Enough already: information overload

A recent study by LexisNexis has found that the volume of email received by the average worker is not productive. More communication does not mean successful communication - particularly in the way that other people are cc'd on irrelevant information... Read the whole story -

Enough already: information overload

Contemplating an Artisan Economy

Eric Karjaluoto has some thought provoking ideas on his blog this week... from thinking about supporting sustainable design through to a new vision for human-scaled business:

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The Future of the Internet - Smashing Magazine

Smashing Magazine asks some difficult questions and provides some though provoking scenarios: Read the whole article:

The Future of the Internet - Smashing Magazine

Why Email Metrics Are in Decline - eMarketer

List fatigue, cluttered inboxes, mobile devices and turning "images off" are some of the reasons email marketing is becoming tougher. Read the full report:

Why Email Metrics Are in Decline - eMarketer

Lessons Learned from Seth Godin - Sources of Insight

A great article from the guru of modern day marketing...

Lessons Learned from Seth Godin - Sources of Insight

Facebook for daily news?

As Hollywood will confirm, it's all about the distribution system. ReadWriteWeb has an interesting article on Facebook as a distribution system and how it has wormed it's way into daily life. Facebook recently integrated News feeds and other online publishing companies into Facebook's daily Live feed. There are some compelling reasons why this could work:

Facebook Could Become World's Leading News Reader (Sorry Google)

Canada is #1 in Social Media

Sean Moffat of Buzz Canuck has outlined 10 reasons why Canada is the top nation for social media. Read more (It's worth it!)