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Re: Automatically post to a Facebook page using the Facebook PHP API (v5) - Website Design & Development in Banbury, Oxfordshire

David Feldt — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 17:00:43 -0000

The best tutorial for Facebook page updates I've ever encountered ... It worked perfectly and only took me 5 mins to configure and implement successfully! THANKS SO MUCH!!

Re: Video Of The Week: Nick’s Shift Conference Talk

David Feldt — Sat, 11 Jul 2015 08:35:29 -0000

That's what the $4+ billion of VC is for :)

Re: Video Of The Week: My NYU Poly Commencement Address

David Feldt — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 09:02:27 -0000

Great speech. Also thanks for embedding the Youtube video with the corresponding start time and end time so we didn't have to waste time looking for your speech. Brevity is a powerful force.

Re: Don’t Automate, Obliterate

David Feldt — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 10:16:01 -0000

We're facing this exact challenge with our JazLife platform which simplifies connection, engagement and task management for residential multifamily industry. Residents / owners love the simplicity of the platform (it obliterates old offline processes) but building managers / property managers struggle with it because they are stuck in their old, offline processes and do not like change ... Classic case of laggard thinking.

Re: Distraction

David Feldt — Thu, 02 Apr 2015 08:33:39 -0000

I would say that it's a major strength. Don't try to get rid of it. It defines you :)

Re: Disruptive Innovation in the Mobile Payments Industry

David Feldt — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:29:06 -0000

I neglected to discuss the P2P space and key players like Venmo in this post.

Re: Tesco’s Downfall Is a Warning to Data-Driven Retailers

David Feldt — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:15:06 -0000

For me, it all comes down to simplifying the customer experience.

Re: My take on the Sprinklr acquisition of Dachis Group

David Feldt — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:05:18 -0000

Congrats to all!

Re: When Time Runs Out…

David Feldt — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:35:50 -0000

I love this: "Time scarcity gives time its value. Confronting this lack of time when making choices and prioritizing activities gives value to your choices"

My personal productive time is from 10pm to 2am. I achieve more in those 4 hours than I do in a regular "work day".

Re: Happy 75th Birthday Dad

David Feldt — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:14:54 -0000

What a blessing to have this amazing long-term relationship with your dad. Mazal tov to you and the entire Feld family.

Re: The Messy Entrepreneur and Building a Community on The Social Web

David Feldt — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 12:18:42 -0000

Congrats Howard. Remember this piece I wrote about Stocktwits in November 2008? http://davidfeldt.com/profi...

Re: When corporate souls collide

David Feldt — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 12:07:03 -0000

I have always been fascinated at the dynamics of mergers and acquisitions. You touch on the key element that is so often missed by Wall St dealmakers. If they applied the "corporate soul" lens to their dealmaking, M&A activity would reap significantly greater results in the long term.

Re: Forget the Predictions…What Am I Doing Now…and Diversification is for Wealthy, Retired People.

David Feldt — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:56:51 -0000

Good point on diversification, Howard. If one is focused, knowledgeable and hands-on (paying attention 24/7), then lack of diversification can and does work to one's advantage. Most self-made Billionaires became Billionaires by being all-in on one thing.

Re: Verne Ho / Blog : New Purchases Worth Sharing

David Feldt — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:47:40 -0000

The 11" is too small for me but I use the 13" for traveling. It is awesome.

Re: Canadian Telcos Threaten to Double Cost of Payphones or Destroy Them

David Feldt — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:57:50 -0000

They should sell the payphones to consumers - I'd love to have one in my home as a novelty item.

Re: Business Ecosystems And The Evolution of Social Networks

David Feldt — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:13:33 -0000

Thanks for reading the post and for the valuable feedback!

Re: The Blueprint For Conquering Fear

David Feldt — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:49:58 -0000

Thanks for the comment Chris! I'm about to read the U of T piece by Gregory Berns.

Re: Human Character, the Final Frontier

David Feldt — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:32:59 -0000

Thanks for the correction Priya!

Re: Why Social Media will Disappear

David Feldt — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:02:33 -0000

Great post Jeff - I agree with you and I also believe that "social" is more than just media. Its impact extends far beyond media, advertising and marketing. It is changing the very nature of business and institutions.

Re: The Year 2012…The Banking System Will Fail, Chaos will Rule Financial Markets and Gold will be $90 an Ounce

David Feldt — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:02:25 -0000

Perfect quote: "Nothing is ever perfect. That's the opportunity!" - Love it!

Re: Hang on to the 9-5 Work Day!

David Feldt — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 10:24:38 -0000

Great post David! I want to share a story that may be useful to your readers ...

In the last company I ran we had constant demands from our Gen-Y staff to "work from home". We had a staff in excess of 100 people and given the creative and innovative work we were expected to deliver to our clients, we intuitively understood that it required people to be physically together as you describe in your post above. We realized we needed to do sometime new and different to encourage people to spend more time in the office and to "force" them together to create the critical mass of energy and passion necessary to repeatedly come up with creative and innovative solutions to our clients' needs.

Instead of mandating attendance at the office, the leadership team and I came up with a more powerful idea.

We created a series of wonderful working spaces that encouraged random "happenstance" in many physical areas across the three floors we occupied. Traditional meeting rooms were held to a minimum and the "happenstance" spaces were decorated like a typical condo living room with comfortable sofas, chairs and coffee tables. We had smoked glass walls adjacent to each area so people could collaborate and write up their ideas or stick up Post-it notes for brainstorming sessions.

In a matter of weeks, people naturally gravitated to the "living rooms" we had set up and it fundamentally changed the way our teams interacted with each other. On any typical day, the energy and creativity of teams working together in these spaces was a powerful stimulus to our business. The spaces were located next to the central staircases we had running through the office and by design staff were exposed to these "energy centers" as they physically transversed the office.

It became fun to come into the office and the benefit of physical interaction soon outweighed the demands to "work from home".

I'm not suggesting that this is the only way to do it but the key message is not to overlook the importance of the physical space and make it as attractive as possible.

Several years later I was lucky enough to visit the Pixar offices in Oakland, CA and I witnessed their genius at using physical space to drive innovation.

Re: The Shave Heard ‘Round the World

David Feldt — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:52:46 -0000

Excellent post! Most people appear to be condemning Matisyahu and you have provided a much needed, balanced message.

Re: What I Learned Building the Apple Store

David Feldt — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:01:13 -0000

Here's a personal story that reinforces Ron Johnson's point of view:

http://davidfeldt.com/why-a...

Re: The Insanity Of Trying To Find A Working SIM Card In Paris

David Feldt — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:20:34 -0000

Hi Brad - Your frustration leaps off the screen and I empathize!

My suggestion:

Switch off the phone and enjoy one of the most romantic cities in the World with your wonderful wife. You will not regret the time off the grid.

Also, don't eat Italian food and/or American pizza while in Paris. Enjoy the local food and wine.

Re: The Insanity Of Trying To Find A Working SIM Card In Paris

David Feldt — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:18:01 -0000

My suggestion: Switch off the phone and enjoy one of the World's most romantic cities with your wife. You will not regret the time off the grid.