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Re-syndicated from MediaBizBloggers.com Two research studies about the importance of word of mouth in China came to my attention recently. One was by Initiative and the other by TNS. These come on top of a 2010 article in the Harvard Business Review on “The Power of Word of Mouth in China” by two McKinsey consultants Continue Reading →

When you need somebody that listens to you without an agenda, who do you ask for an open ear? When you feel like there’s nobody in the world besides you, who do you call to get out of this solitary confinement? When you need somebody to set you straight, who do you call? I’m pretty Continue Reading →

We are polar opposites concerning the need to teach cursive in grade school. Although disagreeing, we both believe that the key issue is whether or not eliminating teaching cursive will reduce a student’s ability to communicate during their lifetime. Even though the news was buried below the fold of the Saratogian, our local newspaper, we Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from XfinityTV.com “Two and a Half Men” roared back onto CBS Monday night with huge ratings that are the talk of the TV industry. How huge? Just shy of 28 million viewers – specifically 27.759 million, according to Nielsen overnights. That kind of audience tally for a prime-time scripted sitcom hasn’t been seen for Continue Reading →

Over the past few weeks I have had occasion to talk with a number of digital leaders who lamented the experience of working with tech start-ups. I want to start by saying that these critics are not people who don’t appreciate innovation – to the person, they love it – but at the same time Continue Reading →

In the last three years, I have spoken about how 2012 might well be one of the most change-filled, disruptive years in America in recent memory. It is a quadrennial election year. It is the year of the Mayan Prophecy. It figures to be a year of political conflict between those who want to hold Continue Reading →

Several studies released by a number of television unions and advocacy groups the last three weeks all share a disturbing conclusion. As diversity in these United States rises (more than half of the population women; nearly 40 percent of the population people of color), far too few women and people of color produce, write and Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from MediaBizBloggers.com The new television season is upon us, and the trade press has been abuzz, not only with talk about which new shows will thrive and which will die, but also about social media and so-called social media ratings. Senior TV executives are joining the conversation. Some see social media as a powerful amplifier Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from Marketing Executives Networking Group There are 7 questions that you need to answer positively before deciding whether or not to take a new job offer, transfer or even promotion. 1. Do you look forward to taking the job? This is the gut check. If it feels wrong, stop right here and run from Continue Reading →

Hackers of the world have gone wild, infiltrating a variety of sites such as those of the CIA, PBS, and just the other day, NBC.  Supposedly “secure” servers of companies as notable as JP Morgan Chase and Sony have been hacked to get credit card or customer information. In fact, hacking has had such a Continue Reading →