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Reading Time: 7 minutesPeople don’t buy products and services. They buy a solution to their problem. In my experience reviewing hundreds of technology websites, I’ve found that very few technology companies have a clear value proposition identified for prospective customers. Most of the time I have to weed through lists of product features to find anything that even remotely feels like a value or benefit statement or listen to a 3-minute long explanation without really hearing a compelling value statement. We are obsessed with leading with product features and functionality when asked to speak about our solutions. So, I’ll attempt to help you quickly identify your solution or company value proposition here.
Reading Time: 6 minutesBefore you pick a name for your new Power App or solution, think twice! There is more to a name than meets the eye. What does your company name mean to prospects today? Semiotics is an area of research that focuses on understanding how we interpret and make sense of signs, including words, emoticons, images, icons, and objects. In the context of culture, the same object or sign can have different meanings: a thumbs-up in Canada means “good job”. In Australia, Greece, or the Middle East it can mean “sit on this” or “up yours”. I’ve taken a minute to analyze the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and NetSuite product names from a semiotic perspective to give you an example. When creating new apps or bringing new services offers to market, choosing a name should be a deliberate and thoughtful decision-making process.
Reading Time: 2 minutesI have moments when this all feels surreal. Like watching a movie. Yet it is reality. I have lost all sense of time and space, mornings run into evenings, workdays blur into weekends. Yet the days of the week have not changed. I miss the commute when my brain has time to transition between home and work, yet I appreciate my body not being in constant motion. I feel grateful and blessed, yet sad and afraid all at once. I miss the comfort of structure and routine, yet I love the freedom of breaking from it.
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Reading Time: < 1 minute In 2004, psychology and social computing professors John McCarthy and Peter Wright challenged us to think about “technology as an experience” rather than merely a product that is used. Never has this been more evident than during the past few months of worldwide lockdown. Getting food, educating children, working, keeping businesses afloat, and maintaining relationships with friends and family have only been possible by leveraging technology. Never have we been so vulnerable and dependent on technology to do everything.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAgonizing over having to lay off valued employees? Well, you may not need to. I thought I would share some creative ideas from our technology clients about what they are doing now that their sales pipeline has dried up, projects are being cancelled or delayed, and receivables are at risk. Before you start laying off your team, here are some ideas to consider: