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The Economist plays hardball – and is right to do so

For the past few years I have been a subscriber and reader of The Economist which calls itself a newspaper even though most people would call it a magazine.  I really like the non-U.S. focused viewpoint of The Economist.  If … Continue reading

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5 Technology Gifts for 2016 I’d like to see

Reading an article in today’s Wall Street Journal entitled ‘Auto Makers Losing Battle for Dashboard Apps’ reminded me that there are a number of technology-based changes that would be wonderful to use in 2016. What must be kept in mind … Continue reading

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Ah to be in Paris – this Thanksgiving

As I have posted about both that Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and also about whether there is Thanksgiving in China, ever since the unfolding of the terrible events in Paris last Friday, I’ve been thinking I wish I could … Continue reading

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The Dark Side of Programmatic Buying

Originally posted on Diary Of A Media Man:
Programmatic digital can be dicey when it comes to getting what you paid for and you should be concerned about fraud, bots, safety, and viewability issues that result in bad outcomes. A…

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Social media can and does provide users with true utility in the real world

When people think about all those lost hours on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, or any other social network do they think about the true utility or value in passing time engaging on these networks? The answer is a … Continue reading

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24 Books I finished this past year

I’m not one for New Year’s Resolutions. Yet at the start of 2014 I decided to do my best to always be reading a book or novel. It’s not as if I had not read much in 2013 and the … Continue reading

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Affiliate Retargeting: the next, next thing?

Thoughtful idea from my partner. Affiliate Retargeting: the next, next thing?.

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Digital Media Lacks Accountability

Really right on post from my partner..   Digital Media Lacks Accountability.

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QR codes live on in infamy

Back in 2011 I wrote a post entitled ‘QR codes will die soon – Here comes ‘Near Field Communications’ (NFC)”.  Well more than three years later, not unlike the great Mark Twain, rumors of the demise of QR codes were … Continue reading

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Apple’s arrogance drove me to stay with Android

If you are familiar with a recent post where I asked people to help me decide which new phone to get you may be interested to know that I finally decided on the Samsung Galaxy 4S.  There are a number … Continue reading

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