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Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple

Steve Blank

Microsoft entered the 21st century as the dominant software provider for anyone who interacted with a computing device. 16 years later it’s just another software company. These misses weren’t in some tangential markets – missing search, mobile and the cloud were directly where Microsoft users were heading. Here’s why.

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Why Tim Cook is Steve Ballmer and Why He Still Has His Job at Apple

Steve Blank

Microsoft entered the 21st century as the dominant software provider for anyone who interacted with a computing device. 16 years later it’s just another software company. These misses weren’t in some tangential markets – missing search, mobile and the cloud were directly where Microsoft users were heading. Here’s why.

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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

YoungUpstarts

CRM became more sophisticated, resulting in detailed monthly statements and targeted direct marketing. The fact that we can get stuck at this level of soul searching is something that is rarely seen in other industries. If you want loyalty, get a dog.” This is the title (or something very similar) shared by dozens of articles.

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Debating the Tech Bubble with Steve Blank: Part I

Ben's Blog

Here is a telling statement from an analyst on Apple’s most recent quarter: Apple’s stock price to earnings ratio has dropped to 16.72. Because Stewart’s programmers are ten times more productive than they were in 2001 due to massive advances in programming language technology. Thirdly, the market is far bigger.

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Which Are More Legible: Serif or Sans Serif Typefaces?

alexpoole.info

In 2003 as part of my master’s degree I reviewed over 50 empirical studies in typography and found a definitive answer. Part 2 reviews the evidence for and against the legibility of serif and sans serif typefaces. However, Tinker commented that perceived legibility was due to a great extent to familiarity with the typeface.

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Ecommerce Email Marketing: How to Increase Conversions

ConversionXL

So what’s the truth about the state of email marketing in ecommerce? A few years ago, Custora declared that email accounts for more than 7% of all ecommerce user acquisitions, making it the second-most effective acquisition channel (behind search). Remind them that it’s time to stock up. Review request emails.

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7 Incredible Web Design, Branding, Digital Marketing Experiences

Occam's Razor

Of course there is still the search box on top of the page. Shows me again if the product is in stock. the reviews. Read their invitation to get you to write a review. Then some reviews (they float by). So like every other human on the planet I go to my favorite search engine and type in "ADT Security Plans."

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