Category: Blogging Innovation
There are a lot of innovation conferences out there, but we try to hook up with the best and create value for our readers wherever we can. In the case of innovation conferences we’ve arranged for readers of Blogging Innovation to receive special discounts at the following three innovation conferences coming up in the next couple of months: 1. Emerging Innovation – Geneva, Switzerland – December 2, 2010 The Economist’s latest event – the Emerging Innovation conference in Geneva, Switzerland on December 2, 2010. Speakers are scheduled to include Anil Gupta of INSEAD, Michael Joseph of Safaricom, Sanjay Correa of GE, and more. Save 15% – As a value-added service to our Blogging Innovation readers, if you register with discount code “BI/DC” you will save 15%. Register now. 2. Innovation 3 – Orlando, Florida – December 8-10, 2010 Innovation3 – Crowdsourcing, Culture & Tools Summit in Orlando, Florida – December … Continue reading
Thank you to Pipeline 2010 for sponsoring Blogging Innovation for November 2010. Pipeline 2010 will help you get smart strategies for speeding time to market, strengthening brand position and driving market share. What does NCR know about driving innovation that you don’t? What can you learn from Siemens about aligning product plans with strategy? What best practices can Pragmatic Marketing impart on validating market problems? It’s knowledge you can’t afford to be without. Here’s your opportunity to get it for free. What is PIPELINE 2010?* An on-demand virtual meeting ground for experts and colleagues to promote the knowledge and practices of innovation, product development, and product portfolio management. This free, one-day online conference on innovative product development features 13 top industry speakers presenting real-life lessons that you can put to use immediately. Featured keynote presenters are: Braden Kelley, author of “Stoking Your Innovation Bonfire” and Chris Trimble, author of “The … Continue reading
This year I thought I would experiment with a Top Ten list at the beginning of each month, profiling the ten posts from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Blogging Innovation. So, without further ado, here are October’s ten most popular innovation or marketing posts: Recessions and Innovation are Funny Things – by Boris Pluskowski The Nine Innovation Roles – by Braden Kelley Treating the Complexity Complex – by Holly G Green Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2010 – by Braden Kelley The Problem with Metrics – by Tim Kastelle What is an Innovation Consultant? – by Jeffrey Phillips Innovating the Business Model – by Paul Hobcraft Lessons from Google’s ‘Instant’ – by Steve Faktor Innovation and the Renaissance Person – by Jeffrey Phillips Social Software – What Is Your Intent – by Hutch Carpenter If you’re not familiar with Blogging Innovation, we publish 2-4 new articles … Continue reading
As many of you know, Blogging Innovation is a sideline for me, and a way of giving back by bringing together the best innovation and marketing insights I can get access to and then make them accessible for the greater good. To pay the bills and keep Blogging Innovation going, I do consulting, speaking and writing. In recognition of the changing economic realities and the increasingly global market for our services, we are pleased to offer snack-sized innovation and marketing consulting services by Skype video conference as well as traditional on-site consulting. Now you can rent Braden’s brain for even the smallest need or budget. Here are our three main packages: Silver Gold Platinum Skype video call Up to 90 minutes of preparation and consulting services Additional hours available for purchase Skype video call Up to 180 minutes of preparation and consulting services Additional hours available for purchase Travel expenses … Continue reading
This year I thought I would experiment with a Top Ten list at the beginning of each month, profiling the ten posts from the previous month that generated the most traffic to Blogging Innovation. So, without further ado, here are September’s ten most popular innovation or marketing posts: Innovation and Porter’s Value Chain – by Jeffrey Phillips Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2010 – by Braden Kelley Building a Marketing Strategy for Innovation Efforts – by James Pasmantier Rethinking Failure – by Mitch Ditkoff Enhancing Creativity – Adult Games versus Kid Games – by Stephen Shapiro Innovation Doesn’t Begin with Idea Generation – by Jeffrey Phillips 50 Ways to Foster a Culture of Innovation – by Mitch Ditkoff Problem Solving Skills Different Than Intelligence – by Idris Mootee Does Your Culture Support Innovation? – by Holly G. Green Future of Work – by Saul Kaplan If you’re not familiar with … Continue reading
Special Offer Would you like to win a ticket to the World Business Forum 2010 in New York City October 5-6, 2010? Are you in New York City or could you get there at your own expense on short notice? Well, have I got a deal for you. The winner I picked in the Top 40 Innovation Bloggers of 2010 contest did not claim their prize and with the event being in only a couple of days, I will give the ticket to the first person to contact us that can attend and cover their own travel. Separate Opportunity On a side note, if there is an avid, reliable blogger and social media type out there that will agree to cover the event on behalf of Blogging Innovation, I can get one Blogging Innovation correspondent into this prestigious event. Check out the all-star lineup (Al Gore, A.G. Lafley, Jack Welch, … Continue reading
