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Marketing around the collapse of the Daily Deal

Marketing around the collapse of the Daily Deal

When Groupon rejected a $6 billion buyout from Google in late 2010, the company clearly saw nothing but rosy skies....

To train internally or outsource: the business social media dilemma

To train internally or outsource: the business social media dilemma

Most businesses are getting involved in social media in some way. Whether for marketing, customer outreach, collaboration, or any of...

Population poses problems technology can’t fix

Population poses problems technology can’t fix

Many of the problems that face the world currently have been solved through technology. Food can be grown, raised, processed,...

Pinterest growth stalled in March. So what?

Pinterest growth stalled in March. So what?

After doubling its users in February, growth slowed dramatically in March down to 1 million new users or 5% growth....

A tale of the Titanic tape

A tale of the Titanic tape

It was one of the most amazing technological feats of the day. A century ago, the most amazing piece of...

The World of Lost Smartphones

The World of Lost Smartphones

If you're like most people, you've lost a phone or two in your life. It's not as simple as the...

The Listserve: A lottery where one person a day can talk to the world

The Listserve: A lottery where one person a day can talk to the world

Some ideas were born to work. The Listserve may be one of them What would you say if you were...

The amazing manipulating power of the “accidental” leak

The amazing manipulating power of the “accidental” leak

Every professional field has a set of hot buttons that allows those in it to be manipulated. For politicians, it's...

Reliability: Why I’m done with Google Docs

Reliability: Why I’m done with Google Docs

The cloud doesn't scare me. The future will be more secure the sooner bigger companies adopt standards on cloud computing...

Angry Birds will suck you in and steal your soul (or at least waste your time)

Angry Birds will suck you in and steal your soul (or at least waste your time)

It's hard to walk through an airport or a coffee shop without seeing someone playing Angry Birds. The game is...

#signhereplease, a short film shot with a smartphone, reveals much about our over-connected world

#signhereplease, a short film shot with a smartphone, reveals much about our over-connected world

The hashtag has become a symbol of sentiment in a society where the people are often so connected virtually to...

Instagram’s 17 month journey from nil to bill(ion)

Instagram’s 17 month journey from nil to bill(ion)

There are already questions surrounding Facebook's purchase of Instagram for $1 billion yesterday. Was it a talent purchase (of 13...