October 2011
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Refer-A-Nerd
We have an exciting announcement to make. Our members have been asking for a referral program and after putting our nerdy heads together we delivered. On behalf of the entire Nerd Herd we are proud to present REFER-A-NERD.
How does It work you ask? Well, kindly let me tell you :)
For each friend you invite, Giantnerd will credit your account with $15 Nerd Dollars after your friend’s...
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“My Job Is To Not Be Easy On People. My job Is to...
Steve Jobs you are an inspiration, a genius of our time, a user experience savant. Your passion, brilliance, and innovation will be missed
Some of our favorite Steve Jobs quotes:
I’m convinced that about half of what separates the successful entrepreneurs from the non successful ones is pure perseverance.”
“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs...
December 2010
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Giantnerd is Powered by LOVE!
Our mission at Giantnerd is to be the web’s best outdoor social shopping community and we have received a number of prestigious press mentions for Giantnerd’s progressive and innovative social commerce platform. It seems as if Giantnerd has been consistently “in the news” since we launched into beta earlier this year. Mashable, Facebook, and Techrunch to name a few have all reported...
November 2010
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Let It Be A Nerdy Holiday
We love the holidays at Giantnerd®. Maybe it is the way the Giantnerd HQ’s in Boulder looks covered in snow, or the festive mood everyone has but something about the holidays gets us going. There isn’t a better time of year to be Powered by Love :)
We only represent products we believe in and a testament to that is how much The Nerd Herd’s holiday shopping lists (and personal...
October 2010
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Wikinerdia - Sharing Information Is Vital
One of the unique benefits of Giantnerd is the ability for members to share their expert knowledge of outdoor sports with a community of like minded nerds. Giantnerd Core Value #4: Open,Honest, Communication Is Vital talks to the importance of sharing information in a transparent environment. The more knowledge members share, the more informed the community becomes. Ultimately Giantnerd acts as...
August 2010
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Fast and Effective Is Sometimes Preferable to...
At Giantnerd we are constantly innovating to improve our member experience and deliver our nerds progressive developments ahead of the competition.
Giantnerd Core Value # 11: Fast and Effective Is Sometimes Preferable to Perfection: While it is an undying dream to achieve perfection in everything we do, the people at Giantnerd know that to be perfect is impossible. To be first to market on...
July 2010
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We Control Our Own Destiny
It’s not easy in this day and age of uber competition to lead a company with the #1 Core Value of Powered by LOVE. You can’t sit on the sidelines or be out the door at 5 or 6 or even 8pm. You need to successfully guide a team of dedicated and smart individuals who embody, believe sincerely in, and execute day in and day out the core values that make Giantnerd best in class. I take...
Open & Honest Communication Is Vital!
Open, Honest, Communication Is Vital: Sharing information is vital; and for Giantnerd®, the ability to reciprocate productive criticism is critical for improvement. Open, honest communication is a catalyst for continual improvement, which means the more of it, the better.
We always confront and discuss the brutal facts head on and communicate open and honestly about what needs to be done to...
June 2010
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Periodic Table of Giantnerds
At Giantnerd we are constantly discovering and experimenting with new and better ways to enhance our members experience. Our members mean the world to us. In order celebrate our members and keep our Core Value #8 front and center, we developed a Giantnerd periodic element. Hey, its also super Nerdy to do something like this which always makes it a priority over here at Giantnerd :)
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LOVE For the Giantnerd Community
New Giantnerd icons representing our love and commitment to the Giantnerd member community.
Community may be the most important word on this site. Because when we talk about community, we’re talking about the nuts and bolts of the whole operation.
The community determines which products we sell: if demand for a certain item becomes overwhelming, we’ll find it and make it available at the best...
May 2010
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Continuous Improvement Is Better Than Delayed...
I just watched a live presentation from Threadless CEO Founder Jake Nickell. Jake leads his company out of the great city and Giantnerd HQ’s of Boulder, CO. I am impressed with Jake as an innovator and happen to be a big fan of Threadless!
After watching Jake, I did a little due diligence and found his personal blog. His most recent blog post parallels the Giantnerd philosophy of...
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Giantnerd in The Denver Egotist
Giantnerd is featured today on the Denver Egotist homepage. The Denver Egotist does a great service to the Colorado creative community. As the trusted creative resource from Colorado, the Denver Egotist features progressive work, talent, resources, and events. Denver/Boulder has some amazing talent and we are honored to be featured.
