Whether you’re trying to pitch a product or yourself as a person, selling is never easy. (On the latter point, just ask anyone who has to negotiate daily with a toddler in hopes of getting them to eat their vegetables.) But by mastering the art of the sale, [...]
Teachers are at the forefront of kids’ educational experiences, and it’s now incumbent on them, as well as parents and school administrators, to provide children with the guidance and technical skills they need to succeed in their connected future. Through the use of technology as both a learning tool [...]
According to Norton Online Safety expert Marian Merritt, more parents are concerned that their kids will give out too much personal information online than are concerned about their kids interacting with inappropriate people or being exposed to indecent information. And certainly exchanging information over social networks is one [...]
As we've touched on several times, 2013 promises to be a banner year for innovation in every field, as a multitude of new business and technology advancements promise to bring several industries kicking and screaming into the future. Needless to say, as a public speaker and futurist, it's [...]
It's a brave new world in 2013 for the entertainment business, with innovations such as streaming media, cloud computing, big data, tablet PCs, second screen experiences, digital distribution and more suddenly exerting greater impact than ever. All of which, of course, conspire to leave business strategists' heads spinning, [...]
As industry insiders have undoubtedly noted, dozens of rising technology trends - connected devices, streaming media, near field communications, the rise in so-called 'phablets' (oversized touchscreen smartphones), etc. - are suddenly competing for your attention. The big question from a business perspective: Which to pay attention to, and [...]
Educators may feel sometimes like they’re on an island with little help in sight. But as technology teaching resources go, it may encourage you to learn that there are a number of online solution available to help promote education from teaching reading basics to organizing classroom activities and [...]
Earlier in the year, our futurist experts took a closer look at key innovation and technology trends for 2013 amongst connected devices, and specifically explored the future of connected devices and digital entertainment with NPR. As part of our recent series on the future of high-tech entertainment, cloud [...]
As education speakers and youth trends experts, we often find ourselves touching on topics such as connecting Baby Boomers with Gen X and Gen Y workers, and keeping tomorrow's digital kids safe online. The latter seems to be a topic of especially growing interest amongst colleges, top university [...]
January 25, 2013
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Online influencers are probably the most important component in the Internet marketing and promotion value chain. The challenge is to identify and connect with the right kind of authorities that can have a major impact on promoting a website, blog, business, brand, or individual. According to a Forrester [...]