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Finding work in an era of Runaway Production
History When I first started in the business in Los Angeles in 1994, people were grumbling about “runaway production”. Back then this mostly meant feature films primarily shooting in Canada while doubling Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver for US cities or towns. The films I worked on were low budget, what used to be called “direct-to-video”, and did shoot and do their post locally, although every…
This video covers the problems at Boeing. It explains what MCAS was suppose to do according to a professional pilot.
SKY’S THE LIMIT
700 Jobs. That’s the sustained impact of Accion’s investment in entrepreneurs in Albuquerque alone last year. Lending over $12 million to small business owners across the region, Accion is not only helping individuals acquire capital, but also helping them build a strong business.
Anne Haines, the regional CEO, credits community partnerships and client referrals for the swift growth in Accion loans in the region. With Accion, you receive more than just a loan, you receive support and resources from the community.
With this expansion the New Mexico headquartered region now offers loan limits up to $1 million dollars, recognizing the need for larger investments. These loans fund businesses from tech start-ups to healthcare entities.
Furthering the Accion US Network mission of supporting underserved small business owners, the New Mexico headquarters reports that 53% of its borrowers are considered low to moderate income. Not only providing loans for individuals, but also providing targeted educational resources, Accion sets itself apart from other lenders in the area.
The increase in loans across the region and network is great news for those seeking to start or expand businesses across the country. Want to be a part of the circle?
Apply today.
SKY’S THE LIMIT
700 Jobs. That’s the sustained impact of Accion’s investment in entrepreneurs in Albuquerque alone last year. Lending over $12 million to small business owners across the region, Accion is not only helping individuals acquire capital, but also helping them build a strong business.
Anne Haines, the regional CEO, credits community partnerships and client referrals for the swift growth in Accion loans in the region. With Accion, you receive more than just a loan, you receive support and resources from the community.
With this expansion the New Mexico headquartered region now offers loan limits up to $1 million dollars, recognizing the need for larger investments. These loans fund businesses from tech start-ups to healthcare entities.
Furthering the Accion US Network mission of supporting underserved small business owners, the New Mexico headquarters reports that 53% of its borrowers are considered low to moderate income. Not only providing loans for individuals, but also providing targeted educational resources, Accion sets itself apart from other lenders in the area.
The increase in loans across the region and network is great news for those seeking to start or expand businesses across the country. Want to be a part of the circle?
Apply today.
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While good IAP adds value to a solid game experience, bad freemium demands players spend money to adjust the difficulty balance in order to create a more solid game experience. There’s an unappealing dishonesty in a game that’s billed as free, but requires additional purchases to make the game experience playable. Pixonic’s Robinson is free-to-play if you don’t mind waiting to acquire dozens of needed materials from a random drop that refreshes every 24 hours. I noted in an article I wrote for Hardcore Droid thatZenonia 5 is free-to-play, if you don’t need any armor or weapons from the merchants, and your character never dies in battle. Thousands of games use a painfully slow and repetitive grind as a motivator for premium purchasers, deliberately boring and annoying players into paying. There is something deeply flawed about designing gameplay so dull that it begs to be avoided.
And that’s what’s most upsetting about bad freemium content. Good games offer so much artistry to enjoy, with intriguing puzzles, engaging characters and storyline, and combat action that it’s disappointing to see games designed to bring players a boring grind, and then monetizing by asking players to pay to avoid it. It’s a disappointing trend to watch as a hobbyist. As an industry, we can all do better. With creativity, the freemium model can mean offering great additional content, and monetizing successfully on extras that add to gameplay, instead of designing to bore.
Velocity: The Seven New Laws for a World Gone Digital
“Can I read this?” I asked, picking up the book on our managing director John Lin's desk.
“You can have 24 hours. And then I’m gonna read it myself.”
“Challenge accepted,” I replied as I jumped into the introduction by Richard Branson.
Co-authored as a conversation between AKQA’s Ajaz Ahmed and his client, Stefan Olander of Nike digital sport, Velocity does not waste time. The laws are laid out directly and intelligently backed by enjoyable and insightful anecdotes. It’s not a typical “how to” checklist for successful digital strategy, but more about the mindset that leads to successful decisions. Even for a non-sports fan, the Nike-fueled sports metaphors break down complex concepts into easily relatable nuggets.
The final score: a great read with endlessly quotable mantras that throws a gauntlet at the feet of everyone working in digital.
Game on.
