Posted: 09/06/2010
Based on Steve Jobs and his track record who would bet against him? In this article, SAI Business Insider has an angle against iPhone 4 with Google’s Android getting a plug. The key points in the article point to Google’s cloud applications taking the Android to another level. One example…
Posted: 08/04/2010
This is a good article that highlights the risks of participating in Social Media. It takes very little to turn your own audience against you when not using the proper tone and when not considering the impacts of how you administer your own places and spaces. See my previous article on Nestle…
Posted: 05/04/2010
As a fan of the Godfather, I love this article that translates his fundamental business practices into strategies for social media. Some great quotes and good advice. Lots of hard work, good listening and cultivating influence with friends delivers the goods. Here is a link to the article. Read and profit. Cheers,Rick SpecialeMyCMO –…
Posted: 24/03/2010
Good article from Silicon Valley Insider “Almost Half of You Are Checking Facebook As Soon As You Wake Up”. 15% of these people in the sample did so to check the news.
Posted: 18/03/2010
I like these ‘cookbook’ style articles with tools and tricks. There is a decent discussion included with this article as well. Note that I have not vetted this list of products, but howsociable.com has received most of the positive mention in this piece. Tools mentioned include: howsociable.com – Social visibility scoreknowem.com – Profile building toolSocial…
Posted: 24/02/2010
Crowd sourcing is a business phenomenon I have touched on in previous posts with services such as Designcrowd where users can create an auction for their design and the best design wins the bid. This technique uses mass talent sourced across the world to deliver best of breed design and results for…
Posted: 24/02/2010
Nice chart to show you where Google makes its money. A vast majority of the money comes from sites that Google owns, most notably Google’s search sites. Rick Speciale http://www.xeesm.com/speciale
Posted: 22/02/2010
This article from eMarketer provides statistics that “social networking and email use are actually more related than previously thought”. Key points made include email addresses used in social media sites tend to match the users primary email address and social media users tend to use email more than those who do…
Posted: 18/02/2010
Powerpoint slides are both the bane of my existence and the most important communication tool in business. Powerpoint disciplines the user to condense ideas with visuals and few words for easy easy consumpition by viewers. Slides can include video, images and graphics. My best slide packs start with a story…
Posted: 19/01/2010
I remember graduating from college in 1992 and my dad took me to this movie. Just to get me going, he leaned over with a sinister look and said, “That is what you are in for, it is tough out there!” He laughed just to let me know he was…