Social Media

Z.ips.ME 2.0 – Why I Updated Our Dormant Open Source URL Shortener

A Brief History Lesson Back in 2009 I created an open source URL shortener called Z.ips.ME as an alternative to using bit.ly and other services on Twitter. At the time, Twitter counted the characters in a link against your 140 characters, so link shortening was a big deal. I updated it a few times, the last being in April of 2010, and then…nothing. In 2011 Twitter rolled out their t.co URL shortener, minimizing the usefulness of a project like Z.ips.ME. Every link now counts as… Continue reading

6/6/17

Under Armour DETAILER Shirt Gone Viral

Amidst the chaos of the Business Review article and frantically releasing a new PureAdapt.com site, we rolled out one of our most ambitious and fun projects yet. Last Thursday we launched an Under Armour Detailer Shirt aimed at bringing the detailing community together. At launch we had some of the biggest names in the industry wearing the shirt and promoting it on social media. Here’s the graphic we sent out to our newsletter: You can see more pictures, learn about our social media promotions, and… Continue reading

7/1/16