Image via CrunchBase There are four parts to marketing that we learned in Marketing 101. They are called the four P’s. Price. Product. Promotion and Place. As long as I’ve been working in technology, one of the most misunderstood and weakest areas of effort is place. And place = distribution and distribution = sales. Many … Read more
This infographic about mobile coupon consumption reveals a lot…Japan which is highly mobile and where mobile devices already have replaced the wallet shows high use of mCoupons. When you look at the preference that shows QR codes (updated and advanced barcodes) as a way to locate and have coupons sent to a mobile device one … Read more
On the surface the Republic Wireless deal looks pretty appealing. $19.00 a month. Unlimited calling. Well, not exactly as IntoMobile's Stefan Constantinescu has pointed out. If you spend most of your time inside, then all the talking and data over WiFi is for you. But the limits outside the WiFi cloud will work against you. Basically, Republic is … Read more
2010 Domaine La Tour Vieille Collioure Blanc “Canadells” I only wish this wine was still carried by the U.S. importer as it is my second favorite white from the Banyuls-Collioure region. Honeysuckle, pear, orange blossom and honey, in this screaming for fish soup white. 2010 Saint Martin de La GarrigueRose Perfect with peppers and cheese. … Read more
I remain more and more in awe what we can do today with wireless. My iPad, using a local SFR Sim card where for 9 Euros every two days I have access, keeps me sane. I feel so much like a local when I have the ability to stay connected. I’m not detached, I can … Read more
Image via Wikipedia Many of you know that in addition to running a technology focused communications agency (now with 23 exits in the last nine years) that I have a passion and deep, deep interest in wine that was nurtured some 26 years ago with my first trip to Santa Barbara's then just beginning wine … Read more
Skype SILK codec has some of the best sound around, especially in Super Wideband mode. CounterPath, a client, which has the best and most installed SIP based softphones on the planet, just added the SILK codec to their iOS client for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. SVP Todd Carothers tweeted about it. What this means … Read more
It never fails. Each time I head to Europe, or just get back, one of my credit cards is cloned. It doesn't matter as to the flavor (Visa, Amex, MasterCard) they've all been cloned or some payment processor somewhere has had their data compromised, with the end result being a new card being issued. But … Read more
BT has finally done something meaningful with their $108 million dollar purchase of Ribbit.They released a softphone that connects to a company's PBX to extend the network…YAWN. It's called OneVoice and will extend the reach of the enterprise phone system.
