Monday, June 05, 2017

TPS Consulting Daily


TECHNOLOGY

LinkedIn Expert Reveals: How to Use Video on your LinkedIn Profile

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linkedsuperpowers.com - In today's post I'm going to give you some LinkedIn Expert Training on how to UP the visibility and credibility of your LinkedIn Profile. In more detail, today I'm going to show you how to enhance ...

Research Shows That Certain Types Of Travel Are Essential To Being Creative

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www.huffingtonpost.com - According to Transformational Learning Theory, in order for people to have their paradigm shattered and expanded, they need to have what is called, a "disorienting dilemma." Basically, a disorienti...

Stop putting 'Stories' in every friggin' app

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mashable.com - I'm not just talking about Trump making idiotic moves like pulling the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement. (There seems to be no stopping Mr. Tiny Hands from flipping the bird to everything that we ho...

Columnist: Is it uncool to flirt on LinkedIn? Everyone else: Yes, it is uncool

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www.sandiegouniontribune.com - A recent, seemingly sincere online column posing the question “Is It Uncool to Flirt on LinkedIn?” was met on Tuesday with d̶e̶b̶a̶t̶e̶ ̶a̶n̶d̶ an overwhelming consensus that the idea to flirt in a...

2 Powerful Google Analytics Metrics That Can Improve Your Search Rankings

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www.jeffbullas.com - Google Analytics is one of the most used analytics tools. It’s used by some 28 million websites worldwide. It’s an easy tool to use and comes with no cost. On one hand, when you effectively track y...

Six Email Worst-Practices: How to Send Your Emails to Your Customer's Trash

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www.marketingprofs.com - More than 205 billion emails are sent out every day; email is the glue that helps clever marketing stick. Some 72% of US adults say they prefer that companies communicate with them through email, a...

Octalysis of 8 Gamified Alarm Clock

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yukaichou.com - (This is a post by one of the very few people who hold a Level-1 Octalysis Certificate in Gamification: Average Joey. To check out their other writings, go to the StartMyQuest Blog!) Alarm clocks. ...

Picovico : Cloud Based Service To Convert Photos Into Videos - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Yogesh Aggrawal”,Global Marketing Associate of the Kathmandu Nepal-based start-up “Picovico” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly...

Yeay, a Gen Z video network for selling things, raises $4.9M

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techcrunch.com - Video is the name of the game in social media these days, as Facebook and Instagram continue to ramp up features to grab users from Snapchat; and Twitter moves into 24-hour news broadcasting partne...

Apple test hints that iOS 11 will be the end-of-life for outdated, 32-bit applications

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techcrunch.com - Ahead of Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference today, and the expected announcement of iOS 11, the company briefly removed older, 32-bit iOS applications from appearing in the App Store’s search r...

The LittleBits Code Kit is an easy way to play (and learn) with Arduino

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techcrunch.com - I’m not a fan of educational toys. They’re usually either too educational or too toy-like and, in the end, kids get little education and little fun. The Code Kit from LittleBits has changed my mind...

Tekken 7 review: Stellar PC port for both 4K rigs and Intel HD Graphics

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arstechnica.com - I'm old enough to remember PC gamers' first taste of half-decent fighting games.Those of us who had a Gravis Gamepad and a dream had only a few options in the early '90s: slapdash Street Fighter II...

Nvidia Max-Q laptops: Impressively thin, but industrial design needs work

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arstechnica.com - Nvidia's Max-Q initiative, which aims to slim down bulky gaming laptops with hand-picked chips and recommended dimensions and acoustics, has produced three laptops so far: The Clevo P950, Asus Zeph...

NT Workstation may make a return with new high-end desktop Windows SKU

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arstechnica.com - People have been poring over the bad Windows builds that Microsoft accidentally distributed to members of the Windows Insider program last week, and they've found signs that Microsoft is planning t...

NBC News Redesign is On Its Way | Webdesigner Depot

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www.webdesignerdepot.com - NBC News is getting a new design! Read all about it! There are so many young people who may never get that joke, unless they like watching period movies. Well, much like humor itself, NBC News is m...

The Best Free Support Sites & Communities For Web Developers

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1stwebdesigner.com - Learning to build websites can be a challenge but you don’t have to do it alone. There are tons of free support communities where you can ask questions & connect with other developers. These websit...

Snapchat or Instagram? Deciding Which Platform Is Ideal for Your Visual Content : Social Media Examiner

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www.socialmediaexaminer.com - Is visual content part of your social media marketing? Are you trying to decide whether to use Instagram or Snapchat? Snapchat and Instagram share the same basic purpose. While many businesses want...

