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| Category > Innovation & technology |
| How much information can the brain really hold? |
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The human brain is made up of approximately one billion neurons, each of which forms about 1,000 connections to other neurons. Considering there are over a trillion connections in the brain, it is easy to see how calculating the organ’s storage capacity is extremely difficult. The good news is that despite some memories taking up much more space than others, the brain is unlikely to ever run out of storage space in a lifetime. More at scientificamerican.com, 5/10: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > Economy and society |
| Asia PC market experiences growth of 38 percent for Q1-10 |
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IDC reports that the Asia market for PC’s grew 1 percent in Q1 sequentially and 38percent year over year. The results beat forecasts by over 5percent and consumer notebooks were the key driver. It remains to be seen if consumers in Asia embrace the tablet market, but the netbook and PC laptop market are clearly booming. The Hong Kong economic boom has helped leverage PC sales as the government has spent 20percent more this quarter on PCs. More at IDC.com, 4/20/10: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > Lifestyles |
| Study shows men with iPhones appeal more to women |
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54 percent of women said that they would be more likely to date a man if he owns an iPhone because it shows that the man is intelligent and wealthy. 37 percent said that owning an iPhone makes a man also seem reliable, increasing the chance of a second date. UK sales of the iPhone are estimated to be around two million, with 75 percent of that attributed to sales to 18 to 40 year-old men. Impressions are also not always true in the dating game because men who own the iPhone normally have £3,750 less disposable income per annum than those who do not own the iPhone. More at Cellular-News.com: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > B2B |
| Different prices in-store and online should not be a big deal |
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For years, retailers have been struggling with the concept of consistent pricing for a product. According to consumer research, people generally don’t care or understand why prices of the same product differ between in-store and online channels. Many consumers never think to compare the two mediums before purchasing, and those that do realize that there is an opportunity cost associated with relatively cheaper on-line purchases. On average, shoppers realize that e-commerce is cheaper to manage and those cost savings are expected to be passed on in on-line pricing. More at StoreFrontBackTalk.com, 4/7/10: (Article posted on 4/12/2010)
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| Category > B2C |
| Word of mouth responsible for 20-50 percent of purchases |
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According to a McKinsey survey, marketing campaigns that encourage considerable word of mouth have a much greater impact than traditional campaigns. The study argues that 20percent to 50percent of products, especially high dollar items, are influenced by recommendations and word of mouth. The study also showed that an advertising overload causes a mistrust and feeling of overcompensation for the product. The study also revealed that 50 percent to 80 percent of all word of mouth comes from direct experience with the product. More at Warc.com, 4/21/10: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > New Ventures |
| Digital economy in Indiana is flourishing |
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There has been a rise of technology jobs in Indianapolis, and the director of eMarketing suggests that a young professional interested in digital marketing would thrive in Indianapolis. He describes the area has having a “tremendous amount of energy”. Part of the success in this area is because of the tax credits, patent income exemptions and R&D sales tax exemptions. More at MediaPost.com, 4/21/10: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > Management & strategy |
| Hulu to launch $9.95/month subscription service as early as May |
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Hulu is planning to test a subscription service as soon as May 24. Hulu would continue to provide for free the five most recent episodes of popular shows, but viewers who would like to see additional episodes would pay $9.95 a month for access to a larger selection. The company said it turned an operating profit in its most recent two quarters. Hulu’s owners, News Corp., NBC Universal and the Walt Disney Co., are accustomed to making more than the $100 million in revenue that Hulu generated. More at LATimesBlogs.LATimes.com, 4/21/10: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > Learning issues |
| Oxford Bibliographies Online called the ‘Anti-Google’ |
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Oxford has launched the ‘Anti-Google’, which is very different from Wikipedia type page or Google, which has many results. This is more of a scholarly site that has professionally produced and peer-reviewed bibliographies. Results of the search can be either specific or general. “Information overload” is a big problem, and Oxford is hoping to eliminate the hassle associated with it. More at Arstechica.com, 4/2010: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > On Wall Street |
| Earnings Reports- Microsoft, Yahoo, eBay, Apple, AMD |
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Microsoft The software maker said on Thursday that it earned $4.01 billion, or 45 cents per share for the quarter, on revenue of $14.5 billion for the three months ended March 31. That revenue figure excludes $305 million in Office sales that Microsoft is deferring because of a technology guarantee program that guarantees those now buying Office a free upgrade to Office 2010 when it ships in June. More at Cnet.com, 4/22/10: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20003205-56.