Category Archives: Special Interest

Search Transparency Goes Mainstream

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Brian

At Pikimal, we strive to be transparent and honest about the way we do things. Users make important search queries dozens of times a day and should understand how their results are being calculated. It seems even the major search … Continue reading →

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Break-Up With Your Valentine’s Day Conventions

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Brian

Every one of us makes hundreds, if not thousands of decisions every day. Most decisions are so rooted in comfort that we may not bother to consider an alternative. Are we making the best decisions? Is there something better that … Continue reading →

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Eric Silver, On Being a Pittsburgh Startup

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Eric Silver

When people talk about good places to start a fledgling company, not many think of Pittsburgh. It still suffers from an “old world” feel – at the junction of three rivers, Pittsburgh was a place for industry, unionization, Pinkertons, coal, … Continue reading →

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Why car dealerships want buying a car to suck – and why the Internet hasn’t fixed it

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Eric Silver

I recently wrote about how I chose a car with Pikimal. After choosing a car, I went through the web and received quotes from about a dozen dealerships through services like Overstock, Carwoo, TruePrice, or Edmunds – receiving a price … Continue reading →

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PikiRocks, Our Partner In Music And Media, Took The Stage This Weekend For A Halloween Launch

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jessica

To top off the week after our site launch and Playbook’s launch, we’re launching another of our sister blogs powered by Pikis, PikiRocks. Rocks will be fronted by Icarus Witch guitarist Jason Myers, and will focus on bringing you the best … Continue reading →

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Our Sports And Recreation Blog, Piki Playbook, Launches Today

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Jessica

Today we’re welcoming the arrival Piki Playbook, a new addition to our family of blogs geared towards covering the world of sports. Whether you play on the field or compete in the sports debates at your neighborhood pub, Playbook aims to … Continue reading →

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The 38 Smartest Decisions You’ll Ever Make

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Jessica

As of today, Pikimal is live and open to the public! We’re keeping our Launch Day announcement short and sweet so as to let the Pikis speak for themselves. As of our launch today, we’re featuring 38 Pikis, each geared to … Continue reading →

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Launch of Pikimal: Geek!

Posted on July 9, 2010 by pikimal

Today marks the official launch of our second expert blog, Pikimal: Geek. In our electronic-focused Geek blog, we hope to ease your tough gadget decisions. At Pikimal, we believe that electronics are some of the most challenging products to make … Continue reading →

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Launch of Pikimal: Geek!

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Jessica

Today marks the official launch of our second expert blog, Pikimal: Geek. In our electronic-focused Geek blog, we hope to ease your tough gadget decisions. At Pikimal, we believe that electronics are some of the most challenging products to make … Continue reading →

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Launch of Pikimal: Eat

Posted on July 5, 2010 by pikimal

Today we’re launching our first expert blog, Pikimal: Eat. Foodie rock star Daniel Stuchel will be managing Pikimal: Eat, to help you make the most of your dining experiences. Pikimal: Eat will bring you the best of food, recipes, restaurants and … Continue reading →

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