, 2009
Another change to the Less Accounting UI that helped raise its conversion percentage.
Face Off Show (Podcast) - thanks for the plug!
written by Allan on June 10, 2009
Less receives a couple nice plugs during the Face Off Show podcast.
I need an intern for this.
written by Allan on June 04, 2009
We could all use a little extra help.
RailsWayCon - Berlin Wrap UP
written by Steven on May 29, 2009
Steven gives a detailed look at RailsWayCon on his last day in Berlin.
Branch Records, Allan Branch Records?
written by Allan on May 28, 2009
Allan moves back to his hometown and finds some cool people who are providing him with some sweet tunes in a different way.
Use wisely your power of choice
written by Allan on May 27, 2009
Allan's favorite part of a commencement speech by Newstalk radio host, Neil Boortz.
Visual Weight (Content Sells, Logos Don't)
written by Allan on May 26, 2009
A couple examples of why visual weight matters a lot more than logos when viewing a page.
UI Testing Results for LessAccounting.com
written by Allan on May 22, 2009
Take a look at what another minor tweak to Less Accounting's design does to its conversion rate.
Your decision today
written by Allan on May 21, 2009
Allan challenges readers to grow a pair and make a bold move today.
Even at home I hear web app pitches (video)
written by Allan on May 13, 2009
Allan's wife, Anna pitches her idea of a brilliant web app to her husband.
LessTimeSpent gets pretty and way cooler.
written by Allan on May 12, 2009
Allan announces some new features added to LessTimeSpent.
Buttons on the left is the winner
written by Allan on May 11, 2009
Allan shows a design trick that helped Less Accounting get more conversions.
RailsConf Europe Is Happening
written by Steven on May 08, 2009
Steve shares his excitement about RailsConf Europe 2009.
Be Wary of Time and Materials
written by Steven on May 07, 2009
A few reasons why Steve says hiring hourly sucks compared to fixed-price.
Apple TV sucks, here's why.
written by Allan on May 06, 2009
Allan tells us what features he dislikes about Apple TV and which features are missing.
Less Accounting Paid Users Growth Curve
written by Steven on May 05, 2009
Here's a graph Steve compiled to show something very interesting about Less Accounting.
$1K for 4 Hours
written by Steven on May 04, 2009
Steve asks your opinion about spending $1000 on a 4 hour review of your site.
Startup Stories: Allan Branch of LessAccounting
written by Steven on May 01, 2009
Allan talks about Less Everything's philosophy and some of the keys to its success in this Startup Stories interview.
Stress
written by Steven on April 30, 2009
When running a business, especially a startup, one of the greatest challenges is simply learning how to manage all of the stress
Less.TV Episode 9 - The Evening Off
written by Steven on April 29, 2009
Announcing: Less.TV episode 9.
Tweetie Flaws (OSX Twitter App)
written by Allan on April 22, 2009
Allan tells us why Tweetie (a Twitter app for OSX) could be a lot better.
billFLO Launches Today
written by Steven on April 20, 2009
An introduction and review of Steven's new favorite bill-paying app.
Don't filter yourself into being lame
written by Allan on April 17, 2009
Allan shares his "mild-mannered" opinion about where you can shove your Twitter Filter.
Customers looking for a deal
written by Allan on April 15, 2009
Everyone is on a budget, but beware of the customer that picks you jsut because you're cheaper than another company.
Deal or Value: what are you selling?
written by Allan on April 10, 2009
Newsflash: our economy is tanking, what are you selling? Are you providing a great deal or a value?
Here's my Idea
written by Allan on April 08, 2009
A simple idea for viewing films on the iPhone.
Yes, Your Shit Stinks Too
written by Steven on March 25, 2009
Steve addresses a question he received following his previous post.
Your Shit Does Stink -- Good Friends Are Hard to Find
written by Steven on March 24, 2009
Steven tells the truth about what makes a real friend.
What are you selling?
written by Allan on March 19, 2009
What answer is your potential customer looking for when they're looking at your website?
I am grateful to be overwhelmed
written by Allan on March 17, 2009
In a sagging economy where people are losing their jobs, Allan is happy to be busy.
The Hampton and Steve Show
written by Steven on March 04, 2009
Steve announces a live call in show that he will be featured on in the near future.
An Alternative Rails Maturity Model
written by Steven on February 24, 2009
An article about the recent argument that the Rails "Best Practice" for building apps has been discovered.
Less TV Episode 8 -- The Pick
written by Steven on February 23, 2009
Announcing: the 8th episode of Less.TV.
Maybe I'm just emotional right now...
written by Allan on February 19, 2009
Allan chats about a few of his Twitter followers who he considers to be true friends.
Fixjour is Awesome
written by Steven on February 18, 2009
Steven shares a quick blurb about Fixjour fixture replacement library and why he enjoys it.
How not to price your app
written by Steven on February 12, 2009
When it comes to pricing your app's service, there is no right way. There are, however, plenty of wrong ways.
