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As I watched election coverage last night, I was keenly aware that I was witnessing an astonishing piece of history in the making, not only from a political perspective, but also from a communications viewpoint. The announcers on both CNN and FNC, kept referring to Obama’s rise from relative obscurity to winning the Democratic nomination, and eventually becoming president-elect, as fueled by an Internet strategy and groundswell. It seems the torch has been passed from TV to the Web.
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Have you noticed how many “Baby-Boomers” are beginning to retire? Well, not so slowly but surely they are. Coming into the work force, right on their heels, are members of Gen Y who are expecting to step into those very jobs the Boomers are leaving behind. If you tell them they can’t have those big jobs right away, they’ll most likely ask, “Why-Not?” (therefore, Generation Why-Not). If you tell them they have to work their way up the corporate ladder, you’ll probably hear them ask, “Why Should I?”
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Tired of making trips to the bank to stuff legal documents in a safe deposit box? Now consumers can lock up their important documents online, thanks to electronic document archiving soon to be offered by banks.
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Stories were all over the place this weekend about China denying its Internet users access to YouTube because of videos posted about the crackdown in Tibet (see NY Times story). Other countries such as Pakistan and Turkey have recently done the same.
Considering the viral nature and growing pervasiveness of the Web, it will be interesting to see how these countries attempt to control future information they deem unacceptable. Many governments administer the Web portals in their borders, but even with legions of censors, it is going to be difficult to slam the door shut on information.
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Starbucks reported last week on its ambitious plan to provide free Wi-Fi at more than 7,000 company-owned locations across the nation beginning this spring. That means you can get your fill of a double-tall non-fat no-whip half-the-mocha mocha plus a serving of free broadband to boot.
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