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The content marketing explosion [infographic]
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Measuring the Impact of Social Media
Customers ROCK!24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pmThis post is part of the Social ROI Blog Carnival at Think Customers: the 1to1 Media blog. Visit the blog carnival post at the link above to check out the full list of posts from numerous well-known social media thought leaders. There are many ways to measure the success of social media at an organization. Some of these metrics are often focused only on tactical results (ex: number of followers or fans). Other metrics tie directly back to the bottom line (ex: value of sales coming directly from Twitter). On occasion, we see true ROI calculated from social media initiatives. Most companies,… -
Obligarían a las petroleras a aumentar su inversión
Últimas noticias - lanacion.com9 Feb 2012 | 4:39 amLos gobernadores de las provincias petroleras consensuarían hoy, con el auspicio del Gobierno, un documento que además las obligaría a asociarse con empresa públicas para la explotación -
Familiares y amigos despiden a "El Flaco" Spinetta
Clarin.com - HOME9 Feb 2012 | 4:07 amEl último adiós al músico se realizó en una ceremonia íntima. El cortejo fúnebre partirá al mediodía hacia el cementerio Memorial de Pilar, donde el cuerpo será cremado. -
Evernote actualiza su app para iOS
Isopixel8 Feb 2012 | 10:57 pmEvernote se ha actualizado, primero lo hizo con su versión para escritorio y esta semana para la aplicación de iOS por lo cual ya puedes disponer de la versión versión 4.1.8 de esta grandiosa aplicación. Si no me estás entendiendo nada primero hay que aclarar a grosso modo qué es Evernote: Evernote es una aplicación informática destinada a la organización de información personal a través de guardar notas, eventos, vídeos y tareas, entre muchas otras cosas Dicho esto ¿qué nos ofrece Evernote versión 4.1.8?, a continuación una pequeña hojeada: Así pues con esta…
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Holy Kaw!
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The content marketing explosion [infographic]
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8 historical figures who ate disgusting things
8 Feb 2012 | 11:26 pmBefore you read this article, you may have thought your dog had the grossest eating habits ever. But Fido's penchant for poo is nothing compared to some of these sickos highlighted in Cracked. For example, Victorian scientist William Buckland: He didn't just stop at the meat of animals, either. While on a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral, a strange mark was found on the floor. A debate broke out as to what the stain could possibly be, at which point Buckland got on his hands and knees, licked the stain and confidently announced it to be bat piss. But the craziest thing Buckland ever did, at… -
5 explanations of why teenagers act the way the do
8 Feb 2012 | 11:22 pmUnderstanding the teenage mind could be a life's work. For those of you who don't have that kind of time, however, Mental Floss gives five things that could explain the mind of the teenager. For example, parents, have you ever wondered if your teenager is somehow getting dumber? Parents of teens often wonder what happened to the bright child they used to have. How can someone go from getting A’s to getting C’s when they seem to be doing the same amount of work? Once again, changes in the brain are to blame. While the merits of IQ tests are debatable, scientists used to think IQ… -
Surviving the loss of a star employee
8 Feb 2012 | 11:16 pmSome groups have stellar members who carry the team. That's all well and good until that member leaves. Then what? This Smartblog video will help you answer that question: Full story at Smartblog on Leadership. Top news for leaders. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Disneyland circa 1957 [video]
8 Feb 2012 | 11:14 pmThis video was shot in 1957, less than two years after Disneyland had opened. The footage is newly restored and ready to take you to the happiest place on earth as it was in its early days. Full story at Mental Floss. All the top Internet videos in one place. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Customers ROCK!
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Measuring the Impact of Social Media
24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pmThis post is part of the Social ROI Blog Carnival at Think Customers: the 1to1 Media blog. Visit the blog carnival post at the link above to check out the full list of posts from numerous well-known social media thought leaders. There are many ways to measure the success of social media at an organization. Some of these metrics are often focused only on tactical results (ex: number of followers or fans). Other metrics tie directly back to the bottom line (ex: value of sales coming directly from Twitter). On occasion, we see true ROI calculated from social media initiatives. Most companies,… -
Using Social Media to Build Relationships
10 Jan 2012 | 7:53 pmA lot of businesses love social media because they feel it helps them spread the word about their organization and what they do. And it does. However, I strongly feel one of the most effective uses of social media is to build and deepen relationships with customers – be they consumers, clients, donors, or constituents. I predict this will be a big focus for social media in 2012. How can this be effectively done? Let’s take a cue from local government. No, really. Tweet the Mayor One of the most interesting stories about local government and social media is that of Newark, NJ mayor… -
The Bathroom Experience
28 Oct 2011 | 1:28 pmOnce again I am participating in the Bathroom Blogfest. As I have mentioned before, if you have a physical presence, whether you are B2C or B2B, your bathroom is an important part of the customer experience. What does it say about your brand? I have been on the road A LOT these past few months since my book launched, so I have had the opportunity to stay in many different hotels across the country (and at a variety of hotel brands). I thought it would be fun to post photos of some of the bathrooms I encountered during my travels (mostly in my hotel room). Which bathrooms do you think belong… -
Influencers vs Advocates
24 Oct 2011 | 8:00 amWhat is the difference between an influencer and an advocate for a brand? A lot of people recommend that a brand practice “influencer outreach”; others suggest a brand advocacy program is paramount for an organization. In his recent book, Smart Business, Social Business, Michael Brito discusses these two important points. Michael and I shared the stage recently at the Lithium Technologies “Likes to Loves” event in Orange County, CA, and I had the opportunity to interview him briefly on this very topic. What do you do at your organization? Do you reach out to… -
Customer Service Through Social Media: The game has changed
18 Oct 2011 | 6:53 pmToday’s post is written by a guest blogger, Harry Rollason. Harry is with Useful Social Media, and I will be presenting at their New York Conference on Social Media and Customer Service next week. Plus, Harry interviewed me about my book, The Hidden Power of Your Customers: Four Keys to Growing Your Business Through Existing Customers. Here is some food for thought from Harry. The rise of social media has changed customer service beyond recognition. In today’s competitive landscape, customer service is more important than ever. A company’s reputation for satisfying their customers…
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Últimas noticias - lanacion.com
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Obligarían a las petroleras a aumentar su inversión
9 Feb 2012 | 4:39 amLos gobernadores de las provincias petroleras consensuarían hoy, con el auspicio del Gobierno, un documento que además las obligaría a asociarse con empresa públicas para la explotación -
El inmenso dolor de la "muchacha ojos de papel"
9 Feb 2012 | 4:39 amLa novia de la adolescencia del "Flaco" que fue la musa inspiradora de la famosa canción contó que está "rota" por la muerte y reveló su última charla con Spinetta -
Un joven periodista militante de La Cámpora, nuevo gerente de Noticias de Canal 7
9 Feb 2012 | 4:04 amCarlos Figueroa, notero en el programa "Duro de Domar", reemplazará a Santiago Alvarez, ayer designado presidente de Télam -
Un nuevo piquete en Retiro complica el tránsito en la zona
9 Feb 2012 | 4:02 amLos habitantes de la Villa 31 llevan adelante un corte en reclamo de justicia por el asesinato de un joven cometido el pasado mes y un transformador de luz eléctrica -
La hermana del francés asesinado tildó de "absurda" su muerte
9 Feb 2012 | 3:59 am"No tiene sentido asesinar a alguien por una cámara de fotos", lamentó aún aturdida por la noticia; la víctima fue atacada ayer con una faca al resistirse al asalto en Retiro
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Clarin.com - HOME
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Familiares y amigos despiden a "El Flaco" Spinetta
9 Feb 2012 | 4:07 amEl último adiós al músico se realizó en una ceremonia íntima. El cortejo fúnebre partirá al mediodía hacia el cementerio Memorial de Pilar, donde el cuerpo será cremado. -
Adiós al Flaco Dolor popular por la muerte de Spinetta
8 Feb 2012 | 8:04 pmMurió ayer de un cáncer de pulmón en su casa de Villa Urquiza. Su enfermedad se había conocido hace menos de dos meses. Fue uno de los fundadores del rock nacional. -
