Great educational sessions are such a good use of time but bad ones are a huge waste of time. We’ve all been in educational sessions only to realize five minutes into the session the content was misrepresented, or the speaker is horrible.
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It’s that time of year again, you’ve got to buy a gadget for your favorite geek or risk not getting support for another year. This year, we’ve got lots of great gifts for geeks to consider. There are far more than I could cover so I’m only sharing what I’m either using or wishing I was using and why. Please help everyone by carrying on the conversation in the comments and adding the gadget you crave or favor the most.
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Unexpectedly, I received an email from Delta “Re: Recognition of your recent travel on Delta”. The letter said: “On behalf of Delta Air Lines, I would like to offer my sincere apology for the multiple flight disruptions you experienced.” The entire letter was incredibly well done.
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Recently, I started investigating video conferencing systems for meetings with more than 10 video participants and the ability to call into a number from a phone line if you aren’t near a computer. PPAI board member Rod Brown pointed me in the direction of FuzeBox video conferencing. I also found BlueJeans video conferencing in my own searching.
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Microsoft Windows 8.1 update will be released this week. For those of you on Windows 8, you’ll want to download the free update. Here is why …
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I have never, to my knowledge, walked up to anyone and said, “Will you please like me?” And never, ever, did I walk up to a complete stranger and try to bribe them to like me.
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Continuous improvement has been a part of my thinking since I was a kid. Continuous improvement can make a huge difference to your ability to be successful as well as just making your day more enjoyable.
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I, like you, am tired of getting surveyed after every purchase, trip and transaction that I make. So when Geiger decided to add a survey to our customer experience, I was cautious about the overall value, especially given how much work it would take to implement the survey in a meaningful way.
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Here I go again. After all, I could have titled this “Are You Really a Promotional Consultant?,” but where is the fun in that?
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Not too long ago, I read a book based on a recommendation of a good friend called The Experience Economy. This book is NOT about technology, it’s about experience. So even if you hate technology, this post is relevant to you.
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