Guns, Ammo & Geo-Targeting: How A Father-Son Team Is Bringing Deals To Weapons Enthusiasts

Weapon enthusiasts are like any other consumer: they do their research before they buy and they’re always on the lookout for a good deal. At least that’s what Tom and Ryan Gresham are banking on with their latest enterprise; a mobile app they claim can feed shooters news about discounts and sales at gun stores wherever they may be.

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Chart-Topping ‘Rare Replay’ Is Xbox One’s Surprise Summer Hit

July and August have been mostly devoid of big-name game releases, larger publishers content to leave a large void in their schedules right before the craziness of fall kicks in (starting literally September 1st with the release of both Metal Gear Solid V and Mad Max). But there’s been one exception that has risen up the charts and delighted critics and fans alike.

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Inside Forbes: The Thorny Truths of the Modern Day News Business

I did a 20-minute talk at Google’s massive New York City headquarters last week for a bunch of UX aficionados. They’re the gnomes who fixate on user experience, or what goes where on a Web page, especially those boxy display ads that everyone disses but remain a $10 billion plus business. The presenter before me did John Madden proud with the X’s and O’s of the craft. Then I got up on stage. “That’s all very nice,” I said, “but let’s talk reality.” My point: making money in this industry goes well beyond arranging banners on screens. In that spirit, here’s what’s occupying my time — and anyone trying to find their way in this business.

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