A funny and enlightened (sort of) memo on being acquired...
Amazon, Woot, and You: But Mostly Woot
Jun 30, 2010
Jun 28, 2010
Death by Gadget in Congo - NYTimes.com
I am complicit in this. As most who know me know my love for gadgets and technology. I try, however, to keep in mind the social issues that come from that habit, such as toxic waste, and this, "conflict minerals." Or more bluntly "blood phones." Here is an impassioned and thoughtful op-ed by Nicholas Kristof of the NYT on the issue:
As he points out, the solution to this problem starts with awareness and pressure on tech firms to play a more responsible role in purchasing minerals for their products. It looks like the message is being heard in DC too, with congress voting to keep a Conflict Minerals amendments in the Financial Reform Bill this last week. And for something a little cuter:
Op-Ed Columnist - Death by Gadget in Congo - NYTimes.com
An ugly paradox of the 21st century is that some of our elegant symbols of modernity — smartphones, laptops and digital cameras — are built from minerals that seem to be fueling mass slaughter and rape in Congo...Warlords finance their predations in part through the sale of mineral ore containing tantalum, tungsten, tin and gold...used to make electrical capacitors that go into phones, computers and gaming devices.
As he points out, the solution to this problem starts with awareness and pressure on tech firms to play a more responsible role in purchasing minerals for their products. It looks like the message is being heard in DC too, with congress voting to keep a Conflict Minerals amendments in the Financial Reform Bill this last week. And for something a little cuter:
Op-Ed Columnist - Death by Gadget in Congo - NYTimes.com
Jun 10, 2010
Social Media usage by Fortune 100 firms
A few stats on Social Media use in Fortune 100 companies courtesy of iStrategy:
Fortune 100 Social Media Statistics: key takeaways
- 79% of the Fortune 100 are present and listening, using at least of one of the main social platforms to communicate with their customers.
- 20% of Companies are using all four of the main social technologies (Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and Blogs)
- 82% of the Fortune 100 update and engage with customers on their Twitter account per week.
- Fortune 100 Companies on average post 3.6 wall posts to their Facenbook page per week
- 50% of the Fortune 100 have a YouTube account and upload 10 videos on average a month
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