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  • Beyond the IPO: Ten Implications of a Public Facebook

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    Susan Etlinger
    8 May 2012 | 4:21 am
    By Susan Etlinger, Charlene Li and Rebecca Lieb The run-up to Facebook’s IPO reminds me a bit of a wedding: everyone’s attention is on the big day (expected to be Friday May 18), without much regard for the weeks, months and years afterward. Charlene Li, Rebecca Lieb, and I sat down to discuss some of [...]

  • May 2012 | (R)ETAIL (R)EVOLUTION

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    24 Apr 2012 | 8:01 pm
    All commerce is being affected by e-commerce. Learn about the latest innovations that are transforming e-commerce, and ultimately, reshaping shopping behavior. Both on and offline. From (M)ETAIL to ETAIL-TAINMENT. With examples from brands like Zara, Ticketmaster, Facebook, KLM and more... Read (R)ETAIL (R)EVOLUTION » Read the Trend Briefing in eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español Türkçe

  • Does Flextime Benefit You More Than Your Employees?

    Small Business News, Tips, Advice - Small Business Trends
    Rieva Lesonsky
    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Are you resisting offering employees at your small business flexible working hours because you think it’ll give them an excuse to slack off? Well, some new research should convince you otherwise. It seems flextime may actually be less flexible than a regular schedule. The 2012 National Study of Employers, released by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) andthe Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), found that U.S. employers are offering employees more options for managing when and where they work. The tradeoff for the employees, however, is that employers offering more flexibility…

  • Scientists create first electricity generator powered by viruses

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    Chris Jablonski
    14 May 2012 | 2:49 am
    Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a method for generating power using harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity.

  • Four Seasons Punta Mita: A Photo Journey

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    Josh Spear
    15 May 2012 | 1:48 pm
    I recently had the opportunity to spend a few nights at the fantastic Four Seasons Punta Mita during their second annual Gourmet and Golf Classic. While I’m not a huge golfing fan, getting to spend time with famous chefs like the famed Patricia Quintana, Andrew Ormsby and Four Seasons’ own Philippe Piel and Jose Salas Duarte was a real treat. Punta Mita lies just 28 miles north of Puerto Vallarta Airport– and it’s down as the crown jewel of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. A couple nights here and you’ll see why. Everyday you can choose to hang by the beach, or by…
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  • May 2012 | (R)ETAIL (R)EVOLUTION

    24 Apr 2012 | 8:01 pm
    All commerce is being affected by e-commerce. Learn about the latest innovations that are transforming e-commerce, and ultimately, reshaping shopping behavior. Both on and offline. From (M)ETAIL to ETAIL-TAINMENT. With examples from brands like Zara, Ticketmaster, Facebook, KLM and more... Read (R)ETAIL (R)EVOLUTION » Read the Trend Briefing in eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español Türkçe

  • April 2012 | FLAWSOME

    27 Feb 2012 | 7:01 pm
    Brands that behave more humanly, including showing their flaws, will be awesome. FLAWSOME explores why consumers are more focused on brand attitude and behavior than ever before, with examples from brands like Four Seasons, Chevrolet, Virgin America, FedEx and more.... Read FLAWSOME » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español Türkçe

  • February/March 2012 | POINT-KNOW-BUY

    30 Jan 2012 | 7:01 pm
    Smartphone-toting consumers are embracing a world in which they can find out about (and potentially buy) anything they see or hear, even if they don't know what it is or can't describe it in words. POINT-KNOW-BUY will reshape consumers' info-expectations, search behavior and purchasing patterns. We check out the drivers, from smartphones to the emerging visual tech ecosystem. With examples from brands like Google, Heinz, Adidas and Amazon... Read POINT-KNOW-BUY » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español…

  • December 2011 | 12 CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2012

    5 Dec 2011 | 7:01 pm
    While we certainly live in ‘interesting’ times, there are more opportunities than ever for brave and creative brands and entrepreneurs to deliver on changing consumer needs. Read the 12 must-know consumer trends for 2012, from SCREEN CULTURE to RED CARPET to POINT & KNOW... Read 12 CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2012 » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español Türkçe

