I was sitting on a couch in my hotel room while attending the Acumatica Summit 2016 in Orlando, Florida. I opened twitter and in the middle of the stream was an invitation to join a NASA Social event. I applied. I was accepted. I flew to San Jose, arriving near Midnight, and took an Uber to NASA’s Ames Research Center, where I was signed in and badged. I thought I was going … [Read more...] about NASA Embraces Entrepreneurial Spirit with #NASASocial Marketing Program
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The Tens: Top Ten Things Job Hunters Should Do on Social Media
Top Ten Things Job Hunters Should Do on Social Media I just spent the last two weekends teaching Social Media for Job Hunters at Bellevue College. It is always a great learning experience for me, and I hope, a valuable experience for the students as well. Here are some of the major takeaways. Please feel free to add your thoughts or argue with mine in the comments … [Read more...] about The Tens: Top Ten Things Job Hunters Should Do on Social Media
Ten Investor Presentation Tips (after sitting through CES Press Day – 2015)
I spent most of my first day at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) listening to press conferences, mostly from big companies. Some, like Dish, made a big splash with an LED drum parade followed by multiple marching kangaroos. The Dish CEO, Joseph P. Clayton, marched on stage with a drum and was pretty entertaining. And then the presentations started. Dish, though, kept a … [Read more...] about Ten Investor Presentation Tips (after sitting through CES Press Day – 2015)
Happy New Year: Strategic Thinking in Review
Happy New Year from Serious Insights! Strategic Thinking in Review Here are the top 10 2014 insights from SeriousInsights.net: What is an Information Worker? Welcome to the Serendipity Economy Scenario Planning: Getting to the Matrix How to write a good scenario planning focal question? Five Flappy Bird Addictions That Will Make You a Better Manager Why … [Read more...] about Happy New Year: Strategic Thinking in Review
Angry Birds Layoffs: Poor strategic aim causes pigs to proliferate as Rovio’s growth slows
Angry Birds Layoffs Rovio announced layoffs today as reported in Wired Rovio Layoffs Prove Mobile Gaming Is an Industry of One-Hit Wonders (October 2, 2014,) and elsewhere. I don’t believe, however, that Rovio’s issues stem from the inherent nature of mobile gaming. If we look at their iconic games, we find “innovations” that distract from gameplay and push advertising … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Layoffs: Poor strategic aim causes pigs to proliferate as Rovio’s growth slows
