IBM Developing Computer System That Thinks Like a Human. IBM scientists are developing a new software ecosystem that would be able to support cognitive computing systems that interact more naturally with humans. Cognitive computing systems can be trained with artificial intelligence and machine-learning algorithms. The potential for this technology is elaborated in the video below.
IBM Research says this sort of technology allows for the creation of "applications that mimic the brain’s abilities for perception, action, and cognition. " That means computers would deal with data and "think" more the way we do as humans. If this all sounds complex, well, that's because it is. That's why modeling computing systems after the brain might work better. "Architectures and programs are closely intertwined and a new architecture necessitates a new programming paradigm," Dharmendra S. IBM is presenting all their developments at the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks in Dallas this week. But what is all this good for? Start Me Up. Getting Started With Social Media: A Resource Guide. If you are new to social media or you’re not sure you’re doing the right thing, this page is for you. It contains a number of resources to help bring you up to speed. Must Read Report Take a quick read of the Social Media Marketing Industry Report (free immediate access).
It is full of valuable information and includes answers to important questions such as, “How much time does social media marketing take? ,” “What are the benefits?” And “Where are marketers focusing their energy?” Subscribe to Our Podcasts Social Media Examiner also hosts two popular podcasts: The Social Media Marketing podcast—a top 10 marketing podcast on iTunes—is a weekly 45-minute interview show hosted by our founder, Michael Stelzner. The Social Media Examiner Show is a daily 10-minute show designed to keep you up-to-date on the latest social media marketing know-how.
How to Subscribe to a Podcast on an iPhone: Watch this quick video to learn how to subscribe on your iPhone: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Pinterest Video. Getting Started With Your Company Facebook Page. I received a LinkedIn message from an old college friend last week. His company is just getting started with social media, and the execs are split in terms of buy-in. I realize that there are many people in the same situation that could benefit from the free advice I provided, so I’m posting it here for everyone to benefit from.
Here’s his message, sort of. I’ve protected his identity and cleaned up the questions. I am quite sure you might have done this before, and I need your help. My first thought was, “Wow, where do I begin?” Social media is not a quick fix Duct tape can fix a lot of things, but there’s no quick fix for your company social media. If your business is looking to launch a social media program, a handy PowerPoint or flyer won’t be the resource you need to get started. If you’re in charge and you want your company to get into social media, read the book. Fans don’t grow on trees You won’t be happy with what you get when you go for the low-hanging fruit. Content first! How to Get Started in Social Media. Looking for new ways to… Connect with your current customers? Reach out to potential customers? Establish your credibility?
Manage your online reputation? Take care of customer complaints? Then it’s time you spent a little more time socializing online! Everyone’s talking about the marketing opportunities social media sites create for businesses — especially small businesses — but there are so many social media sites that it’s hard to know where to start. Here’s a plan for getting started that will locate the best places for you to be socializing without wasting your time.
The easiest way to learn about the various sites — and to see whether or not your target market is using them — is to start by checking out blogs where your prospective customers hang out. To find blogs that are the favorites of your potential customers, do a search of your keywords on Google Blog Search, and start clicking through the results. Don’t expect to see huge visitor numbers overnight, though. Getting Started in Social Media. Recently, Leadership Journal interviewed me about social media, publishing it under the headline: "Not Tweeting? Repent! " So, in light of the fact that I basically called pastors sinners for not being on Twitter, I thought I should share some tips for getting started in social media. Choose An Outlet First, you'll need to consider which social media outlet to use. Twitter is more of a broadcast medium.
On the other hand, Facebook is a bit more of a community-oriented conversation in that people can see each other's comments in what is called a thread, short for a comment thread, underneath the original post. There are other social media platforms as well (e.g., Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Google+), but the two biggest are Twitter and Facebook, so I think that's probably the best place to start. Getting Started on Twitter Set up separate Twitter accounts for you and your church. From an Internet connected device go to I talked about replying earlier. Blogging. Your Spouse Is Your First Investor | Startup Revolution. This is a guest post from Scott Yates and Kathy Yates.