Congratulations Allan and Anna!
written by Steven on February 12, 2009
Steve and everyone at Less Everything send their congratulations to Allan and Anna on the birth of their new daughter!
Great marketing is about patience and creativity
written by Allan on February 10, 2009
There are no shortcuts to marketing with banners and cheap gizmos. Try providing quality products and service for an extended period of time.
Why Can't Marketing Just Be Kindness?
written by Allan on February 09, 2009
What would happen if apps like Quickbooks offered free quality tech support for their flawed products instead of giving away more money?
My Favorite 2009 Super Bowl TV Commercials
written by Allan on February 02, 2009
Allan shares some of his favorite commercials from the 2009 Super Bowl.
Getting Through Tough Times
written by Steven on January 29, 2009
Some things to keep you sane when it seems that you can do nothing but "fall short" of the competition.
Always Be More...
written by Allan on January 28, 2009
10 things to always remember to be, even when it's hard.
"IF" by Rudyard Kipling
written by Allan on January 26, 2009
An inspirational piece of literature that has stuck with Allan since a very young age.
Some of My Favorite Design Elements Lately
written by Allan on January 22, 2009
Some examples of great design saved up on Allan's Flickr design collection.
When to Fire a Client
written by Steven on January 19, 2009
The following is an outline of what Less Everything has learned about when to stop working with a client.
Good UI in Real Life -- Audi Radio
written by Steven on January 19, 2009
A look at the unique user interface of an Audi A4 radio.
Path Variable Being "Unset"
written by Steven on January 16, 2009
How we fixed a Less Accounting problem featuring bad PDF generation.
Episode 6, The Potty Break
written by Allan on January 15, 2009
Episode 6 of Less.TV features a toilet?
Bad UI in Real Life
written by Allan on January 12, 2009
Most of the time we talk about bad UI as it relates to pixels. Here's some classicly bad hardware UI.
Wanna work for Less?
written by Steven on January 08, 2009
Less Everything is hiring. Let us know who you are and what you do.
I'm giving Jason Fried a wedgie at FOWA
written by Allan on January 07, 2009
Jason Fried admits to using Quickbooks in a recent blog. Allan is in utter disarray.
Why do users participate with (and return to) an app?
written by Allan on January 06, 2009
Getting users to participate in your app is one thing. Getting them to come back is something else.
Shortest Cursor Path
written by Allan on January 05, 2009
Something that might not cross your mind while designing: short cursor paths between clickable objects.
What did we do in 2008?
written by Allan on January 02, 2009
Here are some highlights from our year. Enjoy our reflection and do some of your own.
Kuumba - The Sixth day of Kwanzaa
written by Steven on December 31, 2008
It's the 6th day of Kwanzaa, "Kuumba". Check out what it means.
Nia -- The Fifth Day of Kwanzaa
written by Steven on December 30, 2008
Nia, the 5th day of Kwanzaa is the day of "purpose".
Ujima - The Third Day of Kwanzaa
written by Steven on December 28, 2008
Day 3 of Kwanzaa. Learn more.
Kujichagulia - The Second Day of Kwanzaa
written by Steven on December 27, 2008
It's the 2nd day of Kwanzaa, "Kujichagulia". Read up.
Happy Kwanzaa - First day Umoja
written by Steven on December 26, 2008
Steve shares a Buddhist proverb or a Yoga chant or something peaceful.
Episode #4, Steve doesn't wear pants to work.
written by Allan on December 22, 2008
Enjoy watching Steve ramble about how he doesn't wear pants to work anymore and how that's his "new thing".
Episode 5, Starring the Scab.
written by Allan on December 22, 2008
A gross episode of Less.TV.
Guarded Assignment in Ruby
written by Steven on December 16, 2008
Some information on Ruby operators and such.
Make Small Design Changes
written by Allan on December 12, 2008
A note about certain ways to tweak designs and make them infinitely better for it.
Good Design isn't About Photoshop Tutorials
written by Allan on December 09, 2008
This is a short look at what true design truly consists of.
This is me, take it or leave it.
written by Allan on December 08, 2008
Allan takes us inside his world as he turns 28.
Less.TV episode 3
written by Steven on November 27, 2008
In light of the Guy Kawasaki fiasco from a couple weeks ago, Steve spends this episode of Less.TV making fun of Allan for being popular.
Does your content need to lose weight?
written by Steven on November 25, 2008
Steven shares some tips for how to prevent killing potential clients with needless content.
We're Classless Bastards
written by Allan on November 24, 2008
Allan challenges humankind as a whole to come back to the days of consideration and kindness.
Your Design is Going to Change, Plan for it.
written by Allan on November 20, 2008
A further bit of foreknowledge about your design and why it's never going to suit you.
Crunchies Awards
written by Steven on November 20, 2008
A series of buttons to nominate Less Accounting for Crunchies.
Your suffering is over... Welcome Quickbooks Users!
written by Allan on November 18, 2008
Less Everything launches the Quickbooks Data Importer feature on Less Accounting.
