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An Open Letter to Jeff Bezos

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010
Categories: Publishing

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This post might not be a wise move but I never claimed to have a perfect batting average. David probably shouldn’t tick off Goliath in general or, in this case, when it comes to selling books, Amazon is clearly the 800 lb gorilla in book sales. I’m a little miffed at Amazon and, in this post, I explain why.

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Business Intelligence 2.0 Webcast

Posted on 11. Mar, 2010
Categories: Announcements, Business Intelligence

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In this vendor-neutral Information Management webinar, I will be discussing recent trends in business intelligence and what to expect in the near future. Click on this post to register for it.

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Web Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics

Posted on 10. Mar, 2010
Categories: Social Media, Web 2.0

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Why are web statistics so misleading these days? Should you obsess over number of hits or unique visitors? In this post, I examine some of the main limitations of traditional site statistics.

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How Not to Run an IT Project: A Case Study

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010
Categories: Case Studies, Enterprise Systems

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The reasons for, and statistics on, IT project failures are well known and cited. However, because so many organizations attempt to hide their dirty laundry, rarely do we see an insider’s account of the precise points at which a project derailed. In this Executive Report for the Cutter Consortium, a case study examines these issues at one organization in the midst of a major system migration.

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Guest Post on AriWriter.com: Be Your Own PR Firm

Posted on 08. Mar, 2010
Categories: Publishing, Social Media

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In this guest post on ariwriter.com, I impart a few of the lessons I’ve learned over the past year writing books. Whether you’re promoting a book, ebook, or white paper, you should be able to benefit from the advice dispensed in this post.

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ReadWriteWeb Guest Post: Do Tech Companies Wield Too Much Power?

Posted on 06. Mar, 2010
Categories: Recession, Web 2.0

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I recently did a guest post for ReadWriteWeb, a great site full of interesting content. In it, I explore the tension between employment and technology. Is technology destroying creating more jobs than it is creating?

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Social Media: The Great Equalizer?

Posted on 04. Mar, 2010
Categories: Social Media

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I must admit that I never thought of using social media as a sword until I read this story about golfer John Daly. Are sites such as Facebook and Twitter 21st century virtual armies?