  • November 2011 | DEALER-CHIC

    6 Nov 2011 | 7:01 pm
    Deal hunting has become an integral part of daily life for millions of consumers. We dive into the drivers behind the deal phenomenon, the long-term impact on all B2C brands, and (of course) the latest brand innovations... Read DEALER-CHIC » New! We've translated our free Trend Briefings into eight other languages: Nederlands Français Deutsch Português Español Türkçe
 
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  • Beyond the IPO: Ten Implications of a Public Facebook

    Susan Etlinger
    8 May 2012 | 4:21 am
    By Susan Etlinger, Charlene Li and Rebecca Lieb The run-up to Facebook’s IPO reminds me a bit of a wedding: everyone’s attention is on the big day (expected to be Friday May 18), without much regard for the weeks, months and years afterward. Charlene Li, Rebecca Lieb, and I sat down to discuss some of [...]

  • A New Category Defined: Social Performance Software

    Jeremiah Owyang
    7 May 2012 | 11:31 pm
    A new software category has emerged to bring performance marketing to social channels. After interviewing over 10 software companies and 10 agencies, a new trend has emerged that will change the social business landscape. What is this trend? The marketing performance techniques to refine TV, Radio, SEO and other marketing mediums are now moving to [...]

  • Call for Insight: The Altimeter “Blog Ring” focused on the Dynamic Customer Journey

    Jaimy Szymanski
    1 May 2012 | 12:39 pm
    Request: We want to hear from you. Tell us on your blog or website how the Dynamic Customer Journey is impacting your business, and we’ll cross-link to the conversation. During SXSW 2012, Altimeter Group launched its three research themes to the public: Dynamic Customer Journey, Adaptive Organization and Sentient World. Now, we’re asking you — [...]

  • Recording: Three Disruptive Business Research Themes

    Jeremiah Owyang
    29 Apr 2012 | 10:21 pm
    Advance your career and learn about the three Disruptive Business Themes companies cannot ignore. Working among our team of analysts and researchers, Altimeter’s Research group has found three common higher level themes that will disrupt all businesses. Working among our analysts from mobile, content marketing, advertising, analytics, leadership, change management, user experience, and social, we’ve [...]

  • Webinar Replay – Content: The New Marketing Equation

    Rebecca Lieb
    27 Apr 2012 | 11:53 am
    If you missed Jeremiah and I presenting our webinar Content: Thee New Marketing Equation based on our recently published research report, you can watch it here or on SlideShare. Please watch and share the video, as it’s freely available as open research. How to Rebalance for Content as Part of the New Marketing Equation with [...]
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    Small Business News, Tips, Advice - Small Business Trends

  • Does Flextime Benefit You More Than Your Employees?

    Rieva Lesonsky
    16 May 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Are you resisting offering employees at your small business flexible working hours because you think it’ll give them an excuse to slack off? Well, some new research should convince you otherwise. It seems flextime may actually be less flexible than a regular schedule. The 2012 National Study of Employers, released by the Families and Work Institute (FWI) andthe Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), found that U.S. employers are offering employees more options for managing when and where they work. The tradeoff for the employees, however, is that employers offering more flexibility…

  • Navigating the Recruiting Maze

    Raj Sheth
    16 May 2012 | 10:30 am
    For a lot of hiring managers and small business leaders, hiring remains the most crucial pain point. If you magically get the right people, stuff just gets executed. However, we never make the perfect hiring decisions all the time. Sometimes we are in a hurry to fill the role, and the options available seem more attractive than the list of skills and qualities we carefully created. Of course, every manager has a different outlook – some of us “hire fast, learn fast and fail fast,” whereas some of us passively look at many resumes and only make an addition to the team when it feels…

  • New Bulk Listing Management Tool From Google Places

    Lisa Barone
    16 May 2012 | 8:00 am
    Businesses with multiple locations should be breathing a heavy sigh of relief now that Google has introduced a new and improved bulk listing management tool designed to make the whole process easier and faster for business owners. Google revealed several new changes last week which have been implemented to help SMBs and enable the follow actions: Edit one or more of your listings’ data at once Search through your listings, filtering by specific information or for listings with errors Upload new listings using a data file or by adding them individually within the interface Tell us how we can…

