by Minter Dial | Dec 7, 2010 | Social Media
2011 looks like a fad year… but with potentially many new digital fads. As I look ahead to 2011, it seems like it will be a truly fad year in terms of world events. It is a “common” year in that it is not a leap year. What are the expected...
by Minter Dial | Oct 28, 2010 | New Tech
One of the most revolutionary marketing tools to come to the surface recently is the beta launch. Essentially, a product is “pre-launched” as a beta version and, as a consequence, errors are to be anticipated and feedback is openly accepted. It is a...
by Minter Dial | Oct 24, 2010 | Business, New Tech
Attended a most interesting INSEAD breakfast presentation last week by François Momboisse, President since 2002 of the FEVAD (the association covering eCommerce and distance selling in France). François is also head of international digital operations for the FNAC (a...
by Minter Dial | Oct 22, 2010 | Sports
Sporting a digital pulse Not that I am a baseball fan, but I do keep an eye out for my adopted hometown, Philadelphia, whenever they are in the playoffs. This year, after a great regular season, I see that the Philadelphia Phillies are just one game away from being...
by Minter Dial | Sep 30, 2010 | Social Media
If Twitter continues to build its base and has rejigged its web interface, I do get the feeling that Twitter usage is evolving as more people get the hang of it. There are now some 145 million registered ‘users’ of Twitter (via The NextWeb), but the...