What if Africa were the future of the Internet? Chasing Black Unicorns
Internet in Africa? Come on! I almost hear you thinking to yourself. And yet, I’d like to make you change your mind about this. And I found the right man … Read on
Year: 2020
What will be the future of content marketing for the years ahead?
What will be the future of content marketing? I’ve been practising content marketing for 25 years. As a business, we are seven years old and we’ve worked with more than … Read on
World Wide Web: 5 scenarios for the future of the Internet and business
The future of the World Wide Web and that of Net neutrality are crucial issues for the future, not only of the Internet and business themselves but humanity at large. Digital sovereignty, … Read on
Contract for the Web: Should you endorse Tim Berners Lee’s contract?
Lately, Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the Web in 1989, 30 years ago for those who lived on planet Mars at that time) announced the launch of a contract to “fix … Read on
5 tips to spruce up your online content with images
Good content (online or offline) works better with impactful images. At the same time, the wrong illustration might ruin an otherwise pleasant story. In the updated version of this post … Read on
Handwriting recognition gets a second wind with Nebo
Handwriting is one of the most effective technologies, according to late innovation genius Mark Weiser. The Nebo handwriting recognition app for note-taking has proven him right. It is available in many … Read on
A few thoughts regarding the future of content marketing beyond 2020
Here is a collection of random thoughts based on recent events related to the future of content marketing beyond 2020. I will soon add to this piece and publish new … Read on
True news on fake news: what it is about and how to make them
Today, as I was searching for stuff on Duckduckgo, I came across a bunch of stories I wrote for CBS News 10 years ago. The first piece in that list … Read on
360-degree customer view: what it is and how it works
Customer service in continental Europe is often bad-mouthed. However, best practices in that area do exist. I interviewed Alexandre Oddos, COO at Vocalcom, a French-based worldwide vendor of customer relationships … Read on
Community Management needs to come of age … now!
This piece was written on behalf of Community Management Appreciation Day. Given the CMAD blog has since been withdrawn, I have reproduced its content on this page. As it happens, … Read on
6 tips to boost your e-commerce site with email marketing
Email marketing, which is often deemed dead for no apparent reason, can be a valuable ally of your e-commerce initiative. Your e-commerce shop generates sales, and it’s off to a … Read on
The future of LinkedIn and B2B social media by one of its pioneers
What should one think of LinkedIn today, and what will be its future? One keeps hearing rumours about LinkedIn. “It’s a lot like Facebook, you know”, and “Microsoft wouldn’t know … Read on
