Have you seen Nokia's phone of the future? You have to watch this video. Can I be on this team? Can I surround myself with nanotechnology experts and pretend I know what they are thinking about?
I guess Motorola is also planning phones of the future with this type of technology.
YOU HAVE TO WATCH THE VIDEO!
Tell me what you think...
Friday, February 29, 2008
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Google Docs. How cool is that!
When you first heard about Google Docs what did you think? You probably didn't have time to explore and figure out what they could do for you.
I'll give you two examples -- one work and one play. We are talking about Google Docs "Create a Form"
Form title: Email Sales Question
Form description: Email Sales Question
Question Title: Would you be interested in a demo about such and such widget?
Question TYPE: Checkboxes
Fill in: Yes, No, Send me more info, NA
SAVE
It takes you to a different page: fill in who you want to send this form to: copy your email prospects. Type a quick message. "Please answer one question."
The form goes to the recipients. They click on the link to their email. Click the box and they are done. You are sent a copy of the form and (get this) a link to a spreadsheet that gathers their answers! Quick, simple data gathering. If you ask the right question this tool is EXTREMELY VALUABLE!
That was a Google Doc "Work" example, now for a "PLAY" example.
You are the planner of your group of 5, 10, 50 people. You usually plan vacations or reunions. At some point in the planning process, you ask them for the participants data (name, address, phone, flight info, accommodations, activities, arrival dates, etc.). You would usually take their email and transcribe it to a spreadsheet and then send it out to everyone. With Google Docs, you create your form:
"Create a Form"
Form title: Reunion Planner
Form description: 2008 HS Reunion
Question Title: Name
Question TYPE: Text
(add a question, repeat)Address, (add a question) Phone, etc...
SAVE
It takes you to a different page: fill in who you want to send this form to: copy your email prospects. Type a quick message. "Make Please fill out this Reunion Planner."
The form goes to the recipients. They click on the link to their email. Click the box and they are done. You are sent a copy of the form and (get this) a link to a spreadsheet that gathers all of their information! Quick, simple data gathering. Remember, if you ask the right question this tool is EXTREMELY VALUABLE! And, saves time.
I'll give you two examples -- one work and one play. We are talking about Google Docs "Create a Form"
Form title: Email Sales Question
Form description: Email Sales Question
Question Title: Would you be interested in a demo about such and such widget?
Question TYPE: Checkboxes
Fill in: Yes, No, Send me more info, NA
SAVE
It takes you to a different page: fill in who you want to send this form to: copy your email prospects. Type a quick message. "Please answer one question."
The form goes to the recipients. They click on the link to their email. Click the box and they are done. You are sent a copy of the form and (get this) a link to a spreadsheet that gathers their answers! Quick, simple data gathering. If you ask the right question this tool is EXTREMELY VALUABLE!
That was a Google Doc "Work" example, now for a "PLAY" example.
You are the planner of your group of 5, 10, 50 people. You usually plan vacations or reunions. At some point in the planning process, you ask them for the participants data (name, address, phone, flight info, accommodations, activities, arrival dates, etc.). You would usually take their email and transcribe it to a spreadsheet and then send it out to everyone. With Google Docs, you create your form:
"Create a Form"
Form title: Reunion Planner
Form description: 2008 HS Reunion
Question Title: Name
Question TYPE: Text
(add a question, repeat)Address, (add a question) Phone, etc...
SAVE
It takes you to a different page: fill in who you want to send this form to: copy your email prospects. Type a quick message. "Make Please fill out this Reunion Planner."
The form goes to the recipients. They click on the link to their email. Click the box and they are done. You are sent a copy of the form and (get this) a link to a spreadsheet that gathers all of their information! Quick, simple data gathering. Remember, if you ask the right question this tool is EXTREMELY VALUABLE! And, saves time.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
What the hell is WEB 3.0?
Somebody asked me that the other day. Techies usually say, "it's semantic web." Whatever, the general public will not "get" that. My friend, Greg said it best, "It's what users want without having to say what they want."
What?
So, you are driving down the road and your cell phone beeps when you pass your favorite department store, an image appears on your phone of a leather jacket you've been admiring and a SMS says if you buy today you will save an additional 25%--better yet, it gives you the option to click a button and have it sent to you for an additional fee.
What?
So, you are driving down the road and your cell phone beeps when you pass your favorite department store, an image appears on your phone of a leather jacket you've been admiring and a SMS says if you buy today you will save an additional 25%--better yet, it gives you the option to click a button and have it sent to you for an additional fee.
Do you have an idea worth spreading? TED, VATOR.TV
I wish I had more time in my day so I could watch TED and VATOR.TV. What I like about TED is you have access to high profile speakers/ideas--most of the talks or presentations are inspiring, thought provoking. Vator.TV is different because it is a pitch machine for start-ups(usually a VP of Marketing or Founder giving the elevator pitch). What I like about Vator is that the enthusiasm of these entrepreneurs make you want to get off your ass and develop a product.
I try to read a new blog or find a new point of view everyday and with these two different websites, I can usually find 20 minutes of quality quickly.
I try to read a new blog or find a new point of view everyday and with these two different websites, I can usually find 20 minutes of quality quickly.
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