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It’s Not About Social Anymore

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Other things that gnaw at me but at a more “come to a boil type” nature, are the current and future states of social media. Like it or not, the conversations are NOT solely about social media any longer and I’m cool with that. Hell, I even got tired of my own stuff that I used to write about social media.

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The Year Of More

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More social. Social Media and online social networking has changed the very fabric of business and society. Along with the slew of customer service gaffs we've seen businesses go through in the past five years, this has forced brands to become (somewhat) social. apple television. media pundit.

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From Atoms To Bits To Atoms

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Manufacturing from your desktop may sound as crazy as Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates did when he said close to forty years ago that a computer would be on every desk. The event, created by Make Magazine (published by O'Reilly Media ) , now hosts Mini Maker Fairs all over the world (including Canada). oreilly media. bill gates.

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The Best Video Content About the Greatest Feeling on Earth

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That being said, the negotiations often end well since the synergies are there: The musicians (and the labels) get exposed to new audiences while the Guitar Center gets content to share that supports the brand experience and even drives retail. So, in a way, this is the frontier you should look out for: Microsoft and Apple on the one side.

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Testing the Limits of Branding: What It Can Fix and What It Can’t

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Industry Disruption With Apple Good branding can grant you pole position in the marketplace from the outset, and provide a strong platform for redefining the industry you’re entering. Social Impact a la Toms Many businesses are launched because their founders want to change the world for the better, but few actually succeed in this aim.

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Amazon, Google, Apple, Facebook and the Gang of Four

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Jay: It’s interesting that you talk about Google and Amazon and Apple and those guys. By the same token, there’s no guarantee, as you know, that Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google will be as prominent in five years, unless these companies are constantly reinventing themselves, and even then, there’s no guarantee.

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Amazon, Google, Apple, Facebook and the Gang of Four

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Jay: It’s interesting that you talk about Google and Amazon and Apple and those guys. By the same token, there’s no guarantee, as you know, that Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google will be as prominent in five years, unless these companies are constantly reinventing themselves, and even then, there’s no guarantee.

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