Público y privado: su vida afectiva
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Las bandas eternas
8 Feb 2012 | 7:38 pmA lo largo de su carrera, Luis Alberto Spinetta formó distintas agrupaciones. -
Muchacha, historia de un himno
8 Feb 2012 | 7:37 pmDedicada a su primer gran amor, Cristina Bustamante, es uno de los temas clave del rock argentino.
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Isopixel
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Evernote actualiza su app para iOS
8 Feb 2012 | 10:57 pmEvernote se ha actualizado, primero lo hizo con su versión para escritorio y esta semana para la aplicación de iOS por lo cual ya puedes disponer de la versión versión 4.1.8 de esta grandiosa aplicación. Si no me estás entendiendo nada primero hay que aclarar a grosso modo qué es Evernote: Evernote es una aplicación informática destinada a la organización de información personal a través de guardar notas, eventos, vídeos y tareas, entre muchas otras cosas Dicho esto ¿qué nos ofrece Evernote versión 4.1.8?, a continuación una pequeña hojeada: Así pues con esta… -
¿Vieron a Weego en en Superbowl ?
8 Feb 2012 | 4:08 pmHace unos días les platicaba como una marca debe evolucionar, no solamente mostrarse por sus beneficios si no también mostrar interés por alguna causa social o ambiental. En esta ocasión compartiré con ustedes uno de los que, en mi opinión, fueron de los mejores comerciales del Super Bowl, el cual afirma totalmente esta postura; se trata de una de las marcas que siempre se destacan por sus buenos comerciales en Estados Unidos: La Cerveza Budweiser. En esta ocasión, con su cerveza BUDLIGHT, nos muestra esta evolución con este spot que no solo tiene la misma linea cómica de… -
Llega Chrome para Android.
8 Feb 2012 | 12:04 pmLa experiencia de navegación que propociona Chrome ahora está disponible también para tus dispositivos móviles con Sistema Operativo Android. Algunas de las funciones que podrás disfrutar en este navegador son: Desplazamiento suave de los elementos independientes en la misma página. Páginas con contenido fijo(como el encabezado de twitter o los de gmail), los cuales sostienen su lugar mientras el usuario se desplaza a través de la página. Sincronizando tu cuenta, puedes acceder a las pestañas que tenías abiertas en Chrome, tus favoritos, historial, aplicaciones, etc. Chrome para… -
Google regala cupones para Amazon
8 Feb 2012 | 10:35 amParece ser que Google no sabe lo que quiere, primero nos da a conocer los cambios en sus políticas de privacidad, como una forma se brindar seguridad a sus usuarios y ahora quiere vigilar cada paso que damos. Google anuncio anteriormente que datos es capaz de recabar de los usuarios y cuales no. Sin embargo dadas estas cuestiones ahora lanza Screenwise. Screenwise, es un programa para usuarios de Chrome, con el que permites a Google visualizar todo lo que haces mientras navegas en la red. Creo que a nadie le gusta sentirse vigilado y seguramente Google piensa lo mismo. Por esta razón… -
Del diseño y sus mezclas…
8 Feb 2012 | 10:07 am“El diseño es una mezcla de arte, ciencia, narración de cuentos, propaganda y filosofía.” — Erik Adigard
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Mexico News
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Gadhafi Mexico plot riles SNC-Lavalin, insiders say
9 Feb 2012 | 4:12 amCyndy Vanier, a Canadian under arrest in Mexico, faces accusations she led a plot to smuggle members of former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi's family into Mexico. -
Mexican army finds 15 tons of pure methamphetamine
8 Feb 2012 | 11:52 pmMexican troops have made an historic seizure of 15 tons of pure methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco, the Mexican army said in a statement released late Wednesday. -
Vazquez Mota and the 2012 Mexican Election
8 Feb 2012 | 9:43 pmThere are now three candidates for Mexico's July 1 presidential election, but it is Josefina Vazquez Mota's place on the ticket that has the potential to upend the future of the country's politics. -
While Holder Makes Excuses, Mexico is Making Arrests
8 Feb 2012 | 5:33 pmWhile Attorney General Eric Holder continues to " stonewall ," as Congressman Issa describes it, and make excuses concerning Operation Fast and Furious, the Mexican Government is making arrests. -
Mexico road project sets up fight over ruins
8 Feb 2012 | 1:23 pmWhen neighbors in the hills east of Mexico City saw backhoes ripping up pre-Hispanic relics for a highway, they did something unexpected in a country where building projects often bulldoze through ruins: They launched protests to stop the digging and demanded an accounting of what is there.
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The Official Google Blog - Latin America
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¿Cuál es tu X? Amplificando ideas descabelladas sobre tecnología
8 Feb 2012 | 9:12 am(Publicado antes en el Blog de Tecnología y Anuncios de Google) La semana pasada, realizamos un experimento. Fuimos anfitriones de una reunión llamada “Solve for X” (Solución para X), para experimentados emprendedores, innovadores y científicos de todo el mundo. El evento se enfocó en proponer y discutir soluciones tecnológicas para algunos de los problemas más grandes del mundo. Los debates empezaron la semana pasada con este pequeño evento, y ahora queremos invitar a otros a unirse a la conversación en nuestro sitio web y nuestra página en Google+. La reunión Solve for X, que… -
Desmintiendo los mitos sobre nuestro enfoque frente a la privacidad
1 Feb 2012 | 3:11 pmDistintos mitos se han estado propagando acerca del enfoque que tiene Google frente a la privacidad. Por ello, nosotros solo queremos informarles sobre la realidad de las cosas. Mito: En 2011, Google obtuvo $36 mil millones de dólares vendiendo información acerca de los usuarios como ustedes. [Fairsearch – PDF] Realidad: Google no vende, intercambia o renta ninguna información personal de los usuarios que pueda ser identificable. Los anunciantes pueden publicar anuncios en Google relacionados con las palabras claves utilizadas en las búsquedas, o utilizar nuestro servicio para mostrar… -
Cambiamos nuestras políticas de privacidad, no nuestros controles de privacidad
31 Jan 2012 | 10:09 amLa semana pasada conocimos la opinión de miembros del Congreso de EE.UU. acerca de nuestros planes en Google por actualizar nuestras políticas de privacidad para consolidarlas en un solo documento a partir del 1º de marzo. Proteger la privacidad de la gente es algo que tenemos en mente durante todo el día en toda la compañía, y cualquier discusión acerca de nuestro enfoque es bienvenida. Esperamos que esta carta, en la que respondemos a las preguntas de los miembros del Congreso, aclaren la confusión acerca de estos cambios en nuestras políticas. Estamos actualizando nuestras… -
Reactivando la economía mundial
