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Clarity as the Quintessential Competitive Advantage
Shakespeare said that “brevity is the soul of wit” to which we might add that “clarity is the soul of relevance”. Clarity is the quintessential competitive advantage, a powerful communication tool that can amplify your marketing message, make the user experience more delightful while boosting revenues seamlessly. But, where and when shall we seek clarity? It is indeed very expensive to polish products until the very last pixel. However, the search for clarity is most…
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The Case for a Global Civic Network
At this point a sizable percentage of the world’s population is familiar with social networks. After the uprising of social networks our lives have become a little bit easier as we now enjoy greater connectivity and have an easier time networking with the people we care about. However that is both the curse and blessing of social networks: they keep us confined to our natural and social silos. When Twitter came out, one of my…
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The New Myspace is a Clear Winner
The new myspace looks and feels like a premium product. I just configured my account a couple of hours ago and so far the experience has been great. A clean and stylish design goes a long way and the myspace product team placed a high bet on a very “classy” design that makes you feel as drifting in a magazine. The music selection is superb (for me it has been better than Spotify so far).…
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Hillman Curtis. In memoriam
Hillman Curtis from Hillman Curtis on Vimeo. Hillman passed away at home on April 18th, 2012 at 6:03 pm in the presence of his loving wife, two children, his sister, sister in law and brother in law. He was 51 years old and died after a long and fiercely fought battle with colon cancer. Hillman deeply loved his work, all of it – film directing, graphic design, all aspects of new media – and he…
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Twitter for Tech in 20 Steps
Are you the new tech entrepreneur in town? Can’t quite figure out how to make the most of Twitter? Follow these easy steps to maximize your impact in this massive social network. (Click the image to maximize)…
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Connected But Lonely?
This is a guest post and TED talk about social change in the social network era. Just a moment ago, my daughter Rebecca texted me for good luck. Her text said, “Mom, you will rock.” I love this. Getting that text was like getting a hug. And so there you have it. I embody the central paradox. I’m a woman who loves getting texts who’s going to tell you that too many of them can…
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The Stanford SEE Open Programs – A Historic Milestone
If you read HNews or follow the Y Combinator companies, you’ve probably heard about the new open Stanford Engineering programs. Recently, I got my confirmation email from SEE for the Artificial Intelligence class (www.ai-class.com). These experiment in higher education will take the world by surprise and prepare a new generation of “self-actualized” leaders. Course Details A bold experiment in distributed education, “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence” will be offered free and online to students worldwide…