Did you know that an additional 0.1 second in the time it takes a web page to load can lead to a 1% decline in customer activity? Neither did I. But Amazon does.
1 Focus on what makes the company unique, and they ensure that this differentiation is what they actually do for customers, not just what they aspire to do.
2 Embed the key sources of differentiation in the organization, working with front-line employees to create a set of nonnegotiable principles that embody the strategy and inform every decision.
3 Ensure that the organization is agile, that it can adapt quickly to changes in the marketplace. Via Anne Egros 
“If you’re like most college students, chances are good that you spend more time on Facebook than you do on LinkedIn. But if you’re concerned with furthering your career (and you should be), it’s time to switch over to a more professional network. We’ve shared 20 great reasons why you need to be spending your time on LinkedIn much more than Facebook, and we hope they motivate you to make a change for the better. Via Anita Windisman, ABroaderView, Anne Egros 
Whether you're a recent grad who needs a leg-up on the job hunt or a current user who needs a refresher course, our LinkedIn guide can help.
Via Anne Egros
We believe technology should work for you — to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don't. A team within our Google[x] group started Pr...
Via Jose H. Flores 
For the past 8 months, I have been introduced to and have used many Web 2.0 Tools – personally, with my staff and school, and with my students. I would like to briefly share some of the Web 2.0 tools. Via Susan Bainbridge 
Article first published as Instagram Helping Big Brands Filter, Share, and Promote Their Message on Technorati.
Via Jose H. Flores 
One of the biggest values of a smartphone lies in the potential uses you get from apps.
Today, we rely on apps to do just about everything, from keeping us organized to pure entertainment. Millions of downloads later, the app economy is as strong as ever.
In a recent studyby TechNet - http://bit.ly/wyYsiP ; - it was estimated that developing mobile applications accounted for nearly half a million new jobs on the market—a statistic I find absolutely staggering.
Highlighting that these seemingly small things can have an enormous impact on the economy.
This Infographic by Frugal Dad - http://bit.ly/xcmrx6 - lays out a few more statistics on the developing “app economy,” and also has some helpful tips on what apps can help readers with smartphones save money. Check out this Infographic here - http://bit.ly/Az1zlq ; Via maxOz, Jose H. Flores 
How many referrals does Pinterest generate? Are those visits valuable? Try these four ways to measure Pinterest using Google Analytics.
Via Carlos Aquino Dircasa, Jose H. Flores 
Tweet Share This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported.
Via Jose H. Flores 
The second screen—whether it be your laptop, tablet, or smart phone—is changing the way audiences watch and actually interact with the programs they watch.
[A look at The Voice, The Grammy Awards and WGN America.] Via The Digital Rocking Chair 
"I know, collective groan "yet another social network to keep up with?" Seems like there is a new one born every minute and many of them fail to get off the ground. But here is why Pinterest might be a site you should consider using for your production." Via The Digital Rocking Chair 
Lina Srivastava works at the intersection of many fields which gives her a really unique take on what cross-platform work can do. She coined the term "transmedia activism" to describe a cross-platform storytelling framework that creates multiple points of entry to raise awareness and influence action. Via The Digital Rocking Chair |
"Creativity is driven by Social dynamics.
“We need an inclusion in this dialogue from artists, from poets, from writers — from ===> people who can bring a human element into this discussion. <====
Because I believe that this world of data is going to be transformative to us.”
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Via Karen Steffensen, michel verstrepen, Joao Brogueira, Gust MEES, Anne Egros 
What works, and what doesn’t, when it comes to designing for nonprofits.
+ Understand the Community You’re Serving. + Make a Measurable Impact + Work With the Right People Via Len Netti, Fred JG Zimny, Anne Egros 
Five ways to forge relationships--and close more deals--directly with CEOs.
Via Pascale Hall 
Lusting after Google's glasses?Here are 15 augmented reality apps you can get now...
Via Jose H. Flores 
Explore your Twitter network! Discover relevant users to follow and find out who and what people are talking about.
Via Peter Lakeman, Jose H. Flores ![Everything Your Employees Need to Know About Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC] | Media | Scoop.it](http://img.scoop.it/OlsllzSZf77QU81_gBNLoTl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ)
This infographic explains how to train your employees to best represent your brand in social media.
Via Khaled El Ahmad, Jose H. Flores 
"Imagine, if you will, a world in which Richard Seaver or Robert Gottlieb had stomped their feet and huffed and puffed every time John Leonard forgot to give them their proper “↬”. Or rather, as I joked on Twitter over the weekend about the new “Curator’s Code,” if Goethe had lived long enough to chide Mann for writing about Faust and giving a “ᔥ” to Marlowe but forgetting to give a “↬” to Goethe."
This rant by Matt Langer is very interesting to read. Whether you agree with him or not.
Maria Popova introduced the Curator Code last week, right before SxSWi where she participated in a very exciting panel. While some have immediately felt it was a great idea, it's interesting to look at the reactions of others.
Is the curator code redundant with the Web's fundamentals such as the hyperlink? Does it add complexity for readers? Will it make sense if only a minority use it?
Those are good questions to consider. Via gdecugis, Jose H. Flores 
A consistent transmedia content strategy will facilitate more meaningful connections with your customers and extend the value of your content and amplify its overall impact.
... In getting started: Establish content strategy as a practice and discipline in your organizationConnect your content efforts to existing brand and/or marketing goalsIdentify, analyze, and prioritizeMake content findable, distributable, and extendableVia The Digital Rocking Chair 
What is your influence and popularity on Pinterest? What is your each pin worth? Calculate it now with Pinpuff.
Via Jose H. Flores ![A Shift in [Transmedia] Paradigm | Media | Scoop.it](http://img.scoop.it/VsuQ9Xb92hP-1VeyHu0Wfzl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVaiQDB_Rd1H6kmuBWtceBJ)
Lucas J.W. Johnson muses on the definition of Transmedia: "But to me what makes transmedia exciting is the community, this group of people from around the world sharing ideas about awesome ways to tell stories, and awesome ways for an audience to experience stories."
[This is a short read but a recommended one ... Lucas' thoughts on transmedia 'strike a chord'.] Via The Digital Rocking Chair 
If done right, a blog is the perfect place to learn interesting things in an entertaining way. Read on for 10 tips on writing a blog that people will want to read regularly.
Via Susan Bainbridge
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