You are the underdog.
written by Allan on November 18, 2008
Some tough love for your stalled project.
I have something to prove
written by Allan on November 17, 2008
A candid Allan opens up a little about the emotional strains of the biz.
Guy Kawasaki is an Idiot
written by Steven on November 14, 2008
Steve shares some reasoning behind his educated dislike of Guy Kawasaki.
Less Work Done
written by Steven on November 13, 2008
Something funny from Steve.
The "Bestest" Artist & "Bestest" Mommy in the World
written by Allan on November 12, 2008
Allan shares some of his mom's awesome artwork. Check out the paintings and see if you want one.
Includes and Conditions in Named Scope
written by Steven on November 10, 2008
Here's a bit of code to make sure your readers only get the information they haven't consumed yet.
Less TV Episode 2
written by Allan on November 10, 2008
Steve talks about RubyConf 2008 in this episode of Less.TV.
Friday Inspiration
written by Allan on November 07, 2008
A few morsels of inspiration to cap off the week of launching.
Less Launches Early, A Case Study
written by Steven on November 06, 2008
A classic example of how Less Everything launched a product without holding on to perfection.
The Last 10%
written by Steven on November 05, 2008
Beware the last 10% of that closely-guarded project. It will stall you if you don't eat the frog and launch it.
All You Have To Do Is Swing
written by Steven on November 04, 2008
A bit of encouragement to take that awesome project you're considering and do the work.
Never Play It Safe
written by Allan on November 03, 2008
I can't think of any great decision I've ever made that was comfortable, easy or safe.
Less.TV episode 1
written by Steven on October 31, 2008
Less Everything presents: Less.TV. Enjoy.
Happy Halloween!
written by Steven on October 31, 2008
Happy Halloween wishes from Steve.
Custom Parameters in ActiveResource#create
written by Steven on October 30, 2008
Steve shares a little bit of API magic for your site.
Paying your Taxes as an Independent Contractor
written by Steven on October 29, 2008
Another great article from our trusty accountant having to do with giving unto Caesar.
Who are you?
written by Steven on October 27, 2008
How can you create a group of people that appreciate your oddities and are willing to pay you because of them?
My Son's Vocabulary in a Bar Graph
written by Allan on October 23, 2008
Check out this fun illustration of kid-speak.
It's about the users
written by Steven on October 21, 2008
What if people only decided to work with you based on the type of clothing you wear? Would you have any business?
What About Payroll?
written by Steven on October 20, 2008
Another installment from the best accountant in the world; ours.
Does my small business have employees or independent contractors?
written by Steven on October 17, 2008
This article was written by our accountant, who is the best accountant anywhere.
Poking Quickbooks in the Eye
written by Steven on October 16, 2008
A link to a video of Steve giving the Intuit guys hell during a Money 2.0 panel.
Less Social = More Me
written by Steven on October 14, 2008
Less Everything introduces: Molly.
Nice review of Less Accounting
written by Steven on October 13, 2008
Ben Kepes just published a nice write up about Less Accounting. Check it out here.
Free Shirt Marketing
written by Allan on October 13, 2008
Allan's method for obtaining free clothing via Twitter.
Less Everything....Except Awesome 'Staches
written by Steven on October 10, 2008
The guys at Less Everything announce: The Awesome Stache Club. Join us?
New Features in Less Accounting
written by Steven on October 09, 2008
A list of several new features that have just released in Less Accounting. Read about them in detail here.
Less Reverse Captcha
written by Steven on October 08, 2008
Looking for a different way to do captchas on your site? Try Less Reverse Captcha.
Seth Godin, Jason Fried, Kathy Sierra and Gary Vaynerchuk
written by Allan on October 03, 2008
Inspiration from great minds. Here's a visual.
What Washing Cars Taught Me About Business.
written by Allan on September 29, 2008
What does washing cars have to do with running a web shop? Allan shares wisdom from his father.
Less on Twitter
written by Steven on September 25, 2008
An invitation to follow Allan and Steve on Twitter.
Reasons People Don't Actually Read Your Blog, part ii
written by Steven on September 24, 2008
More insight (this time from Steven) on how to build a blog readership.
Why Less is So Productive
written by Steven on September 23, 2008
Check out this video on productivity around Less Everything.
3 Reasons People Don't Actually Read Your Blog
written by Allan on September 22, 2008
Allan shares some insight on 3 things it takes to have a successful blog with a good readership.
Rails Links
written by Steven on September 18, 2008
Some links that Steve thought might be useful for those who are new to Rails.
Wear my tweet, I don't care!
written by Allan on September 17, 2008
Written permission from Allan that you can steal and wear his tweets as clothing. What?
Another iPhone App Idea: WeatherGlance
written by Allan on September 17, 2008
Allan wants to be able to see the local radar on his iPhone home screen with one click of a button.
Working an Afternoon with Less
written by Allan on September 15, 2008
Take a couple minutes and watch this documentary shared by Allan.
