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  • December 2009 | 10 CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2010

    16 Nov 2009 | 5:01 pm
    All yours: ten consumer trends that will inspire you to introduce new products and services over the next 12 months. Remember, you can't shrink your way to greatness ;-) Read 10 CRUCIAL CONSUMER TRENDS FOR 2010 »

  • October 2009 | NOWISM

    12 Oct 2009 | 6:01 pm
    As the future is uncertain, and the past is, well, the past, instant-gratification seeking consumers are embracing anything that is 'real-time' with more passion than ever before. And despite this trend's seemingly ephemeral character, it is rich in solid, applicable trend examples... Read NOWISM »

  • September 2009 | TRANSPARENCY TRIUMPH

    30 Aug 2009 | 6:01 pm
    Think 'transparency' is an established, maturing theme? You ain’t seen nothing yet. Here’s a fresh look at the latest and greatest in the transparency arena, where savvy consumers (as well as on-trend brands) can score triumph after triumph. Read TRANSPARENCY TRIUMPH »

  • August 2009 | Catching-up is the new looking ahead

    14 Jul 2009 | 6:01 pm
    Instead of ambushing you with yet another Big New Trend this month, we decided to make life (somewhat) easier for all of us, and send you an overview of the trends we have so far highlighted in 2009. From ECO-TRANSIENT to LESS & LONGING. Please study the theory, scan the many examples, and get ready for a no doubt turbulent remainder of 2009... Read Catching-up is the new looking ahead »

  • June 2009 | FOREVERISM

    11 Jun 2009 | 6:01 pm
    Get ready for 'FOREVERISM': consumers increasingly embrace lifestyles, relationships and products that are 'never done'. It’s a fluid ‘trend’, guaranteed to spawn new ideas. Read FOREVERISM »
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  • Saleforce.com integrates social with Chatter launch

    charleneli
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:21 am
    At its Dreamforce conference, Salesforce.com announced the launch of Chatter Collaboration Cloud. On the surface, it may look like merely Twitter integrated deeply into Salesforce.com’s offerings, but it’s really a social platform that can integrate multiple inputs that will accelerate the opening up of enterprise applications. I was pre-briefed about the announcement, so will walk you through major highlights and also discuss a few implications. Overview Chatter Collaboration Cloud reflects a recent expansion in Salesforce.com’s offering, continuing where Sales Cloud 2,…

  • Altimeter’s Crew: Sales, Research, And Support

    charleneli
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:07 am
    At Altimeter, we take great pride in the people we work with. So I’d like to take a moment and introduce members of the team outside of the four partners. Some of them are new and others have been with me from the start, but each of them is essential to our growth. And boy, are we growing! We’ve added over 25 new client relationships since August 2009, with more on the way. David Stanley will be joining us as Vice President of Business Development and Sales, where he will be responsible for expanding Altimeter Group’s market share through direct sales engagements globally, as well as…

  • Wanted: Your opinion on book titles (Part 2)

    charleneli
    27 Oct 2009 | 11:16 am
    Previously, I asked for help in naming the book, and we’re done to the wire in terms of finalists. I’m hoping you can take two minutes to complete a very short survey on our title possibilities. I realize that asking an audience of people who are pre-disposed to being open is probably not the most scientific way to do this! So taking a page from  Tim Ferris, I’m also running the title possibilities against specific search keywords to see which ones get the most clickthroughs. I’ll post the results from both the survey and the search engine test shortly. Book Title…

  • International examples of “open” organizations and leaders needed

    charleneli
    27 Oct 2009 | 10:51 am
    I’m wrapping up work on my next book “Open” and am in need of a few examples of organizations and leaders outside of North America. In particular, I’m looking for examples of organizations that have put in place more open information sharing or decisions making processes or technologies, and as a result, have seen substantial business impact. In particular, I’m interested in learning how they went through the journey of letting go of control, and in the process, transformed the relationship they have with customers and/or employees. Here are a few examples: -…

  • Social Search: Customers Influence Search Results Over Brands

    charleneli
    22 Oct 2009 | 9:42 am
    This post was collaboratively written (in real time) on a wiki by Charlene Li who maintains a focus on Leadership Strategy and Jeremiah Owyang, who maintains a focus on Customer Strategy. Together, we’re covering the convergence of emerging technologies at the Altimeter Group Twitter brokers a deal that offers search engines Microsoft Bing and Google Search access to their real time data streams.  Also, Facebook, offers up public status updates to be searched and served up to Microsoft’s Bing.  This trend towards micro media requires companies to pay attention to the real time and…
 
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  • The “unfriend” Social Cycle: Social Networks Beahvior Patterns

    Apurba Sen
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:19 am
    The New Oxford American Dictionary has chosen ‘unfriend’ as its word of the year. To ‘unfriend’ means to remove someone from your friend list on a social network like Facebook or MySpace (and we extend that to a similar pattern of “unfollow”  in Twitter). “Defriend” came in as a  close rival, but unfriend takes it one step further by employing a more active and abnormal “verb sense” of the word ‘friend.’ Earlier we had stated some of the facts on Social networks: An average Facebook user has 120 friend. In general he/she general…

