Everything you need to know, you learned in kindergarten!
What is the most important lesson of all? That SHARING is what counts! Watch this Coffee Break video to learn why in business it’s no longer what you know: it’s what you share.
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Entrepreneur Huddle! Join us on May 22
Back in February during our big Entrepreneur Week, we hosted our first-ever Entrepreneur Huddle webcast! And now I'm so excited to invite you to our second Entrepreneur Huddle happening next week, presented by our IBM Global Entrepreneur program. This is a webcast for startups, tech enthusiasts, current IBM Global Entrepreneur members, and any other person involved or interested in the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem. Coming on the heels of IBM's Smarter Commerce Global Summit taking place this week, this Entrepreneur Huddle will focus on themes in the commerce space, including the CMO point of view, creating a rewarding customer experience, and making moments matter using the right technology. So tune in to learn from commerce experts and a current IBM Global Entrepreneur startup who is using technology to shake up the fulfillment and supply chain model.
During the webcast, please chime in with questions and comments on Twitter using hashtag #IBMGEHuddle! And if you can't make the scheduled webcast time, don't worry. There will be a replay available for you to watch on-demand, and possibly another live broadcast option!
Can't wait to virtually see you there!
Event: Entrepreneur Huddle
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014
Time: 11AM EDT
Registration URL: ibm.biz/ehuddle
Upcoming Cloud Webcasts!
I want you to be aware of some great opportunities on Codename: BlueMix and SoftLayer coming up in a matter of days. There are two webcasts you can attend to learn about our new and exciting cloud-based solutions!
BlueMix is fantastic for building, managing and running apps and services of all types (web, mobile, big data, new smart devices). The May 15th webcast will benefit developers and Business Partners alike on hearing how BlueMix offers a low-risk, secure, cost sensitive environment—using new capabilities and technologies geared towards the cloud.
Here's a brand new video to help you get up to speed on the power and potential of what BlueMix has done for others and what it can do for you!
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SoftLayer provides a robust, scalable and secure platform for born-on-the-cloud applications. The May 22nd webcast will provide an introduction to SoftLayer and cover the business strategy for Business Partners, the value proposition, and the subscription model.
Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to sign up for both webcasts. You don't want to miss them!
The Internet of Things Featured at TieCon this week in San Fran!
Happy Monday and welcome to our Coffee Break!
Today we are going to explore the Internet of Things which promises to far surpass the disruption we’ve already seen with the smartphone. You can expect to see vast amounts of data generated opening up whole new industries, like that around the Connected Car:
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I’m looking forward to explore these theme further this week during my TiEcon keynote!
Digital tip of the week – LinkedIn netiquette: how to “behave” in LinkedIn Groups
LinkedIn Groups have become a good source of business information but could easily derive to an incorrect behavior (eg. Use posts for commercial advertising), which can be considered bad netiquette in this network. The LinkedIn Groups normally have their own rules, but there are some general tips to be a good “neighbor” on this social network:
Align the content of your post with the group mission and policies and try to add some value (check with the group manager if you are not sure your post is appropiate)
Try not to create more than one or two discussions per week (if you need more, maybe you should consider creating your own group)
If the group does not have policies, read the atmosphere and see what other people post or the content that seems to get a lot of people’s coments.
Buildings become smarter with Big Data, Analytics, and Cloud!
Happy Monday and welcome to our Coffee Break!
Today, we are going to see how buildings become smarter with big data, analytics, and cloud. These "smarts" are important to help companies to optimize their office space.
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Macy’s is dressing each customer with data and social!
I love this Macy's story of their use of Big Data and Social almost as much as I love shopping!!!!!
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And read this case study! The highlights are:
- Macy’s wanted its online store to offer a more personalized shopping experience so they established a more engaging and data driven website.
- With IBM Big Data & Analytics, customer preferences can be combined with recent purchase histories to create personalized recommendations and promotions.
- The result, called "My Macy’s," is a sweeping initiative designed to embed a customer-centric philosophy into every aspect of the company’s operations.
http://www.ibm.com/smarterplanet/us/en/madewithibm/stories/#!story/20
Germany and Social Business! An Infographic
Do you remember when we did the 5 Social Business Surprises? One of those was Germany's leadership of the world in Social Business especially inside of companies.
Now, 2 years later, we see that the social business landscape in Germany is growing in leaps and bounds. According to forecasts by the Experton Group, social business investments for communication and collaboration in Germany are set to grow by more than 50 percent per year from 2013 to 2016.
The number of social business solutions available on the market is growing at the same rapid pace. To help customers make decisions within this environment, the Experton Group identified and assessed around 100 social business offerings. The Social Business Vendor Benchmark 2014 is the first extensive comparative study of its kind in Germany.
Social in the Pharmacy Industry - changing the world with Alden Zecha, Sproxil
A must watch!
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