Passionate Training
written by Steven on September 11, 2008
Steve receives a nice compliment and decides to share it.
Lovd by Less Needs More Love
written by Steven on September 10, 2008
Steven is in need of someone to adopt Lovd. Are you up to the challenge?
My Dad knows UI better than your Dad
written by Allan on September 02, 2008
Something funny from Allan.
EnvyCasts should be called AwesomeCasts
written by Steven on September 01, 2008
Gregg and Jason, the guys from Rails Envy, have just release their first instructional video. Here it is in all its glory.
Escape from Quickbooks
written by Allan on August 29, 2008
Allan invites you to send your Quickbooks data to help test the importer feature on Less Accounting.
Less Schwag (Swag) is Ordered!
written by Allan on August 28, 2008
An inside look at Less Everything swag for the Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco.
How close is the hurricane? Very Close.
written by Allan on August 26, 2008
A screencap of Hurricane Fay about to barrel through Allan's home.
Comparing PHP to Ruby on Rails
written by Steven on August 25, 2008
People occasionally ask us about the differences between PHP and Ruby on Rails. Here are my thoughts on the matter.
Less Projects: Project Task Manager
written by Steven on August 21, 2008
Announcing: Less Projects, a task management app that doesn't suck.
Fire Sale at Less Everything
written by Steven on August 18, 2008
Source code for weallhatequickbooks.com is for sale.
How to be a good house guest (rant)
written by Allan on August 13, 2008
Tips for the next time you stay with a friend out of town.
The Blogs I Read and Love
written by Allan on August 08, 2008
A list of blogs that Allan considers to be must-reads.
Allan's Advice About Learning Good Design
written by Steven on August 07, 2008
A short but incredibly valuable nugget of advice about design.
Flash[:error] and Cookie Sessions
written by Steven on August 06, 2008
Some cookie coding tips from Steve.
Jax Code Camp
written by Steven on August 04, 2008
Some quick info about the upcoming Jax Code Camp 2008.
Losing Twitter Followers is a Good Thing
written by Steven on August 01, 2008
Steven explains why being yourself is ultimately better for your business (regardless of the friends you may lose).
A McDonald's Manager's #1 Concern is...
written by Allan on July 31, 2008
A bit of (dare we say it) wisdom about marketing from your local McDonald's.
Be Wrong, Today
written by Allan on July 30, 2008
Allan explains his philosophy on being wrong now in order to be have it right later.
Another iPhone App Idea: Cabbie
written by Allan on July 29, 2008
Cab-calling idea for an app by Allan.
Good Design Just Feels Better
written by Allan on July 21, 2008
How do you "know" when you've created or found a good design?
Free iPhone App Idea
written by Allan on July 16, 2008
Allan shares an idea for a card-counting app. Take it and do what you will.
Blind Success
written by Allan on July 09, 2008
Beware the dangers of succeeding.
How to Choose a Consulting Company to Build Your App
written by Steven on July 01, 2008
Here are a few things you should pay attention to when choosing a consultancy.
NDAs are unnecessary because ideas are worthless
written by Steven on June 30, 2008
Ever had an Idea that you were afraid to share because it was so good? Yeah, how's that going for you?
How to Start a Conversation with a Nerd
written by Allan on June 27, 2008
A comprehensive list of the things that all nerds have in common. You can use this the next time you're at a conference.
Patch your rubies
written by Steven on June 25, 2008
Upgrading your version of Ruby the right way in order to fix the holes.
I hate the web 2.0 tech news - What a waste of time
written by Allan on June 24, 2008
There had to be a time when web reporting wasn't so boring, right?
New Rubyology podcast.
written by Steven on June 24, 2008
Yet another Rubyology podcast featuring Steven.
Brick Walls
written by Allan on June 20, 2008
Some great quotes by the amazing Randy Pausch in his final lecture.
Those who can't...teach
written by Allan on June 18, 2008
Want to see a company's work in its purest form? Ask to see their own apps.
LessFriends.com, another pointless Twitter Tool
written by Allan on June 17, 2008
Less Everything is at it again with this useless bit of fun.
A vacation from Twitter
written by Steven on June 13, 2008
What happened during your week off from Twitter? I don't know, let me check Facebook.
Interviewed on Rubyology
written by Steven on June 12, 2008
Steven was a part of last week's Rubyology podcast. Check it out.
Converting tzinfo from rails 2.0 to 2.1
written by Steven on June 09, 2008
Rails coding bits from Steven.
It isn't always about you...
written by Allan on June 06, 2008
Simple praise for Kyle Sollenberge and his design prowess.
No more Internet Explorer 6 support
written by Steven on June 05, 2008
Running Internet Explorer 6? You're out of luck, homie.
Being "Nice" on Twitter
written by Allan on June 03, 2008
Some of Allan's reasoning concerning Twitter etiquette.
The Internet is a Tool to Help You Provide a Better Service
written by Allan on May 29, 2008
Don't push the internet to do your job, or it will take your job from you.
