I’m sure you’ve all read about Facebook adding email to their social platform. If you didn’t know that you can read Gizmodo’s report here and there are lots of others out there. It’s being mentioned as a Gmail killer and as a threat to Yahoo mail (the world’s biggest provider). It incorporates email, SMS, Facebook messaging and chat. Given that Facebook has half a BILLION people using its platform, it’s not hard to think that way.
But I don’t. And here’s why. Continue reading
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Today is Veteran’s Day here in the US, a day where we honor those who served for their love of country and willingness to sacrifice for the common good. This day became a national holiday here in honor of the end, in 1918, of World War I when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice. Originally Armistice Day and established in honor of WWI vets, it was renamed later on to honor those who served in subsequent conflicts in Korea and WWII. My favorite vet – my Dad – was one of those WWII airmen who flew missions in Europe, so thanks Dad and I’m glad you made in home safely (otherwise, what would these folks be reading??).
What I’ve always found interesting about WWI was that it was justified by some at the time as The War To End War after the H.G. Wells book of a similar name on the topic. That phrase is instructive to any of us in business. Here’s why. Continue reading
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I love Election Day, mostly because the incessant political ads stop hitting every screen I have, my snail-mail box, my telephone, and the radio. Hopefully these folks will clear the roadways of their campaign detritus as well.
Of course, I love it for other reasons tool, mostly the big one – the right to vote is the single biggest freedom we have – if we can’t vote, all of the other freedoms are imperiled. Hopefully you’ve exercised that right and no complaining about results or policy if you haven’t.
Even though we don’t do politics here, let me also add that I am ashamed that someone working on behalf of either a party or candidate would engage in “voter suppression” activities. They’re vile, un-American, and unfortunately they’re very real and going on all over today. Why would anyone think they can claim a victory of any sort having done something to keep voters from expressing their will? Which leads to today’s business point. Continue reading
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