I've Been Watching The Apple Watch
Have you been watching the Apple Watch? I have to admit, I don’t wear watches as much as I used to. I spend a lot of time with a keyboard and the fewer things weighing down my wrists, the better I feel.
This doesn’t mean I’m immune to the Apple Watch’s charms. But for me, the most attractive part of it is you can change its face (it offers 10 options), which I imagine will soon be a standard for most smart watches. And honestly, I’m not all in for talking into a watch like a secret agent, or being so accessible and track-able. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, it’s just not for me. read more…
Facebook's Upbeat Report Failed To Beat Q1 2015 Earnings Estimates
I recently listened to Facebook's Q1 2015 Earnings Report call. Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg were very upbeat about their report, the current position of the company and the future. On more than one occasion each of them reminded us of Facebook's mission to connect the world. Facebook’s Investor Relations page tells us: read more…
Buying Fewer Online Ads? Focus On Your Content
Every few years or so, consumers tell us they’re fed up with digital advertising. It’s intrusive, it’s offensive, it’s spammy. Fair enough.
Heck, even I get fed up with advertisements, particularly when they try to act like they aren’t ads but still interrupt your search like a popup. I was frankly happy to read recently that Google is going to ding apps that interfere with the mobile experience. read more…
Small Business Owner’s Personal Touch Helps To Compete With The Big Guys
Small Business is the backbone of this country. I shudder to think what our economy would be like without small businesses providing jobs and tax revenue in every city and town in the U.S. read more…