27 Jan 2012 | 11:05 amEn Davos, los líderes del mundo están intentando encontrar maneras de reactivar la economía mundial. Dos nuevos estudios liberados hoy durante el Foro Económico Mundial ofrecen una respuesta: abrir un navegador de internet en su laptop, teléfono móvil o tablet y fomentar el uso del Internet. El “Manifiesto Digital” de The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), predice que el valor de la economía de Internet, que está dentro de las 20 principales economías del mundo, tendrá un gran auge y alcanzará los $4.2 billones de dólares en 2016 – casi el doble de la cifra del 2010. Uno de los… -
Dejando en claro los cambios a nuestra política de privacidad
26 Jan 2012 | 4:55 pmMucho se ha dicho acerca de nuestra nueva política de privacidad. Algunos nos han elogiado por hacer nuestra política de privacidad más fácil de entender. Otros nos han hecho preguntas, incluyendo a los miembros del Congreso de EE.UU., y eso también es comprensible. Esperamos poder responder a estas preguntas, y aclarar algunos malos entendidos acerca de nuestras políticas de privacidad que aparecieron por primera vez en el Washington Post. Por lo tanto, aquí está la verdadera historia: Ustedes todavía tienen la opción y el control. No es necesario que se conecten con su cuenta para…
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El Universal: México
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Repuntan inhalantes entre mujeres
9 Feb 2012 | 2:40 amAutoridades detectan en las jóvenes un alza en la adicción a solventes. Inician en secundarias plan de rescate. La adicción a estas sustancias creció en los últimos años entre mujeres -
IFE arma plan contra dinero sucio
9 Feb 2012 | 2:30 amEl acuerdo prevé compromisos por parte del IFE, partidos y coaliciones para fortalecer las condiciones de legalidad, transparencia, rendición de cuentas y control interno de las agrupaciones políticas para las elecciones -
Crece a 52 millones número de pobres
9 Feb 2012 | 2:10 amEl número de pobres en el país aumentó en 3.2 millones de 2008 a 2010 para llegar a 52 millones, 46.2% de la población, de acuerdo con el Consejo Nacional de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social (Coneval). El Informe de Evaluación de la Política de Desarrollo Social 2011 documenta que la reducción del ingreso real de los hogares afectó principalmente a las áreas urbanas
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WSJ.com: Americas (Spanish)
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El euro recupera terreno frente al dólar
8 Feb 2012 | 9:03 pmEl euro ha repuntado en los últimos días en momentos en que los funcionarios europeos se esfuerzan por resolver la crisis de la deuda soberana en el bloque de 17 países que comparten la divisa. -
China busca aumentar el comercio en yuanes en América Latina
8 Feb 2012 | 9:03 pmLos bancos estatales chinos buscan expandir sus créditos a países latinoamericanos ricos en materias primas usando el yuan en vez del dólar. La iniciativa es parte de un esfuerzo más amplio del gobierno para promover el uso internacional de su divisa, según fuentes al tanto. -
Los inversionistas empiezan a ver con mejores ojos la zona euro
8 Feb 2012 | 9:03 pmDurante las primeras semanas de 2012, señales de una disminución de los temores de los inversionistas sobre la crisis de la zona euro se observaron por todos lados. Pero las bases de la euforia actual podrían ser inestables. -
El ranking forzoso de empleados tiene seguidores
8 Feb 2012 | 9:02 pmActualmente, alrededor de 60% de las 500 empresas más grandes de Estados Unidos incluidas en la lista de la revista Fortune aún usan algún tipo de ranking, aunque pueden usar nombres más gentiles como "sistema de evaluación de talento" o "procedimiento de desempeño". -
Wall Street vuelve a atraer a las firmas latinas
8 Feb 2012 | 9:02 pmLa cementera peruana Pacasmayo debutó en la Bolsa de Nueva York en la que podría ser la primera de más de una decena de ofertas públicas iniciales de compañías latinoamericanas en Wall Street este año, lo que sextuplicaría el nivel de 2011.
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El Universal: Pymes
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Más de 500 empresas cerraron en 2011: Canacintra
8 Feb 2012 | 11:17 amLa desaceleración en Estados Unidos, menores exportaciones e inseguridad en el país, las principales causas
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Understanding the Sales Force
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Top 10 Sales Training Realities versus What You Believed
8 Feb 2012 | 2:49 amUnderstanding the Sales Force by Dave KurlanIt doesn't matter who the sales trainer is. It doesn't matter what the content is. It doesn't matter what the subject is but let's choose making cold calls for appointments. It doesn't matter which sales process is being introduced but let's assume it is a simple one. It doesn't matter which sales methodology is being taught but let's assume it is a good one. It does't matter how long the training program lasted, but let's assume it is a full-day. Belief - Most believe that after a day of comprehensive training salespeople will have the… -
Sales Strategy and Tactics - Thoughts from the Super Bowl
5 Feb 2012 | 5:04 pmUnderstanding the Sales Force by Dave KurlanWatching the Super Bowl got me thinking about strategy and tactics. In baseball, the strategy most often involves how the pitchers will exploit the weaknesses of the opposing teams' hitters but during the game itself, it's more about tactics. In football, the head coach has a game strategy that is tweaked during the week and during the game itself, strategy continues to play a big part as plays are selected while personnel substitutions might be more tactical. Both sports are team sports but baseball relies more on one-on-one battles -… -
Great Sales Management Advice from Football's Greatest
3 Feb 2012 | 6:07 amUnderstanding the Sales Force by Dave KurlanOn the eve of Superbowl XLVI Weekend, an article in the February 3, 2012 issue of the Boston Globe discussed Patriots Coach Bill Belichick's place in football history. In the story, written by Michael Whitmer, Belichick says, "You do your job, take care of your business, and hopefully good things will happen.’’ Whitmer says it’s the same approach he takes with his teams and players, no matter what they’ve accomplished." Tom Brady, the Patriot's equally brilliant quarterback, is quoted as saying, “He… -
Top 10 Things - The First Minute of a Sales Candidate Interview
2 Feb 2012 | 7:01 amUnderstanding the Sales Force by Dave KurlanIn just the first minute of your interview with a sales candidate you should know whether you don't want that candidate working for you. Think about it. If you decide in minute one that this candidate is NOT for you, there are options. You can end the interview and find yourself an hour that you didn't expect to have. You can complete the interview for practice or you can do it to see if the candidate succeeds at winning you over during the remainder of the interview. If you can be won over after you have written a… -
Before Your Company Hires a Sales Leader...