  • Twitter users share early adopters symptoms

    Dhivya Subramanian
    12 Nov 2009 | 10:16 am
    Recent findings of a Pew Internet study revealed, Twitter is being extensively used as a status update service to keep in touch. Youth (age 18 -44), social network users and users with access to mobile internet show early Twitter adoption symptoms. The study – Twitter and status update, was conducted in September 2009, amongst a sample of 2,253 adults, 18 and older. The key Highlights of the research indicates: 1. One in every Five Internet user Now on Twitter 19% of internet users say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others (up…

  • For a Better (Digital) World

    Taly Weiss
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    In a beautiful thought-provoking project of Jonathan Harris (creator of We Feel Fine – one of the first social web emotion visualization projects), Harris shares some touching  personal insights with artistic inspirations relevant to a digital world. In this “World Building in a Crazy World” – Harris suggests 1-2-3 principals for a world building idea – “a universal idea executed simply, with an element of play, nostalgia or beauty”. Enjoy. Tweet This Post Plurk This Post Buzz This Post Delicious Digg This Post Ping This Post Reddit Stumble This Post

  • Halloween through Location Based Applications

    Taly Weiss
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    Google Latitude or other location based applications working through mobile phones can let you track your kids whereabouts during Halloween.   Aside from tracking, many of those applications can be used (note privacy concerns) for sharing the Halloween experience. Locations of retailers selling costumes and decorations can also be found by using applications as Poynt. To improve the Halloween experience, Zillow.com, have created a Trick or Treat Housing Index, which presents the top-five neighborhoods to maximize candy harvesting. The index uses four equally weighted data variables: Zillow…

  • Google Wave: Invite Led Viral Campaign

    Dhivya Subramanian
    22 Oct 2009 | 2:24 pm
    Search Engine giant Google, has shown the world how it is reshaping the way communication happens over the internet with the soft launch of Google Wave. And it has done so in a way it knows best – through invite based viral marketing. The internet witnessed tremors of excitement when 100,000 exclusive invites to Wave were sought after by surfers who were curious, passionate, and addicted to Google. A sense of Déjà vu is hard to avoid. Google sent out similar invites when it launched Gmail in 2007, to build hype. Privileged invites led marketing has been a potent weapon that Google has…
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  • Walking with your Sleeping Bag

    Taly Weiss
    17 Nov 2009 | 3:09 am
    Selk’Bag sleeping bag looks more like a body bag. With the shape of the human body, it allows free movement during sleep and while you are awake. By that it takes the traditional sleeping bag one step forward. The innovation process reminds me the one of the Snuggie - which adjust the the blanket to more common uses. Trend Original: Rodrigo Alonso Schramm, graphic designer, Selk’Bag Trend Spotter: The Cool Hunter

  • Labeling Freshness: Freshness at a glance

    Taly Weiss
    15 Nov 2009 | 2:53 am
    A solution to track foods expiration date by using a graphical visual was introduced by TO-GENKYO studio design. The new design changes its color based on the level of ammonia the food emits as it ages. After it has passed its expiration date the bar code is no longer readable, making it impossible to sell. As an outcome of the recession, American households are eating out less. Nielsen reports (November 2009) that Perishable departments are becoming one of the most productive departments at retail. During the last year, supermarkets enjoy an even stronger share of produce (0.3 share increase…

  • Skateboards are all a-Round

    Taly Weiss
    5 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm
    The “Circle Board”, now riding all around Manhattan,was constructed from nine skateboards. Mark Gonzales, (also known as “Gonz” ) the street-skateboarding artist, invented the Circle Board almost a decade ago. Currently it is rolling as part of Gonzales exhibit, Round n’ Round, at the Franklin Parrasch Gallery, NYC (ends Nov. 28th). ————————————- Trend Original: Mark Gonzales Trend Spotter: The Jailbreak

  • Walking in the Light

    Taly Weiss
    5 Nov 2009 | 1:09 pm
    Pavegen converts kinetic energy produced by pedestrians while walking into electricity that is stored withing the slab. With a minuscule flex of 5mm, the energy generating pavement is able to absorb the kinetic energy produced by every footstep, creating 2.1 watts of electricity per hour. This energy can potentially power lights, computers, automatic doors and ticket machines at tube stations. The system has been tested in East England. Similar use of kinetic energy: East Japan Railway Company: kinetic energy generated by the crowds walking on Tokyo Station’s floor will power the ticket…

  • Electric Urban Commuter Bike

    Taly Weiss
    26 Oct 2009 | 2:47 am
    The “YikeBike” electric bike is designed for city journeys of up to 9km, reaching a top speed of 20km/h with zero emission. It weighs only 9.8 kilograms  and comfortably folds to 67×56×12 cm to fit into your backpack. A small powerful 1.2 kW electric motor replaces all the traditional mechanics. The YikeBike currently costs $4860. The hype around all electric urban transportation clearly suggests that if found safe and affordable -  we will see many of those around. See them drive:…
 
