Bret Bernhoft
Former Marketing Intern, Webtrends
January 28th, 2011
Topics: Facebook, Perspectives
It was on my way to Webtrends from Portland State that I realized how important online social spaces really are to my generation’s identity. Now, it isn’t that I hadn’t appreciated the fact of the importance of online social spaces; it was that I hadn’t appreciated the magnitude of their role in our lives. I
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Bret Bernhoft
Former Marketing Intern, Webtrends
January 27th, 2011
Topics: Perspectives
I was recently turned onto iTunes U by a good friend and have enjoyed learning “anything, anytime, anywhere.” As part of that education I was introduced to a presentation by David Heineimeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails and partner at 37signals, at Stanford University about “Unlearning Your MBA”. This was my first introduction
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Peter Yared
Former VP/GM Social, Webtrends
January 24th, 2011
Topics: Perspectives
There’s much to praise in departing Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s tenure. But if the stagnation of recent years can be pinned on one fault, it’s this: Schmidt’s Microsoft obsession. Sure, Microsoft gets lots of flack for attempting to knock off Google’s Web search with Bing. But the truth is that under Schmidt’s stewardship, Google has
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Peter Yared
Former VP/GM Social, Webtrends
January 21st, 2011
Topics: Buzz, Perspectives
It’s a popular notion these days Google has lost its “mojo” due to failed products like Google Wave, Google Buzz, and Google TV. But Google’s core business — Web search — has come under fire recently for being the ultimate in failed tech products. I can only ask: What took so long? I first blogged
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Bret Bernhoft
Former Marketing Intern, Webtrends
January 19th, 2011
Topics: Perspectives
As an increasing number of companies, both large and small, are beginning to hire Web Analysts, it is important to understand what employers are asking for. Whether you are concerned with becoming a Web Analyst or are interested in hiring one, there are certain universal Responsibilities and Qualifications that are beginning to be asked for.
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Thom Schoenborn
Former Editorial Director, Webtrends
January 11th, 2011
Topics: About, Buzz, Perspectives, Social
Based here in Oregon, Webtrends shares the following information with heavy hearts and a bit of a hungover brain. Comparing the two schools’ major hashtags for the BCS national championship game, the Auburn Tigers (#wareagle) may have won the game (ARGH!), but the Oregon Ducks (#goducks) won the buzz championship. Total Tweets: #wareagle: 9,912 #goducks:
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Hope Frank
CMO
January 10th, 2011
Topics: Buzz, Events, Mobile, Mobile Measurement, Perspectives, Social
This post is part of a series covering CES 2011. Read other posts here. ——- CES 2011 wrapped up on Saturday, leaving 140,000 industry insiders to scatter back across the globe with visions of tablets, smart phones and connected TVs dancing in their heads. So who were the clear winners of CES 2011? At Webtrends,we pride ourselves in
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