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iTune is irrelevant!
http://www.fastcodesign.com/3033360/itunes-is-irrelevant-now-what?partner=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+fastcodesign%2Ffeed+%28Co.Design%29

iTunes Is Irrelevant. Now What? The beta release of iTunes 12 is as much of a mess as ever, but Apple doesn't think it's worth rebuilding.

The rise of m-commerce represents the most important wave of retail innovation since consumer brands first began selling goods and services online 20 years ago.
http://techcrunch.com/2014/06/07/mobile-enabled-commerce-will-yield-the-next-100b-startup/

Mobile-Enabled Commerce Will Yield The Next $100B Startup | TechCrunch No one can predict with perfect accuracy what technology trend will birth the next set of billion-dollar, venture-backed companies or “unicorns.” Even..

6 critical decisions CEOs must make to address the strategic challenge posed by the digital revolution. http://www.mckinsey.com/insights/strategy/strategic_principles_for_competing_in_the_digital_age?cid=DigitalEdge-eml-alt-mkq-mck-oth-1405

Strategic principles for competing in the digital age Digitization is rewriting the rules of competition, with incumbent companies most at risk of being left behind. Here are six critical decisions CEOs must make to address the strategic challenge posed by the digital revolution. A McKinsey Quarterly article.

HBO series Silicon Valley's fictional internet startup Pied Piper does a better job of website than many real startups.
Hollywood + SiliconValley = Magic
http://www.piedpiper.com/

Pied Piper | HBO Silicon Valley on HBO

Internet Display ad to overtake paid search by 2015. Mobile will leapfrog radio, magazines and outdoor to become the world’s fourth-largest medium.
http://tcrn.ch/1ijN122

Internet Ad Spend To Reach $121B In 2014, 23% Of $537B Total Ad Spend, Ad Tech Boosts Display |... Global ad spend is on track to grow 5.5% this year to $537 billion, while Internet advertising will account for nearly one-quarter of that, at $121 billion,..

And this is exactly why Twitter is so much fun!

Short, simple and great post by Steve Sammartino that explains how startups can leverage social media and build brands.
http://startupblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/25/how-a-new-brand-can-gain-trust/

How a new brand can gain trust This post by Seth Godin got me thinking about how to generate trust when we are a new brand or startup on the block. Here is what I think: Building trust is simple. Create stories by doing things w...

[INFOGRAPHIC] 15 year history of acquisitions in internet technology
http://techcrunch.com/2014/02/25/the-age-of-acquisitions/?utm_campaign=fb&ncid=fb

Visualizing 15 Years Of Acquisitions By Apple, Google, Yahoo, Amazon, And Facebook | TechCrunch You grow old, you slow down, and you die. That is, unless you can inject some fresh blood. After watching the last generation of tech giants wither or..

Five ageless advertising matras that are relevant in the digital age.
http://digiday.com/agencies/5-olgilvyisms-that-still-apply-to-digital-media/

5 Ogilvyisms That Still Apply to Digital Media - Digiday Even in the digital age with the pressures of real-time marketing, David Ogilvy's sayings from advertising's heyday are still applicable today.

Persuasive web design techniques that never disappoint your incoming traffic.
http://econsultancy.com/blog/63928-20-beautiful-examples-of-persuasive-ecommerce-design

20 beautiful examples of persuasive ecommerce design Let’s say you have a great product or service.

Web Analytics: It's not just about the numbers, it's about how you read them!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAfA3D8VSnk

Funny commercial Adobe marketing analytics

Why email marketing is still the most effective way to reach our for marketers?
http://bit.ly/1lMX2af

Why marketers should keep sending you e-mails There’s a reason your inbox always seems jam-packed: e-mail marketing works. But companies can get smarter about ensuring every message counts. A McKinsey & Company article.