Why am I so obnoxious?
written by Allan on May 21, 2008
There a 6 questions that Allan will always answer. Here they are in no distinct order.
Where do the hottest rails programmers sleep?
written by Steven on May 20, 2008
Steven shares a new website that ranks Rails cities and developers.
Evaluate Yourself
written by Allan on May 19, 2008
In any job, in any industry, you must constantly be getting "better" at what you do. We do this with evaluation.
I am so pissed right now
written by Allan on May 14, 2008
Some things Allan does when he's in a piss-poor mood.
Pitfalls of Guaranteed Success pt. 2
written by Steven on May 13, 2008
Two weeks ago Allan wrote a post about Pitfalls of Guaranteed Success. Today I'll be elaborating on a few of those points.
Stuff that made me smile
written by Allan on May 12, 2008
Take a minute for inspiration, then make something awesome.
Take the Leap
written by Steven on May 09, 2008
Steven shares several tips for how to support your dream while still supporting yourself.
I'm Speaking at Dynamic Languages World Europe 08
written by Steven on May 08, 2008
Steven is taking a trip to Karlsruhe, Germany. Where?
What to do about Forever Unhappy Clients...
written by Allan on May 05, 2008
Allan explains what Less Everything's philosophy is for those client relationships that...just aren't working out.
Pitfalls of Guaranteed Success
written by Allan on May 01, 2008
Is your mind more on success, or the satisfaction of your clients and users?
Rules for Business
written by Steven on April 30, 2008
A comprehensive list of rules for delivering outstanding business.
Rules for Friendship
written by Allan on April 29, 2008
A comprehensive list of rules for successful friendships.
Kindness is amazing
written by Allan on April 28, 2008
It's amazing what a little bit of simple kindness can do to build relationships.
Designer must Mimick
written by Allan on April 23, 2008
Allan's take on the importance of designers building on each other.
Hashrocketeers Are Not Space Cadets
written by Steven on April 22, 2008
Steven tells us about Ruby Heroes, a site designed to give praise to little-known innovators in the Roby/Rails community.
WeAllHateQuickbooks.com
written by Allan on April 22, 2008
Here's a screencast of the css trickery from our newest app WeAllHateQuickbooks.com
Moving words from a dying man.
written by Allan on April 21, 2008
"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dream" talk from Carnegie Mellon Professor, Randy Pausch.
5 Most HATED Companies Online
written by Steven on April 21, 2008
A bit of humor. A bit of truth. 5 companies even your mom hates.
I'll be here Saturday night
written by Steven on April 18, 2008
GPS: Steven.
How to convince developers to test.
written by Steven on April 17, 2008
Steven talks about the importance of testing. (P.S. This post has nothing to do with safe sex.)
My Dad, the Sith Lord
written by Allan on April 15, 2008
Some wisdom from Allan's dad.
SUBVERSION FOR DESIGNERS
written by Allan on April 14, 2008
A link to a great article on subversion by Chris Nagele of beanstalkapp.com.
Dromaeo.com, some CSS magic
written by Allan on April 14, 2008
Allan share a little bit of design magic he worked for John Resiq.
Rails Tip: Always Scope Your Finders
written by Steven on April 10, 2008
Steven tells you how to scope your finders with Rails which lets you write your code without opening it.
Building Online Communities with Jeremiah Owyang
written by Steven on April 10, 2008
Jeremiah Owyang was recently interviewed about building online communities by Shel Israel. Here's what we took away.
Redirect from www to non-www using Nginx
written by Steven on April 09, 2008
Let's say you want to redirect users from the www sub-domain of your website to direct access via the non-sub-domain url. Nginx makes it really easy to do.
What does a snake say?
written by Steven on April 08, 2008
A video of Allan and his son, Jimmy.
At BarCamp Orlando
written by Steven on April 08, 2008
A rundown of our talks at BarCamp Orlando 2008.
Find that one sentence...
written by Allan on April 07, 2008
Allan talks about the value of absorbing a single thought rather than overwhelming yourself with information.
Git HOWTO Start a new project based on an other project
written by Steven on April 04, 2008
A little Git tutorial from Steven about coding with inspiration.
Git got gooder. Textmate Support!!
written by Steven on April 04, 2008
For those of you using Git who were wondering when TextMate would join the party, the wait is over.
Reputation Management - Lesson #1 Homework
written by Steven on April 03, 2008
Who are you to the online world? Be careful, you may be someone you weren't thinking...
Allan's Design Journal/Blog/Spotlight
written by Allan on April 03, 2008
Allan invites you to his design blog at Flickr.
The Two Most Killerest blogs on the Tubes
written by Allan on April 01, 2008
Seth Godin and Gary Vaynerchuk; two names you should definitely know in the blogosphere.
Create Love, not Fear
written by Allan on March 31, 2008
It takes something more than fear to earn someone's long-lasting respect; it takes love. Hear how Allan learned this principal from an unlikely source.
