In two recent columns, here and here, I wrote about two of the three consumer economic trends that are and will dramatically change consumer and buyer behavior well into the 2020s. The third major consumer economic trend will see us move from an ownership to a rental society. This trend as with the prior two will be ...
Thank You, Internet, For Killing the Xbox One’s Innovation
on 6.19.13
I'm not sure if I'm more upset or sad right now. After the internet whined and whined and cried and cried, Microsoft just reversed course on its DRM and online check-in policies. You no longer have to check in every 24 hours -- "After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game ...
Game Over: The Wii U is a Joke and It’s All Nintendo’s Fault
on 6.18.13
Last week, amidst all the “WHO WON E3?!?” talk, all eyes were on Sony and Microsoft. Whether you think that Sony won the next-gen console war already or that Microsoft will be victorious in the end, chances are good you probably weren’t thinking about Nintendo. The big N decided NOT to have an official E3 ...
Before You Boot-Strap Yourself in For The Ride…
on 6.17.13
Before you execute your million (or billion) dollar idea, be aware that the nature of one’s business affects the process of bootstrapping. Bootstrapping is taking the risk of starting a business on your own money. The truth is that most entrepreneurs aren’t using their own money – it is borrowed from family, ...
The Most Flawless Resume Ever Written
on 6.16.13
Employers are getting slick about the application process and now use software to sift through resumes for specific keywords. Lauren Weber of The Wall Street Journal explains these ‘applicant-tracking systems in a recent piece called “Didn’t Get the Job? You’ll Never Know Why.” Well, two can play at this game. ...
Kinect to the Rescue: Defending the Xbox One
on 6.13.13
Earlier in the week, I wrote about how even though we’re five months away from either console hitting store shelves, Sony’s PlayStation 4 had already knocked out Microsoft’s Xbox One and had handed Sony the next-gen console crown. I made sure to note at the end of the article that I was, in fact, going to get both ...
Over 40 and All Tooled Up: You’re Older and Wiser, Now Stay Tech Savvy and Kick Some Bottom Line
on 6.12.13
A toned and lovely woman takes long, easy strides to conquer a steep incline. “I’m over the hill,” she laughs. Another knockout with ripped arms makes like a rubber band to execute a back bend. “My body just doesn’t do what it used to,” she says, smirking. Both women are well over 40 and in a TV ad for cereal ...
Five Months From Launch, Sony Just Beat Microsoft in the Next-Gen Console War
on 6.11.13
Microsoft ruffled the gamer waters last week when it clarified its policies revolving around used games, game rentals, always-on connectivity and more. When Microsoft announced the Xbox One on May 21, most of the presentation revolved around the console itself and its media capabilities. When Microsoft took the stage at E3 ...
Tomorrow Will Be Televised: No More Auto-Pilot Increase… Maybe?
on 6.10.13
Michael Bologna, Group M's emerging communications director, is one frustrated dude when the subject is upfront TV activity. At last week's VideoNuze Online Video Advertising Summit here in New York, Bologna became the latest in a parade of people with something to say in public this year. Subject of this public discourse: ...
11 Best Sources of News/Commentary for the Millennial Generation
on 6.9.13
When breaking news happens, everyone has a go-to source for the latest information. CNN, Fox or MSNBC… we all have our pick. On the less-frenetic days, when the 24/7 media cycle gently hums along, where do you go for news? Huff Po and Buzzfeed? Perhaps a headline caught your eye at News To Live By? (And it’s much ...
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