http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/ Eric Karjaluoto discusses design, brands and experience Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:58:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-75174 SJL Website Design Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:39:57 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-75174 Great article, definitely in support of artist selling from their own sites, seemed to work fairly well for Radiohead. Great article, definitely in support of artist selling from their own sites, seemed to work fairly well for Radiohead.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-73781 Rob Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:50:58 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-73781 Great post. I've been following this path for about 18 months and I call it "Micropreneurship" (and "Serial Micropreneurship" once I started running multiple websites/apps). This work/lifestyle choice lends itself to a super flexible schedule, location independence, and constant learning. It's not for everyone, but I am totally unemployable now - I could never go back to a salaried gig. Thanks for the post. Great post. I've been following this path for about 18 months and I call it "Micropreneurship" (and "Serial Micropreneurship" once I started running multiple websites/apps).

This work/lifestyle choice lends itself to a super flexible schedule, location independence, and constant learning. It's not for everyone, but I am totally unemployable now - I could never go back to a salaried gig.

Thanks for the post.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-73523 atul chatterjee Sat, 09 May 2009 07:21:14 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-73523 Eric, I am planning to blog and the posts here have been a stimulator. I think it is possible to offer readers a blog at INR 500 per year or $10. Yes, I would have to cater to a small audience and wouldn't become like Rupert Murdoch. Eric, I am planning to blog and the posts here have been a stimulator. I think it is possible to offer readers a blog at INR 500 per year or $10.
Yes, I would have to cater to a small audience and wouldn't become like Rupert Murdoch.

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-73426 Design Intellection Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:23:59 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-73426 [...] on the future of the web. (Hint: It's small.)Again, it's not unimaginable wealth we desire, but the freedom to do as we [...] [...] on the future of the web. (Hint: It's small.)Again, it's not unimaginable wealth we desire, but the freedom to do as we [...]

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-73423 The future of the web is small | The Design Blog Database Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:54:07 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-73423 [...] I have a theory. It could prove incorrect or even shortsighted, nevertheless, it’s a bet I’m willing to make. I think businesses on the web are going to get a lot smaller. In the web world, we’re currently experiencing the fallout of the second of two tidal waves. The next one, however, will be slower, more distributed, and come with far less of a shock. (more…) [...] [...] I have a theory. It could prove incorrect or even shortsighted, nevertheless, it’s a bet I’m willing to make. I think businesses on the web are going to get a lot smaller. In the web world, we’re currently experiencing the fallout of the second of two tidal waves. The next one, however, will be slower, more distributed, and come with far less of a shock. (more…) [...]

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-73328 Design Intellection Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:42:14 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-73328 [...] on the future of the web. (Hint: It's small.)Again, it’s not unimaginable wealth we desire, but the freedom to do as we [...] [...] on the future of the web. (Hint: It's small.)Again, it’s not unimaginable wealth we desire, but the freedom to do as we [...]

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-69534 Web Visions Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:47:56 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-69534 [...] Visions Add Eric on the future of the web. (Hint: It’s [...] [...] Visions Add Eric on the future of the web. (Hint: It’s [...]

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-68642 Eric Karjaluoto Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:52:58 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-68642 Nice suggestion--I'll keep an eye out for that book. :-) Nice suggestion--I'll keep an eye out for that book. :-)

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-68641 Ana Karina Luna Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:50:51 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-68641 Totally! I have thought and talked about the idea of staying small for a while now. Apparently and in general, people just think in terms of getting rich or being totally poor (as you mentioned, Eric) and don't see anything in between. I never understood the statement made by business consultants that if a company doesn't grow, it'll die. That's not true at all! I can say from my own experience as I finally got tired of these narrow statements and decided to do things my way, with success (in my view, which is the point here). Besides, being from Brasil, I can't tell you how many families I know that were well sustained by very small mom and pops businesses, as sewing, cooking, etc. They stayed simple, accessible, and community-oriented. Can you say they were not successful? When we start measuring success differently -- based on what's important in our lives -- and not only solely on financial reward (which it should only be a part of it) we will break free from useless ideas that, in most cases, don't fit our realities. Could success be: have a day populated with other things than only work (i.e.: work=25%) as taking care of family affairs, enjoy being at home, be quiet doing nothing, reading, go for a walk, not work some days, go home for lunch and dinner (instead of frozen food), more sleep, make art, cook lunch, cook dinner, cook breakfast, spend a day with a friend, sleep in the morning, take a road trip in the middle of the week, work with a sense of service (according to people's needs) on things that are meaningful and pleasant to you. AND, be free to choose when to do any of these things. To me, the above cited things are luxurious rewards and I will exchange money for any of them almost always. Career is a concept of the 20th Century. Working all the time is neither natural nor desirable. Obviously there are other always of doing things, but after decades of capitalism we can't seem to establish any connection without adding money to the glue that hold these connections. With risking sounding corny, I will add that while we remain completely absorbed in only capitalistic ideas, we won't be able to be creative in other ways that could possibly make our lives look more the way we keep dreaming they would. If you're able to find, read Domenico Di Masi's (an Italian Sociologist) "Creative Idleness". Not sure it has been published in English, which is no surprise given the types of ideas he presents (i.e.: part-time jobs for everybody + rest of the day engage in creative idleness). Cheers! "Only immature people need a lot of money to make good use of their time." -Domenico Di Masi Totally! I have thought and talked about the idea of staying small for a while now. Apparently and in general, people just think in terms of getting rich or being totally poor (as you mentioned, Eric) and don't see anything in between. I never understood the statement made by business consultants that if a company doesn't grow, it'll die. That's not true at all! I can say from my own experience as I finally got tired of these narrow statements and decided to do things my way, with success (in my view, which is the point here). Besides, being from Brasil, I can't tell you how many families I know that were well sustained by very small mom and pops businesses, as sewing, cooking, etc. They stayed simple, accessible, and community-oriented. Can you say they were not successful? When we start measuring success differently -- based on what's important in our lives -- and not only solely on financial reward (which it should only be a part of it) we will break free from useless ideas that, in most cases, don't fit our realities. Could success be: have a day populated with other things than only work (i.e.: work=25%) as taking care of family affairs, enjoy being at home, be quiet doing nothing, reading, go for a walk, not work some days, go home for lunch and dinner (instead of frozen food), more sleep, make art, cook lunch, cook dinner, cook breakfast, spend a day with a friend, sleep in the morning, take a road trip in the middle of the week, work with a sense of service (according to people's needs) on things that are meaningful and pleasant to you. AND, be free to choose when to do any of these things. To me, the above cited things are luxurious rewards and I will exchange money for any of them almost always.

Career is a concept of the 20th Century. Working all the time is neither natural nor desirable. Obviously there are other always of doing things, but after decades of capitalism we can't seem to establish any connection without adding money to the glue that hold these connections. With risking sounding corny, I will add that while we remain completely absorbed in only capitalistic ideas, we won't be able to be creative in other ways that could possibly make our lives look more the way we keep dreaming they would.

If you're able to find, read Domenico Di Masi's (an Italian Sociologist) "Creative Idleness". Not sure it has been published in English, which is no surprise given the types of ideas he presents (i.e.: part-time jobs for everybody + rest of the day engage in creative idleness).

Cheers!

"Only immature people need a lot of money to make good use of their time." -Domenico Di Masi

]]> http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/comment-page-1/#comment-63121 The future of the web is small « Know What’s Next Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:56:31 +0000 http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/01/the-future-of-the-web-is-small/#comment-63121 [...] Full article [...] [...] Full article [...]

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