Giantnerd Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine
Its always nice to get positive press and publicity. I don’t think anyone will deny that. Giantnerd recently had the honor of being featured in Entrepreneur Magazine. As the visionary of Giantnerd, I personally try not to let it effect me much and I continue to push forward according to our 14 Core Values with the same hard work and never settle approach for our members each and every...
April 2010
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Making A (Small) Change For The Better
At Giantnerd® we are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve our business. Recently our buyer Patrick came up with a new way to conduct our weekly meeting that would improve our company in two ways. Before today each person would print out their update for everyone and bring it to the meeting. We would spend a few minutes making sure everyone had the appropriate documents and then begin....
Airborne Bicycles Take Off At Sea Otter Classic...
Monterey, Calif., April 15, 2010 - Airborne® Bicycles, the new face in high-performance mountain bikes, will make its industry debut with the launch of six new bikes at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. To introduce the brand to the biking community, Airborne and its recently selected Flight Crew members will be on-site April 15 – 18, in Monterey, Calif., to give riders the first look along with a...
March 2010
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Some Of Our Favorite New Products
Working in the outdoor and cycling industries has it’s perks. For one we get to see all the new products and know them in depth. This is great especially for our customer service so they can help our members get the best new stuff. We get new products in every week and you can be the first to know about them either by using Product Alerts or by checking the New section.
Last post we made...
Chrome Bags & Shoes In Stock Now!
Chrome Industries makes some of the best cycling bags available. Started 14 years ago in Boulder, CO they began exclusively with bags. They then parlayed their success and knowledge into apparel and most recently shoes. Who knows where they will venture next but one thing is forsure, we are going to follow them wherever they decide to take their product development.
Chrome is a company that is...
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It's Not Where You Start, It's Where You End Up
In an effort to post more often I promise to keep my posts short and sweet. When I look at the evolution of the Facebook homepage i am reminded that it is not so much where you start but where you end up. You simply cannot allow your management team to rest on their laurels and past achievements no matter how successful or arduous a task it was to achieve. Strategic improvements must...
Social Rank Points, Social Rank, and Nerd Dollars,...
Hey you! Did you know that you’re a Nanonerd. I bet you didn’t even know. At Giantnerd® we embrace the nerd in everyone. All of the members of our community start out as Nanonerds. As each member participates on Giantnerd they earn Social Rank Points and Nerd Dollars.
The Social Rank Points when accumulated past certain milestones are what allow you to “level up.” ...
February 2010
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Calling All Nerds: Tryouts for Giantnerd sponsored...
Become a Giantnerd Sponsored Athlete, earn free gear, & share your love of outdoor sports with the world.
It’s no surprise that athletes are among the nerdiest of all Giantnerds. They represent the range of the Giantnerd® culture, from ability and training to gear and community involvement. At Giantnerd® we provide sponsorships to athletes because A) we love watching them do what they...
Giantnerd® Help Center. Got questions? Get...
At Giantnerd® we have spent a lot of time - into the wee hours of the night :) - busting our heiny’s to provide a useful and fun social shopping platform for the Giantnerd® community. We still have quite the list of enhancements, which we are tackling as quickly as humanly possible, but for the time being (at least for tonight) lets focus on a feature of the Giantnerd platform that we...
The meaning of community at Giantnerd®
Community may be the most important word at Giantnerd®. Because when we talk about community, we’re talking about the nuts and bolts of the whole operation.
The community determines which products we sell: if demand for a certain item becomes overwhelming, we’ll find it and make it available. The community helps design the evolving look and feel of the site itself: if something needs to be...
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Why shop at Giantnerd®, you ask? There are a few...
First, shopping at Giantnerd® will get you the best products, service and selection including of course our amazing 365 day return policy. From bikes to shoes to limited edition shades, we stock an extensive inventory that is continually updating to match the evolution of the outdoor sports environment.
Second, we don’t tell you what to buy. Your peers are your guide to the right gear—use them...
Giantnerd Core Values: One Community Strong!
Have you ever stayed up late at night and thought, if i could start a business from scratch what would be the founding core values?
Giantnerd® prides itself on group of passionate, diverse, caring team members. Our ability to cover a broad service range creates a rich environment rooted in opportunity. Maintaining such an atmosphere requires a unique and powerful set of core values, bringing...
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Welcome to Giantnerd® your social shopping...
Giantnerd® is super excited to present to you Giantnerd® Social Shopping. Our family, friends and significant others may now finally understand why we have been so busy and preoccupied. I want to give a virtual Giantnerd® show of LOVE to the entire Giantnerd® Herd Team. Without your hard work, dedication, and the 14 core values we identify with (more in another post) this would not...