Just recently, I read an interesting post by Tom Foremski on the game-changing approach of Google – to shift traffic (and this means revenues) from smaller businesses to Google. This has made me think of some interesting implications for publishers. Read further >
Recently, when Google started Google+ everybody became increasingly aware that customer data is one of the most important benefits on the web. All of the four major players do not allow anonymous user accounts. And Google+ will be more than just social – it will be credit card as well as identity card. Read further >
As a follow up to my earlier post, I have compiled another list of helpful online tools, apps and technology tips in general for all working mothers. And as my readers pointed out, these tips apply to all working people, not just working mothers. Read further >
Bibliometrics is essentially the measurement of citations to texts but is expanding to include ”web metrics.” I have always found the discipline of bibliometrics interesting, particularly how it impacts professional publishing in tax, legal, regulatory, medical and scientific content. My introduction to bibliometrics started with reading two articles, one by Professor Colin Tapper from 1981 and another from 1993 by Patti Ogden. I have been following developments in this discipline ever since. It has a long history in professional publishing and information retrieval. Read further >
I agree with Don Dodge’s observations in his blog, “Don Dodge on the Next Big Thing” that “search is amazing compared to 10 years ago at AltaVista. He rightfully observes that search innovation continues, much of it unnoticed, but nonetheless striking when examined in full retrospectively. These enhancements include the extension of search to more content types in Google, such as photos, videos and news. He reminds us of the integration of maps into search, the emergence of Instant Search and the increased sophistication in identifying advertising relevant to customers’ keywords. Read further >
Like all working mothers, I do my best at juggling work, home, kids, the dog, and all the responsibilities that go along with a full life in general. Some days I think I manage the juggle quite well (up early, dog walked, lunches made, beds made, kids skipping happily off to school, a fresh cup of coffee and a nice, quiet house to get all the work of the day done). Other days, well, not so much. If there is another school delay or snow cancellation this month, my head may very well explode. Read further >
Another session that I attended at Le Web 2010 in Paris, available on YouTube (I recommend listening to the entire session), was a Q&A session held by Jeff Clavier, Founder & Managing Partner, SofTech VC. The interviewee was Thomson Reuters’ CEO, Tom Glocer. In response to one of Jeff’s questions, Tom stated that it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between content and software. This passing remark caught my attention. Because I agree that the distinction between content and software is becoming increasingly vague. Read further >
Do you read this blog because you know what you’ll find, or do you want to be surprised, or both? Regardless of what you answer I invite you to read on.
Search is everywhere and it’s not just because Google is such a dominant force on the internet. When I say search is everywhere I mean that all information that we engage with or gain access to is brought to us by some sort of a search query. With relatively simple queries, search as we know it today works wonders. Read further >
As Director of Strategic Product Design at Wolters Kluwer, I always seek out new ideas that Wolters Kluwer can use to bring more benefits to its professional customers. I meet with and listen to customers around the world. I regularly read research from Gartner and other services, as well as talk with the analysts who author them. I also attend several conferences. Read further >
Searching multilingual content poses interesting challenges for both customers and publishers. Consider the approach of Google. It automatically detects the customer’s location based on IP addresses, and selects a user-interface language accordingly. For example, even though I am English-speaking, I happen to be writing this from Italy.