  • All Eyes Are on Facebook With Multibillion-Dollar IPO

    Small Business News
    16 May 2012 | 4:30 am
    Facebook is a big deal these days, not just because of its multibillion IPO, but also because of the impact the social networking giant has on the 900 million who use its tools. Some of those are small business owners who depend upon FaceBook to provide services they cannot do without. That’s why today all eyes are on Facebook. Facebook in the News Facebook raises its IPO range to meet demand. The price range on the social network’s public offering rises from $34 to $38 per share, targeting a valuation exceeding $100 billion. As big as it has become, Facebook started from humble…

  • Judgment Marketplace: Turning Uncollected Judgments Into Cash

    Anita Campbell
    15 May 2012 | 10:23 pm
    Has your business ever gotten a judgment in a court, only to find it was worthless because you didn’t have the time or the know-how to collect it? Judgment Marketplace aims to solve that problem for you. JudgmentMarketplace.com is a website for selling and buying judgments. Small business owners, corporations and consumers who have won a court judgment against another party can list the judgment for sale. Collection agencies and law firms that specialize in skip tracing debtors and collecting on judgments, can negotiate to buy your judgment or, just like on eBay, can “buy it…
 
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  • Four Seasons Punta Mita: A Photo Journey

    Josh Spear
    15 May 2012 | 1:48 pm
    I recently had the opportunity to spend a few nights at the fantastic Four Seasons Punta Mita during their second annual Gourmet and Golf Classic. While I’m not a huge golfing fan, getting to spend time with famous chefs like the famed Patricia Quintana, Andrew Ormsby and Four Seasons’ own Philippe Piel and Jose Salas Duarte was a real treat. Punta Mita lies just 28 miles north of Puerto Vallarta Airport– and it’s down as the crown jewel of Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. A couple nights here and you’ll see why. Everyday you can choose to hang by the beach, or by…

  • iGet.it Popup Shop

    Josh Spear
    15 May 2012 | 10:16 am
    iGet.it is an online members-only community offering designer products hand-picked by renowned international curators.  But now they’re coming to NYC. This coming weekend they’re having a Popup shop at Terminal Stores and The Tunnel, located at West 28th street and 11th Avenue. Stop by for products by Busso, scarves by Shonquis Moreno (big fan), Milk Stools by Alissia Melka-Teichroew and much more.

  • Undercover for Uniqlo

    Josh Spear
    14 May 2012 | 9:45 am
    Big fan. Awesome. Must have more Mickey in my life. Via Hypebeast

  • Education City Commencement Speech

    Josh Spear
    14 May 2012 | 8:33 am
    I was invited to give the commencement speech at the Qatar Foundation 2012 Convocation. An incredible honor. Qatar’s Education City includes branches of the following universities: Virginia Commonwealth University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M University, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Northwestern University, HEC Paris and UCL. Video is now up!

  • Fake Rolex by Shelter Serra

    Josh Spear
    4 May 2012 | 2:49 pm
    In his own words: “I designed and created the Fake Rolex as a homage to the ultimate watch of status, The Rolex Submariner. Made in a limited edition, from the highest grade silicone available, this fashionable item is now available for all to enjoy and appreciate.” The Fake Rolex is available for $40 in Black and White, limited to 150 pieces.
 
