Why helmets don't prevent concussion -- and what might | David Camarillo

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What is a concussion? Probably not what you think it is. In this talk from the cutting edge of research, bioengineer (and former football player) David Camarillo shows what really happens during a concussion -- and why standard sports helmets don't prevent it. Here's what the future of concussion prevention looks like.

Flash Memory Has Come a Long Way, Baby

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Life moves pretty fast when Moore’s Law is driving things. Computing power has increased exponentially over the past several decades, helping to deliver increased productivity and efficiencies in the workplace. Alongside the regular boosts in processing power we’ve witnessed, advances in memory and storage technologies have made it possible to harness that horsepower to create slim, light, blazing-fast mobile devices, PCs, and servers.

Samsung’s Expanded Windows 10 Pro Portfolio: Built for Speed and Portability

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Today’s business customers run a hodgepodge of platforms and OSes – Windows 10, Android, Chrome, Blackberry, Linux, Mac OS, iOS, and more. Mobile executives might have a Galaxy S7 phone in their pocket, an iPad in their carry-on bag, and a Lenovo ThinkPad in their check-in luggage. It’s a diversity that’s fueled largely by the increasing complexity of IT operations, the mobility movement, and the ever-more-popular BYOD trend.

Social Selling Isn’t About Selling

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Social Selling Isn’t About Selling If there’s one marketing mantra that will always be true for businesses, it’s “Know Your Customer.” Whether you sell shoes, dry cleaning services, computer software or multi-million-dollar widgets, that’s the one maxim that will never change, no matter what happens to society in the future. It’s the one thing marketers ... Read more

The new American Dream | Courtney E. Martin

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For the first time in history, the majority of American parents don't think their kids will be better off than they were. This shouldn't be a cause for alarm, says journalist Courtney Martin. Rather, it's an opportunity to define a new approach to work and family that emphasizes community and creativity. "The biggest danger is not failing to achieve the American Dream," she says in a talk that will resonate far beyond the US. "The biggest danger is achieving a dream that you don't actually believe in."

Live Webinar: Simple Tips to Improving Campaign Performance

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It’s all about the data we keep! The average email list depreciates by 25% every year.  That being said, your email database is the foundation of your email marketing strategy and, as an email marketer, it is crucial that you have a clean list of contacts that are likely to interact with your email campaigns!
RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY 
Join us for our first joint webinar with Matt McFee, Partner at BriteVerify on Wednesday, September 21st at 2:00 p.m. EST. We will discuss:
The evolution of email decay
How to turn mistakes into opportunities

Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores | Sal Khan

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Would you choose to build a house on top of an unfinished foundation? Of course not. Why, then, do we rush students through education when they haven't always grasped the basics? Yes, it's complicated, but educator Sal Khan shares his plan to turn struggling students into scholars by helping them master concepts at their own pace. (This talk comes from the PBS special "TED Talks: Education Revolution" which premieres Tuesday, September 13.)

The agony of trying to unsubscribe | James Veitch

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It happens to all of us: you unsubscribe from an unwanted marketing email, and a few days later another message from the same company pops up in your inbox. Comedian James Veitch turned this frustration into whimsy when a local supermarket refused to take no for an answer. Hijinks ensued.

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