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0 Yahoo Yahoo earnings soared during its first quarter on the back of an advertising revival, cost cuts, and the realization of its search deal with Microsoft. Revenue in the first quarter was $1.6 billion, up just 1 percent from the first quarter of last year. Excluding traffic acquisition costs, net revenue was $1.13 billion, or roughly flat with analyst expectations of $1.17 billion. Revenue from display advertising on Yahoo's site grew 20 percent compared to the prior year. More at Cnet.com, 4/20/10: http://news.cnet.com/8301-30684_3-20002966-265.html?tag=newsEditorsPicksArea.0 eBay EBay Inc. had its biggest drop in more than a year in Nasdaq trading after its profit forecast missed estimates, a sign CEO John Donahoe is struggling to stop the loss of customers to Amazon.com. Second-quarter profit will be 37 cents to 39 cents a share, excluding one-time items, the San Jose, California-based company said yesterday in a statement. Analysts in a Bloomberg survey had estimated 40 cents on average. More at Businessweek.com, 4/26/10: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-22/ebay-declines-as-turnaround-effort-falls-short-of-expectations.html Apple Apple reported a 90 percent jump in profits for its second fiscal quarter along with a 131 percent jump in iPhone sales and a 33 percent jump in Mac sales from a year earlier. The results do not reflect strong Apple iPad sales, which began as the second quarter ended. CEO Steve Jobs said more "extraordinary products" are expected this year. Apple stock is riding high after the company announced financial results for its fiscal 2010 second quarter on Tuesday. Apple stock broke the NASDAQ trading record after it nearly doubled its profit in the quarter. More at Newsfactor.com, 4/21/10: http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=111006FFPYXI&nl=2 AMD AMD's CEO Dirk Meyer is pleased with his company's first-quarter numbers, saying he's optimistic that the recent jump in personal computer shipments is a trend that will hold through the rest of the year. AMD said after the market closed Thursday that it earned $257 million, or 35 cents per share in the first quarter. In the same period last year AMD lost $416 million, or 66 cents per share. AMD Inc. returned to profitability in the first quarter as the world's No. 2 microprocessor maker benefited from a strengthening computer market. More at Newsfactor.com, 4/19/10: http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_id=103003BD42RB&nl=2&full_skip=1 (Article posted on 4/26/2010) Read >> |
| Category > Ethics, law, policy |
| Mobile tracking has both good insight and privacy issues |
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Marketing firms are discovering the plethora of information available through the use of mobile tracking – such as the relationship between exercising and shopping at Whole Foods. Other findings include Wal-Mart shoppers as 60 percent more likely to dine out than Target customers, and that half of Starbucks visitors also shop at Dunkin’ Donuts. Privacy concerns are significant hurdle to mobile tracking, as consumers don’t want to feel as though firms know their every move. More at Mediapost.com, 4/22/10: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > Research & publications |
| Study shows importance of customer analytics |
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Customer analytics will be very important in the upcoming year. Goals are in place for improved customer targeting, as well as greater alignment between marketing and sales. In a survey, 62 percent of the respondents said they will focus on analyzing the customer data to improve targeting. More at MediaPost.com, 4/16/10: (Article posted on 4/26/2010)
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| Category > Career development |
| Wages in technology sector begin to rise, might be start of job recovery |
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The Yoh Index of Technology Wages reported its first substantial increase since October 2009, giving hope to a possible recovery in employment. Actual wage rates for highly talented temporary employees also recently increased by 2percent. An increase in both the index and the real wages could mean that demand for these professionals has grown. The key factors in future technical wage increases for temporary employees could be influenced by things such as security, cloud computing initiatives, consumerization, etc. More at Cellular-News.com, 4/14/10: (Article posted on 4/19/2010)
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| Category > TOCs, meetings, calls |
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Science Direct Volume 21: Issue 1 |
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Project spirit: Placing partakers' emotions, attitudes and norms in the context of project vision, artifacts, leader values, contextual performance and success Z.H. Aronson, A.J. Shenhar, R.R. Reilly http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_uoikey=B6W56-4YMBW25-1&md5=6e3047738514751f5d4de27c6c403c05&graphAbs=y Structural characteristics, process, and effectiveness of cross-functional teams in hospitals: Testing the I–P–O model Mei-Ling Wang, Wan-Yu Chen, Yen-Yu Lin, Bi-Fen Hsu http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_uoikey=B6W56-4YFDW37-1&md5=162997ca8e2888df01c963e1e4314a74&graphAbs=y The interlinking of entrepreneurs, grassroots movements, public policy and hubs of innovation: The rise of Cleantech in New York City Mel Horwitch, Bala Mulloth http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_uoikey=B6W56-4YKF6XY-1&md5=6076631dc62eb0aff63c21fc2abc2443&graphAbs=y The entrepreneurial journey: From entrepreneurial intent to opportunity realization Min-Seok Cha, Zong-Tae Bae http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_uoikey=B6W56-4YH9YKJ-1&md5=a7a037440545af7fdba54dcd5a429805&graphAbs=y The fit between entrepreneurs' personalities and the profile of the ventures they manage and business success: An exploratorystudy Dov Dvir, Arik Sadeh, Ayala Malach-Pines http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_uoikey=B6W56-4YDR2GN-1&md5=12186a549ab6f334275701fd47ba5ba1&graphAbs=y To study the technological network by structural equivalence Calvin S. Weng, Wan-Yu Chen, Hui-Ying Hsu, Shih-Hung Chien http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_uoikey=B6W56-4YGHKCK-1&md5=c82246821be643d2e9d488cef9abd198&graphAbs=y A real-time hybrid information-sharing and decision support system for the mould industry Y.K. Leung, K.L. Choy, C.K. Kwong http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=GatewayURL&_method=citationSearch&_urlVersion=4&_origin=SDVIALERTHTML&_version=1&_uoikey=B6W56-4YK892S-1&md5=06028578be113e64e86b5b8740d14c6c&graphAbs=y (Article posted on 4/26/2010) Read >> |
| Category > Fun stuff |
| The benefits to waiting to buy an iPad |
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Although the iPad is new and revolutionary, iPad purchasers should hold off on buying one for numerous reasons. The iPad is the first-generation model, which means consumers will be paying more for under-developed software. Also, consumers should look at if they actually need an iPad right now- with a smartphone and laptop already, it will be worth the wait. More at FastCompany.com, 4/2/10: (Article posted on 4/7/2010)
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