Erik Qualman's Blog, page 269
January 14, 2019
Digital Ads Help the Homeless
1. Digital Ads Help the Homeless Advertising company Clear Channel owns more than 1K digital kiosks in Stockholm. Last year, they partnered with the city to promote social good. With help from nonprofits, Clear Channel identified 53 billboards in the city in close proximity to frequented homeless spots. “It started with us asking, ‘How can […]
January 13, 2019
5 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Domain Name [Infographic]
5 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Domain Name How hard it could be to find a nice domain name? More than a few budding internet marketers think that finding a relevant and catchy domain name is easy-peasy. All they need to do is come up with an attractive name and it will be theirs to […]
January 12, 2019
4 Tips for Managing Gen Z Employees as They Flood the Workplace
4 Tips for Managing Gen Z Employees as They Flood the Workplace Within the next few years, an estimated 61M young professionals that make up Generation Z will be ready to join the workforce. While this is exciting news, meaning there will be fresh minds comfortable with technology and open to new ideas, many leaders […]
January 11, 2019
Major Carriers Sell Location Data on Black Market
1. Major Carriers Sell Data on Black Market AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint are selling customer data to shady third parties, allowing them to track cell phone users’ locations. A reporter from Motherboard uncovered this by asking a bounty hunter to track his phone. Do only good guys (AKA bounty hunters) receive private location data of […]
5 Ways to Significantly Improve Marketing Team Productivity
5 Ways to Significantly Improve Marketing Team Productivity Productive employees generate maximum profits and these profits keep the company running. You might be astonished to know that a whopping 70% of employees are not engaged while at work. This has a direct impact on sales, resulting in decreased profits. If your marketing team is not […]
January 10, 2019
How to Survive Life As a Freelancer
How to Survive Life As a Freelancer Due to the internet, many people are given the opportunity to stay home and work from home. These so-called mobile workers rely on online platforms like Upwork to protect their payments and the integrity of their work. Usually, the jobs that they take on are project-based, and they […]
January 9, 2019
These Technologies Make Driving So Much Safer
These Technologies Make Driving So Much Safer Since car travel has been deemed one of the most dangerous ways to travel, safety features that prevent accidents are something to celebrate. There are gadgets and tools that can be purchased separately to encourage safer driving, but the best technologies are those built right into the vehicles […]
Most Retweeted Tweet in History
1. Most Retweeted Tweet in History Up until two days ago, the most famous Twitter post was made by a teenager who tweeted Wendy’s, asking for free chicken nuggets and reached 3.42M retweets. Now, Japanese billionaire and entrepreneur Yusaku Maezawa takes the lead for the most famous tweet with 5.9M retweets. How did he accomplish […]
Why Storage Backups and Recovery Systems are a Must-Have for a Small Business
Why Storage Backups and Recovery Systems are a Must-Have for a Small Business The mantra most business owners live by is, “hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” When it comes to securing data on your network, you can never be too careful. One of the best ways to avoid losing all of […]