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  • Upstarts: How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business

    Anita Campbell
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:59 am
    Upstarts is the new book by Donna Fenn about young entrepreneurs from Generation Y. The book is filled with fascinating stories and case examples of these young entrepreneurs. The full title of the book is  Upstarts!:  How GenY Entrepreneurs are Rocking the World of Business and 8 Ways You Can Profit from Their Success. About Generation Y Before I delve deeper into the book, let me explain “Generation Y” — called “GenY” for short.  These are individuals born between 1977 and 1997.  The book covers some of the 77 Million of them in the United States ……

  • Latest List of Startup and Small Business Events

    Laura Leites
    21 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am
    This week’s compilation of small business events has some great opportunities to learn and connect with fellow entrepreneurs and small business owners – both live and online. This list is brought to you every two weeks by Small Business Trends and Smallbiztechnology.com. Google 101 for Small Business and Entrepreneurs November 23, 2009, 5:15pm EST, New York City A free interactive workshop with New York’s local business community on how Google tools can help entrepreneurs reach local customers, tap into new markets, and operate more efficiently.  Location: Google New York,…

  • Review of Viral Loop

    Ivana Taylor
    21 Nov 2009 | 4:31 am
    If you are interested in using the Internet to grow your business virally, then “Viral Loop: From Facebook to Twitter, How Today’s Smartest Businesses Grow Themselves” is a must-read. I bought this book as part of my search for the “Not to be missed” books of 2009 (in preparation for the second annual business book awards).  And I’m glad I’ve gotten to it before the end of the year because I believe that it is going to be my bible for helping small businesses build their brand and business online. Viral Loop literally dissects and breaks apart the…

  • Investing in IT Helps Your Business Move Ahead, Benchmarking Shows

    Rieva Lesonsky
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:50 am
    The recession is cutting into small and midsized businesses’ IT spending, and some industries are hurting more than others, according to the results of the latest IT Effectiveness Index (ITEI) survey. The ITEI is a benchmarking tool that measures the technology effectiveness of small and midsized businesses. (Small Business Trends is one of the partners of the study.) According to the latest survey, the manufacturing industry has been hit hardest, with 66 percent of people in this industry delaying, halting or canceling IT projects, and a similar number reducing capital expenses. Also hard…

  • Careers: Talking Turkey

    Mark Anderson
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Every year I do a certain number of holiday cartoons. While they always sell well, they’re among the hardest ideas to generate. Thanksgiving is the hardest. Halloween and Christmas have tons of great stuff to play with, and Valentine’s Day is pretty good, but Thanksgiving is pretty much just turkey. One year I got to thinking about how bad it has to be being a turkey in November, and that led to a host of other holiday animals’ woes. Except for the groundhog. He sleeps, he wakes up. Shadow, no shadow, back to sleep. Nice and easy. So I thought it would be funny to have other…
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  • What To Do When You Don’t Like Your Boss

    Staci Wood
    10 Nov 2009 | 11:05 am
    We’ve all suffered through employment for employers that we didn’t necessarily like – or enjoy working for.  If you are currently in that situation, or have been at some point in time, you’ve come to realize that everybody copes with that atmosphere in a different way.  Some are healthy ways to cope and some are not. Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster, Authors of “Working for You Isn’t Working for Me,” joins hosts Anita Campbell to show you how to take back some control and learn to manage your boss and yourself by applying their four-step…

  • Top 10 Publicity Tools For a Dollar or Less

    Staci Wood
    21 Oct 2009 | 6:31 am
    Visibility is important to your small business and affordable publicity is out there. There are many tools that can help you grow your business and expand its visibility today.  However, researching to discover those publicity tools can be a drain on your time - which may actually hinder your small business. Margie Zable Fisher, President of Zable Fisher Public Relations, joins hosts Anita Campbell and Brent Leary to share her top 10 publicity tools that cost $1 or less.  Margie also explains how to maximize your success in using them and she’s done the “dirty work” of…

  • Unlocking Cash and Profits Hidden in Financial Statements

    Staci Wood
    14 Oct 2009 | 7:23 am
    I think I can speak for everyone here and say – we’d all like to unlock hidden cash and profits. And Kenneth Kaufman is going to help us find it. Kenneth Kaufman, Founder & CEO of CFOwise, joins hosts Anita Campbell to share the insights he has gained from helping entrepreneurs and small business owners use their monthly financial statements – to drive cash flow and profitability by unlocking hidden finances. So, are you ready to unlock hidden cash and profits in YOUR financial statements? Why not get started now? Below are the questions we asked Ken: (2:21) First Ken, can you…

