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Google Secures Billions In Online Ads
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MIT math breakthrough could lead to all sorts of amazing technological breakthroughs |
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MIT researchers have made a breakthrough in finding a new way of calculating Fast Fourier Transforms. The new calculation may be ten times faster than the current way. The implications from this new calculation mean that the computing time of computers, smartphone and televisions would be ten times faster. More at Fastcompany.com, 1/23/12: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| Category > Economy and society |
| Ultrabooks Growth To Outpace Tablets |
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Ultrabooks are expected to grow at a rate three times that of tablets over the next five years. 253 million tablets are expected to be shipped in 2016 which is more than the projected 178 million ultrabooks. Intel is pushing the ultrabooks in order to bolster the PC market. Intel has a trademark on the term “Ultrabook”. More at mediapost.com, 1/24/12: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| Category > Lifestyles |
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Shoulder Pain from Using Your iPad? Don't Use It on Your Lap |
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Some critics are raising health concerns about the usage of tablets. After some testing and evaluation of tablets users, scientist found they had high head and neck flexion postures. The study was sponsored by Harvard School of Public Healthy and Microsoft. More at cellular-news.com, 01/25/2012: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| CES 2012: The End of an Era |
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CES has both positive and negative feelings by many. It’s the largest electronics show, and as such the show is extremely busy, loud, and in fact many of the CEO’s attend more for the coverage than the actual show. It is thought CES may become less important unless it goes through a re-branding, as this year is what one analyst calls “the peak year”. More at E-CommerceTimes.com, 1/5/12: (Article posted on 1/17/2012)
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| Category > B2C |
| Ad Industry Media Options Explode: From 8 In The 1970s To 100+ Today |
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The number of media options advertisers and agencies have increased from about 8 in 1970s to 100+ in 2011, 17 are from mobile alone. The companies and marketers are busy analyzing which of these platforms suits them best; the one which takes them closer to the consumer and provide better returns. More at mediapost.com, 1/26/2012: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| Target 'Tech Evangelists' for Maximum ROI in the Mobile App Market |
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Once again, successful marketing comes down to targeting the right audience. A new study says that there are six distinct consumer segments that relate to mobile app purchases. Tech Evangelists have the most influence because they own the most devices and utilize the most amount of features, as well. More at idc.com, 1/23/12: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| Category > Management & strategy |
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Google Secures Billions In Online Ads |
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A whopping 96 percent of Google’s 2011 revenue came from sponsored ads. Finance and insurance ads brought in $4.0 billion alone, making the category number one for Ad Words. Retail and general merchandise was a distant second at $2.8 billion and travel and tourism rounded out the top three with $2.4 billion. More at MediaPost.com, 1/24/12: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| Category > Learning issues |
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Is Innovation Too Messy To Be Managed And Taught? Hardly |
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Successful innovation is one thing, and encouraging that innovation with an appropriate process is another. Playing to an organization’s strengths is the first step to a successful process. And, consultants must learn to step away from their analytical comfort-zone to truly bring fresh ideas into firms. More at FastCoDesign.com, 1/2012: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| Category > On Wall Street |
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Earnings reports- Netflix, AT&T, Nokia, Apple, Verizon |
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Netflix Although Netflix profits are down and the company has fewer DVD subscribers than it did a year ago, the company is in better shape than most predicted. Streaming subscribers have increased, and profit margins on that side of the Netflix business could become as much as 11 percent. Those additional 310,000 streaming customers are helping Netflix make up for the 3 million DVD subscribers lost over the last year. More at eCommerceTimes.com, 1/26/12: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/74283.html AT&T In the battle between AT&T and Verizon, AT&T has posted a victory when it comes to losses. AT&T lost over $6 billion in in the fourth quarter of 2011, while Verizon lost $2 billion over the same time period. AT&T did report some gains – specifically in the number of phones activated on their network. AT&T activated more than 7 million iPhones in the fourth quarter alone. More at