Google’s dominance today is unquestionable. The word Google has become a verb. But, that has not stopped several dominant forces to work against it. Interestingly, there is no one challenger that has emerged to fight against it, however, a collective set of forces are coming at Google all at the same time. Key Observations About… Continue reading
I am all about experiments. Most of my experiments fall flat on my face resetting my ego and sometimes fixing my self-esteem too. Sometimes the experiment works. This was one of those times that it worked. I am sharing it in the hopes that some of you will take advantage of the learnings from here…. Continue reading
Warning: This is blog post #1762 on this blog. This blog post falls into the 0.1% of the posts that fall under the “controversial” label. The profound lessons that startups can learn from Facebook IPO NONE! Yes, I am exaggerating this and I am intentionally doing this to make a point in the end. I… Continue reading
Milestones or the pursuit of them can mess you up big time, especially if you are going after the wrong ones. Social networks can blur the line, really. Take any social network and one of the easy metrics to measure is “quantitative” rather than “qualitative.” On LinkedIn, it it is the total number of contacts… Continue reading
At the outset, Ads are ads – whether they are on Google or they are on Facebook. But there is a BIG difference. When people come to Google, they are “searching” for something and an “Ad” appears that matches to what people are “searching for.” In Facebook, people don’t come to search for information. They… Continue reading
The Beijing Olympics is going full swing, and we sports enthusiasts love being in the thick of action, right? You’ll probably be interested to know that you can be an Olympics participant as well. No kidding! Before you think it’s too true, let me clarify; it’s the Virtual Olympics game on Facebook. You get to… Continue reading
I have updated my facebook page with these audio files: 1. Overview of Beyond Code 2. Learn 3. Laugh 4. Look 5. Leaving a Lasting Impression 6. Love 7. Leverage 8. Likeability 9. Listen 10. Lead 11. Are you memorable – Interviewed by Lisa Haneberg 12. Making the Most of Your Time – Part 1… Continue reading