For me, a good day consists of...
written by Allan on March 27, 2008
What does a really good day truly consist of?
Guaranteed Success
written by Steven on March 26, 2008
Steven talks about Less Everything's recipe for success through the lens of LovdByLess.
New Rails Envy Podcast is out -- Starring Me!
written by Steven on March 26, 2008
Listen to Steve on the newest episode of the railsenvy.com podcast.
Got Git? HOWTO git and github
written by Steven on March 25, 2008
Steven tells us a little bit about GitHub and the numerous possibilities of open source coding.
True Colors...Shining Through
written by Steven on March 24, 2008
Would you drive a hundred miles in the middle of the night to pick up a friend in need?
The Grass is Just a Different Shade of Green
written by Allan on March 21, 2008
With bigger money comes more different stresses and more responsibility. Be thankful every step of the way.
Timing is Everything
written by Allan on March 19, 2008
This is a look at how timing and awareness can help you realize and reach your target audience.
The Evolution of a Programmer's Dress Code
written by Allan on March 18, 2008
A link to a photo we found flattering.
Everybody meet Lovd, Lovd meet Everybody
written by Allan on March 17, 2008
We brought Lovd into the world because we saw a need for an open source social network. Announcing: Lovd by Less.
Life over Work
written by Allan on March 13, 2008
You can't let your work cause you to neglect your life. Here are a few things Allan, Steve and the Less Everything team do to maintain balance.
She-Ra Joins the Masters of the Universe
written by Steven on March 12, 2008
Less Everything announces the newest member of the team: Rhea Drysdale.
What if it's nil? What if it's method is nil?
written by Steven on March 12, 2008
Here are 2 methods that work in conjunction with Chris Wanstrath's try().
Use attr_protected or we will hack you
written by Steven on March 11, 2008
How to create a user account with administrative privileges using one command.
Book Review #2 - Seth Godin's "The Dip"
written by Allan on March 10, 2008
Allan reviews his 2nd book, Seth Godin's "The Dip" in a way you're probably not expecting.
Twitter in Plain English
written by Allan on March 07, 2008
A bit on Twitter.
Stories from FOWA Part 2
written by Steven on March 07, 2008
Some more highlights from Steve and Allan's adventures at FOWA 2008.
I've found the holy grail...
written by Allan on March 06, 2008
Update: It's not actually repeating; it's scaling.
I've found the holy grail...
written by Allan on March 06, 2008
A coding hack for making "transparent" pngs actually transparent in IE6 when used as a repeating background.
The Steve and Obie Show
written by Steven on March 06, 2008
Steven shares the 1st episode of "The Obie and Steve Show".
Stories from FOWA Part 1
written by Steven on March 05, 2008
Steve share a few highlights from FOWA 2008.
I'm so flattered...
written by Allan on March 04, 2008
A look at a spashpage for a prayer site that looks awfully familiar.
Nature's Gradient
written by Allan on March 03, 2008
Just an example of how nature can lead us in being better designers.
Local TV Commercials, oh the pain!
written by Allan on February 26, 2008
Since when has acting like an idiot been good for business? Allan explores why local advertising just plain sucks.
Don't be a "Jack"
written by Allan on February 25, 2008
Pick something--one thing, and be badass at it.
This is beautiful...
written by Allan on February 22, 2008
Just something pretty to look at for designers.
Chasing Rabbits
written by Steven on February 21, 2008
A few thoughts about what it takes (or may take) to be a competent design or code strategist.
Does Everyone Blog?
written by Allan on February 20, 2008
Allan does a review of Eric Wilson's blog at CWGuy.com.
Haml doesn't like javascript
written by Steven on February 19, 2008
Steven discusses some ins and outs of haml and JavaScript with some tips to help you along the way.
SVN UP BITCHES!
written by Allan on February 17, 2008
If you didn't attend Act As Conference you probably missed the "world famous" Less Shirts. Here are some pics of the shirts in action.
Rhea said make it social, so we did.
written by Steven on February 15, 2008
Less Memories announces: Social Networking.
Be Proud of Your Work
written by Allan on February 12, 2008
Clients should seek you because of your reputation and skill; not your low price.
Cheat Sheets just got a lot better
written by Steven on February 12, 2008
For those of you who do not use Cheat Sheets, you should. For those of you that do, they just got better.
Be Thankful
written by Allan on February 10, 2008
In an industry like this, it's easy to forget how blessed we are to work here.
Lourens with a hammer in the comments.
written by Steven on February 07, 2008
Lourens Naude comments on Steve's earlier blog rebuttal of Zed's "Rails is a Ghetto" article.
Designers: Blog Suggestion
written by Allan on February 06, 2008
Here's another great article from the 47Media Guys.
You're Wasting my Time Sucka!
written by Allan on February 05, 2008
A short rant about why meetings and certain phone calls aren't productive.
2 Acts As Conference Tickets
written by Steven on February 04, 2008
2 tickets available for Acts As Conference 2008.
