Category Archives: Alien Skin Software

There are many people and tasks involved in getting a software product out the door. In our early history there was a lot of chaos around a product release. Near the end we frequently discovered forgotten or very late tasks. … Continue reading →

It’s human nature to hide uncertainty, but fight that instinct! I’m impressed when I meet someone who admits they don’t know about a topic. It shows maturity and self confidence. I’ll qualify that a little. I’m impressed if they also … Continue reading →

The two best marketing tools are great products and great support. Nearly all companies try to make great products. They don’t all succeed, but everyone tries. Sadly, I don’t think that many companies understand the value of great support and … Continue reading →

If you give a kid a rule without an explanation for its purpose then she is likely to ignore it when you aren’t looking. Kids are smart and they know that “because I said so” is a lame reason. “Because … Continue reading →

I should print this on cards and hand them out whenever I see someone on our team bending over backward to save a tiny bit of money. When I started Alien Skin I had absolutely no money but I did … Continue reading →

I saw Dan Ariely speak at a Duke University event and loved it. His work reveals how our decision making is often not in our best interest. This is part of the new behavioral economics field. Marketers use this knowledge against … Continue reading →