  • Social CRM: Make Information Find and Work for You

    Staci Wood
    22 Sep 2009 | 11:03 am
    Not only is social media useful to small businesses for marketing, but it’s also a handy tool to use to develop a more personal relationship with your customers and business contacts.  It allows you to obtain bits and pieces of personal knowledge about others and you can then use that knowledge to build upon an existing relationship with them.  Perhaps you saw a Tweet from a client about their dog named Spot.  The next time you speak with that client, you can mention their dog, Spot, and make the experience more meaningful for them.  Those are the kind of details that turn…

  • Long Tail SEO: Get Fast Traction With Google

    Staci Wood
    25 Aug 2009 | 11:14 am
    Many small business owners do not know what effective keywords to target or how to effectively target them with link building.  The the importance of “long tail” SEO to small businesses is often overlooked. Case in point: A used book store owner might aspire to rank on the first page of Google for the keyword phrase “used books.”  While this phrase is searched thousands of times each month, it’s also massively competitive and won’t drive very qualified traffic.  A series of “long tail” keywords that are less competitive and drive very…
 
 
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  • The surgeons of tomorrow: Miniaturized robots that go inside you

    Chris Jablonski
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    Before the advent of laparoscopic or keyhole surgery in the 70's, operations such as a stomach bypass or gall bladder removal required large incisions and long periods for recovery. The next chapter further minimizes the invasiveness of surgical procedures via robots that are millimeters in size that infiltrate our bodies through the ears, eyes and lungs, to take tissue samples, deliver drugs, or install medical devices.

  • 7 things you should know about Body Area Networks (BANs)

    Chris Jablonski
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:08 am
    The budding field of Body Area Networks gives new meaning to the term "personal" in PCs. The technology leverages wireless communications protocols that allow for low-powered sensors to communicate with one another and transmit data to a local base station and to remote places like hospitals. [Sponsored] NEC   Ads by Pheedo

  • Top three Star Trek-style holodeck experiences

    Chris Jablonski
    12 Nov 2009 | 12:24 am
    Surround 3D TV is making its way to your living room. To get a sense of what it may look and sound like, look no further than the cutting edge of virtual reality taking shape at academic research centers outfitted with world class data visualization facilities. In this post, we'll take a look at three (ok, four) of the most remarkable scientific visualization technologies.

  • Laser-powered 'space elevator' wins $900,000 NASA prize

    Chris Jablonski
    8 Nov 2009 | 9:29 pm
    LaserMotive, a Seattle area company specializing in laser power beaming, has claimed a $900,000 prize with their photovoltaic-powered machine that has climbed nearly 3,000 feet (1 km) at an average speed greater than 2 meters per second, or just over four minutes.

  • Biodegradable silk electronics to improve implants

    Chris Jablonski
    3 Nov 2009 | 7:27 pm
    Building on advancements in foldable ultra-thin flexible circuits, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed electronics that almost completely dissolve inside the body by incorporating silk.
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  • Justin Gignac at The Apple Store

    Josh Spear
    22 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pm
    My friend Justin Gignac of Wants For Sale and NYC Garbage fame (among other things) will be speaking at the Apple Store SoHo this Monday, November 23rd. That’s tomorrow! Monday, November 23, 2009 6:30 – 8 PM Apple Store SoHo 103 Prince Street, NYC

  • The Shelter: Dubai

    Josh Spear
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    Even though I’m told there isn’t a word for entrepreneur in Arabic, there is certainly a good amount of “from the ground up” spirit happening from within a new generation of people living in Dubai. I had the pleasure of visiting one such project called The Shelter, a wonderful workspace, cafe, store, screening room type place.  It’s situated in an old warehouse in an industrial part of Dubai, off the beaten path. If you’re in town and need a place to work (or just want to see something that makes you feel good), I highly encourage you to stop in and see…

  • Dieter Rams: Less and More in London

    Josh Spear
    18 Nov 2009 | 6:12 pm
    If I was in London, I’d absolutely be checking out the Dieter Rams “Less and More” exhibition at the Design Museum. If you don’t know who Dieter is, he was the director at the German electronics company Braun for 30+ years. No question he was a visionary. “My aim is to omit everything superfluous so that the essential s shown to the possible advantage…”

  • Headed To Dubai

    Josh Spear
    17 Nov 2009 | 4:18 pm
    I’m headed to Dubai for the Summit on the Global Agenda (a World Economic Forum event), as I’ve been serving on the Marketing and Branding council. I’ll let you know how it goes. Excited to see the tallest building in the world, having previously gone up the Taipei 101 as well. Tips on Dubai? See you on the other side…

  • Kinetic Lights

    Josh Spear
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:49 am
    The Kinetic Lights system allows for a flexible arrangement of remote controllable light modules. Awesome. Check it out lighting nerds.
 