 
 
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  • PrettyPegs: Shoe Your Furniture

    Kathryn Chadason
    16 May 2012 | 8:42 am
    We all love Ikea furniture, but I definitely find myself wishing there was a way to give my couch an upgrade. Jana Cagin and Mikael Söderblom, the founders of PrettyPegs, seemed to have had a similar problem and came up with an incredibly unique answer. PrettyPegs are replaceable furniture legs that elegantly give your Ikea couch or(...) Read More about PrettyPegs: Shoe Your Furniture (42 words)INTERIOR DESIGN | Permalink | No comment |

  • The Great British Fashion Stamp Set

    Katrina Tan
    16 May 2012 | 8:34 am
    There’s something about the British that makes them sartorial sensations (think: prim hats, demure gloves, and Kate Middleton). So when something even as tiny as stamps come out, you can expect big names to jump on. The Great British Fashion Stamp Set, launched by (...) Read More about The Great British Fashion Stamp Set (101 words)FASHION, GRAPHIC DESIGN | Permalink | No comment |

  • Watercolor Oscar Dresses by Camilla Gray

    Cyril Foiret
    16 May 2012 | 8:01 am
    We’ve been fan for a while of the watercolor fashion illustrations of Brazilian artist Camilla Gray. Her latest personal project is a series of watercolor drawings of the 2012 Oscar(...) Read More about Watercolor Oscar Dresses by Camilla Gray (36 words)CELEBRITY, ILLUSTRATION | Permalink | No comment |

  • Claude Violante: For You

    Joelle Tessa
    15 May 2012 | 9:38 pm
     BUY HEREClaude Violante‘s down-tempo dance floor hit unearths a melancholy mood that is just right for swirling in the darkness. Dim the L.E.D. lights, and cue the fog machine: this is melodramatic synth-pop at it’s finest. (...) Read More about Claude Violante: For You (156 words)MUSIC | Permalink | No comment |

  • Joshua Scott Toy Font

    phoebe
    15 May 2012 | 4:20 pm
    Though he is mainly known for his photography, Joshua Scott‘s most recent project, featured in BULLETT Magazine’s Obsessed issue, takes the perception of youth to a magnified level. Scott used Giorgio Sans Bold, a custom font that was created in collaboration with(...) Read More about Joshua Scott Toy Font (50 words)GRAPHIC DESIGN, STILL LIFE | Permalink | 2 comments |
 
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  • GM stops Facebook Advertising,as social media gets a reality check

    16 May 2012 | 12:33 pm
    Source: Uploaded by user via Sumit on PinterestThe Reality Check On Social Media AdvertisingGM Says Facebook Ads Don't Pay Off - WSJ.com: " Auto Major Company General Motors  GM  has decided  to stop advertising with Facebook Inc. after deciding that paid ads on the site have little impact on consumers' car purchaseacs, according to a GM official.The move by GM, one of the largest  digital advertisers in the U.S., which invests significantly on Social advertising  , comes at a time when many marketers have been skeptical " on Facebook's Advertising"…

  • Tracking Walmart's Growth Patterns Across USA

    16 May 2012 | 11:18 am
    Walmart and Sam's Club The ever so popular Walmart growth map  published by Flowingdata gets an update, and yes, it still looks like a wildfire.Walmart's Stores in USA as on December,31st ,2011 stands at   4,468 . For other interesting data , on the list of Walmart Assets are listed underWalmart Discount Stores (633)Walmart Supercenters (3,016)Supermarkets (195) - includes Neighborhood Market, Amigo and Supermercado storesSmall Format Stores (14) - includes Walmart Express, Walmart on Campus and Super Ahorros storesWalmart.comSam's Club (610)LogisticsWalmart Transportation…

  • Mobile Buying Process: 5 Consumers Insights

    16 May 2012 | 11:02 am
    The Mobile revolution is in its" prime Life cycle" as Google  released a new study of how people shop for phones. Mobile is expected to be a major distruptor specially across the online  and mobile marketplace as marketers realise tha a phone purchase is a critical decision for consumers in the digital age. Online information, especially while mobile, is making us pickier. It's also driving us to buy. But the biggest single influence in a phone purchase is still what happens in the store.The study also found that 60% of research sessions begin two or more weeks before purchase. 41%…

  • Mobile Media Consumption in 2012 , to be most distruptive

    15 May 2012 | 3:23 pm
    ComScore 2012 Mobile Future in Focus

  • The Undisputed Technology Giants: Apple vs Apple

    15 May 2012 | 2:41 pm
 
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  • Dating service matches cash-strapped travelers with those willing to accompany and pay