Ahead turns any helmet into a smart one, now on Kickstarter - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - When you’re riding a bike or motorcycle or skateboard, you should be wearing a helmet and you shouldn’t be distracted by using your smartphone at anytime. But sometimes you still need to be connect...

Google Home is now available for pre-order in Canada - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - If you live in Canada and you’ve been reading all these news items about the new voice-activated smart speaker from Google, you’ve probably been wondering when you will be able to have something li...

Samsung Device Maintenance tool now on Google Play Store - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - There are a lot of apps that are available out there that can help you maintain and manage your device. But if it’s something from your device manufacturer, you will probably trust it more than a t...

Samsung outs Eyes On the Road VR, In-Traffic Reply to promote traffic safety - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Samsung knows mobile security but this is the first time we’re hearing that it’s venturing into the safety of the drivers.The company has launched a new ‘Safety First’ campaign that aims to deliver...

Amazon working on new “Ice” phone with Nougat, Google Mobile Services - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - In case you’ve forgotten, the Amazon Fire Phone was released three years ago. It didn’t exactly become a bestseller but it went out of stock the following year. The phone was still being updated an...

Speed Test: Sony Xperia XZ Premium VS Samsung Galaxy S8 - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - The Sony Xperia XZ Premium directly competes with the Samsung Galaxy S8. They both run on a Snapdragon 835 processor but the latter has a version powered by an Exynos 8895. Tech Trinkets happened t...

OnePlus 2 may not be getting Nougat, email reply from tech support spells doom - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - If you’re a OnePlus 2 user (as this writer was), we can’t guarantee that you’ll feel good after reading this at all. A lot of people have been complaining about OnePlus’s delay in fulfilling its pr...

We’ve cut the price of a NetSpot Home Lifetime License by 72% [DEALS] - Android Community

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androidcommunity.com - Got areas in your home that your Wi-Fi signal can’t reach? Visualize a map of your network and fix problems like dead zones easily with a lifetime license to NetSpot Home for Windows, offered at 72...

How Zumiez Drives Loyalty with a Powerful Omnichannel Experience

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loyalty360.org - In the competitive world of retail, traditional brick-and-mortar stores are seeking new ways to connect with customers digitally. Building loyalty with customers comes down to being relevant to sho...

Impact of Emotions on Customer Preference, Brand Loyalty at Safelite AutoGlass

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loyalty360.org - Finding emotional connections with customers is the Holy Grail for loyalty marketers these days. Depending on the product, achieving this can be monumentally challenging. Take Safelite Auto Glass, ...

A Tailored Customer Experience Is Now Expected

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loyalty360.org - Loyalty marketers mine customer data, searching for unique insights that can be used to tailor a personalized customer experience. Executing that on a consistent and seamless basis can be quite dif...

Surprise from 2017 Loyalty Report: Member Satisfaction Drops After Loyalty Program Redemption

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loyalty360.org - While Bond Brand Loyalty’s 2017 Loyalty Report reveals that marketers are still missing opportunities to drive business results, a big surprise rose to the surface. Loyalty360 caught up with Kyle D...

Deep Customer Research Pivotal Piece of Customer Loyalty Puzzle at Wyndham Rewards

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loyalty360.org - Wyndham Rewards has earned its fair share of accolades in recent years, during which time the loyalty program underwent a major transformation. What’s more, the program recently eclipsed 50 million...

How to Use Retargeting Ads to Gain a 200% ROI

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okdork.com - How the hell does Zappos show you ads about the shoes you looked at a few days ago? Your friend just told you about a company a few days ago, and now you’re seeing their ads all over your Facebook ...

CMYKC : Uniting Creatives Within Local Kansas City - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Abigail Gallagher, Co–founder at the Missouri, USA-based start-up “CMYKC.” Below is the interview we conducted with her: 1. What is it exactly that you do and what y...

LoopLR.com: A Real-Time Social Video Platform for the Creation and Distribution of User Produced Video Content on Smartphones - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - LoopLR is a real time social video platform for the creation and distribution of user produced video content on Smartphones and Tabs. LoopLR is a real-time video sharing app for Smartphones. It let...

TheVegasHookUp : Profile Filtering System - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - We had an interesting chat with Mr. “Jamie Brewster”, Founder and CEO of the Oakland – USA based start-up “TheVegasHookUp” Below is the interview we conducted with him: 1. What is it exactly that ...