Make it easy, not shitty
written by Allan on January 29, 2008
Allan reviews the difficult user experience of a semi-popular stock photo source.
RailsConf 2008
written by Steven on January 28, 2008
Announcing: RailsConf 2008 tickets.
Rails is a ghetto....So is ever other place.
written by Steven on January 28, 2008
Steve gives an interesting review of Zed's "Rails is a Ghetto" article.
Another feature....
written by Steven on January 28, 2008
Less Memories announces: Jott integration.
A few more hours = a new feature
written by Steven on January 24, 2008
Less Memories announces: AIM Integration.
2 more hours...1 more feature
written by Steven on January 23, 2008
Less Memories announces: The Magic Button!
Thank you for being different
written by Allan on January 23, 2008
Today I ran across a site and thought the design was good and the copywriting was very clever, enjoy.
Less Memories
written by Steven on January 22, 2008
What do you do when you're knee-deep in unlaunched projects? You launch projects. Announcing: Less Memories.
I'm Back from SEED Conference
written by Allan on January 21, 2008
Allan talks in detail about his time at SEED Conference 2008.
Overcooked Steaks and Bad Copywriting
written by Allan on January 15, 2008
This is what Allan had to endure on his most recent visit to Outback.
New Mashable.com Design Leaked
written by Allan on January 14, 2008
Either this is a WordPress theme or someone just doesn't care anymore.
Why not to leave your job...
written by Allan on January 14, 2008
Here are a few reasons working on your own and being your own boss stinks.
Smart Person
written by Steven on January 12, 2008
Clearly David Stetler is a very smart person.
With McDonald's, Redbox is changing video rental.
written by Allan on January 10, 2008
A short look at what RedBox is doing to revolutionize home entertainment.
Bad commercial, a case of bad editing?
written by Allan on January 10, 2008
If you have a bad editor, you are probably wasting ad dollars.
Different Candidates, Same Splash Page?
written by Allan on January 09, 2008
A design review of two presidential splash pages from the 2008 campaign.
Five Quotes
written by Allan on January 08, 2008
Allan shares more quotes on business and leadership.
Here's my book...
written by Allan on January 07, 2008
New book-reading plan: Consume. Review. Share.
Acts_As_Conference
written by Steven on January 04, 2008
Detailed summary of Acts As Conference with Obie Fernandez, Orlando, FL. February 2008.
Branding so good you can taste it.
written by Allan on January 03, 2008
This just happened to me. Sprited.
Icons Gone Wild
written by Allan on December 26, 2007
Icons translate into actions and confusion. Use them sparingly.
Less Thinking
written by Steven on December 23, 2007
Steve shares a treat he found.
A Great CSS Font Resource
written by Allan on December 21, 2007
Here's a valuable resource for choosing fonts and all the "fonting" details in css.
Globalize Translations Admin Screen
written by Steven on December 20, 2007
A tip from Steven for those using Globalize.
Barrier to (re)entry
written by Allan on December 19, 2007
This is why Twitter's registration process and easy use alone makes it successful.
Lame Emails (Allan's Rant)
written by Allan on December 18, 2007
You ever get an email that looks like this?
SMS Notifications in Real Life
written by Allan on December 18, 2007
When are text message appropriate to notify customers about the status of their service?
Casual Copywriting
written by Allan on December 18, 2007
Allan shows us a few examples of the kind of casual copy we'd all like to see more of.
A Different Way to Get Paid
written by Allan on December 17, 2007
Take a look at what FreelaceSwitch is doing on their job boards.
Use a Font Hierarchy, please!
written by Allan on December 16, 2007
Allan explains why designing with font sizes in mind is helpful for visual navigation.
Design Alignment (and spacing)
written by Allan on December 14, 2007
Design doesn't have to be overly creative to be clean and beautiful.
Fired From an Open Source Project? Oh Yes!
written by Steven on December 13, 2007
Olmo Maldonado gets fired from MooTools for being a MooTool.
Fortune Cookie
written by Allan on December 12, 2007
Allan shares some wisdom from an unlikely source.
Return Your Emails (Customer Support)
written by Allan on December 12, 2007
In a day and age where correspondence is the thing; emails are everything.
Bash Tip
written by Steven on December 11, 2007
More coding bits from Steve. Bash.
Worth Quoting
written by Allan on December 11, 2007
Some great quotes by some savvy dudes.
The First Internet Marketing Conference
written by Allan on December 07, 2007
Why can't things always stay this simple?
Ruby 1.9 (yarv) is Almost Here....And it's Fast
written by Steven on December 05, 2007
A little bit from Steven about the upcoming Ruby 1.9 update.
Your Design Sucks Because...
written by Allan on December 04, 2007
If your design isn't getting the job done, here's a couple common mistakes.
Simple Design isn't Bland Design
written by Allan on December 02, 2007
Most of the time a clean and simple design gets the point across better. Here's a critique Allan did of a site with some possibilities at the end.