    Springwise
    16 May 2012 | 4:34 am
    We have already seen Shoe Dating on our virtual pages — a service matching women to potential partners who share their taste in shoes and are willing to pay part of the bill for the footwear. Taking this concept to the extreme, Miss Travel is offering a service enabling “attractive” people to get their travel dreams paid for by moneyed users who will accompany them on their trip. With the slogan ‘Who needs money, beautiful people travel free!’, the site pairs up men with money and women with looks as a new twist on online dating. Founded by Brandon Wade, who has…

  • Speaking robot vacuum cleaner has its own personality

    Springwise
    16 May 2012 | 4:19 am
    Robotic vacuum cleaners which clean the home with minimal human interaction seem impressive enough and we have even seen the technology transferred to lawn mowers with Sweden’s Husqvarna device. Japanese appliance manufacturer Sharp, however, believes that there are still improvements to be made on the indoor variety and is set to launch the COCOROBO, which is the first robot of its kind to have a personality, as well as the ability to respond to homeowners’ spoken prompts. Due onto the Japanese market in early June, the COCOROBO is an automatic household vacuum cleaner in the…

  • Job-hunting app matches candidates’ personalities with vacancies

    Springwise
    16 May 2012 | 3:45 am
    This post is sponsored by Skype. It’s time to say more and stay human. It’s time for Skype. Job hunting can be a daunting prospect – with the modern job market offering a variety of careers that can leave prospective applicants bewildered by the diverse choice on offer. In the past we’ve come across systems that simplify the process for employers, with sites such as Unrabble, and now we’ve come across something similar to help those looking for work. Apply App.ly makes job seeking less daunting by narrowing down the choice and matching candidates with vacancies,…

  • Vibrating telepresence robot baby is designed for hugging during phone conversations

    Springwise
    15 May 2012 | 11:10 am
    Telepresence robots have already appeared on our virtual pages on several occasions before, but typically they’ve focused on commercial and industrial purposes. The Hugvie, on the other hand, is an uncharacteristically soft, cuddly creation that’s designed to give consumers a more complex feeling of interaction with those they speak to by phone. The brainchild of Japan’s Osaka University and Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR), the Hugvie is designed with a minimalistic, child-sized human form that could be associated with either gender.

  • Bone-marrow registry kits included inside packets of bandages

    Springwise
    15 May 2012 | 8:57 am
    Some 10,000 people in the US alone need bone marrow transplants each year, yet fewer than half receive them. Aiming to minimize the barriers that prevent healthy individuals from registering as potential donors, New York-based pharmaceuticals firm Help Remedies has come up with a solution: Include registry kits inside its packages of bandages, so consumers can simply swab a small sample of blood from a cut that’s already made before bandaging it up. Launched in February, Help’s new bandage brand is entitled, “Help, I’ve cut myself and I want to save a life.” Accordingly,…
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  • Lazy Football Chair

    Steven Teo
    16 May 2012 | 11:00 am
    Designed by Emanuele Magini for Campeggi, it’s just a simple chair with net wrapped around the legs.  While dead easy, that little tweak just turned the chair into a proper goal — one that I’m optimistic can make for hours of fun (and broken stuff) with a soccer ball and lots of imagination. Presented at the Milan Design Week 2012, the Lazy Football Chair is made from metal and dressed in plain white paint.  The distance between the front legs of the chair has been widened to accommodate the encouraged gameplay, with a metal base connecting all of the legs for increased…

  • Holographic Chat

    Marcel Sim
    16 May 2012 | 3:09 am
    As useful as Google Hangouts and Skype are for staying in touch, the screens that divide people while chatting remain a barrier to intimate conversation. Getting us one step closer to more realistically imitating the familiarity of an in-person encounter, researchers at Queen’s University have invented a life-sized, 3-D video conferencing pod that enables users to see the person with whom they are talking in holographic form. The rendering is so life-like, it’s almost as if the participants are chatting together on a street corner. The device’s cylindrical body is irrefutably unsightly…

  • Closet Marketplace

    Marcel Sim
    16 May 2012 | 1:57 am
    Threadflip is pioneering a new social shopping experience by offering women a simple way to convert their closets into a dynamic boutique-like experience, connecting buyers with sellers, and capturing the collaborative energy of shopping with friends. Essentially, it is a social marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering new, unique, and pre-loved fashion. With a few clicks, users can upload images of pieces straight from their closet, and sell clothing, shoes, bags, and jewelry they no longer wear, creating a treasure trove of thousands of new pieces every day.

