Posts By Dick Davies

Fail Forward Faster!

Attended an impressive meeting of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Small Government Contractors Consortium. Had some 20 companies represented. We developed a series of ideas for integrating Web 2.0 into existing businesses and I was amazed by how everyone seemed to like someone else’s idea better than their own. This was practical thinking by peopleRead… Read more »

Social Media Revolution

YouTube post about the statistics of social media by Eric Qualman, blogger of Socialnomics. An education in 4 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIFYPQjYhv8&feature=player_embedded#

Rethinking Quality of Knowledge

The other day Joe said, “I like your posts. I was there when some of the events you write about happened, and the others fit my philosophy. People need a philosophy to understand what they learn.” Stoat told me about a study that showed that a high percentage of Marine Corps officers never achieve theRead… Read more »

“Makers” by Cory Doctorow

The reason the steering apparatus is in the back of sailing ships is so the helmsman can keep the wake between two pegs on the taff rail. You keep going straight forward by paying attention to where you’ve been. Most of my navigation is the same way. Great insights usually come from blinding flashes ofRead… Read more »

Three Ways You Can Craft Better “Thank You” Letters

“Thank you” to Kent Hammer http://www.hammerconsulting.net for requesting this post for his most recent “Hammer Letter,” short posts showcasing positive ideas. Many of the “Thank You” letters I get are a waste of time, occasionally an embarrassment. That’s sad, because executed correctly, a “Thank You” letter can have relationship-changing impact. Three ways to increase theRead… Read more »

Planphoria Introduces Boost Tools at CMTH Technology Showcase August 11

Planphoria has been selected to present our Planphoria Boost Suite at the Emerging Technology Showcase, presented by The Capital Management Technology Hub, August 11, 6:30 pm at Brio Tuscan Grill, Tysons Corner Mall, Northern Virginia. Planphoria Boost Suite is automated management tools that simplify and improve core business processes by leveraging Web 2.0 technology. BoostRead… Read more »

How advertisers get it wrong with wikis

10 minute video – “How advertisers get it wrong with wikis,” by Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia,at http://digg.com/d1tJvZ, offers some good insights into getting better traction by rethinking management control of the environment for Web 2.

“What is Web 2.0… And Why Should You Care?”

New Presentation June 9, 2009, Tysons Corner, VA Dick Davies is presenting “What is Web 2.0… And Why Should You Care? – How the Internet, Web 2.0 Tools, and Open Source Management are reshaping our economy.” Presented by the Capital Technology Management Hub www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1922364 Date: Tuesday June 9th, 2009 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM Place:Read… Read more »