 
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  • Troubling Trends Topple Steelers - Bleacher Report

    22 Nov 2009 | 7:36 pm
    Bleacher ReportTroubling Trends Topple SteelersBleacher ReportSteelers loss to Kansas City today highlighted all that is wrong with the 2009 Steelers. All of these issues were at the forefront of today's loss. and more »

  • EMR 2010 (Market Analysis, ARRA Incentives, Key Players, and Important Trends) - MarketResearch.com

    22 Nov 2009 | 4:18 pm
    EMR 2010 (Market Analysis, ARRA Incentives, Key Players, and Important Trends)MarketResearch.comIt was less than one year ago that Kalorama Information surveyed the market for electronic medical records. Yet much has changed and the changes may reach and more »

  • Recession Causing Major Shifts In US Immigration Trends - Gov Monitor

    22 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pm
    Recession Causing Major Shifts In US Immigration TrendsGov MonitorImmigration experts are seeing global signs of the recession in major shifts in US immigration trends, especially at the high and low ends of the skills and more »

  • Respiratory pandemics set off several new trends - Examiner.com

    22 Nov 2009 | 1:49 pm
    Examiner.comRespiratory pandemics set off several new trendsExaminer.comIn high concentrated cities like Toronto with online remedies and television health programs readily available at our fingertips people are waiting too long

  • Watch New Moon Online for Free: getting off the trends! - Daily World Buzz

    22 Nov 2009 | 11:38 am
    New York Daily NewsWatch New Moon Online for Free: getting off the trends!Daily World BuzzBased on the data presented by a search engine trends page, countries topping these Watch New Moon Online searches are also countries where movie piracy is 1918 New Moon CalendarShowbiz Gossips (press release) (blog)Watch New Moon Online For Free, No Surveys Without Downloading Hits The Search Artuji1918 new moon calendarLos Angeles Public Relations Newsall 813 news articles »
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  • Minimalist Poster Series of Popular TV Shows

    Cyril Style
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:54 am
    Amazing or not amazing !! The minimalist poster of popular tv shows by UK print Art Director Exergian - Using  iconic symbol from each show to represent that show’s identity.  So visual its just Genius ! [...] -> More info & pics for: Minimalist Poster Series of Popular TV Shows

  • Pencil Crayon Jewelry by Maria Cristina Bellucci

    Cyril Style
    22 Nov 2009 | 8:18 am
    Italian Designer Maria Cristina Bellucci created those original pencil crayon jewelry, after working for several years as a theater costume and accessories maker. The pieces are made using fragments of pencils that have been attached together and formed into a variety of shapes. The forming process reveals the interiors of the pencils[...] -> More info & pics for: Pencil Crayon Jewelry by Maria Cristina Bellucci

  • Rosalind Keep : Trompe L’Oeil Collection

    Cyril Style
    21 Nov 2009 | 8:44 am
    I always liked Trompe L’Oeil concepts, and this one from London College of Fashion undergraduate designer Rosalind Keep gives a breath of fresh air from what we are seeing in fashion. The Trompe L’Oeil collection for the Oasis Designer Collab' consists[...] -> More info & pics for: Rosalind Keep : Trompe L’Oeil Collection

  • InsideyourSearch [Interactive Ad]

    Cyril Style
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:55 am
    Google, the world's largest search engine reveals secret to its success ! An interesting interactive ad (for Weetabix) really well thought. www.InsideyourSearch.com [...] -> More info & pics for: InsideyourSearch [Interactive Ad]

  • FrankenFashion Video

    Cyril Style
    20 Nov 2009 | 8:56 am
    Alex Turvey contacted us to feature his beautiful and visual video exclusively commissioned by Dazed & Confused and featured as part of onedotzero and Dazed's Fashion in Film program - Frankenfashion is being screened alongside the works of Chris Cunningham, Solve Sundsbo & Saam Farahmand, Inspired[...] -> More info & pics for: FrankenFashion Video
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  • How Online Video Prolongs Website Visits: Warren Buffett w/Business Wire

    Robyn Levin
    2 Nov 2009 | 2:35 pm
    One of the big trends in Internet Marketing is the growing use of online video to drive traffic to your website and keep your visitors entertained and engaged. Today, I received an email from Business Wire about their new online video with Warren Buffettand reacted exactly how they would want me to-- I read the email and clicked to watch the video. But I took this 1-step further & blogged about how you too should consider using online video as part of your integrated marketing efforts. Educational videos are a very effective marketing tool, as I shared while teaching last month at Temple…

  • Social Media Marketing Boot Camp, Oct. 29th in San Francisco

    Robyn Levin
    25 Sep 2009 | 9:24 am
    Want to learn social media marketing strategies to improve your marketing results? Come to the next GET SMART Marketing Boot Campin San Francisco, Thurs., Oct. 29th. This is for entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals that want to leverage technology to increase sales.It's a full day of content and semi-private training. Past attendees got leads a few days after the seminar.   Sample topics of what you’ll learn: Harness the power of social networking like Obama did using Twitter, LinkedIn & YouTube Discover secret PR strategies that will get you FREE publicity worth…

  • Inc. Start-Up Toolkit - Marketing-Keep it Brief with Robyn Levin

    Robyn Levin
    14 Sep 2009 | 10:13 pm
    Inc.Blog: Marketing-Keep it Brief  by Howard Greenstein from the Start-Up Toolkit for Entrpreneurs on Inc. websiteA movie magnate was once quoted as saying "If you can’t fit your idea on the back of a business card, you don’t have a clear idea." Brevity is popular these days – try Twitter. And then there’s the somewhat timeless metaphor – entrepreneur writes out her ideas during a meeting on the back of a cocktail napkin – and success soon follows. There's entrepreneurial wisdom in brevity. As a marketing and PR veteran for over 20 years, Robyn Levin found the Entrepreneurs and…

  • Warning: Wordpress Blogs are Under Attack

    Robyn Levin
    13 Sep 2009 | 6:45 pm
    This is a warning to Wordpress Bloggers-- Upgrade NOW to the new Release, 2.8.4 to avoid potential problems.