30 Jan 2012 | 6:47 amUnderstanding the Sales Force by Dave KurlanEveryone has a plan. Some plans are better than others because they contain all or most of the necessary steps and sequence them in an appropriate order. Most plans have gaps where steps should be and the sequence doesn't lend itself to success. One area where we see this occur repeatedly is when companies are about to hire a Sales VP or Director AND they want to evaluate their sales force too. For some reason, many choose to delay the evaluation until after the VP is in place when in reality, the evaluation should be used to help…
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C-Level, Relationship Selling Blog
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C-Level Selling - The Great Customer Experience Happens When the C-Level Executives Are Satisfied
27 Jan 2012 | 5:06 pmThe Great Customer Experience requires making C-level executive constantly feel you are helping them succeed. Learn what’s required in this C-level selling article. -
C-Level Relationship Selling – Good Work Won’t Win the Next Sale
19 Dec 2011 | 6:53 pmTo win sale after sale from the same customer, you must do more than good work. You must associate yourself with the winning solution and show that you’re special to the C-level executives. Read and learn how. -
C-Level Relationship Selling – How to Differentiate When Selling
5 Dec 2011 | 5:50 pmDifferentiating is a good talking point, but it doesn’t close sales. Showing you’re competent does. Use numbers, names and details to show your difference makes you competent in what matters to the C-Level buyer. -
C-Level Relationship Selling – 4 Style Checks to Exude Trust and Believability
19 Oct 2011 | 3:13 pmLearn a simple 4 step check to make all types of prospects immediately feel comfortable with you. To be successful in sales, one must be able to adapt his or her style to effectively interact with everyone. -
C-Level Relationship Selling - 9 Active Listening Steps to Effortlessly Sell Prospects
30 Aug 2011 | 6:09 pmWhen someone opens up, it’s a major step in selling them or building your relationship. Some people require more effort than other to open up. That’s why you have to have a strategy to get people talking. But no matter how much effort is required, when that prospect starts talking, it’s time for you to start listening, gathering information without interrupting
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Sales and Sales Management Blog
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Guest Article: Smartening up your message as part of your sales strategy for success, by Colleen Francis
6 Feb 2012 | 8:15 amHow do I help my sales team sell more and be more successful? It’s a question that’s never far from the thoughts of many managers and executives these days. Yes, there are a host of proven lead generation, prospecting and follow-up techniques that can make a real difference in your organization—and I talk about these often in my sales training sessions and webinars. That’s only part of your solution though. In fact, that’s the second part. The first part of the equation involves personalizing your message, thinking smart and going beyond trust—creating winning conditions that you… -
Guest Article: Overcoming “Failure to Impact” Syndrome, by Steven Rosen
3 Feb 2012 | 8:13 amThis year was tough; next year’s sales prospects look even tougher. Your boss comes to you and says how can you sustain the sales force? What can you do? The typical response goes like this: You devise several homemade remedies to ensure you do better next year. You develop a plan to do one or more of the following: Develop a new selling skills program Hire only top sales reps Focus on growing key customers Create a better incentive plan However, these “quick fixes” only scratch the surface. The deeper response is to ask yourself some difficult questions. You need to understand why your… -
Killer Communication Strategy
1 Feb 2012 | 1:18 pmSo many prospects and clients to kill, so little time. But don’t worry; salespeople all over the world are doing their damnedest to kill as many prospects and clients as possible every day. Their weapon of choice? Communication—or more specifically, communication fraud. I suspect you are like me, getting dozens of emails, phone calls, snail mail letters, and even face-to-face meetings with sellers who seem to have only one goal—waste as much of my time as possible. They email and call wanting to know if I’m doing OK, or if I need anything, or if they can show me a new… -
Guest Article: Are You Client Focused or a Client Vulture?, by Charles H. Green
30 Jan 2012 | 9:55 amMuch has been written about client focus. We hear about sophisticated clients who will leave if we don’t focus on their needs. We hear about the virtues of client loyalty, and the virtues of measurements like client profitability. The key to competitive success is to do a better job serving clients than the next guy. And so on. But there’s a dark side to that theme. The reason to be so client-focused is almost always phrased in terms of the benefits to the seller. And that changes everything. Client focus, as it is too often practiced in business today, is the focus of a vulture. It is… -
In 2012 the New Normal in Sales Is . . .
27 Jan 2012 | 11:20 amAs with the beginning of almost every year we have a number of commentators and pundits proclaiming what the “new normal” is. We’re told that the old normal was the government strove to keep unemployment below 5% and that the “new normal” is going to be to try to keep unemployment below 7%. We’re told that the old normal in the auto industry was to try to increase the miles per gallon on a manufacturer’s fleet by selling enough high mileage units to raise the fleet average, and the “new normal” is no longer trying to sell large numbers of high mileage internal combustion…
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MarketingVox News & Trends
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Top News: Google's cloud storage service | GigaOm buys PaidContent | Groupon's earnings
9 Feb 2012 | 5:28 amCloud Services: Google near launch of cloud storage service. Social Media: Google Social is exploding online. Skimlinks is the real story behind Pinterest’s success. Publishing: GigaOm buys PaidContent.org. Ecommerce: Groupon shares decline after Q4 loss. Retail: Google may open retail store at European headquarters in Dublin. Mobile Computing: Protesters target Apple stores in 'ethical iPhone' campaign. Google: We want 2.25% of the iPhone sticker price. Privacy: Privacy warriors sue FTC [...]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/marketingvox/rss/~4/fdiduvxIEWI"…
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MarketingProfs How-To Articles
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Four Keyword Research Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs
6 Feb 2012 | 7:00 amIf you are serious about the words "sales," "profit," and "conversions," you must master keyword research. Learn four common pitfalls marketers make when selecting keywords--and how to avoid them. Read the full article at MarketingProfs -
The Inside Scoop on Using Twitter Lists for Profit and Sanity
3 Feb 2012 | 7:00 amThe dirty secret of Twitter is that as helpful as it can be, it's also a time sink. Learn how properly using and cleaning up your Twitter lists can help you save time--and generate leads for your business. Read the full article at MarketingProfs -
10 Hot Tips (and a Promo Campaign Planner) for Seasonal Sale Success
2 Feb 2012 | 7:00 amCustomers today expect more deals and offers during holiday seasons, so it's important to create seasonal campaigns to increase revenues. Here are 10 tips--and a campaign planner--to help you achieve seasonal sale success. Read the full article at MarketingProfs -
Five Tips for Implementing a Successful QR Code Campaign
1 Feb 2012 | 7:00 amQR codes can be inexpensive to implement and can provide you a measureable return on investment--if you use them correctly. Learn five invaluable tips for implementing an effective QR code campaign. Read the full article at MarketingProfs -
Four Easy Tactics for Becoming a Must-Follow Account on Twitter
31 Jan 2012 | 7:00 amTwitter is a powerful channel that can help you connect with customers, promote products, and create brand awareness. Learn four tactics for making your Twitter account a social media heavyweight in your industry. Read the full article at MarketingProfs
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Social Business Advisor: Social CRM and Enterprise 2.0
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Do Organizations Need a Chief Collaboration Officer?
