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Kenan Samms

The New GM, Clueless as the Old GM

Hey you - a 60% owner of General Motors.  Are you worried about the innovative dynamism of the post-bankruptcy, government-owned GM?  Are you anxious about whether they are truly committed to excellence? Have no fear, ...READ»

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WINDOWS   |  11 comments

Ten Windows Apps That Make Mac Fans Drool

Last week we profiled 10 Mac apps that jealous Windows users could only pine for. Well, Windows has its share of nifty stuff too, so we'd be remiss if we didn't remind Mac users why 90% of planet Earth still runs on Redmond. XMap 6 ...READ»

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ADS   |  36 comments

Print Media Is Dying. Online Revenues Are Tiny. What If the Ads Are to Blame?

The media business is dying. But what if it's not the fault of publishers? What if the crappy state of Internet ads is to blame?READ»

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MEDIA   |  Comment

The Launch of Mediaite.com Further Blurs the Line Between Editorial and Advertising

The Washington Post's Salon Fallout and the Launch of Mediaite.com have brought attention to the blurring lines between "Church and State"READ»

MEDIA   |  Comment

What Will Drive Your Business Forward, Strategies or Tactics?

Technology is developing at such a fast pace that in order to be successful, you need to quickly outline a plan, introduce it to the market, get feedback, modify your Approach based on the feedback, and delivers it to the market again. How long should you do this? The answer is, until you get it right! Tactics shape processes on a continuous basis. Ideas are fine, but what gets results and revenue into your business day-to-day is the execution of your plan. Don’t spend a huge amount of time planning; the key is to just do something, every single day. Most people assume that an existing organization is in the right business, has positioned the right products, and has the correct resources in place to make it happen. What has worked in the past is no reason why it should work now. In fact, the past is what got you here and it’s not going to get you there. I recommend that you start at ground zero and ask the obvious questions.READ»

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Iran Declares War on 21st Century Media

Iran's government just vowed to prosecute people who "cooperate with satellite television programming providers." Along with blocking Twitter and messing with cell-phone networks, it means the power mongers are declaring war on ...READ»

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GOLF   |  1 comment

Tiger Woods on Twitter, Facebook, and the Marketing of Pro Athletes

Tiger Woods isn't hooked on Twitter like Shaq, but he's keenly aware of how important social media is becoming to pro athletes who are creating a personal brand.READ»

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Opinion Exhaustion: Skittles, President Obama, and the Assault of Everyone

Something new is happening on Skittles.com. The company isn't putting its real estate to work as a marketing platform--singing the vast and socially beneficial aspects of Skittles. Instead, they have turned their homepage over ...READ»

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Web Site Strategies – topical website tend to gain higher click-through rates

topical websites help to optimize conversion across the buying continuum process (engagement, educate, convert, enable enrollment, and retain). READ»

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