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Interview with Ben Parr, Co-Editor at Mashable US

Highlights of 2010 and Preview of 2011 from Ben Parr Here is a quick interview I caught on the fly with Ben Parr, co-editor of Mashable US, one of the reference sites in new technology in the US.  Ben Parr is a journalist, sci-fi author and a man in the know when...

Wishlist for 2011?

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 "big" events?  If you...

Airlines getting personal while airports get intimate?

With all the news about the “close quarter” searching in the United States at airport security check points, one might be excused for thinking that airlines are getting a bit too close for comfort. Technology that spies on you, airport security that rubs you up… and, recently, airports closed in certain places around Europe due to weather and flash controller strikes.

Companies need to manage a fine line between collecting and protecting client data and implementing an effective and personalized Customer Relationship Management. Are airlines setting the path?

If you want to get social, start with email and the telephone

As the ever rising number of companies ramp up their efforts in the digital media space, there are, in my opinion, three very important parts of the social “program” that need to be checked before embarking:

(1) to what extent do members of head office meet and discuss with clients in the field?
(2) what is the experience when calling the company on the telephone?
(3) what is the experience when sending an email to a company representative?

Gravity interview via Robert Scoble – Interesting Networking!

You might enjoy this interview from Robert Scoble of Amit Kapor, former COO of MySpace and now CEO of Gravity who has launched a free service, Twinterest, that looks at open public social data. In a case of ME-centered ME-dia, Twinterest allows you to review and graphically represent your own interests and find friends with comparable interests and needs. Down the road, new applications are due which will likely help filter (and curate) your information.

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