Designing like a Chicken
written by Allan on November 29, 2007
Allan takes you through his step by step ritual for designing for client projects.
Thanks Freelance Radio!
written by Allan on November 29, 2007
Less Accounting is on the airwaves! (well, sort of.)
Setting up SSL on Nginx
written by Steven on November 28, 2007
Instructions for setting up an ssl website on nginx using Godaddy certificates.
Run IE on Your Mac Without Parallels
written by Steven on November 22, 2007
ies4mac is awesome. It's easy to install and it works great.
Killer Leopard Finder Feature -- Full Path in the Title Bar
written by Steven on November 19, 2007
Use Finder with paths enabled.
Chax Released for Leopard
written by Steven on November 18, 2007
Here is a link to download Chax as well as a few notes on what it's capable of doing with iChat.
Too Cool to Miss
written by Steven on November 18, 2007
Ever lost your iPod charger and all you had was an onion?
Steve at RejectConf
written by Steven on November 18, 2007
Steve links a video of himself speaking. 2007.
Installing the MySql Gem on Redhat Linux (CentOS)
written by Steven on November 18, 2007
Coding bits for MySql Gem on Redhat Linux.
Textmate Search (grep) in Folder Updated
written by Steven on November 16, 2007
Another update to TextMate grep bundle.
Separated at Birth
written by Allan on November 15, 2007
Allan discovers Less Accounting has a twin-designed site.
Yehuda Updated Grep in Projects (Textmate)
written by Steven on November 12, 2007
Update to a TextMate bundle from an earlier post.
RubyJax This Thur Nov 15.
written by Steven on November 12, 2007
Here are the details for RubyJax 2007.
Visual Search Technology : Idee Labs
written by Allan on November 12, 2007
Something cool Allan ran across in the photo world that lets you color match pictures.
Steve Jobs Leopard Dock Theme
written by Allan on November 09, 2007
More of Allan's Steve Jobs Theme: Dock.
There May Be a Bad Batch of MacBook Pro Hard Drives
written by Steven on November 08, 2007
Here's an article about the possibility of some MBP Hard Drives gone afoul.
My Leopard Theme: Steve Jobs - Sneak Peak #2
written by Allan on November 08, 2007
Yep, Allan's still at it; creating a Steve Jobs Leopard theme Part 2.
What happened to
written by Steven on November 07, 2007
This is weird.
Steve Jobs Leopard Theme
written by Allan on November 06, 2007
This is what Allan does when he's super bored: puts a mustache on Steve Jobs.
This is a must in Leopard
written by Steven on November 06, 2007
Mac hints, tips and links for Leopard.
Welcome Home Mark Cuban, Welcome Home
written by Allan on November 05, 2007
Learn how to love your Mac more and read Mark Cuban.
Accept Your Destiny, its Google Gears
written by Allan on November 01, 2007
Allan discusses the pros and cons of Google Gears.
How To Change Your IM Status in iChat, Adium and Skype Using Quicksilver
written by Steven on October 31, 2007
Have you ever wanted to change your IM status for several apps at the same time?
Did Apple Pull a Vista?
written by Steven on October 30, 2007
When you're a kid like Apple, you can't afford to be caught at school wearing the same shirt as Windows.
"invalid label" Error When Eval JSON
written by Steven on October 25, 2007
Note on how to remedy the "Invalid Label" error on JSON.
Named Routes in JavaScript
written by Steven on October 24, 2007
Have you ever wanted to use named routes in your JavaScript?
Firefox CSS Bug
written by Steven on October 23, 2007
Here's a Firefox tip, FYI.
New Laptop for Steve
written by Steven on October 22, 2007
Hopefully the 3rd time's a charm.
Note to Self
written by Steven on October 17, 2007
Sometimes I use the blog to make mental memos to myself.
Finally someone says something different!
written by Allan on October 16, 2007
Sometimes it just takes a different angle; and honest angle, to get your point across.
RubyJax Has A Home
written by Steven on October 13, 2007
Check out where we'll be having RubyJax 2007.
Good Advice from Seth
written by Steven on October 11, 2007
If you haven't checked out Seth Godin's blog today (or ever), click here and go now.
Sometimes More Is Better
written by Allan on October 09, 2007
Check out the consolation prize we got for being late to Stephen Colbert's book.
RubyJax is Born - Nov. 15
written by Steven on October 05, 2007
The city of Jacksonville, Florida has gone for far too long without a decent Ruby conference. It's time for a change! Announcing: RubyJax 2007!
Ingredients of a Great Client...
written by Allan on October 05, 2007
Believe it or not, there is a good bit of specificity that goes into the recipe for good clients and good client relationships. Allan has cracked the code.
Rails 2.0 is on it's way. Are you ready?
written by Steven on October 04, 2007
We explore a test script to figure out if we need to make any changes for Rails 2.0.
muy bien UI y tecnología
written by Allan on October 03, 2007
4 years of high school Latin classes did nothing for me. Then I found Mango...
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