So You Think You’re Different? (2)
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This content from: Duct Tape Marketing So You Think You’re Different? Being different, or more accurately, having a point of differentiation that matters to a market, is one of the most critical marketing strategies for the small business. Intentionally finding and centrally communicating that point of difference is what sets the truly successful business apart from the businesses relegated to compete on price. See, the market must have difference, a point of reference with which ...
Lone accountant takes on IRS and wins (1)
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WASHINGTON — It took seven years, but Charles Ulrich did something many people dream about, but few succeed at: He beat the IRS in a tax dispute. Not only that, but tax experts say potentially millions of other taxpayers could benefit from his victory. The accountant from Baxter, Minn., challenged the method the IRS has used for more than 20 years to tax shares and cash distributed by mutual life insurance firms to their policyholders ...
Four Ad-Free Ways that Mined Data Can Make Money (40)
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Machines can do wonderful things. Side by side with the rise of a new world of publishers, the computer scientists of the world are cranking it up as well - building new ways to create value from the sea of data being published by people. And then they take their work and they sell it to advertisers! Barf-o-rama! We have some appreciation for advertising technology and we certainly appreciate our advertisers here at RWW - ...
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mndoci said:
Need to wrap my head around this. Just a cursory read through left me somewhat confused. People have been extracting value from data mining for years and years, so data as currency is hardly a new phenomenon. We just have access to a lot more. And it's always derived data where the real value lies.
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Sue said:
These are good ideas but the reality is that the bulk of the value in data is in ad targeting.
The Slow Move to Mobile VoIP (Poll) (6)
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There are a number of topics that make the rounds in the tech blog world semi-regularly. One is VoIP. This has been the case throughout the summer, when names like Jajah, Gizmo, and Skype have either made news themselves or been associated with stories emerging from new developments. So what I’d like to consider now is where you currently see VoIP and where it is headed in terms of mobile use. Earlier today, Om Malik ...
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Hriday said:
Good question. My ans is: Whenever google wants it to! :D
Google Brings a Taste of Online to Traditional Media (1)
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We’ve long known Google to be on a path towards facilitating media buys across a cluster of offline traditional media. A clearer glimpse into this vision was given yesterday by Meredith Papp, Product Marketing Manager at Google, during TKGs session at SES. Working for the division which handles traditional media advertising strategies, she presented a few of the ways the company will be a one stop shop for online and offline media buys. This ongoing ...
M2E Power Lets You Charge Gadgets By Walking (1)
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By Luke Anderson We’ve all seen the solar gadgets which promise to provide juice to other electronics. However, these generally require you to be in good sunlight for hours on end just to work. While there are some people that might benifit from such a device, most of us aren’t outside that much every day. Another alternative approach to recharging gadgets is this M2E Power, which charges batteries using kinetic energy. The basic idea is ...
Weekly Wrapup, 18-22 August 2008 (3)
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It's the weekend, so time to review the week's web tech news, reviews and analysis on ReadWriteWeb. On the product side we looked at the first reported Android phone, checked out the winners of the Firefox 3 Extensions contest, reviewed Microsoft's new 3D online photo app, dabbled with screencasting, and reported on Pandora's imminent demise. On the trends side we tried to define our perfect online music service, investigated whether FriendFeed's popularity is fading, checked ...
Humanitaire/Global Green Battle-of-the-DJs (1)
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Avalon Hollywood1735 Vine St.Los AngelesFriday, August 29, 8pm – Saturday, August 30, 2008, 2am5 Up and coming DJs go head to head and battle with beats for a giant grand prize! You vote the winner! Hosted by Actor, Andrew Keegan. Headliners DJ Rap & LA Riots cap the night. Powered by GPG Bio-Diesel generators. 100% of ticket proceeds will be donated to Global Green USAVIP Guests will walk the “green” carpet, enjoy the Eel Brewing ...
M2: Ma.gnolia to go Open Source (10)
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The social bookmarking service Ma.gnolia is announcing a new version at the Gnomedex conference in Seattle today, and the big news is that the whole thing is being rewritten from the ground up. M2, as it's being called, will include all of the features of the current Ma.gnolia, but it's going to be entirely Open Source. A first look at M2 should be available by September.So, why Open Source, and what does it mean to ...
