At the Adobe Summit 2012 on Tuesday I heard a presentation from Arianna Huffington on the importance of wisdom, on why men buy underwear (answer: when they are happy), and why it’s good to give up on things occasionally. The last topic was really about personal projects. She gave the example of trying to learn to ski, before finally deciding it was time to give it up and instead drink… Continue reading
[Free copy of their guide below; they know their stuff so should be worth a look.also check out my blog post on their product too, with an example from the music industry too.]
The way people consume and share information is rapidly changing. Consumers now trust their… Continue reading
[Hmm, this looks interesting, don't you think? See the Related Posts link below to get the full Amazon web services presentation given at the BCS..]
Dear Amazon Web Services Customer,
Amazon Web Services is pleased to announce AWS Marketplace, an online store where customers can find, buy, and quickly deploy software that runs on AWS.
You can select… Continue reading
The rise in the use of m-commerce apps has been significant in recent years as more and more consumers pick up smartphone devices and the idea of shopping from your portable device is better understood.
If you have a smartphone or a tablet then you will doubtlessly have explored the app download service which it supports and… Continue reading
Three short paragraphs I happened across today which highlights how Lands’ End customers are helping change the fashion industry:
“In November 2009, Lands’ End launched a new line called “Lands’ End Canvas,” which offers a more fashion-oriented selection of casual clothing for men and women. The line is doing very well, both in terms of sales and its social media mojo.
“In fact, Canvas’ social media successes have… Continue reading
With Easter out the way and with a project concerning social media dashboard design on the horizon I thought it might be good to look at what blogs and resources are devoted to social media dashboard design.
To be honest I have been involved in dashboard design once before at least, in the NHS the remote IT consultant came up with a nice task dashboard to manage issues and… Continue reading
Neat infographic from ‘Frugal Dad‘ on how to moderate your children’s use of video games. And adding to the intriguing list of education games, there’s the plus-billion correct answer maths free gaming site sumdog.com to have a go at in between shoot-up style gaming too:-)
“My kids can’t seem… Continue reading
What does the difference between social networks and communities mean to
business when looked at from both a marketing and an individual participant (customer) perspective?
It’s often said that the single most important feature that distinguishes a social network
from a community is how people are held together on these sites:
Having been on a lean start-up weekend for budding entrepreneurs, I know how tough it can be to get a great business idea off the ground. I’ve also gained some good experience working with entrepreneurs as a consultant, from online gaming start-up ‘Name That Place’ to a China-based surgical planning software company, to know it’s easier said than done. In… Continue reading
It doesn’t take a genius to know that winning at roulette takes ’something special’. Either you have a system based on some maths (especially relevant to those who celebrate today, as ‘happy Pi day‘), or a mobile feed to a remote computer to crunch the numbers, or you have intutition of some form or another. What’s your take… Continue reading
