If this is best practice advice … November 18, 2009 by Dave HaynesFrom an article on an industry news portal – by a good, respected vendor – on poor communications and missed opportunities, and how to do it right. Amazingly, this is the main art and it is meant to suggest HOW to do it properly.It’s one thing for companies to have software that supports this stupid …
Great mixer in Toronto November 18, 2009 by Dave Haynes The Toronto and area digital signage and DOOH industry got together last night for the first mixer in a few months, and the turnout was tremendous – with at least 75 and perhaps more crowding the downstairs area of the Six Steps lounge.There were a lot of people who I had not seen for a …
Isn't this reserved for Joe's Crab Shack November 17, 2009 by Dave HaynesIsn’t this reserved for Joe’s Crab Shack?
EnQii bags nice deal with food services giant November 17, 2009 by Dave Haynes Nice win for EnQii announced today – but in the works for a while, from what I hear.The DS software firm has announced a partnership with Compass Group, which does food service management support services and did about $9 billion (that was the illion with a B in front) in revenues. Compass is in the very good business …
Nice screens, shame about the dancing November 17, 2009 by Dave Hayneshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSAXEVXvNz8 I have not seen the stores in person, but from a distance I really, really like what Microsoft has done with its retail presence. Sure it looks vaguely familiar to Apple’s stores, but big whoop. The wall to wall screens are brilliant. However, I am now second-guessing whether I’d actually want to step inside a …
The mood and the market: trade show registrations suggest retail rebounding November 16, 2009 by Dave HaynesI have been asked a few times what I think the mood is out in the marketplace, and whether I get a sense business is picking up.Things are obviously a lot brighter than a year ago, when the market was tanking and I have the distinct memory of closing a decent sales deal and having …
Dave, you are correct on the TV's. this November 16, 2009 by Dave HaynesDave, you are correct on the TV’s. this is why my extended family is coming at 6PM to scoop them up before anyone gets there for 6:30. On a serious note, thanks for spreading the word and those tweeting this event, please remember to use hash tag #torontoDSmixer Regards, Dmitry.
Laugh all you want, but I put a lot of w November 15, 2009 by Dave HaynesLaugh all you want, but I put a lot of work into my blog. And with the support of my readers, I pulled out the victory. And because blogs can be about just anything, you never know who you’re competing against for attention. 17% of our traffic during the contest period came directly from the …
