MIT upgrades the human hand with two robotic fingers By Arielle Duhaime-Ross, theverge.com
Opening a 2-liter soda bottle with one hand has never been so easy
Stirring the milk you just poured in a hot cup of coffee usually requires two hands: one to hold the cup, and one to hold the spoon. The same goes for unscrewing the cap on …
WGN Web Desk, wgntv.com
The new Miss Idaho is making a splash on social media this week.Sierra Sandison, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2012, has previously spoken about her fear of wearing her insulin pump in public. But during this year’s pageant, she decide…
By Rodrigo Campos, reuters.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Volatility spiked on Thursday after the tragedy of a downed civilian jetliner in Ukraine and the mounting death toll in Gaza and Israel interrupted the summer trading slumber.
Still, the bears may have to wait a…
Google has another fast growing business (Hint: It's not search) BY JP MANGALINDAN, fortune.com
Selling apps, television shows, e-books, music and games through Google Play is becoming a big business for the tech giant.
In five years, Google Play has gone from being an upstart marketplace for mobile phone apps to a mammoth media hub.
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Mitch Tuchman, forbes.com
Everyone loves a simple way to measure progress. We use letters for grades and annual salary as way to gauge our performance relative to others.
It’s not the same as your “value” as a person, and it’s certainly unhealthy to use our…
Money Monday Strategic Prospecting Plan Lori Richardson, scoremoresales.com
Do you have a strategic prospecting plan or will you just “wing it” again, like you often do? There are lots of reasons (err, I mean, excuses) for not planning ahead – it was a long weekend, you had people in town, you were busy.You need to start…
8 Tips for Successful Lead Prospecting With Twitter Advanced Search Brett Relander, entrepreneur.com
One of the key features of successful lead generation is the ability to target the right audience at the right time. And the savvy internet marketer is always on the lookout for tools that can help them sift easily through…
jillkonrath@jillkonrath.com (Jill Konrath), jillkonrath.com
You know what I hate? Not knowing if my prospect has opened my emails ... wondering if they disappeared into a black hole ... and never being able to catch them on the phone. I suspect you feel the same way.That's why I wanted to let you know…
Should Sales Professionals Be Blogging? Koka Sexton, kokasexton.com
A very interesting discussion happened recently on Twitter with Lee Odden the CEO of TopRank, Shawn Karol Sandy the Chief Revenue Officer of the Selling Agency, and I around the topic of sales people blogging. I first wrote about this topic in 201…
10 Mobile Reporting Metrics for Field Sales Mary Miller, roambi.com
Empowering your field sales reps with access to their data is one of the most crucial steps you can take towards selling more and saving time. I mentioned in a previous article how important it is for your rep to have access to performance metrics…
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The most terrifying part of being in business is how do you actually make a sale? If I hav …
Social Selling Strategy: Why Your Large Network of Weak Ties, Can Become Your Largest Asset linkedin.com
Your network is larger than ever, but it is now full of weak ties (connections). But is that a bad thing? Actually no, in fact it can be your biggest asset.
First, The Smart Phone Changed Your Pe …
What is Inbound Marketing? A Comprehensive, Downloadable Training Pre… HubSpot, slideshare.net
Download and customize this complete training presentation to teach anyone in your company or organization all facets of inbound marketing. The training deck covers the inbound philosophy, methodology, and tool set so you ca…
Changing Customer Behavior With Unconscious Influences Jeannie Walters, slideshare.net
95% of customer behavior is driven by unconscious influences. Learn how to prevent a customer experience that tricks their brains into harming your brand.