8 Feb 2012 | 4:06 pmMore organizations are starting to deploy new collaborative tools and strategies as a core part of their business evolution to connect and engage employees. It’s becoming increasingly difficult (especially at large companies) to oversee these initiatives as typically there isn’t a role devoted to collaboration. Usually collaboration falls on the shoulders of employees with an existing full plate of things that need to get done (such as the CIO). So is it about time for organizations to create the role of the CCO (chief collaboration officer)? In 2010 Morten Hansen and Scott… -
Implementing Enterprise 2.0 at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Pt 4: Financial Impact, Future Changes, and Lessons Learned
6 Feb 2012 | 12:08 amThis is the fourth and final post in a series of posts on how the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (The Foundation), is implementing emergent collaboration strategies and technologies within its organization. You can read part 1 on Business Drivers, part 2 on Organizational and Culture shifts, and part 3 on Technology Adoption and Operational Impact. The Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care, and treatment programs. The Foundation, currently working in 17… -
Implementing Enterprise 2.0 at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Pt 3: Technology Adoption and Operational Impact
3 Feb 2012 | 12:08 amThis is the third in a series of posts on how the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (The Foundation), is implementing emergent collaboration strategies and technologies within its organization. You can read part 1 on Business Drivers and part 2 on organizational and culture shifts. The Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care, and treatment programs. The Foundation, currently working in 17 countries, was founded in 1988 and experienced significant growth… -
Implementing Enterprise 2.0 at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Pt 2: Culture and Organizational Structure Shifts
1 Feb 2012 | 12:08 amThe first part of this case study on the Glaser Foundation discussing business can be found here. The Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care, and treatment programs. The Foundation, currently working in 17 countries, was founded in 1988 and experienced significant growth in the last five years, with its employee base increasing from 200 employees in 2006 to over 1,500 in 2011. This was due in part to increased funding from new global health initiatives, such as the… -
Implementing Enterprise 2.0 at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation Pt 1: Business Drivers
30 Jan 2012 | 12:08 amThis is the first in a series of posts on how the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (The Foundation), is implementing emergent collaboration strategies and technologies within its organization. The Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing pediatric HIV infection and eliminating pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention, care, and treatment programs. The Foundation, currently working in 17 countries, was founded in 1988 and experienced significant growth in the last five years, with its employee base increasing from 200 employees in 2006 to over…
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Throw Away the Maps
6 Feb 2012 | 1:30 amPeople judge us by the path they’ve seen us walk before. They can’t anticipate our future steps. We, ourselves, look to how things have been, what seems to be the lay of the land, without realizing that the maps are not the territory. Want to succeed at work? Then don’t try to do your job. Instead, work towards something larger, more meaningful, and something that blends your convictions internally with your best ability to help others externally. Want to create something new? Then throw away the old, or maybe join two disparate old things together into something new. The… -
The Next Social Networks
5 Feb 2012 | 1:30 amThe rage in social networks right now is Pinterest, partly because it’s probably the first social network that has a much higher adoption rate by females than males, and partly because it’s an interesting concept: somewhere between visual social bookmarking and scrapbooking. What also might not be immediately obvious is that it’s just “easier” to interact there. In that way, Pinterest has something in common with Instagram, which is community around photos. What I’m interested in, though, is Gentlemint, which I keep calling “Pinterest for… -
Learn From Adele – Build Your Platform
3 Feb 2012 | 1:30 amJacq and I just watched Adele Live At The Royal Albert Hall (amazon affiliate link), and though every song was just wonderfully done, I found myself fascinated by what Adele was doing in between each song. Because even though most people would be interested in hearing her belt out her amazing repertoire of hits, what I took away from the performance was Adele’s real magical ability: the ability to resonate with her audience. What Adele Could Teach You About Impact I’m writing something about this right now for my upcoming book with Julien Smith, but I had to share some of the… -
Rob Gokee is a Musical Wizard
2 Feb 2012 | 8:05 amI had such a great experience working with award winning musical composer Rob Gokee. We did some musical work together, and the process was so amazing. Rob helped me create my theme song for Shhh! The Secret Show. So anyhow, he and I sat down to do an interview, and it’s a bit long, but it’s totally worth it. We talk about what collaboration feels like at a distance, what it takes to get music like this made for your own show, and a lot more. Rob’s a hero to me, and has been part of the community for a while. I was so fortunate to have worked with him. Can’t see the… -
Build Your Platform – Start
30 Jan 2012 | 1:30 amThe following is part ONE of a series called Build Your Platform. If you find it interesting, please consider subscribing for free to get the rest of the series. This post is long. You might want to bookmark it for later. The age of social media oversaturation is upon us. People are declaring Twitter bankruptcy to go along with their email bankruptcy. They cite not wanting to start on yet another social network as their reason for not getting more involved with Google+. And just as soon as you start getting into Pinterest, you hear about Path, but wait: there’s Gentlemint, which is…
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How to Succinctly Report a Blog Issue to Tech Support
8 Feb 2012 | 6:07 amThis guest post is by Matthew Setter of Malt Blue. How often do you find it happening to you? You discover an issue with your site, or one of your community members emails you to tell you about it, and soon you start to see tweets about it too. Maybe it’s as simple as an error message that detracts from the professional appearance of your site. Perhaps the contact form doesn’t send messages to your contact email address. Or is it that the whole site just displays as a blank page, otherwise known as the white page of death? You’re not a programmer, a software engineer or a seasoned… -
Make Your Blog Load Faster than ProBlogger: Part 2
7 Feb 2012 | 12:05 pmThis guest post is by Devesh of WP Kube. A few months ago, I wrote a guest post here called How to Make Your Blog Load Faster than ProBlogger. Today, I’ll go into some more detailed advice to help you speed up your site even more. If you’re a blogger, you already know about the importance of blog loading speed, and the role it plays in search engine rank and marketing your blog. But if this is new territory for you, here are three quick reasons why you need to speed up your blog: Google includes website loading speed as an important metric in their ranking algorithm. If you want… -
How I Beat my Best Month Ever by Doing Something Good, Better [Case Study]
7 Feb 2012 | 6:04 amMid-December 2010: on my photography site, we launched a new campaign—our first ever 12 Days of Christmas promotion. The result was my biggest month of earnings ever up to that point. The idea was simple: offer discounts on 12 products over the 12 days leading up to Christmas. I used a mix of my own ebooks and products from other photography sites with affiliate commissions. The result was massive. Not only did we see some great revenue generated, it created some lovely buzz on the site. Due to the success of the 2010 campaign, in mid-December 2011 we launched our second 12 Days of… -
Six Steps to Make Sure Your Site Is Ready to Go Viral
6 Feb 2012 | 6:00 amThis guest post is by Nancy Sathre-Vogel of Family on Bikes. I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Surely Google Analytics was confusing my site with another, way more popular site. There was no way my visitor numbers could be so high! And yet they were. One of my posts had taken off and was spreading like wildfire. Those viral post phenomena that happen to others were now happening to me. The first day, 17,000 visitors came to my website. The next day we topped out at 56,000. Readers were coming in droves. It was exciting. It was exhilarating. My site, viral! Wow! And then I took a… -
How to Handle Criticism: a Practical Guide
5 Feb 2012 | 12:03 pmImage by Stuart RichardsAs bloggers, each of us has to deal with criticism. Blogging is a very public activity—almost all of us has the goal of gaining readers to our blogs—and the more people you reach, the more likely it is that you’ll hear criticisms. “You’re wrong…” “How can you say that? You don’t know what you’re talking about.” “I couldn’t disagree more…” “This is the last time I read this blog!” These are just some of the criticisms bloggers regularly face—I’ve received versions of…
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How to Recover From a Social Media Hangover
9 Feb 2012 | 3:00 am“Hello. My name is Cori and I’m a social media addict. “Today is day 1 of my commitment to give myself a regular break from technology and the foggy, uncreative haze it can unwittingly lead to.” I was reading a post the other day by blogger Michael Brenner at B2B Marketing Insider, talking about getting your social media game on. Of course, being the skimmer that I am, the first thing that caught my attention and made me go back and read the whole thing was his mention of having a Social Media Hangover. His hangover was induced by sometimes (as we all do) forgetting to… -
