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What A Chocolate 'Sourcerer' Learned From Working At Google
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 05:35
Greg D'Alesandre, "chocolate sourcerer" and co-owner at Dandelion Chocolate in San Francisco, spent six years as a group product manager at Google before pursuing his lifelong dream of making a living making chocolate. T...
Are You Talking To Your Employees All Wrong?
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 23:07
Positive communication at work creates an environment that fosters business success. It's not a fluffy idea. It's a legitimate business strategy.
Alibaba Has A Tough Battle Ahead
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 23:07
Alibaba must change China.
Analysis of 10 billion mobile video ads shows what gets your app installed
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 22:10
Financial dudes like strong musical endings. Arcade games players, not so much. Those are a few of the findings of AdColony’s new study on app install ads. The video-heavy mobile advertising network categorized 11,000 ...
Twilio stock closes at $28.53, jumping more than 90% in first day of trading
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 22:06
Twilio (TWLO) ended its first day as a public company with a bang. Shares in the cloud communication company rose more than 90 percent to close at $28.53, a feat that beat analyst expectations and comes after the company...
Here's a handsome boy (Jon Snow actor Kit Harington) in a face scanner for Call of Duty
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 22:01
It’s sad to think that one day Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow on the HBO fantasy epic, will grow old and gray. But thankfully, game publisher Activision is scanning his face right now to preser...
Coach Mark Lack On Why Finding Your Life Purpose Is Seriously Misunderstood
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 21:42
"Finding your purpose" seems to be a paradox: it's both highly sought-after and highly misunderstood. Learn how to slice through the confusion and finally uncover your life's mission.
Under The Influence: How To Boost Your Growth With Influencer Marketing
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 21:35
When you’re a relative newcomer in the business world trying to break into a competitive marketplace, you need more than just a solid business plan. You need help from the movers and shakers in your industry, the thoug...
Nintendo 64 turns 20: Our favorite games
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 21:30
Happy birthday, Nintendo 64! Nintendo’s third home console released in Japan on June 23, 1996. It was a pioneer in 3D gaming and had some of the greatest titles ever released for it. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, ...
Nintendo insists that Paper Mario: Color Splash joke wasn't about Gamergate [update]
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 21:01
Nintendo has found itself in another controversy, but the company is claiming innocence. During the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles last week, Nintendo streamed gameplay demos and more via its Treehouse: Liv...
Eric Trump On The Record: Why Trump Turnberry Is The Best Golf Course Resort In The World
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 20:50
Ailsa, one of the world’s most storied golf courses and host to four British Opens since it was originally designed in 1902, officially re-opens this Friday at the newly renovated Trump Turnberry golf club in South Ay...
Donald Trump's Son Eric On The Record: Why Trump Turnberry Is The Best Golf Resort In The World
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 20:50
Ailsa, one of the world’s most storied golf courses and host to four British Opens since it was originally designed in 1902, officially re-opens this Friday at the newly renovated Trump Turnberry golf club in South Ay...
Microsoft releases new Windows 10 preview for PCs with Activation Troubleshooter
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 20:43
Microsoft has announced the release of a new Windows 10 build for PCs for people participating in the fast ring of the Windows Insider Program. Build 14371 for PCs (and phones as well) is rolling out one week after Micro...
Smartsheet Facilitates Smart Sales Processes For Its Customers (And Itself)
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 20:22
Smartsheet can basically do everything you always wished a spreadsheet could do, but with a lot more interactivity. Its user interface includes a calendar view, Gantt chart view and newly released Card View (similar to T...
Content Marketing Is A Game -- Here's Your Strategy Guide
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 20:16
If you're having trouble getting started with content marketing, think of it as a game, and approach it with a similar strategic course you would any game.
Russian minister accuses Netflix of being part of U.S. government plot
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 20:13
The U.S. government is providing support to Netflix — which became available in Russia in January 2016 — as part of an effort to “get into every television” in the world, Russia’s culture minister Vladimir Medi...
5 Tips For CMOs To Keep Their Creative Teams Humming
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 19:58
If you are in charge of a full creative team right now, there is no better way to stimulate your staff into producing their best work ever, by making sure they receive continuous training.
Amex demos Facebook Messenger bot with purchase alerts, restaurant recommendations, and more
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 19:30A Professional Gift-Giver Tells How To Get A Meeting With Almost Any Decision-Maker
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 19:25
In a competitive world, giving thoughtful and timely gifts is a way to cut through the noise to win more customers, earn more referrals and keep those customers longer. Says John, "We view gifting as a very hard and fast...
Facebook open-sources Torchnet to accelerate A.I. research
Venture Beat - 23 Jun 2016 19:00
EXCLUSIVE: Facebook today is publishing an academic paper and a blog post detailing Torchnet, a new piece of open-source software that’s designed to streamline deep learning, a type of artificial intelligence. Deep lea...
Case Study Update: ShippingEasy Bought By Stamps.com For $55 Million
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 18:27
Less than a week has gone by since we ran a two-part case study on the challenges faced by Austin, TX shipping software subscription company ShippingEasy. Now the four-year-old firm is being acquired in a $55 million cas...
An Important Lesson You Can Learn From The U.S. Open Golf Ruling
Forbes - 23 Jun 2016 18:15
In the final round of the US Open Golf Tournament, eventual winner Dustin Johnson was in the middle of controversy during the final dozen or so holes of the match. You may be surprised what business lessons you can gain ...