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Thinking About Zeg
Zeg. It’s a Georgian word that has no English equivalent. According to an article from The Week, zeg is “the day after tomorrow”. So while the
How To Take Time Off From Technology
For many people here in the U.S., Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start to summer. And even in an always-on world, summer often gives
Video: My xPotomac Talk on Digital Ubiquity
xPotomac sponsor Vocus has posted video of last month’s talk about what digital ubiquity — the Internet of Everything — will mean for businesses and for brands.
The Internet of Things Changes Everything
This article is cross-posted from Geoff Livingston’s blog. The first person voice in this post is Geoff’s, as he shares his ideas and interviews me
6 Innovation Roadblocks Worth Breaking Through
If there’s a poster child for innovation, it’s most likely Thomas Edison. And if there’s a slogan scrawled across his poster, it’s probably his often-cited
The Red Queen Effect In Marketing
In the well-known race scene in Lewis Carroll’s classic Through the Looking-Glass, the Red Queen tells Alice, “It takes all the running you can do,
Making Innovation a Core Capability
As innovation has gone from buzzword to must-have at companies of all types and sizes, I find that many leaders remain mystified as to how
Every Expert Should Become a Beginner
Yesterday afternoon, I sat down to talk shop with fellow digital consultant Chris Dorr. As the business conversation wound down and talk turned to trivial
What Can Businesses Learn From Buglers?
What does summer mean to you? It might mean beach books, lazy afternoons spent poolside, fun-filled camp days (memories of yours or sending your kids
Can Mass Media Companies Become Micro-Mavens?
A recent Nieman Journalism Lab post by industry analyst and Newsonomics author Ken Doctor inspired GigaOM contributor Matthew Ingram to posit that the future of mass media
Coke’s Path from Cola Company to Content Creator
The media landscape today bears little resemblance to the media landscape five years ago, let alone 50 years ago. If that statement comes as a
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