“Social Media is crap.” That’s how I started a discussion at the Princeton Sports Symposium a couple of weeks ago. Of course, what I meant was that there is a focus on the tools of social by many businesses and a lack of understanding of the business reasons why anyone would be using these tools to further their business goals. I am happy, therefore to see that I’m not the only one seeing that, nor am I the only one who sees a bunch of charlatans masquerading as business experts in this space. Continue reading
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‘Tis The Season
I’m sure you’ve been doing your holiday shopping, either on-line or in that ever so retro mode of going from store to store in person. I’m kind of a last minute person although now that we’re getting into the “last day for free shipping” window I’m getting more focused. The Mrs. has been at it fast and furious as well and she had an experience over the weekend which reminded me of a very basic business lesson that often gets forgotten during the holiday crunch time. Continue reading
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Random Notes
Some random thoughts to end the week. You can tell I’m feeling lazy since I stole the title from Rolling Stone. I’ve kept some of these rattling around in the back of my brain for a bit hoping they’d emerge into full-blown posts. Alas, they’re more notions than full ideas – seeds that haven’t quite bloomed yet. Continue reading
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