Quibi was set up to fail from the start. Here are just a few of its most obvious old mistakes. Continue Reading →
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The House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on The Judiciary published Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets. It’s not a page-turner, but you should read it today. Continue Reading →
On August 6, 2020, the president of the United States signed two virtually identical executive orders banning the use of both TikTok and WeChat. TikTok will survive due to a partnership deal with Oracle that, at this writing, the president has approved. But, unless a federal judge issues a stay, by the time you read this WeChat will be officially banned. Continue Reading →
The latest information about both the TikTok and WeChat bans. Continue Reading →
No Apple AR glasses, no AirTag trackers, no HomePod mini, no over-the-ear AirPod-branded headphones. A lot of the most exciting announcements teased for Apple's September 2020 event never saw the light of day. Instead, Apple unveiled two new Apple Watches, two new iPads, a new fitness subscription, and more. Here's everything you need to know about Apple's latest and greatest. Continue Reading →
Want to be a better strategic thinker? For most businesspeople, the time-tested P&G (Procter & Gamble) Memo is a great place to start. At its core, the format of a classic P&G recommendation memo forces you to sequentially structure your thoughts, which in turn forces you to sequentially structure your communication. The clarity provided by this disciplined approach to thinking is invaluable, and its ability to help scrutinize ideas is unmatched. Here's the variation I use to begin packaging my ideas to sell. Continue Reading →
Kevin Mayer quit. Tick-tock. The deadline for the sale is November 12. Tick-tock. The Trump Administration wants to “clean” America’s internet of Chinese spyware. Tick-tock. Continue Reading →
I miss meeting new people. I miss bumping into people I know. So, necessity being the mother of invention, my team has been experimenting with different ways to gather our community – and we have a plan. Introducing the Shelly Palmer Online Networking Salons. They are free, category-specific, weekly, 20-minute, super-curated, small, Zoom meetings where you will introduce yourself, meet some new people, bump into old friends, learn something, hang out for a bit, and then get back to work. Here’s how we tested the theory and why we know it works. Continue Reading →
Apple and Google have removed Fortnite (the video game made by Epic Games) from their respective app stores for violating their terms of service regarding payments. Continue Reading →
Samsung unveiled its newest flagship smartphones on Wednesday, officially announcing the Galaxy Note20 series, Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+, Galaxy Watch3, Galaxy Buds Live, and Galaxy Z Fold2. Here’s what you need to know. Continue Reading →