The “New” SEO Secret Weapon
8 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amIf you have a web site, you may have noticed one of two things about the traffic you get from search engines. Your search traffic may have dried up overnight, with once-healthy streams turning into a sad little trickle. Or you may have noticed a nice, steady improvement as you’ve climbed higher in the SERPs (search engine results pages), while other sites that used to outrank you suddenly evaporated. There’s a super-secret new ingredient in SEO. It was always a factor, but it’s become even more important recently, as the Google team relentlessly declares war on what they see… -
8 Quick Tips for Writing Bullet Points People Actually Want to Read
7 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amIt’s a Twitterized world, we’re just living in it. Blog posts, Tweets, quick videos, Google+, the Facebook Timeline, and tens of thousands of images pinned to digital boards are flying past us faster than we can read them. Faster than we can even scan them, depending on the time of day. What does this mean for writers trying to cut through it all? At least two things that I can think of: You’d better know how to write a compelling headline You’d better know how to write bullet points that grab (and keep) your reader We’re not telling you to keep your copy short. -
7 Crucial Tactics for Writing a Wildly Successful Guest Post
6 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amWe all know that guest posts grow blogs. But not many people realize that tactical guest posting grows careers. Most bloggers I see pump out these articles while reciting the mantra “quantity over quality”; there’s no real strategy and there are no real long-term benefits. In this post I am going to show you the seven crucial tactics for writing a radically successful guest post. Done right, these strategies will get you more email subscribers, coveted Google ranking positions, and a big head-start on your content marketing goals. Who am I to teach you about guest blogging? -
7 Smashing Social Media Marketing Links
4 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amThis week on The Lede … What really works on Twitter One thing social media copywriters should never do 9 productive social media hacks A reminder of the power of the original social media If you just can’t wait for The Lede every Saturday, and you want even more practical, useable links than the seven we highlight here every week, follow @copyblogger on Twitter. It’s painless. Really. // 9 Social Media Hacks You Need to Embrace Now Mr. Baer makes a good case that though social media is inexpensive in monetary terms, it can get good and costly when it comes to spending your…
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Three Ways To Use Linked In If You're NOT Looking For A Job
9 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amA post last week on pimping your LinkedIn profile drew a big response, as well as a divide in comments about whether or not people should be using LinkedIn. One of the bigger misconceptions in comments in emails was that LinkedIn is a primarily a job-hunting site. But there are reasons to use LinkedIn even if you have a job you love, aside from the obvious benefits of keeping up on your industry and making connections with potential business partners. Sponsor Among them: LinkedIn is a great contact manager. Not all of your contacts will have their phone numbers in their LinkedIn profile (and… -
Groupon's First Earnings Call Missed the Mark, But It May Not Matter
8 Feb 2012 | 9:28 pmToday in its quarterly earnings call, Groupon reported that it did not meet fourth quarter expectations. The company posted a $43 million loss, or $0.08 cents per share. Despite the loss, Groupon's revenue in the fourth quarter 2011 grew 194% to $506.5 million, up from $172.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. In fact, the fourth quarter 2011 was the company's first quarter of operating profitability since it opening international operations in the second quarter of 2010. This brings everyone back to the same question: Is the daily deals model a real, legitimate business, or is it just a… -
Daily Wrap: January's List of Apps You Need to See and more
8 Feb 2012 | 6:00 pmDan Rowinski rounds up the best apps, in our opinion, of January 2012. This and more in today's Daily Wrap. Sometimes it's difficult to catch everything that hits tech media in a day, so we wrap up some of the most talked about stories. We give you a daily recap of what you missed in the ReadWriteWeb Community, including a link to some of the most popular discussions in our offsite communities on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ as well. Sponsor New iPhone, iPad and Android Apps for January 2012 In what is surely a labor of love, Dan Rowinski combs through the mass of apps released… -
Stop Saying "Finally"
8 Feb 2012 | 5:50 pmFIIIINALLY! Google released a Chrome beta for Android! GODDDDD. What took them so long? All the Ice Cream Sandwich users have been waiting, like, FOREVER! Finally, Tweetbot for iPad came out. I've only been asking them for, like, EIGHT MONTHS! Jeez. Apple fiiiinally released iTunes Match after a whole month, and it didn't even work right! Listen to how this sounds. How do we, the tech bloggers, get away with headlines like this? Where do users get off complaining impatiently about updates to a service that costs them $2.99? Or a free service? Let's have a reality check. Remember how awesome… -
10 Ways to Win Over Writers
8 Feb 2012 | 5:00 pmAs a PR person, product developer, CEO or whatever, you're probably more interested in getting noticed by the media than developing a relationship with a particular writer. That's one way to go about it. Then there's that old-fashioned "building a relationship with a real person not a robot" idea. You know, treating people like people and taking the time to get to know them. Oh right, yeah, forgot about that. Writers, like artists, are sensitive to ideas and people. But not every writer will get you or your product - and in the tech world as in any world, each writer has their own…
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Today’s Top Stories: Google’s Cloud Storage, iPad Rumors
9 Feb 2012 | 5:36 amWelcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. Today, we’re looking at three particularly interesting stories. Google to Launch Cloud Storage Service [REPORT] Google plans to launch a cloud storage service similar to Dropbox, according to a report by WSJ. Google’s service will be called Drive, and it will let users store and share photos, videos and other documents in Google’s cloud, say sources familiar with the matter. iPad 3 Might Come With Different Screen and Thicker Case A… -
Nest Calls Honeywell Lawsuit a ‘Patent-Attack Strategy’
9 Feb 2012 | 5:32 amAn unusual technology entered the patent lawsuit theater on Monday when Honeywell International announced it was suing Nest Labs: Thermostat tech. Now Nest says it plans to fight back. Honeywell, a diversified technology and manufacturing company, is suing the startup over alleged infringement of seven of its thermostat tech patents. In a statement to Mashable on Wednesday, Nest called the lawsuit a “patent-attack strategy to stifle competition” and said it will vigorously defend itself. “We have the resources, support and conviction to do so,” the statement reads. -
Google Chrome Update Brings Faster Browsing
9 Feb 2012 | 1:12 amThe new stable release of Google’s web browser Chrome brings several improvements, most importantly faster browsing and more protection from malicious downloads. From now on, when you start typing in Chrome’s address box (or omnibox, as Google calls it), as soon as Chrome autocompletes the URL you’re likely to visit, it will prerender the page, making your overall browsing experience faster. As far as security goes, Chrome now does checks on executable files you’ve downloaded from the net. It matches the executables against a whitelist – a list of programs known… -
‘Bachelor’ Contestant Courtney Gets Auto-Tuned [VIDEO]
8 Feb 2012 | 9:19 pmFans of The Bachelor are all too familiar with this season’s over-the-top contestant Courtney, who makes snide comments at the camera and likes to take off her bikini top. Now, a video has popped up on YouTube that has turned some of her signature phrases — from “Winning!” to “I do modeling” — into a catchy Auto-Tune clip. The contestants are vying for a rose from winemaker Ben, and Courtney has rubbed many of them the wrong way, and this video shows why. This is not the first time YouTube users have turned pop culture moments into Auto-Tuned videos. -
Facebook Talks About Social Games and Mobile Apps for 2012
8 Feb 2012 | 9:09 pmFacebook revealed its roadmap for social games and mobile apps for the rest of the year at the Inside Social Apps 2012 conference on Wednesday in San Francisco — and it’s good news for app developers. Want to create an app for Facebook’s Open Graph? The mobile space presents a huge opportunity to create cross-platform social games, said Carl Sjogreen, director of product management at Facebook, who spoke to a packed conference center filled with IT insiders about Facebook’s projections for the mobile social gaming and app space for this year. “You sort of had to…
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Inaccurate labels and why we need them (and need to improve them)
9 Feb 2012 | 2:46 amIf I tell you, "I'm going to the baseball game," it seems as though you're likely to understand what I mean. Of course, you won't. When George Will goes to a baseball game, it's a religious experience. Me, I don't even like baseball. Or maybe it's my nephew's ball game (the playoffs), or maybe going to the game causes me to miss an important event, and on and on. We label the experience with just two words, and two words can't possibly capture the emotions and circumstance surrounding an event. The same thing is true with brands. If I tell you that a new business was funded by USV, that might… -
How do they know you're not a flake?