NewsFactor.com, 1/26/12: http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=12300C3HFT1L&nl=2 Nokia Nokia is continuing to lose its foothold in the mobile market. The company reported that it activated only 1 million Windows smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2011. This represents a 23 percent decline for Nokia year-over-year. The company lost more than $1 billion in the fourth quarter. More at NewsFactor.com, 1/26/12: http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=122009J60EYS&nl=2&full_skip=1 Apple The loss of leader Steve Jobs has not slowed down behemoth Apple. The company brought in over $46 billion in revenue over the last quarter. With a net profit of over $13 billion, the company has seen its stock soar. Most of the revenue and growth is attributable to the iPhone. More at eCommerceTimes.com, 1/25/12: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/74269.html Verizon Verizon grew revenue 13 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2011. With $18 billion in revenue for the quarter, the company was in a positive mindset going into 2012.Verizon was also able to claim $15 billion in service revenue, up 6.4 percent year-over-year. This was the largest increase in that arena for Verizon in three years. More at NewsFactor.com, 1/24/12: http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=12100005WDOR&nl=2 (Article posted on 1/30/2012) Read >> |
| Category > Ethics, law, policy |
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Google Privacy Changes Part of Push to Integrate Portals |
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Critics are slammed Google’s privacy changes for trying to catch the public off-guard and opt them into sharing details of their lives. In efforts to promote Google plus to challenge Facebook, Google has created a privacy clause to cover over 60 services. Google believes that this new privacy change can actually benefit users through a more personalized experience. More at newsfactor.com, 01/26/2012: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| Category > Research & publications |
| ScienceDirect: Volume 27, Issue 2 |
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Corporate effectuation: Entrepreneurial action and its impact on R&D project performance Malte Brettel, René Mauer, Andreas Engelen, Daniel Küpper Measuring the market newness of new ventures Jonas Dahlqvist, Johan Wiklund Strategic and institutional effects on foreign IPO performan Examining the impact of country of origin, corporate governance, and host country effects R. Greg Bell, Curt B. Moore, Igor Filatotchev Strategic alliances and product development in high technology new firms: The moderating effect of technological capabilities Carolin Haeussler, Holger Patzelt, Shaker A. Zahra Does culture still matter?: The effects of individualism on national innovation rates Mark Zachary Taylor, Sean Wilson R&D investments in family and founder firms: An agency perspective Joern H. Block International entrepreneurship research in emerging economies: A critical review and research agenda Andreea N. Kiss, Wade M. Danis, S. Tamer Cavusgil (Article posted on 1/23/2012) Read >> |
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The 2-Minute Move That Will Elevate Your Personal Brand |
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For business professionals the people you email day in and day out are the ones who make up your important social network. There are tools like Smartr which helps people personalize the inbox experiences and Tout which offers tools and templates to track and schedule your messages. It is important that your signature on the bottom of an email be personalized and it can be a way to show your personal brand. More at Fastcompany.com, 1/26/12: (Article posted on 1/30/2012)
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| Category > TOCs, meetings, calls |
| The 2012 Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship |
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The 2012 Global Research Symposium on Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Chicago (IL), August 16-17 (with a pre-symposium reception on August 15!). Two page abstract submissions are due on April 1. Final papers due July 15. Please send to fabian.eggers@menlo.edu. Papers are welcome in any area of the marketing/entrepreneurship interface including: 1. Marketing Uniquenesses in Entrepreneurship and SMEs 2. Entrepreneurial Marketing 3. Opportunity recognition/creation, assessment, and exploitation 4. Ethics and entrepreneurial marketing (EM) 5. EM and effectuation 6. Entrepreneurial marketing processes: How different? 7. Public sector entrepreneurial marketing and Support 8. Social and CSR issues in EM. Papers on emerging topics that relate to marketing and entrepreneurship are very much encouraged. Additional info can be found on our new symposium website: www.marketing-entrepreneurship.org (Article posted on 1/23/2012) Read >> |
| Category > Fun stuff |
| 10 More Of The Best Amazon Reviews. Ever. Just in Time for the Holidays |
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With the success of Fast Company’s “The 10 Best Amazon Reviews. Ever”, the news source published a follow-up article. At Amazon, you can find anything from a yodeling pickle to a relaxation capsule, and the reviews have become practically art. Many of the reviews are witty, humorous, or even contain poetry about the item for sale. More at FastCompany.com, 11/28/11: (Article posted on 12/5/2011)
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