Many years ago, I received an "invitation" email from a colleague at URI to join this professional network. I remember thinking ... hmm, what is this? Another Facebook? I decided, what's the harm? Little did I realize where this "social network" company would reach. After viewing the news … [Read more...] about Has Microsoft Linked-In to a Successful Acquisition?
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What does the color beige and the Internet have in common?
So ... should the Internet be neutral? Metaphorically, beige in a manner of speaking. Neutrality. Consider the following scenario -- Your wireless phone service provider is ABC while your brother Tom's provider is XYZ. When Tom calls you from his cell phone, his call is placed in a queue … [Read more...] about What does the color beige and the Internet have in common?
What Does Big Data Miss? A Look at Soft Data!
In a previous post, I discussed how Target used GuestID numbers and advanced algorithms to track and predict customer buying habits. Target is just one example of a retailer using big data to enhance business. The real juggernaut of retailers using big data should not be a surprise—Wal-Mart. The … [Read more...] about What Does Big Data Miss? A Look at Soft Data!
The Gen Y Health Act: Is there an app for that?
The Gen Y Health Act: Is there an app for that? by Gerardo Reyes, MBA Candidate The Millennial Wave The Millennial generation represents over one fourth of the US population at 83.1 million (Bereau, 2015). As they shift into their prime spending years, their digital nativity experience will … [Read more...] about The Gen Y Health Act: Is there an app for that?
Why does the auto collision repair process have to be as stressful as the accident?
Why does the auto collision repair process have to be as stressful as the accident? by Cynthia Zammarelli, MBA Candidate Has the insurance adjuster seen my vehicle yet? When will my car be done? What is the status of the repair? Am I going to get stuck with rental charges? Where are the parts … [Read more...] about Why does the auto collision repair process have to be as stressful as the accident?
Guard Your Smart Phone Like Your Wallet!
How would you feel if someone stole your wallet or purse? Some of your emotions would probably include anger, frustration, being violated, and maybe feeling helpless. Now you have to call your bank and credit card providers to cancel your credit/ATM/debit cards, order a new driver’s license, and … [Read more...] about Guard Your Smart Phone Like Your Wallet!
What Does Big Data Know About You?
Did you know that when a customer uses a loyalty card, your every purchase is being relentlessly analyzed by the retailer who is scheming ways to vacuum even more money out of your wallet? Let’s start this post with a story about big data and its data collection by the retailer … [Read more...] about What Does Big Data Know About You?
ATMs — All Technology (does) Matter?!
For those of us that were born before 1980, we remember that all banking transactions were done with a teller in a "brick and mortar" bank. Then, around late 1970s ... BAMM! ... the automated teller machine was invented. The first models could not even dispense individual currency bills, but … [Read more...] about ATMs — All Technology (does) Matter?!
Will the Smartphone Control Humans?
In the era of driver-less cars, fitness meters on our bodies, and GPS tracking, how about altering our mind and body rather than just tracking us? When you read the headline, you probably thought to yourself ... "OK, I already know that. My phone is never more than arms-length away from me." … [Read more...] about Will the Smartphone Control Humans?
Tips for Surviving a Teddy Bear Attack
Gremlins (1984) might become a reality—kind of. In the movie a child adopts a pet that resembles a big eyed cross between a small dog and a teddy bear. He is warned to never feed his pet after midnight and never let it touch water. He soon learns that these two vices turn the adorable little animal … [Read more...] about Tips for Surviving a Teddy Bear Attack