Friday, August 21st, 2009

Welcome to the Less Annoying Blog!

Posted by Tyler King

Why hello there. You've stumbled upon the Less Annoying Blog where we talk about all things related to software, business, and technology. This blog is written by Less Annoying Software, a business that specializes in software development and consulting.

We believe that most software companies mess up some of the most basic aspects of their products. In order to gain widespread adoption, new technology only needs to strive for one thing: don't be annoying. Most companies spend all their time adding features when they should be making sure that the user experience doesn't suck. Great features don't matter if the users hate the product.

So that's why we started this project. When we develop software, we make something that users actually enjoy. With this blog, we will talk about how everyone can improve their experience with technology using the same basic principles that we apply to our designs.

Here's a little background about us:

Bracken

As of the writing of this post, Bracken is finishing up his PhD in biological engineering from MIT. His focus is on the computational side of things, so he's got tons of experience writing complex, powerful programs to help solve very challenging engineering problems. He also manages the servers for his lab, so he's no stranger to the infrastructure needs of organizations.

Tyler

I'm working at a software start-up company right now. As anyone that's worked at a tech start-up already knows, wearing multiple hats is part of the job. I handle I.T., graphic design, development, product management, and online marketing for my company.

So that's who we are. If you like the blog, we'd love to hear from you in the comments. You can also send feedback to blog@LessAnnoyingSoftware.com. Thanks for stopping by!

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About this blog

This is a blog for small businesses interested in how they can better use technology. Most tech is targetted at either individual consumers or huge corporations. We'll help you find the tools that are powerful enough to help run your business, but simple enough that you won't need an I.T. team to use them.

There are two main writers on the Less Annoying Blog: Tyler has worked on the tech side of several small businesses and knows first hand what the little guys need, and don't need. Bracken is finishing up a PhD at MIT and he's always experimenting with any new software he can get his hands on.

We also run an online customer manager tool called Less Annoying Software which was created specifically for small businesses to track all their customer activity.

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We obviously want to write about things that you want to read, so help us out! If you are interested in reading about a particular topic, let us know. We're also always on the lookout for new software and tools to try out (and review), so feel free to forward information on any new tech you'd like us to write about.

You can reach us at blog@LessAnnoyingSoftware.com