Wallpapers Max Effgen, April 16, 2011December 2, 2013 As my 4 regular readers know, I enjoy photography. My portfolio site, Salmon Bay Photography, has freely available wallpaper images for download (personal, non-commercial use only). Check out Salmon Bay Photography | Free Wallpaper. If you like those, check out my other wallpaper posts: Seattle Skyline Mac OS 10.7 Lion… Continue Reading
Thanks Greg Gottesman! Max Effgen, April 13, 2011December 2, 2013 A big thank you to Greg Gottesman for speaking at my Rock Star Venture Capitalist Series last night. The Paccar Hall room was packed with MBA’s, biotech PhD’s, Computer Science graduate and undergraduates as well as folks from Cheezburger and the Seattle startup community. Greg gave an excellent talk on… Continue Reading
The Sales Learning Curve Max Effgen, April 3, 2011 There is an old adage that is all too often followed, “Want more sales? Hire salespeople.” Sales and who you hire to represent your company is critical. The success or failure of CRM, revenue generation and the company in general are dependent on how the organization learns from prospects and… Continue Reading
The Magic Washing Machine Max Effgen, March 30, 2011 A TED talk worth the 10 minutes by Hans Rosling. At its core, the benefits of innovation that come from capitalism and democracy are revealed through a device that most in the developed world do not even think about, the washing machine. Continue Reading
The Social CRM Max Effgen, March 24, 2011 Social CRM is gaining momentum to be the next big buzz word. Some great posts on the subject have been making the rounds, but none more than “Why CRM ain’t CRM if it isn’t Social” by Dr. Harish Kotadia. His points are clear and intiutively understood by most CRM practitioners…. Continue Reading
Headsprout Max Effgen, March 20, 2011 I really cannot recall how I came across Headsprout, but I am glad I did. It is an incredible online reading program for K-5. My pre-K son, Shane, took to it right away, and as a parent, I am very impressed with the results. Shane went from being interested in… Continue Reading
Two Years Before the Mast Max Effgen, March 16, 2011 My brother Ryan is an excellent writer. He often gives books as gifts. I came across this article in the WSJ: A True Adventure at Sea and on Shore by Angus Phillips and was reminded of one of the great gifts he has given me over the years. Two Years… Continue Reading
Pathfinder Avenger Xlite: How I rollerboard… Max Effgen, March 15, 2011 Recently, a friend asked me for advice on luggage. I travel. It has slowed lately, but I was “up in the air” for about a 10 year stretch. 2 million AAdvantage miles later, I tend for be a know-it-all when it comes to navigating airports, hotels, rental cars and all… Continue Reading
The Future of Mobile Banking Max Effgen, March 13, 2011 I have been taking a look the the mobile banking space as it relates to CRM for financial institutions. Many major banks offer mobile solutions today and often cite mobile technology as their top innovation initiative. Expect the growth will continue alongside rising smartphone popularity, younger consumers’ spending, and comfort… Continue Reading
“Grease the groove” Max Effgen, March 9, 2011 The rain is ridiculous today in Seattle. More like a Midwestern thunderstorm than the usual mist, sun-break, overnight rain that the Pacific Northwest is famous for. Today on my run, the “Grease the groove” concept was stuck in my head — much better than the typical “Walking on Sunshine” by… Continue Reading