  • Social Media Marketing in 30 Minutes A Day

    Robyn Levin
    13 Aug 2009 | 8:40 am
    Read this article to learn how you can promote yourself using social media marketing in just 30 minutes a day."Thought article was dead on and just what the doctor ordered for me. I get too involved with trying to do everything at once."Social Media Marketing in 30 Minutes A Day    Are you overwhelmed with all the social networking sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube) and trying to figure out how to incorporate these tools into your marketing mix? You're not alone. Many clients often ask me how much time should they devote to social media marketing for…
 
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  • World favourite Online Brands

    20 Nov 2009 | 4:03 am
    Google continues its dominance across users and is ranked as the world's most favourite online brand,followed by Yahoo and Amazon in the US according to Forrester Research.Yahoo should be pleased by their 2 , specially after yahoo and Microsoft Deal . Yahoo should be pleased that their "Yahoo.. You !" Campaign has succeeded to a certain extent in giving them a distinct brand identity.. Yahoo over the last few years has been gradually seen as a fuzzy brand, not able to clearly demarcate and position itself while Google continued to blast away to glory by their sheer branding and Marketing…

  • Coming Soon : Premium Twitter Accounts

    20 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am
    Twitter is finally going paid after trying for two years to work on its revenue model. Speaking at a Nesta panel this morning in London, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone finally admitted that Twitter is almost ready with its long-rumored premium corporate accounts and its roll out will come by year’s end.Although there has been much speculation and overt suggestions, that twitter needs to have paid business accounts for the corporates, both from an enterprise perspective as well as for twitter's owns survival strategy.In creating a revenue model by having premium accounts , this is the first…

  • Barrack Obama: I have never used twitter

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:51 am
    For all the talk of Obama being a true beliver in social media and the power of the web to reach and create communities,the truth was finally out of the bag when the US president replying during a Q&A session at a town hall event with Chinese youth that was held in Shanghai this evening (which was streamed live on the web). The President fielded a question about the restricted use of Twitter in China and he had this to say, “I have never used Twitter but I’m an advocate of technology and not restricting internet access.”Now most of us know that the president, or for that matter any…

  • Major Bing Update on the Blocks

    12 Nov 2009 | 10:06 am
    Get ready for major updates on Microsoft latest kid on the block' Bing". , Now Bing has announced a new video site that will replace the old Microsoft Video. Now bing search will include video content from other video networks like hulu.com,Abc.com along with youtube.comAccording to the posting at bing blog..Starting today and rolling out over the next few days Bing videos will provide a new unified online video destination that delivers a comprehensive, organized, and high-quality video experience. This change will combine the powerful search experience of Bing, with the expertise of MSN…

  • Affilate Marketing on Twitter: Amazon Changes Rules

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pm
    It seems that the social media is slowly going mainstream among Affiliate marketers. Amazon.com the biggest e tailer online recently changed its policy of not taking into account twitter links for the purpose of affiliate Marketing.Earlier,Amazon had a clause that requires sales to be generated from the domain listed in the Associate account the affiliate holds with Amazon.According to Revolution magazine Blog Amazon.com appears to have, if not made a u-turn, then at least gone back on that position somewhat. Although they have not communicated this to their partners,not has publicly…
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  • Who Said That?

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    If Louisiana can do it, why can't we?

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    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    The GOOD: Florida posts nation's largest drop in new unemployment insurance clai

  • Friday's Top Stories

    20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Statewide: Swapping Carbon Businesses dabble in carbon•trading markets.Tampa: School Dis

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    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Polk home building on track for record low

  • Thursday's Top Stories

    19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am
    Tampa: Healthcare Reform Stalling Sanchez's Nomination?He's supposed to be working at the
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    Digital Trends

  • Apple iPhone Coming to South Korea This Week

    Ian Bell
    22 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am
    KT Corp will begin selling the Apple iPhone this week in South Korea with rumors that SK Telecom might follow shortly behind.

  • Samsung Behold II SGH-t939 Review

    Stewart Wolpin
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:17 pm
    Introduction If you’ve heard good things about the Samsung Behold (or read our Samsung Behold review), well, forget all of that. The Behold II, Samsung’s new 3G Android phone from T-Mobile, is not an update of the original Behold, which was a CDMA phone available from Sprint. The original Behold was an update of Samsung’s Instinct, [...]

