The eCommerce Trifecta
Three big announcements this week… already. All in the eCommerce area.
1. American Express Takes on PayPal with Serve
2. eBay splashes $2.4bn for eCommerce services firm
Clouds and More Clouds
Lately, just about every technology company is talking about “The Cloud” in one form or another. The term is used on financial shows, local news reports, and I get questions about it regularly in the most common of settings. What started out as a buzzword to describe the abstraction of Internet services has now become mainstream.
The Right Thing
It is often the case that trivialities will grasp our Nation’s full attention for much more than the obligatory fifteen minutes. Witness Charlie Sheen’s million Twitter followers for recent proof of our collective idiocy. But, occasionally, the media outlets of America will suddenly and emphatically focus on the exact “right thing”. And, this focus, however short-lived, delivers a sharp smack on the back of our heads and serves to remind us of what makes us noble and human.
Charity Navigator
Please consider using Charity Navigator as your starting point for charitable donations.
“Charity Navigator, America’s premier independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of over 5,400 of America’s largest charities.”
Do The Deed
Here’s a great website that appears to be modeled against the “Pay It Forward” movie. The site is www.dothedeed.org (Do The Deed) and is self-described, “about attitude and action. Becoming more aware. Intentionally doing good for those around you.
The Secret Success of MINT.com
A great post from Christine Herron: What’s the Secret Success of MINT.com? (The Real Numbers Behind Aaron Patzer’s Growth Strategy).
And here’s the gold nugget in that post that caught my interest…
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