Big Data and Teenage Sex
Yes, one has a great deal to do with the other.
Tag: Twitter
Social Media and the Fourth V of Big Data
In order to benefit from Big Data, we need to embrace uncertainty.
Why Big Data Is Like Porn
It isn’t terribly easy to define, much like a few other subjects.
Post #500: In Defense of the Big Idea
On merits of big ideas in a culture that emphasizes the tactical.
The Social Data Police
A post on catty ex-clients and how Amazon uses data to improve its review of reviews.
The Gradually Closing Platform Strategy
Facebook and Twitter keep on closing their platforms. This is no accident.
On Stocktwits and Frenemies
Twitter goes from friend to enemy in an instant. The platform giveth and the platform taketh away.
The Inevitability of Negativity
Once you reach a certain level of prominence, expect detractors. But don’t let that stop you.
More Cross-Platform Pollination
Zynga is hardly the only company that sees the benefits of existing—and even promoting—other platforms.
Twitter, Ecosystems, and the Age of the Platform
A fascinating look at many of Twitter’s innovations.
My New Book
Analytics: The Agile Way—my eighth book—is out.
Featured Talk: How to Create a Culture of Analytics
A 50-minute talk about Big Data and what we can learn from Amazon, Facebook, Netflix, and Google.
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