  • Dell Profits Decline in Q3 2009

    Dena Cassella
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pm
    Dell profits declined 54% for Q3 2009 compared to Q3 2008, but Dell remains optimistic for Q4.

  • Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR9 Review

    Nick Mokey
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pm
    Introduction LED backlighting may be the wave of the future, but Sony seemed to take a little longer figuring it out than everyone else. After introducing the hyper-efficient new technology in its top-tier Bravia XBR8 sets in 2008, it nixed the technology in favor of standard CCFLs for the XBR9 at the beginning of 2009, then [...]

  • Sony’s Online Service Tries to Build Brand Loyalty

    Dena Cassella
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:45 pm
    Sony is hoping that its new online connective service will build brand loyalty and align Sony products.
 
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  • ARIME looks to 2010 for Brits' comeback

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:48 pm
    By Doug NewhouseAer Rianta International Middle East Managing Director John Sutcliffe believes it will be well into 2010 and possibly even early 2011 before the important UK customers are back in their numbers at key destinations, including Cyprus, Bahrain and Egypt.

  • Tom Ford debuts with DDF

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:47 pm
    By Doug NewhouseDubai Duty Free (DDF) is the first retail operator in the Middle East and the second in the world to launch the exclusive Tom Ford Private Blend Collection, following the successful debut of the Tom Ford Black Orchid line in Dubai Duty Free in February 2008.

  • Qatar/ARIME to hold talks

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:46 pm
    By Doug NewhouseAer Rianta International Middle East Managing Director John Sutcliffe says that while the company's duty free management contract in partnership with Qatar Duty Free at Doha Airport expires next May, ARIME remains hopeful that its services will be retained for a third term.

  • OECD says that economies will 'pick up'

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:45 pm
    By Doug NewhouseThe latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) economic outlook is predicting growth and recovery in nearly all of the world's regions next year, after doubling its growth forecast to 1.9% for next year, from its previous prediction of 0.7%.

  • Retailers justify awards at Abu Dhabi

    21 Nov 2009 | 10:43 pm
    By Doug NewhouseThe Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) says it is very pleased with the performance of its retailers this year, with the added dimension of Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi International Airport and the fact that it expects to generate around $130m in pure retail sales for the very first time this year.
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  • Grocery Store Musical

    trendinsights
    8 Nov 2009 | 4:35 am

  • Unique Bookstore Design

    trendinsights
    28 Sep 2009 | 4:45 am
    Livraria ad Vila is this unique bookstore designed by Isay Weinfeild located in a refurbished house in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

  • Starbucks Mooncake

    trendinsights
    20 Sep 2009 | 9:04 am
    In China, Starbucks produces its own mooncakes during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. I want a..... Caramel Frappuccino flavour! :)

  • Facebook Headquarters

    trendinsights
    20 Sep 2009 | 8:32 am
    By Studio O+A

  • 55 Blair Road, Singapore

    trendinsights
    2 Sep 2009 | 8:07 am
    Architects: Ong & Ong Pte LtdLocation: 55 Blair Road, Singapore
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    Cool Hunting

  • Yatzer's Top Luxury Gifts

    Karen Day
    20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pm
    For many, gifts with a three-figure price tag make a generous offering, but this year Yatzer upped the ante with their guide of gifts for the ultimate in luxury and the pinnacle in price points. CH... Visit coolhunting.com for the full post.

  • Tokyo Fixed Store

    CH Contributor
    20 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pm
    by Richard Prime Now beyond a trend, the track and fixed cycling community thrives through the hard work of those involved in its passionate and dedicated scene. The latest proof of its staying power... Visit coolhunting.com for the full post.

  • Cool Hunting Survey 2009

    Josh Rubin
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:19 pm
    Keep Cool Hunting content top-notch and free by completing our short survey. It takes less time than watching the latest viral video and when we learn more about you, our readers, it helps better... Visit coolhunting.com for the full post.

  • The Recently Deflowered Girl

    Maggie York-Worth
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pm
    Edward Gorey's strange and twisted illustrations, often coupled with his similarly odd prose, illustrates this inimitable book of manners "The Recently Deflowered Girl." Written by Mel Juffe under... Visit coolhunting.com for the full post.

  • The Visual Miscellaneum Book

    Brian Fichtner
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    For those drowning in the digital age's information glut, "Visual Miscellaneum," the new eye-popping book of infographics by London-based visual and data journalist David McCandless, makes the... Visit coolhunting.com for the full post.
 