8 Feb 2012 | 2:43 amBefore your link gets clicked or your proposal gets read, a busy person is going to triage it to find out if it's even worth glancing at. Since everyone is now connected, the new permeability has created a deluge of noise, and just about everyone worth contacting is taking defensive measures. Do I know this person? Did someone I trust send them over? Where does she work? (Ideo? the FDA? The New York Times?) Has she won an award? Is she famous? Are there typos and is the design sloppy? Are they pestering me? Do I already follow this person online? Does music play when I visit the website? Will… -
Horizontal marketing isn't a new idea
7 Feb 2012 | 2:09 amBut it is the new reality for just about every organization. Vertical marketing means the marketer (the one with money) is in charge. Vertical marketing starts at the top and involves running ads, sending out direct mail and pushing hype through the media. Your money, your plans, your control. It might not work, but generally the worst outcome is that you will be ignored and need to spend more money. Horizonal marketing, on the other hand, means creating a remarkable product and story and setting it up to spread from person to person. It's out of your control, because all the interactions are… -
Who is your customer?
6 Feb 2012 | 2:26 amRule one: You can build a business on the foundation of great customer service. Rule two: The only way to do great customer service is to treat different customers differently. The question: Who is your customer? It's not obvious. Zappos is a classic customer service company, and their customer is the person who buys the shoes. Nike, on the other hand, doesn't care very much at all about the people who buy the shoes, or even the retailers. They care about the athletes (often famous) that wear the shoes, sometimes for money. They name buildings after these athletes, court them, erect… -
In search of a timid trapeze artist
5 Feb 2012 | 2:01 amGood luck with that, there aren't any. If you hesitate when leaping from rope to another, you're not going to last very long. And this is at the heart of what makes innovation work in organizations, why industries die, and how painful it is to try to maintain the status quo while also participating in a revolution. Gather up as much speed as you can, find a path and let go. You can't get to the next rope if you're still holding on to this one.
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German Court Upholds Previous Ruling, Says The Reworked Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N Can Be Sold
9 Feb 2012 | 5:36 amMark one up for Samsung. After months of legal and PR battles, the South Korean company is finally able to sell and market their iPad clone in Germany. Just don’t call it an iPad clone anymore. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N (pictured left) is slightly different from the iPad — but that’s all that matters. Samsung released the Galaxy Tab 10.1N late last year. This version features a silver boarder around the screen’s black bezel. The speakers were also relocated in a stereo configuration and now flank the screen. The original GalTab 10.1 was a blatant iPad ripoff. This… -
Oracle Buys Talent Management Solutions Company Taleo For $1.9 Billion
9 Feb 2012 | 5:05 amOracle this morning announced that it is acquiring cloud-based talent management solutions provider Taleo for $46 per share or roughly $1.9 billion, net of Taleo’s cash and debt. Taleo’s solutions basically help organizations attract, motivate and retain human capital, and will service to boost Oracle’s Public Cloud offering. The transaction is expected to close in the Summer of 2012. Here’s how Oracle pitches the buy: Together, Oracle and Taleo expect to create a comprehensive cloud offering for organizations to manage their Human Resource operations and employee… -
Glam Media Cooks Up Newest Content Vertical With Foodie.com
9 Feb 2012 | 5:00 amGlam Media, one of the largest publishing and advertising networks on the Web, is debuting its newest branded vertical—Foodie.com. As its name indicates, Glam’s newest vertical is aimed at covering all things food, and features a combination of content from food critics, bloggers, chefs, restaurateurs and other “food influentials.” For background, Glam’s various publishing verticals have a reach of 200 million unique monthly visitors globally, and is particularly popular amongst female audiences. Glam Media has more than 2,500 publishers organized across multiple… -
Clusterpoint Secures €1m From BaltCap To Scale Its Database For Clouds
9 Feb 2012 | 4:44 amBaltCap, a leading venture investor in startups in the Baltics region, has signed a €1 million investment in Clusterpoint, an enterprise software startup created by Latvian programmers and backed by seed investors in the UK and Baltics. Clusterpoint has built a database platform designed for cloud computing infrastructure which they claim is highly scalable. They are competing against open source solutions such as MongoDB. -
Live from Riga – TechCrunch Baltics meetup #TCBaltics
9 Feb 2012 | 3:37 amWe’re running the first ever TechCrunch Baltics meetup today with a mini-conference and pitch contest in the lovely city of Riga, Latvia. The Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are tiny countries, but punch above their weight in terms of their technical prowess. Estonia in particular was made famous as being the base from which Skype was developed, and now the rest of the region is coming alive with startups and accelerators. You can find the agenda here. Up to 8 selected Baltic startups will pitch to a jury and audience that includes many key investors in the region and…
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ObamaCare's Great Awakening
8 Feb 2012 | 5:46 pmHHS tells religious believers to go to hell. The public notices. -
Robert Reilly: Romney's Businessman Pitch Won't Work
8 Feb 2012 | 9:53 amIf you can't articulate the cause for which you are fighting in moral terms, you will lose. -
Energy Boom Lifts Economy
8 Feb 2012 | 8:50 amThe benefits of the newest energy boom are extending far beyond the traditional oil patch. It's revving up the U.S. economy. -
Duke, North Carolina Top Basketball's Alumni Loot Index
8 Feb 2012 | 8:24 amWhat if you tried to measure the success of every college basketball team by a more practical measure: how much money its alumni have earned by playing the sport professionally? -
Say 'Yes' to the Sleepover
8 Feb 2012 | 1:26 amThere is a rich vein of sleepover folklore, and it seems every parent has a nightmare story to share. But some are mounting a defense of the sleepover, if done right.
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Chrysler's 'Halftime' Ad Stirs Divisions
8 Feb 2012 | 8:05 pmAn ad meant to bring Americans together instead stirred a television tempest with politicians and commentators squaring off against auto maker Chrysler over whether its commercial has political undertones. -
One News Corp. Hack Case Set to Go to Trial
8 Feb 2012 | 7:04 pmNews Corp.'s U.K. tabloid-newspaper unit has settled 54 of the 60 civil phone-hacking claims that victims had filed. A suit by singer Charlotte Church is the only one set to go to trial. -
Time Warner's Net Edges Higher
8 Feb 2012 | 5:06 pmTime Warner reported a slight increase in fourth-quarter earnings as the TV, movie and publishing company continued to benefit from its efforts to monetize content more effectively. The company also announced a $4 billion stock buyback and an 11% dividend increase. -
Hot Covers! Weddings and Breakups
8 Feb 2012 | 10:34 amKardashians and others who owe their fame to reality TV accounted for about 40% of the covers of six major celebrity weeklies in 2011. -
How JetBlue Cracked Boston
7 Feb 2012 | 9:09 pmJetBlue Airways has become the largest carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport, where it was once refused admission, a turnabout aided by its flexible strategy.