  • In Case of Emergency, Eat This Survival Guide

    Steven Teo
    16 May 2012 | 12:20 am
    After you’ve foolishly walked away from your Land Rover to explore a mirage in the Arabian desert, you’ve found yourself lost. What to do? Thank goodness for this survival guide that explains how to keep yourself alive with tips on dealing with scorching temperatures, building shelters, lighting a fire and so on. The best thing is: you can eat the book! Actually the whole thing is a clever ad campaign by Y&R Dubai ad agency for Land Rover: Y&R Dubai researched every indigenous animal and plant, people could encounter in the Arabian Desert and how they could be used to…

  • Sleek Futuristic Coffee Maker

    Marcel Sim
    15 May 2012 | 1:51 am
    Redefining simplicity, the sleek, ceramic MEM-COFFEE maker is devoid of distracting buttons and panels. When turned on, the minimalistic machine’s laser-projected interface appears to brew the perfect cup o’ joe. Users make their selections by tapping the touch-activated icons that light up on the adjacent countertop, similar to a Bluetooth laser keyboard. The designers of Studio MEM developed the futuristic concept with a classic, retro coffee pot aesthetic in mind, yet ensured that it still meets the expectations of today’s tech-minded consumers. Beyond Brewing [Cassandra Daily]
 
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  • Fashion Trend 2012: Unisex Watches

    30 Apr 2012 | 9:31 am
    Fashion does love a bit of a gender mash-up. If you can move past the boring description of “unisex” and focus on the eye catching designs of our watches featured below, you will be blown away! Read more here.  

  • Food Trend: Destination Dining 2012

    3 Feb 2012 | 9:25 am
    Sometimes you need a good reason to get away. It’s not enough to just say to yourself “I need a break”, it’s good to have an excuse. Food tourism and in particular “destination dining” are certainly the flavours of 2012.  Read more here....  

  • Bin Nothing, Keep Everything

    17 Oct 2011 | 9:18 am
    Stop thinking about what to throw out next. Keep your belongings with clutter-reducing designs. Click here for the full article.

  • Bike Trend 2011: Motion By Mahogany

    14 Oct 2011 | 9:51 am
    Conventionally thought to be too cumbersome for riding, only a few craftsmen have been successful in building timber bicycles that are a lightweight and aerodynamic transport method. Click here for the full article.

  • A Natural Match

    12 Oct 2011 | 8:44 am
    Forget online dating. Numerous web-based projects provide matchmaking of gardeners and land owners to nurture a garden and cultivate relationships in the outdoors.Click here for the full story.
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  • 5 brands that embarrassed themselves on social – iMediaConnection.com

    Pallino1021, LLC
    15 May 2012 | 11:18 am
    “"Great lessons to be learned from this post! Our takeaway – Be Authentic, Be Sincere, Be Responsive….Celebrate Original "” Description View >> Filed under: Digital Media

  • Is big data just a fad, or something much more profound?

    Pallino1021, LLC
    8 May 2012 | 7:12 pm
    Reblogged from GigaOM: “The field of draws on findings from statistics, databases, and artificial intelligence to construct tools that let users gain insight from massive data sets.” - Michael Pazzani, Intelligent Systems Pazzani’s quote was originally published in February 1999 and did not reference big data; it referenced knowledge discovery and data mining (KDD). In the ’90s, there was considerable excitement around KDD, a new field of analysis that seemed poised to revolutionize the way we make decisions. Read more… 854 more words The use of data will define competitive…