Ekayan: A web based app for people to find out what their friends think about them, and get recognized for what's admirable about them - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - “Ekayan”facilitates you to anonymously admire your friends, and know what your friends think about you. Below, is the full interview that we have conducted with Mr. ‘Gupta’ regarding his start-up “...

Bitrix24: A United Work Space which Handles the many Aspects of Daily Operations and Tasks that Allows you to Create your Own Social Intranet in Minutes! - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - Bitrix24 is a comprehensive business collaboration platform. It contains robustly constructed tools like a CRM, calendars, file sharing, tasks, and project groups that are enhanced and unified by a...

CMS2CMS : A CMS Migration tool . - Start-Ups.Co

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www.start-ups.co - CMS2CMS is the web based service that helps to move content from the existing CMS to a new one easily and fast. Today, we had a quick overview with Mr. ‘Ruslan Savchyshyn';Director and Founder in U...

Microsoft Finally Adds Contact Editing to Outlook for Android and iOS - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - Here’s some great news for users of Outlook for Android and iOS: Microsoft is delivering a major update that adds the ability to edit contacts. I know. It’s a crazy omission. But this app has never...

WWDC 2017: Apple Announces iOS 11, New Macs and iPad Pro, HomePod, More - Thurrott.com

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www.thurrott.com - In a decidedly non-developer-focused WWDC keynote today, Apple announced a slew of new products, including iOS 11, new iMac and MacBook Pros, a new iPad Pro, and a Siri-powered HomePod speaker. As ...

Snapchat Acquires Location-Based Data Company to Ramp Up Mobile Measurement

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www.adweek.com - Snapchat has bought advertising data player Placed as the app builds out an ad-tech stack to track offline conversions from digital ads. Placed is a location-focusedcompany that uses opt-in mobile ...

This Gen Z-Focused Publisher Only Uses Social Platforms (10 of Them) and Doesn't Even Have a Website

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www.adweek.com - It’s the Gen Z girl’s world, and Obsessee is just living in it. Launched a little over a year ago, Obsessee is a lifestyle publisher that focuses on fashion, beauty, culture and social justice. But...

The Visuals in Sony Bravia's New Commercial Are Out of This World

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www.adweek.com - DDB Berlin’s stunning new ad for Sony Bravia is ultimately a lot more down to earth than it initially appears. Our story begins with a father and son driving across a desolate lunar-type landscape ...

Apple's Next Version of Safari Will Block Desktop Ads and Autoplay Videos

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www.adweek.com - Even as data is becoming an increasingly hot commodityfor targeting online ads, Apple is launching a way to prevent brands from getting too digitally close for comfort. An upcoming desktop version ...

Wall Street Journal's Google traffic drops 44% after pulling out of First Click Free

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searchengineland.com - In February, The Wall Street Journal stopped participating in a program allowing Google visitors to bypass its paywall. The publication has now discovered, as was predicted, that it no longer gets ...

Google logo goes green to promote the company's first official environmental report

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searchengineland.com - Google’s logo is going green today with an animated image that links to the company’s first published environmental report. The image appears to be Google’s regular multicolored logo, but then tran...

Focus on these 5 areas to deliver big results in e-commerce SEO

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searchengineland.com - When it comes to e-commerce SEO at scale, many of the traditional tactics used for on-site optimization simply aren’t feasible. How are you going to write individually optimized titles/meta descrip...

Inside the trillion-dollar selfie industrial complex

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www.digitalartsonline.co.uk - A decade ago, I witnessed a glorious sunset over the Mediterranean from the unique vantage point of a cliff on the edge of Oia, a beautiful village on the Greek island of Santorini – me, my wife an...

Copyright Law In Europe Could Be About To Get Ridiculously Stupidly Bad In Ways That Will Undermine The Internet

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www.techdirt.com - 1) Which explains why every single other time this has happened and Google responded by dropping the links/snippets the 'victim' screamed bloody murder and begged Google to re-list them. Because ap...

DEA Deploying Powerful Spyware Without Required Privacy Impact Assessments

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www.techdirt.com - It's not just the FBI that can't seem to turn in its privacy-related paperwork on time. The FBI has pushed forward with its biometric database rollout -- despite the database being inaccurate, heav...

Theresa May Blames The Internet For London Bridge Attack; Repeats Demands To Censor It

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www.techdirt.com - It's no secret that Theresa May is no fan of the internet and will use basically any excuse at all to push for greater censorship on the internet. Going back to the time when she was Home Secretary...