Posts Tagged Social Media
Blu-ray Discs are Already Obsolete
Posted by Thom in Business, Technology on 2010/08/15
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 [...]
Social Media Missteps
Posted by Thom in Business, Social Media, Technology on 2010/02/19
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 [...]
Brett Favre, Social Media and Soap Operas
Posted by Thom in Business, Social Media, Technology on 2010/02/12
So what do Brett Favre, Social Media and Soap Operas have in common? Not much unless you count Favre’s on again/off again retirement soap opera and it’s coverage in Social Media. Seriously the only real connection is that I’ve written previously about all three and here are some updates on those three topics. Making way for [...]
Familiarity vs Knowledge
Posted by Thom in Business, IT, Social Media, Technology on 2010/01/24
Too many people and companies mistake familiarity for knowledge. A while back I was working with a CIO, whom I’ll call Ray, and realized that while he was familiar with several technologies, he had no actual knowledge about them or how they could help transform the business. Being familiar with or knowing about a product is one thing [...]
Who Buys Shoes From a Barefoot Cobbler?
Posted by Thom in Business, IT, Social Media, Technology on 2009/12/28
Would you buy shoes from a barefoot cobbler? Or order meat from a vegetarian butcher? Or get fitness advice from an over-weight trainer? Or pay for social media consulting from a company whose blog is three months out-of-date? Me neither, but apparently those minor details don’t bother everyone. I was looking at the website of one of the big consulting firms [...]
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