Posts Tagged ‘Innovation’
3 Advances Changing the Future of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
Today’s factories are easy to envision as futuristic-seeming hives of automation, where industrial robots mimic the movements and, seemingly, the intentionality of human workers. Today’s robots are not only working faster and more reliably than their human counterparts but also performing tasks beyond human capability altogether, such as microscopically precise assembly. But many of those robots…
Read MoreStop Reading (Just) Sales Books!
Reading is important to our professional development and growth (not to mention the scientific evidence of how it improves our cognitive capabilities). Far too few business and sales professional actively read as part of their personal and professional growth. (Perhaps, that’s part of the reason we consistently see the stunningly poor data on results.) Every…
Read More5 Ways You Didn’t Realize Your Company Can Use Cryptocurrencies
With cryptocurrencies like bitcoin making headlines recently due to a rapid increase in dollar value, it’s important for small businesses to realize there’s more to this phenomenon than accepting it as a form of payment. While that’s certainly an important aspect of cryptocurrency for companies to consider, it only represents the tip of the iceberg.…
Read MoreThe Big Trends Shaping the Factory of the Future
Technical innovation is reshaping traditional industries—take BIM’s (Building Information Modeling) impact on construction planning and smart devices in the energy sector. Manufacturing has experienced its own transformation, but the factory itself hasn’t fundamentally changed since Ford’s Model T production line in the 1920s. While machinery has drastically changed since then, the factory itself hasn’t quite…
Read MoreBitcoin for Small Businesses: Things to Know and Consider
Bitcoin is a digital currency that can only be accessed using codes that are only known to the owner. It is just like depositing your money in a bank but this one is electronic. Bitcoins are usually used in financial transactions as payment for goods and services. However, there are only a few business establishments…
Read MoreHow AI Will Impact Business in the Next 10 Years
The development of A.I. is doubtless the next milestone in humanity’s progress. Almost every aspect of our lives will be transformed. One of the areas where this change will be most profound is the way we conduct business. As A.I. is still in its infancy nobody can tell for sure of the entire scope of…
Read MoreVisual Marketing Your Audience Will Respond To
While some content marketing tactics require more resources than others to deliver a significant return, visual content marketing is one of those areas that can be a cost-effective option for startups looking to get attention in the market. Plus, it’s one of the most engaging ways to have your audience notice you and tune in.…
Read MoreThe Future of Work and Automation Will Kick-Start Jobs
It’s a question that’s been asked for well over 50 years: Are robots coming for your jobs? The thing is, the pundits declaring that automation is a job killer are missing an important point. The world needs more buildings, infrastructure, and products than it has people, money, or materials to make them. If you look at infrastructure…
Read MoreShould We Kill Marketing?
“What if everything we know to be true about marketing is actually what’s holding back our business?” And in fact – “what if we realize we’ve invested the shipwreck of marketing?” An interesting way to start a marketing book, eh? I just finished a fascinating new book, Killing Marketing: How Innovative Businesses are Turning Marketing Cost…
Read More7 Bold Predictions for Digital Marketing in 2018
Every year around this time I take a step back and to ponder some predictions for our field for the coming year. Some come to be, others are a few years early, and then there’s predictions I’m still waiting to come true years later. You can’t win them all, unfortunately. That said, the trends I’m…
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