Like me and Amy, they are clearly partners in much of how they live their entrepreneurial life. Also like us they are thinking about these issues out loud, us with our upcoming book, Startup Life: Surviving and Thriving in a Relationship with an Entrepreneur, and Scott and Kathy with this blog post: Any entrepreneur will tell you that that the first investor is often the hardest one to get. What we’ve found is that there’s one special kind of investor you have to get a commitment from before even that first cash investor, and that’s your spouse. While your spouse won’t be signing a term sheet, there’s little doubt that your spouse will be invested in your success. Think about it. And it’s a risky investment.
With your spouse’s investment, however, the risk is dramatic. In short, it’s a hard sale. Some entrepreneurs don’t make the sale — they cheat. Our view is that you need to make that sale. She was no pushover, either. Launching Startup Life: Surviving And Thriving In A Relationship With An Entrepreneur. The second book in the Startup Revolution series, Startup Life: Surviving And Thriving In A Relationship With An Entrepreneur, is shipping in the next week or so. My wife Amy Batchelor and I wrote this one, with contributions from about 20 other entrepreneurial couples. Amy and I have been friends since we met in college in 1984. We have been together as a couple since 1990. We got married in 1993. Our marriage almost ended in 2000. Today, I am ecstatic in my relationship with Amy. We’ve worked hard over the past 11 years to figure things out, get it right, and build a long-term, sustainable relationship.
Startup Life explores the unique challenges that exist in the context of a relationship with an entrepreneur. Amy and I have been talking about writing this book since 2007. Of all the books I’ve written, I’m most proud of this one. Several early readers have told us this is a great broad relationship book that applies to any couple. 9 Tips for Integrating Your Facebook Page With Your Facebook Profile. Do you have a Facebook Page and a Facebook personal profile?
Are you trying to figure out how to work your business life into your personal life on Facebook? Well, have no fear. I’m going to lay it all out for you and dive into some of the reasons the two sides of your Facebook life should be linked together. You may also want to review your Facebook privacy settings to help you understand what’s visible on your personal profile. Here are 9 tips for understanding how your Page and your profile work together. #1: Understand That Your Page and Your Profile Are Very Separate Even though you log into your profile to get to your Page and they look like they are linked together, no one else knows which Pages are attached to your profile. When you log in using the email address you use for your personal profile, you can then switch to use Facebook as your Page. You can switch to using Facebook as your Page by clicking the down arrow in the upper-right corner of Facebook. . #9: Feature a Page Owner. How to Set Up a Facebook Page for Business.
Have you decided that it’s time to create a Facebook Page for your business? Wondering exactly how to get your Page started the right way? Facebook continues to change and evolve, making it a moving target for people trying to find the correct steps to set up a Page. But never fear—we have all the critical pieces that you need to put in place to start your Facebook Page today. To set up your Facebook Page, just follow these steps: #1: Log into Facebook If you do not have a personal profile set up on Facebook, do that first at www.facebook.com. Either login to your personal account, or create a new personal account from Facebook.com. Once you have logged into your personal account, we are going to create your Business Page. . #2: Create a Page While Logged in as Your Profile Go to www.facebook.com/pages/create.php. Select the most appropriate category for your business. #3: Choose Your Category from the Drop-down Menu and Name Your Page Choose your category from the drop-down menu.
The Surprising Brilliance Of The LinkedIn Influencers Program. The Entrepreneurial Spouse: The Vital Role Of The Significant Other. Untitled. 9 Tips for Running Successful Facebook Contests. Have you considered using a Facebook contest? These days, it seems like just about everyone is giving away something on Facebook. iPad or $100 gift certificate, anyone?
Keep reading to learn nine tips for making Facebook contests more successful. Do Contests Really Work? Some business owners recognize that contests can increase the number of people who Like their business, and even more importantly, they realize that contests can provide valuable customer information. So do contests work or not? They do—but only if you do them the right way, with a reason for your fans to want to interact, a good prize and a clean design like Pocono Mountains features in their latest contest.
Pocono Mountains offer an interactive contest where fans are asked to create a "life's greater" equation then enter for a chance to be featured on a billboard in Philly and/or NYC. The businesses that are disappointed in the contests they’ve run have probably made a couple of fundamental mistakes. . #6: Keep it Simple. Untitled.