Thursday, December 25, 2025

Johnny Crowder

Staff Writer, Johnny Crowder, is a hard working creative with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a deep passion for writing. In his other life, he is the front man for signed metal band, Dark Sermon. He has a wicked sense of humor and might literally die if he goes a day without putting pen to paper.

C. J. Walker: America’s first self-made millionaire was a black orphan

(ENTREPRENEUR) When you think of our nation's first self-made millionaire, C. J. Walker is probably not the picture that may come to mind, but this generous genius made it to the top, breaking every glass ceiling possible.

LiveChat24/7 mans your chat app with robots when you’re offline

When you have a chat app on your site, it can help you boost your ability to connect with customers, but what happens when you're offline? This app wants to fill in while you're gone by using robots.

Cool speakeasy inside of a Coke vending machine: new trend?

The era of prohibition is long gone, but one cool speakeasy is hidden behind a soda machine - could this spark a re-emergence of hidden locales?

TV show uses creepy LinkedIn feature to freak people out, goes viral

LinkedIn is not your standard social media marketing tool for creative campaigns, but the Stalker tv show took advantage of a creepy feature on the platform to go viral.

Guerrilla marketing: Why does it work so well?

Guerrilla marketing works due to a combination of timing and psychology - make it work for you!

Internet of Useless Things site mocks our reliance on technologies

Technology is continually changing, but is it always for the better? The Internet of Useless Things site seems to think this is not the case.

Uncover the cookie monster hidden in your computer

Cookies can be super useful for remembering passwords and other data needed for constantly-accessed sites, but are they safe?

Newest marketing ploy: follow the adorable puppy

Nothing is cuter than a puppy. A new guerrilla marketing campaign by Hush Puppy leads us to believe they know the power of a wet nose.