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How The Smartphone Ecosystem Model Will Disrupt Business Everywhere Forbes It's possible to write a history of the platform and ecosystem model of business and never mention Apple Apple or Google, yet it was Apple and Google that created amazement...

Classroom management is a challenging skill which I consistently strive to improve on a regular basis. Often, people believe that managing a classroom that has employed technology requires a whole new approach and skill set.

Smarty Ring is a Bluetooth-enabled wearable gadget that allows users to check smartphone alerts, and manage incoming calls right from their finger.

I've got news for you. You don't need a billion apps in a one iPad classroom. You need just four and this is how (and why) you should try them out.
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As an eLearning professional, there is much to be learned from how people engage on social media. Here's three of them:

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Entrepreneur 10 Things Your Mother Taught You That Will Help Your Business Grow Entrepreneur If a business owner doesn't have a system for organizing files on the computer, tracking tasks, keeping office space clear and managing long-term plans, he...

Education Technology in the Digital Age
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At this rate the concept of education should have been miles ahead of us but yet we see the use of a black board and in some lucky cases a projector.

eLearning Year in Review: 6 eLearning Trends That Dominated 2013

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To come up with the Hot Marketing Tips for 2014, I turned to CMOs, authors, CEOs, and even a Dean. I asked the experts to provide their top tips for CMOs as we move from 2013 to 2014.

 

Advanced/ Digest...

 

Below are 5 of the best ideas (and a bonus one) that range from career to management to marketing advice.

 

Tip #1: Think ‘Cloud’ First

CMOs in 2014 need to think ‘cloud’ first as the vast amount of channels, systems, media and networks that make marketing ‘work’ will grow even more over the next 12-24 months. Being able to integrate systems and reconcile data on a daily basis is the only way the CMO’s business will stay aligned with the speed of today’s audience/consumer.”

 

Tip #2: Bias for Action

Marketers will be well served by getting into the market quicker, reading results faster, and being more agile in action.

 

Tip #3: Don’t Fall Behind While the World Moves Ahead

The technologies and data sources for tracking (marketing fundamentals) are changing at warp speed.  Failing to keep up is a certain recipe for falling behind, but today’s environment offers many more ways to stay abreast than in years past. 

 

Tip #4: Learn Google Analytics

Every CMO with a strong online presence should be fluent in how to analyze, understand and evaluate at a high level their online traffic.  This skill is necessary to ‘walk the talk’ with their team and gain credibility with senior executives. Should a CMO routinely spend time in Google Analytics? Probably not, but understanding the concepts of online analytics will make a CMO more effective in all aspects of their job.

 

Tip #5: Don’t Focus on Profit at the Expense of Growth

Many smaller / mid-sized firms are so worried about the bottom line that they adopt a state of analysis paralysis when it comes to planning for the future. Focusing on profit while ignoring the planning that can lead to growth can be costly and prevent the executive from achieving long(er)-term business goals.

 

Bonus Tip: Drive More Revenue from Content Marketing

The power of content marketing comes from leveraging the rich data captured within marketing automation to better educate and convert prospects to qualified leads and high value sales. CMOs that approach content marketing strategically, with disciplined processes and alignment to revenue will generate more value from the technologies already in place that are severely under-utilized.

 

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Sure, we all know that as a subjective, gut-level judgment, but is there data to prove it?
Oh yeah.

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"As ed tech companies and universities search for the most effective way to teach students online, some have found the term “course” no longer captures what it means to pursue an education. Enter the “learning experience” -- a term being used to describe a module of higher education not anchored to a specific place or time."

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Would you be interested in the ultimate list of free tools for teachers? At the following post you will found 321 Free Tools for Teachers separated in 18 educational technology categories. Enjoy!