Reading bar codes with mobile phones Max Effgen, August 23, 2009 Reading bar codes with mobile phones is very popular in Japan. It has yet to catch on in the rest of the world. Interesting read at the Economist on the topic. I have spent a decent chunk of time researching and prototyping QR Codes for use on mobile devices. When… Continue Reading
Caffeine and Calories Max Effgen, August 21, 2009 Check out Caffeine and Calories. True coffee aficionados will be towards the espresso/double espresso side of the buzz versus bulge equation. Happy Friday. Continue Reading
Your app is worth more than 99¢ Max Effgen, August 19, 2009 Microsoft to mobile developers: Your app is worth more than 99¢ The business model of 99 cent applications is not good for application developers. There are many other issues with the iPhone development. It is refreshing to see another vendor take it on. Competition is good. Check the above link… Continue Reading
Is This the Cure for the Common CRM? Max Effgen, August 19, 2009 Is This the Cure for the Common CRM? Review of CureCRM from Read Write Web. No mystery that Sales like to use email and email based tools are very popular. The “dead simple” play should attract attention. Continue Reading
Social Media University Reading List Max Effgen, August 18, 2009 Social Media University Reading List: Solid reading @ 800ceoread. Worth checking out these titles. The post also mentions Six Pixels of Separation. I have been a fan of that blog for some time. Check it out. Happy Tuesday. Continue Reading
How Twitter works in theory Max Effgen, August 17, 2009 How Twitter works in theory is an interesting post on the Epeus’ epigone blog that I have been digesting over the last few days. Check it out. Continue Reading
Solid read on Sales Enablement Max Effgen, August 14, 2009 Solid blog post at Sales Enablement provider BizSphere. The Need to Understand the Context B2B Sales People Are Operating In makes several good points. First, the way customers buy today has changed. Second, Marketing now owns the early phases of the traditional sales cycle. Third, sales will spend more time… Continue Reading
The C.R.M Iceberg and Social Software Max Effgen, August 12, 2009 Check out The C.R.M Iceberg and Social Software post. Very solid read on the sCRM space by Ross Mayfield at the Socialtext Blog. He makes some interesting points such as people as a platform. In my experience, organizations that have great customer relationships have always fostered information sharing within. Call… Continue Reading
The Tragedy of the Coffee Shop Max Effgen, August 9, 2009 Solid read about coffee shops by Joey deVilla @ Coffee and Code. The Tragedy of the Coffee Shop covers the growing angst between coffee shop owners and cyber-squatting customers. There are cafes I prefer to meet people to talk because there is no free WiFi, and thus no laptops and… Continue Reading
Twenty-One Top Twitter Tips Max Effgen, August 5, 2009 Great read on Twitter over at Forbes. Check Twenty-One Top Twitter Tips. Is it Wednesday already? Continue Reading