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Thursday, November 25, 2004

Recipe for Web Failure

If you want a recipe for going to the web for the wrong reason and with the wrong service, here it is: 1 tablespoon of Confusion of Profit Channels 2 cups Webification of Old Services A pinch of Branding 1/2 cup of finely chopped New Product 1/4 cup of Absence of Market Test (or optionally, 3 lbs.... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 22, 2004

Does the Web Pay?

Do businesses resort to the Web to sell their goods and services to keep up with the Jones'? Is it fashionable? Or is it practical? Does the Web pay? Well, all this depends on your perspective. I have often made it clear that the web is as much an experience for a customer or prospect as any other... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, November 17, 2004

China and Cherokees

I have a master’s degree in Chinese History. What does that have to do with it (or the price of tea in China – he he)? Well, the first time I sat before my browser and in less than a minute I surfed to Beijing University, I was astounded. I was absolutely flabbergasted by the experience. Of course,... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, November 16, 2004

The Dream of Gerontius

For over a decade, the pundits of technology (the technogists) have talked about the wonders of "client-server" technology. I myself published such a work. Guilty as charged! This told of how the Personal Computer is attached to a central server-computer which "serves" files and information to all... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, November 15, 2004

The Means of Distribution

Since Web Pages are easy to create and upload, the human species now has a method to individually distribute their ideas, designs, messages, religions, hobbies, plans, products, loves, hates, physiognomies (porn), pet pictures, picture of their pets, novels, plays and their passions. "What does... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, November 14, 2004

Revolution Anyone?

The World Wide Web, with its inexpensive method of communications is nothing less than a revolution. It allows any piss-ant, like myself, to pick up a book, learn a little language, learn a little design and launch a little page. I can say what I want, where I want and how I want, regardless of the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, November 13, 2004

What is the Web Anyway?: The Web Is . . . Old Dog Tray

When we think of the World Wide Web, it should not be as a silly alliteration for a passing fad. Although the WWW came about by convenience and accident, it has accelerated its usefulness into near dependence for many people and for most businesses. The days of "wait and see" are over. The Web is... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 7, 2004

Comic Relief: The Branding Police

The BP and the Web I almost named this episode - "A Comic Relief: Send in the Clowns". As we are on the web, I could very well pipe in the Soundheim tune as background music; however, "Branding" IS an important subject and IS important for the web. So, I do not want to minimize the importance of... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 3, 2004

Squandering $Gazillions for Fun and Non-Profit: A Case in Point

Case in point. This will be a case in point. The premise is - You are a large, old service corporation with nearly two centuries in business. You have a large technical fortress and marketing engine. You have market presence and recognition. You want to do business over the web and have a notion to... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 30, 2004

How to Be a Successful Web Rogue

Lights! Camera! Action! Bring on the "rogues" - the Web Rogues, that is. Throughout this land there are many busy hands on the World Wide Web. Some are keying and clicking to view the vastest pool of information since the Oracle at Delphi. Some are wicked and evil, hacking their way through... Sign in to see full entry.

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