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MauriceCastle said:
Wow, Open source... will this become the next trend?
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GG said:
yesssssssssssss
What Good are Economists? (12)
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If a weather expert tells you what the weather will be on a specific day next year, you can safely ignore him. If he tells you a hurricane is heading your way, it's a good idea to get out of the way, even if the storm ends up turning. That's playing the odds.Likewise, if an economist tries to tell you where the stock market will be in a year, you can safely ignore that. But ...
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Fuzzyman said:
Interesting that most American economists turn out to be democrats. I like this blog entry for this quote - Neither presidential candidate floats my boat. One wants to transfer my money to other people and the other is a lukewarm corpse.
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Sean said:
"Neither presidential candidate floats my boat. One wants to transfer my money to other people and the other is a lukewarm corpse." - Scott Adams
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Dan Kearns said:
Jess, im still nervous about privileging reason as the ultimate guide to decisions and discernment. Its an important trait to use, but equally so are other human attributes. Im worried that the people who choose on reason alone go astray far more than people who can see Truth even if they often get the little truth things all mixed up. Wisdom is so much more important than intelligence.I do not want the professoriate that i have always moved among making a single damn decision for me no matter how "well-informed" they are. Unfortunately, they are well-informed fuckwads for the most part. And thats the good ones.
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Jess said:
I find this interesting. Not because I think Economists should choose the president, but because I think people should be well informed when making a decision whether they agree with the best data or not.
Going Ultra - The Zero Footprint Grail (5)
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Filed under: Business, Utilities, Windows, Windows Mobile, E-mail, Productivity, Open SourceIn wake of the federal government's decision that they own your notebook computer plus all your flash keys and your first-born child, coupled with the costs and hassle of commercial flying, travelers are looking at alternatives to data-filled laptop computers. Besides, laptops are heavy, especially when you add in the battery, and then you have to schlep all those geeky-tchotchkes we stuff inside the bag. ...
20+ Tools and Resources for Inventors (25)
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Have an idea that you think could be the next big thing? What about a new way to do something better? Well, how do you go about taking these brilliant concepts from your head to market? How do you turn these ideas into products and services without getting ripped off? Here’s a rundown of the best tools and resources available for wanna-be inventors, covering everything from social networks to copyright and patent sites, and more: ...
Charlotte Russe on Q (1)
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It was a royal dessert named in honor of Czar Alexander I, but most of us know Charlotte Russe as the spot young women head to for hip clothing and accessories. We are ecstatic to welcome them to Qmania and to encourage y'all to check out their Qmania profile after our September 1 launch. If you're itching to look at the fashion trends now, check out their website or visit a branch near you.
L & L Hawaiian BBQ on Q (1)
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We are all such huge fans of this group it is with enthusiastic thanks that we welcome L & L Hawaiian BBQ onto Qmania!From 1976 to today, they've been serving some of the best fresh plate lunches, in generous portions, at low prices. They came to the mainland by way of California in '99, and now L&L Hawaiian Barbecue serves up great food in over 200 locations throughout Hawaii, California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, ...
Bloodbath Traffic Doubles after Rock the Bells with Qmania (1)
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"After Qmania helped promote Bloodbath at Rock the Bells, traffic to our online store doubled." -- R. Cho, Creative Director, BloodbathTo the few who haven't yet checked them out, take a look at one of the great brands that partnered with us for some amazing giveaways and promotion: Bloodbath. They're coming up in the in-the-know community pretty quickly, and we were honored to share the hook up on some of their newest work.To those that ...
Orange Chamber of Commerce (1)
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Thanks to the Orange Chamber of Commerce for the enthusiastic support! We've been working together to help build community and provide even more tools to small businesses, and the benefits to the local area are beginning to become more visible. At launch, expect great listings events and deals from this keystone of Orange County!More chambers we're connecting with will be posted here soon. Check back to see if your city is aboard, and if it's ...