  • How to Be “Social” A lesson from MINI Canada on Facebook

    Pallino1021, LLC
    8 May 2012 | 2:02 pm
    MINI Canada has just over 73,000 likes, and a very significant number of people are interacting with their content on Facebook. “Their” Redefined MINI Canada enables people to play a stronger role in the way they connect on Facebook.  Allow me to offer one quick and most favorite example… Recently, MINI Canada shared an image that was added to their page. The post was a huge delight to folks who love MINI.   The image was liked, commented on,  and shared, but also tagged.  Yes, tagged, people began to tag a specific MINI within the image as their own. The unexpected result, a…

  • User Acquisition, Virality, and Mobile: Notes from our session with Adam Nash

    Pallino1021, LLC
    7 May 2012 | 2:05 pm
    Reblogged from Greylock VC: Note: Last week we hosted a session on User Acquisition with our Discovery Fund companies and a few other portfolio companies and friends. It was led by Adam Nash, EIR and former VP Product at LinkedIn, and was based on an awesome series of posts on his blog. I’ve tried to capture it below, but the content is really from Adam and some of the great founders in attendance. Read more… 1,615 more words Love this post...very spot on! Adding my thoughts | Start-ups must position with user experience at the heart of every element. Disruption is…

  • #SpottheShuttle…Curating Original Content

    Pallino1021, LLC
    27 Apr 2012 | 12:19 pm
    News that reflects “Our Story” NASA’s mission: NASA’s 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)  space shuttle Enterprise [Fly at a relatively low altitude over various parts of the New York City metropolitan area, near a variety of landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty and Intrepid. After the flyover is complete, the SCA will land at JFK] Source: NASA Co-Creating the story with truly original content and  emotional connections… NASA asked #NYC to look up and #SpottheShuttle  snap a picture and then share their stories/photos with @cnnireports  and Flickr.
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  • Power to the people: The future is distributed energy

    30 Apr 2012 | 12:02 am
    Is the potential of distributed energy on your radar yet?  If it isn’t, it probably should be.  Energy transforms economies and lives, so it should demand the attention of politicians, thought leaders, industry and, hopefully, the consumer.  And it does, but not necessarily with an eye to the future.  The potential of distributed energy hasn’t really been recognized yet.  The question is why?Distributed energy (also known as distributed generation) is electriRead More...

  • Role Reversal: The New Gucci Generation

    10 Jan 2012 | 7:26 am
    It did not escape the notice of my partner as we walked down Nathan Road in Hong Kong that the local couple ahead of us were carrying a plethora of bags from Gucci, Chanel and a host other top designers, while our bag bore the Chinese logo of one of the local emporiums. Having sought out in vain the great local goods and technology deals we used to find here just a few years ago, we had reluctantly came to the conclusion that we were standing in the next great bastion of high end consumerism.Read More...

  • Vietnam Calling: Growing Pains

    10 Jan 2012 | 6:23 am
    In my last blog post, I talked about the phenomenal rise and opportunities in Vietnam, but there are also challenges ahead.  Some thoughts from discussions while there…While the streets of Hanoi and Saigon (as locals still call Ho Chi Minh City) are vibrant, they also testify to the growing pains of this rapidly emerging nation, which only started international reintegration in 1986 after prolonged military engagement.  In 1975, when the country reunified under a commRead More...

  • Vietnam Calling: Open 24/7/365!

    8 Jan 2012 | 11:44 am
    Happy New Year!  Just back from a fascinating trip to Vietnam and Hong Kong, so a few reflections to share…Standing on street corner in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi you can be forgiven for thinking you are in the middle of the world’s largest drag race or entering the virtual reality of a manic Fast and Furious game where the cars haveRead More...

  • People and Power: 3 Numbers That Will Impact the World

    2 Nov 2011 | 11:41 am
    The headlines have been full of numbers recently, particularly as we have just passed a milestone where the 7 billionth person has now joined the world’s population (give or take a few million and a few months either way).  So let’s start there in terms of looking at some important numbers that will impact the world in the next decades.1.  7 billion: The world’s (estimated) population at the end of 2011While all the coverage of the seven billionth bRead More...
 
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