I’ll be presenting this deck in Montreal Tuesday – the exact session is here. Looking at the program, much of it in French, it seems to be about Big Data , which is perfect as that’s the area I’m most interested in exploring. Looking into the future with web media analytics marshall sponder – montreal – 5-15-12. View more presentations from Marshall Sponder. also have a rule that every presentation I give contains at-least 50% new material. This deck has several ideas from previous presentations, but I’ve mixed a lot of new things in. Enjoy! MORE >>

Ranging from Facebook to Google to Zynga, thousands of companies are building sustainable businesses on the aggregation of personal data. Data mining has been likened by the World Economic to a “new type of raw material … on par with capital and labor.”  One One might said to oil. The Rush for Data. The main problem with data aggregation is that malicious developers are not only accessing your information, but they are also able to access your personal identifiable information (PII). Somebody with the right skill-set is able to  even manipulate data and turn in against you. Takeaway. MORE >>

The proverbial “all-you-can-eat” business model works great for some products and not-so great for others. The opportunity, of course, is to be able to transform non-viable business methods into viable one’s using social media tools and data. In this article, we explore how the AYCE model can be improved. Netflix for the Sky. The Netflix model for movies has been touted as one of the greatest business innovations in the modern era of technology – not because it is new, but because it works. Some work better than others…. What is the comparable human behavior? Simulated Economy. Bon Apetite. MORE >>

We tend to create the social media presence for our businesses in an organic fashion, which is the natural way to grow relationships right? New tools pop up we just HAVE  to try, or our network of connections asks us to join a new network in order to communicate with them. The problem is; as you explore new tools and meet new people who invite you to join them on other networks, your messaging and your social media presence overall can easily get confused. That’s why it’s a good idea to conduct a social media audit every so often to step back and get a 10K foot level. MORE >>

Klarna. Klarna is a Swedish-based e-commerce company that offers businesses the ability to receive payments and consumers to buy items, via online storefronts. Klarna creates a trustful relationship by offering customers the option to pay for goods after they are delivered and also allows buyers to verify their identities using basic personal data. Again, this allows for a safe and trustworthy relationship to be built, which is the core of Klarna. CoverHound. CoverHound provides consumers a new way to shop for car insurance by using a comparative shopping platform. Giftly. ZipZap. BillGuard. MORE >>