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Will It Sell? Sometimes Innovation Alone is Not Enough
Ten years ago this week, I was blogging about “innovation.” I wrote, “what we need to encourage is innovation and commercial viability.” Ten years on, it’s still sage advice. Here’s that blog again. Enjoy!
Unplug and Get Creative
I never know, week to week, from where the seeds of my next blog might come. Sometimes, something will catch my eye—a news article, TV show, chance encounter, LinkedIn post, or some other social media share. It’s all part of the creative process, and this week I’ve been thinking about creativity—go figure!—which brought my attention to…
If An Apple Falls, Does it Make a Sound?
Today’s headline got the tech and business worlds all a twitter, and even made yours truly take notice: “Android tablets capture 62% of market share in 2013, beating out iPad for the first time.” Could it be true? How could Apple let such a thing happen? Now read the headline again. It says “Android tablets”…
Entrepreneurs WANTED! – Making Innovation Profitable
There’s a simple business axiom on which I think we all can agree: “If you can’t turn a profit, you really don’t have a business and you won’t stay around very long.” This doesn’t mean you have to turn a profit day one—few businesses do, and even the IRS assumes most businesses won’t turn a…
Innovation Alone No Guarantee of Success
Just because something is innovative, does that mean commercial success is assured? If you listen to most politicians, you’d think the answer is “yes.” Innovation is good, they tell us. Innovation is what drives the American economy, makes us different, makes us want to see what’s just around the corner or over the next horizon.…
What’s A Start Up to Do these Days?
Not so long ago, if you had a great idea for a business, some personal initiative, and the willingness to work hard, you could usually find accessible dollars and/or investing partners who could set you on your feet and on the path to success. These days, with the economy still lackluster on the heels of…
Let’s Get Creative
When I hear someone say, “Hey you’re the creative one, I’m not,” I begin to shudder. What a weak excuse for someone not to think! Whether someone is a “left brain” or “right brain,” we can all be creative. In fact, we all can apply creativity to our jobs and to our everyday lives. All…
Let the Success of Others Motivate You to Do More
When someone gets a bonus at work, or some other form of recognition, are you happy for him or her—even when you get no such recognition? Or do you become overwhelmed with the feeling of sour grapes (or bananas), wishing it was you in the spotlight? What about when a family member or friend is…
Product Life Cycle Management: Are We Reaching the Saturation Point?
I’ve had my iPad2 for less than a year and already I’m hearing talk the iPad3 is likely to make its debut this spring. Heck, I’ve barely explored all my iPad2 features . . . and now this, on the heels of a similarly timed transition for the iPhone 4 and its iPhone 4s successor. Was such…
Take a Stand, Make a Difference
Do you ever feel like a lone voice in the wilderness? Or worse yet, do you fear voicing your beliefs or even living them because doing so wouldn’t be popular or in vogue? I know, sometimes, I do. Sometimes it’s just easier just to go with the flow, avoid confrontation, and be a “yes” man…
It’s Your Move
What do you do when times get tough, personally or professionally? Do you curl up in a ball and try to ride it out, hoping for the best, or do you take action? This King Monkey believes nothing’s going to happen unless you make it happen. Just as the military teaches soldiers to move when attacked, to initiate…
Apples To Apples: Will You be Upgrading to an Ipad2?
The new iPad2 is all good stuff, no doubt, and it paves the way for continued improvements to a product already near and dear to millions . . . but is it enough?
