For Simple Care, Retail Clinics Are A Popular Choice Scott Hensley, npr.org If you’ve got the sniffles or need a shot, do you go to the doctor or stop in at a clinic in a nearby drugstore? Lots of people are opting for the clinics, which are springing up inside grocery stores, big-box retailers and…
Tech Trends: Tools for Managing Contacts John Brandon, inc.com TECH REPORT We tried out two basic CRM tools that help organize contacts—and stay in touch with them. I always thought customer relationship management software was strictly for salespeople. Recently, I’ve been reading a lot abou… http://flpbd.it/fzw6u Related articles CRMs that have launched or been updated…
How Agencies Can Hack Culture for Brand Insights Rae Ann Fera, fastcocreate.com Picture this: you’re in a meeting in which your team is challenged to come up with ideas that tap into trends and pop culture. Everyone at the table nods in agreement. Culture! Yes. Important. Check. Two weeks later, only vague (if any)… http://flpbd.it/TWevT…
Need Branding That Transcends Cultures? Invent Your Own Language By Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan, fastcodesign.com A thoughtful identity gives a multinational disease research network a new way to communicate. Oxford University’s Clinical Research Unit is an 11-year-old network of groups that cooperate to track and prevent infectious diseases, fro… http://flpbd.it/XD4bv Related articles geordie shore cast are surprise…
A Computer You Can Talk To Monitors Your Home And Helps With Chores BY ZAK STONE, fastcoexist.com The Ubi, a ubiquitous computer you plug into a socket, can do things like read you your email or tell you the temperature in the room. All you have to do is ask. You probably have at least…
An HR Lesson From Steve Jobs: If You Want Change Agents, Hire Pirates By Peter Sander, fastcodesign.com Why? Because pirates can operate when rules and safety nets break down. [The following is an excerpt from What Would Steve Jobs Do?: How the Steve Jobs Way Can Inspire Anyone to Think Differently and Win by Peter…
Beyond Klout: Better Ways To Measure Social Media Influence Adam Popescu, readwrite.com Measuring social influence online is becoming a more sophisticated, refined and granular process. While the much-maligned early leader in the market, Klout, has scooped up a lot of headlines over the past few years, there’s a better… http://flpbd.it/7Qp5t Related articles Is Klout Gaining…
David Byrne By Tom Cheshire, wired.co.uk Magazine This article was taken from the October 2012 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired’s articles in print before they’re posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing… http://flpbd.it/X9j9P Related articles This David Byrne Interview With Himself Is The Weirdest…