Tag: Twitter

Trying times – disaster resilience planning

It’ll never happen here. This may have been common sentiment a few years ago when it comes to natural disasters and severe weather but, in light of this particularly damaging year in the US and around the world, I think it’s safe to say we can put this expression to rest. As a born and […]

Smartphones and Social Media Play Big Role in 2012 Presidential…

The 2012 U.S. Presidential Election is over, and President Barack Obama has been re-elected.  Whether you voted blue or red, one thing has become apparent after the election – your smartphone and social media will have played a big role. Whilst we already looked at how different social media tactics might shape the election result, […]

Influencing technology purchases in a super connected world

The internet influences our buying decisions. Whether in a personal or professional capacity, who doesn’t turn to the World Wide Web to look up a certain brand, product or service offering? In fact, a recent study by Nielsen in India looking at the influence of the internet on technology product purchases revealed that the internet […]

Contactless Challenge Day 6 – drinks and drive-thru

Our challengers aren’t being deterred in their quest to win #GemaltoNFC – not by a lack of NFC terminals outside London or the fact it’s their weekend. Jon Choo is still heading up the scoreboard with 179 points to Ewan MacLeod’s 126. Thanks to a visit to the cobblers (Timpson) but also managing to buy […]

The importance of listening – but not too much

We currently live in a world that never switches off. Conversations are happening in person, over communications networks and online at all times. We have multiple distractions: distractions such as cell phones, computers, iPods and 24/7 television. We are constantly talking. Even when listening we are continually chattering in our brain, formulating an answer, or […]

Could your password crash the market?

As recently reported, a hacked tweet from The Associated Press sparked mass market hysteria as it incorrectly reported that President Barack Obama had been injured in an explosion. This led to a brief sell-off in US markets and a blip in share prices. Social media is fast gaining traction in the business world, with investor […]