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Five ways to avoid Enterprise 2.0 failure

6. Its just a fadIt will pass.As does everythingEverything in life, without exception, eventually changes and passes. But, that's not really the point now, is it?

Tags: Enterprise 2.0

Discussion threads 2009-08-25

Was the DASH diet one of the big 2008 fads?

Was the DASH diet one of the big 2008 fads?StressSometimes a diet can have benefits from the fact of following the diet alone.People with high blood pressure often also have a great deal of stress. One of the benefits of smoking is stress relief, along with being an effective...

Tags: Benefits, Food & Beverage, diet, benefit

Discussion threads 2008-12-22

What is social networking's value add?

What is social networking's value add?Just another Internet Bubble ready to burst?I personally can't relate to all of these social networking sites.We'll see who's left over after about a year or so of fizzle glitz and glam.Only the strong survive and only profit will sustain web concerns who provide true...

Tags: social networking, value-add, Fad, network

Discussion threads 2007-11-01

Microsoft's $240 million says Facebook no fad after all

Microsoft's $240 million says Facebook no fad after all$15 Billion for FaceBook??? Can you say Dot bomb IICome on, $15 Billion???? Not today, not tomorrow, not ever.Hey, I like facebook for what it is but there is no way its worth $15 billion and at some point people...

Tags: IPO, Investment, revenue, Facebook, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-10-24

Ad dollars flood Web, but will they go far enough?

Ad dollars flood Web, but will they go far enough?Microsoft Does Ads RIGHT!We are 'hell-bent' on succeeding in ads ... We just had our FAD Financial Analysts Day in Redmond, Wash; and what a FAD we had!I threw out a couple of crowd pleasing zingers, like I tend to do...

Tags: Web, advertisement, Fad

Discussion threads 2007-10-12

For business uses, Second Life is a fad and a crock

For business uses, Second Life is a fad and a crock2nd Life HarbingerIt's not that 2nd Life can't sell these products, its that these manufacturers can't figure out what products to sell to the new Web 2.0 generation.Russ, you're speaking out of your arseNormally I appreciate your articles, but I...

Tags: NOAA, Autodesk Inc., American Apparel, Virtual Environments, Second Life, fad, crock, business use

Discussion threads 2007-07-15

MySpace drawing 'older' visitors, study finds

MySpace drawing 'older' visitors, study finds25% to 12%...I think that tells me that the teenagers have been waked up by predators that took advantage of them, plus, this also tell me the schools and libraries are blocking MySpace.com and maybe including parents (only if the parents know how to setup...

Tags: Fad, MySpace

Discussion threads 2006-10-05

Dell's Rollins dismisses iPod as a 'fad'

Dell's Rollins dismisses iPod as a 'fad'Kind of show's he doesn't understand what he's saying[i]"It's interesting the iPod has been out for three years and it's only this past year it's become a raging success," he said. "Well, those things that become fads rage, and then they drop off. When...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, Desktops, i-Pod, Dell Computer Corp., Sony Walkman, Apple iPod, fad, music player, portable music player, ROLLINS, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-01-18

Why Vonage is Just a Fad

Why Vonage is Just a FadU.S. Lost AgainI don't understand why the FCC and Michael Powell let the U.S. get so far behind the rest of the world in VoIP and broadband! For less than $36/month in Japan I get 40M ADSL vs. 1.5M in the U.S. This includes...

Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Broadband Internet, VoIP, Fad, phone, Vonage Holdings Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-06-16

Additional Resources

Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264 percent

Can the best-selling category of the PC market really be just a fad? A junky joke? A stunt to prop up the PC market created by Intel? Not quite. Netbooks may be panned but consumers are still buying them. by Larry Dignan

Tags: PC, Sales, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-16

Twitter Lists will change the social dynamic

Agree with Mitch's assessment that Twitter Lists will change Social DynamicMitch does a great job of showing why a class system could emerge and how to use lists to level the playing field by unfollowing those who don't follow back but still follow them through lists. If this gains...

Tags: Twitter Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

2010 Predictions: Will social media reach ubiquity?

Thank you - 2010 Predictions: Will social media reach ubiquity?Jennifer,I just wanted to thank you not only for including me in "2010 Predictions: Will social media reach ubiquity?" but for doing the work to pull this together. It's a great piece that I really enjoyed reading. I've bookmarked so we...

Tags: social media, ubiquity

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Windows 7 will shine in medicine

not convinced by touchI have a touch phone & a tablet.Frankly, never use the tablet, use keyboarded machines instead, and hanker for a phone with buttons again and not a slide phone.If you want to try to look cool, I can understand having one, but really, they are pretty awkward...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows, Startrek, Microsoft Windows 7, tablet, wireless

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Six Pack Secrets for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

Six Pack Secrets for iPhone will show you the way to strip stubborn stomach fat without wasting your time with pointless and time consuming exercises or fad diets. With our nutritional advice, and easy to follow exercise advice to help boost your metabolism. Six Pack Secrets for iPhone will teach...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Jude Novak, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-13

Twitter suspends security researcher's account as a threat

Just the beginning...I'm glad this incident was reported here and although it may be viewed as minor, it actually wreaks of of much bigger issue.It is clear that Twitter's CS is overwhelmed as it took so much time for a reaction to occur. It is likely that a form of...

Tags: Federal government, Twitter Inc., security

Discussion threads 2009-10-09

Next-gen operating systems: Facebook on steroids?

Chrome OS is a key building blockThis is why I think the concept of Chrome OS is so powerful.Sure you will be able to use your web apps offline, like desktop apps (thanks to HTML5/Gears), but the core functionality of the apps will live in the cloud. And because the...

Tags: Operating systems, Chrome OS, Facebook, Next-gen operating system, operating system, Next-Gen

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

The burnout risks for E2.0 community managers

Dion Hinchcliffe's piece on community management surprised me. There is a sense that Dion is trying to lay down some ground rules in an area that is too new for anyone to draw anything other than tentative and early stage conclusions. That's not to say that conclusions are incorrect. There...

Tags: Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-09-29

What if Windows 8 was touch-input only?

Touch not on my screenI hate finger prints on my TV, PC monitor and laptop.I could see having this as a add on but for the most part I am not for it.It is good for small device and a segment of handicap users but, really it is idea for...

Tags: Keyboards, Mice, Desktops, Monitors & displays, COMPANIES, mouse, keyboard, What-if Windows 8, PC

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Could Google Fast Flip get kids reading news again?

"I'm a big fan of Google"Really, Chris? You're a big fan of Google? I had no idea!Seriously, though, does your school district know that you are now working full time for Google?Hard to believehe actually works for a school district given his blogs. I didn't think any...

Tags: school district, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Hey, Amazon! Are you stupid?

Edtech, or Googletech?Chris, is it possible for you to write an article where you are not excessively gushing about Google? We get the point already. For you, the sun rises and sets with Google. Google is master of the universe. Google can do no harm.As a...

Tags: Strategy, Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-13