Random Rants on Tek: Archive

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35 Statistics That Fuel the Battle Between... →

(via hubspot.com) Methinks: Very interesting comparison. The explosion of Pinterest is amazing.

Apr 30th

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Apr 30th

B2B.com SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING: Pinterest, not... →

Methinks: The line “Pinterest just adds a visual dimension” is quite the understatement. Many don’t understand the shared bookmark metaphor because it isn’t visual. Pinning an image on a board make sense. Certainly for b2b purchasers of physical objects, this makes a lot of sense. Think Office Depot and wholesale club products, are you listening guys? And I for one pin...

Apr 30th

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Apr 30th

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Are you ready retailers? These are your customers... →

Apr 27th

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Have phone will travel, I never leave without it... →

Apr 27th

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Apr 27th

I've learned so much from Andreessen over the... →

Everyone Will Have the Web The Browser Will Be the Operating System Web Businesses Will Live in the Cloud Everything Will Be Social Software Will Eat the World

Apr 26th

HootSuite Adds Support For MailChimp, RSS Reader,... →

Methinks: I like the new changes. i am trying it out again.

Apr 26th

Nothing Like Competition! via citrixonline.com... →

Collaborative Work Platform Empowers Teams to Move from Simply Talking about Work to Getting It Done. Podio to debut at Citrix Synergy in San Francisco, May 9–11.

Apr 26th

Tim Berners-Lee urges government to stop the... →

(via guardian.co.uk) Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who serves as an adviser to the government on how to make public data more accessible, says the extension of the state’s surveillance powers would be a “destruction of human rights” and would make a huge amount of highly intimate information vulnerable to theft or release by corrupt officials. #fb

Apr 26th

No, Google does not own everything that you upload... →

Apr 25th

In Other Online Folder Sharing News: via @rww... →

Apr 25th

I like It! via @TNW Google Drive is live,... →

“As we reported only a bit ago Google appears to be aiming the service at companies and Google Apps users rather than positioning it as a consumer-facing service a la Dropbox. In fact, due to the deep integration with Google Docs, Drive appears to be more like a Docs upgrade than a stand-alone service.” Methinks: This is a brilliant move and pushes the price for online storage to...

Apr 25th

Testing 2 social media management tools, old and...

#in

Apr 24th

Just how big is the Amazon cloud anyway? →

(via gigaom.com) “One way to gauge the importance of Amazon is to ask how frequently will a typically Internet user visit a web site based on Amazon infrastructure? The answer: an amazing 1/3 of all users every day. This number is all the more impressive when you consider that our data includes millions of users and end devices of limited scope or activities, such as users who only check...

Apr 24th

I am ready to try it! -> Google Docs storage... →

Apr 24th

Things to Think About Before You Put Your Data in...

http://dlvr.it/1TNPmv

Apr 24th

More Than One-Third of IT Budgets Now Spent on... →

“Companies are investing heavily in cloud computing, a new survey of 1,650 IT and business executives shows. On average, they report, more than a third, 34%, of their current IT budgets are now allocated to cloud computing solutions.”

Apr 23rd

An Interview With Linus Torvalds | TechCrunch →

minimalmac: I’m have to admit being a bit baffled by how nobody else seems to have done what Apple did with the Macbook Air – even several years after the first release, the other notebook vendors continue to push those ugly and *clunky* things. Yes, there are vendors that have tried to emulate it, but usually pretty badly. I don’t think I’m unusual in preferring my laptop to be thin and...

Apr 23rd

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Apr 19th

Smarter Shoppers Need Smart Retailers →

(via GetAbby Insights) Methinks: Using QR codes to engage mobile shoppers is a no brainier. This is part of user experience (UX) management for prospects and customers. Think about how they shop differently both for research before purchase (mobile devices with them almost 24x7) and for impulse buys (instant locations based deal offers).

Apr 19th

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Tim Berners-Lee urges government to stop the... →

techspotlight: The government’s controversial plans to allow intelligence agencies to monitor the internet use and digital communications of every person in the UK suffered a fresh blow on Tuesday when the inventor of the world wide web warned that the measures were dangerous and should be dropped. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who serves as an adviser to the government on how to make public data more...

Apr 18th

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Apr 17th

Innovation leadership study | Points of view |... →

Apr 17th

Innovation: Institutions and the new new thing →

(via economist.com)

Apr 17th

3 Reasons to Master the Art of Storytelling (via... →

“Most entrepreneurs don’t realize the art of storytelling can help you succeed in the start-up world.” 1. Stories are Memorable. 2. Stories Travel Further. 3. Stories Inspire Action. Methinks: Personal stories are even better. Making a pitch or report with personal anecdotes or references tends to melt away distrust and skepticism.

Apr 16th

Apr 13th

Majority of US Smartphone Owners Use Devices to... →

Methinks: Retailers please pay attention. I certainly am in the majority, often to my wife’s chagrin. POS displays and shelve labels need to be designed with these shoppers on mind. Do you want to make it easy for them to buy… or just be a price comparison for Amazon and others? How about instant discounts for QR Code users or online coupon access for others?

Apr 13th

“eMarketer estimates that there will be 115.8 million smartphone users in the US...”

– www.eMarketer.com

Apr 13th

Knowledge-Infused Customer Relationship... →

Apr 12th

5 Tips for Creating and Maintaining Customer... →

1. Make Customers Love Your Product 2. A Customer Success Team 3. Create a Customer Health Score 4. Nurture Your Paying Customers 5. Learn From Churn

Apr 12th

IBM: Mind-Reading Machines Will Change Our Lives →

(via @mashable) Methinks: Forget Siri - Are you ready for this?

Apr 11th

Emerging Trends in B2B Social Media Marketing (via... →

Key Research Findings Include: The adoption curve for b2b social media marketing by technology Mapping the different uses of the social media technologies according to the marketing need How quickly the average marketer takes to become proficient in b2b social media marketing Metrics that b2b marketers are using to judge success.

Apr 11th

One on One with Peppers & Rogers Group’s Orkun... →

Apr 11th

The Rise of Full-Box CRM (via techcrunch.com) →

“increased visibility into more efficient communication channels made possible by social networks like LinkedIn and Facebook provide a historic opportunity to do business in new ways” Methinks: No doubt - Are you thinking that this is next step beyond Social CRM?

Apr 10th

Print Plus: How digital publishing is moving... →

methinks: and about time…

Apr 10th