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    Springwise

  • Eco-iconic license plates for green vehicles

    Springwise
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    Electric and hybrid vehicles are typically eco-iconic in their own right, but a new program from Ontario's Ministry of Transportation aims to give them additional recognition via special license plates as well. The Canadian province hopes to have one out of every 20 vehicles driven in Ontario electrically powered by 2020. As part of that effort, it is encouraging the purchase and use of electric cars via several incentives. First, vehicles purchased after July 1, 2010, can qualify for rebates of between CDN 4,000 and CDN 10,000. Even more eco-iconic, however, is that drivers of such vehicles…

  • Manchester sells holiday gift wrap designed for the city

    Springwise
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:18 pm
    It's no secret that cities love to promote Christmas shopping as a festive way to boost the local economy. What we hadn't yet spotted, however, was a city selling its very own holiday gift wrap, which is what Manchester is doing this season. Created by graphic designer Peter Saville—whose work has graced the city since he designed for and directed Factory Records—the wrapping paper's vivid colours match Visit Manchester's multi-hued logo. Produced in a limited edition of 5,000 rolls, the gift wrap is sold for GBP 2,99 through Visit Manchester's online shop, as well as at the city's…

  • Bank's free tools help clients pay down their debt

    Springwise
    19 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Credit card debt is an all-too-familiar topic for all too many consumers. While the US government is working on its own solutions to that problem, Chase Card Services recently rolled out a new set of tools designed to help its customers manage their debt better. Chase Blueprint offers free tools consumers can use to pay down balances, manage everyday spending and pay off major purchases. Going well beyond simply helping users analyze their spending, Blueprint is fully integrated into customers' accounts, enabling them to create customized payment plans—changeable without penalty—and track…

  • Retail chain for brain games targets aging population

    Springwise
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:29 am
    In 2006, the US counted 37.3 million aged 65 or older. By 2030, the US Administration on Aging expects the number will have increased to 71.5 million. With this burgeoning market clearly in mind, Marbles: The Brain Store is urging the residents of Chicago to "outsmart their age" with a range of products to help maintain mental agility. The company has launched four retail outlets in the region in just over a year. The stores offer over 200 products categorized by the brain function they target: memory, critical thinking, coordination, visual perception and word skills. Products range from…

  • Wine by numbers, with a digital content twist

    Springwise
    18 Nov 2009 | 10:43 am
    We've seen several innovations at the intersection of wine and technology, including Aromicon's "virtual taste search engine," which we featured just last week. Dutch startup 94wines is now bringing a new technological twist to the table, so to speak, by offering a line of numbered and colour-coded wines that can be personalized with digital content. Launched a week ago, 94wines offers a line of French wines in which each variety is indicated by a number and a bottle colour rather than a name linked to its maker, vintage or region. Consumers begin by taking a short quiz of six questions…
 
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    CoolBusinessIdeas.com

  • iStopOver and Rent

    21 Nov 2009 | 11:23 pm
    iStopOver caters specifically to direct rental of space from one person to another and has two main sites, iStopOver for Home Rentals which allows users to rent space in their homes to travelers looking for unique accomodations. iStopOver for Office Rentals allows users to rent excess space in offices such as extra desk space, meeting rooms or entire offices. In addition to the two main sites, iStopOver has specialty sites for events and groups such as the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and Vancouver 2010. Guests (Travelers) use iStopOver for Home Rentals to find accommodation in someone’s…

  • Friendship Chips

    20 Nov 2009 | 11:15 pm
    FaceChipz.com has all the features of a real social network – but with one big difference: kids can only communicate with others they’ve physically exchanged FaceChipz tokens with – no strangers allowed! No one can arbitrarily contact them. No one can search for them. It’s the social network they collect, but doesn’t collect them. The Chips have the weight, look and feel of a high-end casino chips -- on the head-side is ...a face -- an emoticon. On the tail side is a code. They are totally collectable -- think Pogs meets Webkinz. The initial collection has 200 and they just went on…

  • Cookie Diets In Demand

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:22 am
    Four popular "cookie diets" are the latest quick-fix weight-loss fads. Followers eat special cookies about six times a day, and sometimes an additional "normal" meal of low-fat foods, for less than 1,000 calories total per day. Dr. Siegal's Cookie Diet has been endorsed by Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson. The treats contain protein, amino acids for appetite control, and cellulose for satiety. The plan includes a daily multivitamin. Smart for Life not only sells cookie kits, but other prepared foods. The Hollywood Cookie Diet serves up a proprietary mix of protein and fiber…

  • Unique Coffee Bags

    18 Nov 2009 | 3:16 am
    Inhabitat: This smart Upcycle Ottoman by Gus* Modern is made of repurposed jute bags that were once used to carry organic fair trade certified coffee. Produced in a limited quantity, each piece is unique and shows the branding and markings of the bags used in the process. No word if they still carry that wonderful coffee scent, but you can still identify which company produced the beans and where they came from. Upcycled Ottoman Made From Coffee Bags [Inhabitat]

  • Unlock the Door with FaceID

    16 Nov 2009 | 7:37 am
    Unplgged: When we read about this, we thought that this was a concept, but no, it's actually something that you can buy right now. All over the world, people are using magnetic and RFID cards all over the place in order to get into their workplaces. There are a few different option available for homes, but they are costly. The FaceID system wills tore up to 500 unique faces in its database and will unlock the front door to anyone in there. A pair of digital cameras allow the system to recreate a 3D image of your face. It runs this rendering through a face-detection algorithm to match the…
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