"Internet Technology" Posts
The Social Media Revolution Was A Lie: Here’s What to do Next
Social media’s “game-changing” ability is so overstated and sensationalized that what you’re doing with it, right now, is probably working against your interests. How can this be? There is no money in your knowing the truth: The Social Media Revolution is a lie. Need proof? Look around. Where’s the revolution in your business? People actually acquiring customers and selling using Facebook, blogs, YouTube, and LinkedIn know the truth; they know something most of us don’t.
Sneak Peek At Square’s Data Reveals The Challenges Of Payments Business
Micropayments, commerce, and conventional payment providers sometimes track me down on LinkedIn to discuss innovation in payments. When I get a chance to chat in person, the best discussions come from the entrepreneurs who see opportunity in shaking up how…
How Financial Firms Are Leveraging Mobile To Increase Market Share
Banks have a problem. In fact, it’s the same issue tormenting most service-based businesses. Increasingly, customers need help making complex decisions, and banks have the expertise to guide them. However, their target market does not habitually turn to them for advice. From managing…
PayPal Creates Universal Micropayments Or Just More Hype?
There is no universal method of processing micropayments. Many providers are working on a solution including PayPal. Recently there was a lot of buzz across Twitter and the Internet about a new micropayments offering from PayPal due to announcements made…
The Digital Tsunami
Look at the latest moves by Amazon, Apple, and USA TODAY, all reported in the past week. They have a commonality that suggests traditional communications are being swept away by a digital tsunami of historic proportions.
Amazon is readying a…
Pay-Per-Call Programs from the Trenches
Affiliate networks have all be jumping on the Pay-Per-Call bandwagon using RingRevenue’s pay-per-call tracking platform. Currently I have seen programs for Commission Junction, Google Affiliate Network, LinkShare and ShareASale.
What are the advantages of pay-per-call?
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The New Must Have Accessory for Online Retailers? Recommendation Engines
These days, recommendation engines are so common on larger online retail sites that you might not give them a second thought. Amazon and eBay have long been using personalization technology to create a shopping experience that’s highly customized.
The whole…
Despite Low Price Tag, $35 Laptop Still Inaccessible to Many
A $35 price point for a laptop generates a lot of buzz. The announcement of such a device ready to market in India, with its robust economy and a rapidly growing tech center, is a huge development.…
Predicting Google’s Next 3 Moves
Between the potential of Facebook Ads and the launch of Apple’s iAds, many are wondering what’s next for Google. Despite the rumors around Google Me and the potential of Google Android, it looks like…
Google’s App Inventor Might Be a Game Changer
Led by Apple’s App Store, which stocks about 250,000 applications, applications across all platforms are here to stay and help you pass the time while traveling or while stuck in the midst of a boring meeting.
Google’s…