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Inside Yahoo: Less Show, More Sell
9 Feb 2012 | 2:25 amYahoo's new CEO Scott Thompson aims to turn around the Internet company at least in part by making it less dependent on its core online-ad business. -
Diamond Ousts Top Executives
9 Feb 2012 | 1:55 amDiamond removed two top executives and said it would restate two years worth of financial results, after an internal probe found it had wrongly accounted for payments to walnut growers. -
Yahoo Shakes Up Board
9 Feb 2012 | 1:14 amYahoo said Chairman Roy Bostock and three other directors have volunteered not to stand for re-election to the company's board. The company named two new outside directors. -
Facebook Details Bonuses for Top Executives
8 Feb 2012 | 10:22 pmMark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook's top two executives, are in line for target bonuses of 45% of their salary plus other base wages, according to a federal filing. -
UBS to Claw Back Bonuses
8 Feb 2012 | 7:18 pmUBS notified employees it will take back part of the bonuses due to its best-paid investment bankers this year because of the trading scandal last year that put the unit into the red for 2011.
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The Economist: The Americas
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Canada’s housing market: Look out below
2 Feb 2012 | 8:03 amIN FEW corners of the world would a car park squeezed between two arms of an elevated highway be seen as prime real estate. In Toronto, however, a 75-storey condominium is planned for such an awkward site, near the waterfront. The car park next door will become a pair of 70-storey towers too. In total, 173 sky-scrapers are being built in Toronto, the most in North America. New York is second with 96.When the United States saw a vast housing bubble inflate and burst during the 2000s, many Canadians felt smug about the purported prudence of their financial and property markets. During the… -
Baseball in Latin America: Draft dodgers no more
2 Feb 2012 | 8:03 amTry a cricket bat instead SEEN from the air, much of Puerto Rico’s northern coast is a mosaic of rooftops and treetops dotted with countless baseball diamonds. The island of 4m has sent a total of 234 players to America’s Major League Baseball (MLB)—twice as many as Mexico. Its Baseball Hall of Fame, just outside San Juan, features a salon full of life-size statues of Puerto Rico’s athletic pantheon. It even includes a famous broadcaster seated at his microphone.Today, however, the fields are mostly used for football. Just 2.6% of MLB players are Puerto Rican, down from 4.3% in 2001. -
Ecuador’s retirement capital: Going gently
26 Jan 2012 | 8:02 amWhat’s the Spanish word for dentures? THE double-decker tour buses leaving the centre of Cuenca, Ecuador’s third city, rarely carry even ten passengers. Yet when Andrés and Rocío Molina held a viewing of their two-bedroom house for interested Americans, some 30 boarded a bus provided by the estate agent.For three straight years this city of 330,000 people has topped International Living magazine’s ranking of retirement spots. American diplomats say some 5,000 expatriates from the United States, mostly over 55, now live in Cuenca, which has enough colonial and 19th-century architecture… -
Crime in Nicaragua: A surprising safe haven
26 Jan 2012 | 8:02 amLYING between Colombia’s coca bushes and Mexico’s cocaine traffickers, Central America is a choke point on the drugs trail. In 2010 the smugglers ensured that Honduras, El Salvador, Belize and Guatemala were among the world’s seven most violent countries. Costa Rica and Panama are richer and safer. But since 2007 their murder rates have respectively risen by a third and nearly doubled.Amid this inferno Nicaragua, the poorest country in mainland Latin America, is remarkably safe. Whereas Honduras’s murder rate in 2010 was 82 per 100,000 people, the world’s highest in over a decade,… -
Race in Brazil: Affirming a divide
26 Jan 2012 | 8:02 amThe shadow of the past IN APRIL 2010, as part of a scheme to beautify the rundown port near the centre of Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic games, workers were replacing the drainage system in a shabby square when they found some old cans. The city called in archaeologists, whose excavations unearthed the ruins of Valongo, once Brazil’s main landing stage for African slaves.From 1811 to 1843 around 500,000 slaves arrived there, according to Tânia Andrade Lima, the head archaeologist. Valongo was a complex, including warehouses where slaves were sold and a cemetery. Hundreds of plastic…
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Interney Blogs
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a surdez do meu avô, conto - Liberal, Libertario, Libertino
9 Feb 2012 | 4:47 amtrecho:Era meu primeiro enterro.O velório tinha durado a noite inteira, e agora, se preparavam para levar o caixão.Novamente meu pai me abraçou:— Vovó está em um lugar melhor, ela foi para o céu. — Disse ele, tentando convencer mais a si mesmo do que a mim.Ele era o único triste ali, com grandes olheiras da madrugada mal-dormida. Acabou me largando depois de um abraço apertado, e achegou-se da mãe morta.Não havia muita gente na sala. Meu avô, no fundo, procurava conforto nos braços da melhor amiga de minha avó. Os dois, chocados pela morte súbita, se adaptavam à situação… -
Avengers Assemble, nem começou e o pau já tá pegando! - Melhores do Mundo
9 Feb 2012 | 4:30 amOlha só, nerdaiada que se refestela no mourão... Como sabem a Marvel juntou Brian Michael Bendis e Mark Bagley numa revista chamada Avengers Assemble, que vai reformular o grupo de heróis dentro do universo 616 da editora...Os Vingadores passará a ter a mesma formação que o grupo tem NOS CINEMAS, e ontem o Newsarama mostrou algumas das páginas internas da revista, msotrando o novo visual dos membros do Zodíaco...... e também uma provável segunda capa mostrando o que vem por aí:O que eu acho? Porra, nem bem começou e os caras já vão colocar os heróis pra brigar? Qual o problema… -
O Legado Bourne - ou seria "O Sr. Fodão!"? - Melhores do Mundo
9 Feb 2012 | 3:00 amPois é, nerdaiada amaldiçoada... Como sabem a Universal decidiu continuas a franquia de espionagem do Agente Bourne, mesmo SEM O BOURNE!Depois de Matt Damon e Peter Greengrass terem declinado o convite pra mais um filme, o Estúdio resolveu dar um reboot na franquia, não ignorando os filmes anteriores, mas usando-os como referência pra mostrar a trajetória de OUTRO AGENTE do mesmo programa que treinou Jason Bourne pra ser um dos assssinos mais letais do planeta...E ontem saiu o primeiro trailer do filme, que agora conta com o novo arroz de festa de hollywood, Jeremy Renner (O Gavião… -
agradecimentos - Liberal, Libertario, Libertino
8 Feb 2012 | 3:30 pmeu tento viver minha vida de modo digno, honesto, ético. sou às vezes brusco mas tento ouvir todo mundo, ter empatia com os sentimentos dos outros. falho em 90% das vezes mas continuo tentando. de qualquer modo, eu só queria dizer o seguinte. alguma coisa de muito certo eu devo ter feito. porque basta eu encontrar a mínima dificuldade na minha vida para ser soterrado pela ajuda de amigos e parentes. por pessoas de quem eu às vezes não tinha direito de esperar nada. eu me acho um cara sozinho, que tenta ficar sempre na dele, não incomodar, sumir. mas nunca me sinto tão acompanhado como… -
Viral do Homem Aranha por trás de você do novo trailer - Melhores do Mundo
8 Feb 2012 | 9:30 amPois é, gurizada, depois do bem sucedido lançamento do trailer do Espetacular Homem Aranha ontem, algum nerd americano que provavelmente não come ninguém notou que havia algo escondido no seu cu vídeo.Perto do final do trailer é possível ver as palavras "Mark of the Spider-Man" bem sutis......Alguém resolveu conferir e existe um site chamado markofspider-man.com no ar, e o site contém o logo do filme e várias telas com estática:Então, devemos supor que O Espetacular Homem Aranha terá uma campanha viral, assim como o Cavaleiro das Trevas teve. Será que envolverá as ações do…
