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Blu-ray Discs are Already Obsolete
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology on 2010/08/15
Blu-ray is cool and all, but too bad it's going to be irrelevant.
Yes, I am stating unequivocally that Blu-ray disc technology is already obsolete. But not because there is a better pre-recorded viewing technology, but rather the Blu-ray disc obsolescence stems from a changed marketplace. Online Streaming coupled with changing media consumption patterns means that those Blu-ray Disc players and movies delivering the latest and greatest viewing experience are already becoming obsolete and will never achieve the success and ubiquity of VHS or DVD players.
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Social Media Missteps
Posted by Thom in Business, Social Media, Technology on 2010/02/19
Embracing Social Media is about more than just using the tools.
As everyone and their grandmothers rush to embrace Social Media, it’s fun watching companies really begin to leverage the power of the platforms. But it’s also very painful to see the missteps and mistakes that people and companies make – most of which could be avoided with a little forethought and planning. Here are some of the most common social media mistakes: Spew, Relevance, Inattention and Boredom. Each is detailed below.
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5 Social Media Rules for Entrepreneurs
Posted by Thom in Business, Social Media, Technology on 2009/12/01
A Dry River Bed is like an abandoned Twitter stream – neither one has much to offer.
Few things are more pathetic than looking at the abandoned twitter stream of a business. They start off robust and full of hope before dwindling to a few short screeds touting some sale before finally growing stale and stopping cold. Does this sound familiar?
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Updates – Revisiting Past Topics
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology on 2009/11/08
Update columns are the crutch of columnists, both on and off-line.
A column of updates is every columnist’s favorite crutch when ideas aren’t flowing and blogging is no different. But of course, I am doing an update column because I think that some of the previous topics I’ve written about earlier are worth updating, not because I’m suffering from a lack of ideas.
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