Idea People

Learn the The Secrets of Successful Idea People and turn your “idea practitioners” into a valuable asset. After reading the article and thinking about it for some time I found out that I “fited” in the the description. I am an idea practitioner.
And you ask why?

I Read a lot: including subjects not related with the main subject I’m working on.
I network a lot.
I test the idea: and determine “the size of the sandbox I’m are allowed to play in”.
I fly under the radar.

The article concludes: Recognition is not the true measure of success?for an IP, the real reward lies in seeing the idea make a difference in the life of the organization. True.

July 30, 2003 | Tags: productivity | Leave a Comment

40 CMS. One Site.

How would you like to try differente CMS without installing them? Now you can! You have got OpensourceCMS. This a is a new site that lets you look around 40 different open-source or free content management systems. From e-commerce to forum and including weblog content management systems.

July 28, 2003 | Tags: e-commerce | Leave a Comment

Simplicy, Convinience and Efficiency

Read the article What the (Web) People Want and find out what a little common sense would easily tell you.

“What is faster, more convenient, and more efficient online is what is succeeding today”

July 12, 2003 | Tags: e-commerce | 1 Comment

Business Models on the Web

I came across one of the firt really interesting and complete articles on Business Models on the Web. It gives a good overview on the various business models available. I think you can (and should!) come up with your own business models. It should fit you company. Allowing it to innovate and build strong competitive advantages!

BTW, Managing The Digital Enterprise is the site where I read the article and is very good too.

July 8, 2003 | Tags: e-commerce | Leave a Comment

FreshDirect’s Order Fullfilment

FreshDirect’s Order Fullfilment is a giant retail operation. Think of one hundred grocery stores together. It’s an amazing 300.000 sq.ft in New York that serves as distribution center for the company. Amazing logistics with hundreds of variables like temperature, stock, van distribution, etc. when I go to NY I’ll try to visit them.

July 8, 2003 | Tags: e-commerce | 5 Comments

Ultralight Toshiba Notebook

My dear current notebook is 4 years old and I’m looking for a good replacement (sorry mate). I’m in love with new Portege R100. It’s slim, light and powerfull! I’ve had the oportunity to lay me hands on one and have also read some reviews. My only concern is if the 12.1″ is ok to work with. To cover that issue I also looked at the Tecra M1 which has a 14.1″ TFT screen. I’ll be choosing soon. Other light weight options include Dell’s 3.7-pound Latitude D400, Hewlett-Packard’s 3.5-pound HP Compaq Business Notebook nc4000 and IBM’s 3.6-pound ThinkPad X31 (another favorite!). Any opinions?

July 8, 2003 | Tags: day to day | 6 Comments

Simpler by Design

A BBC news article on Gadgets going back to basics remembers me of how important it to design simplicity for people. “Designing simple appliances that handle a few functions and so are simple to use, but network together to cover a range of activities will be key” says Professor Peter Thomas from University College London.

July 8, 2003 | Tags: usability | Leave a Comment

Big Images

I really like galleries with big images. It’s like getting an idea of some place without actually going there. These galleries are very good, specially the many no parking signs of brooklyn.

July 8, 2003 | Tags: day to day | Leave a Comment