“The Internet has taken shape with startlingly little planning? The most universal and indispensable network on the planet somehow burgeoned without so muchasa boardofdirectors, never minda mergers-and- acquisitions department. There is a paradoxical lesson here for strategists. In economic terms, the great corporations are acting like socialist planners, while old- fashioned free-market capitalism blossoms at their feet.” LittlesTermActingTakenFeetEconomicPlanetsInternetLessonsShapesCapitalismUniversalPlanningCorporationsDepartmentSocialistIndispensableOld FashionedFree MarketAcquisitionParadoxicalStrategistPlannersMergersFree Market CapitalismMergers And Acquisitions Author:James Gleick
“Sometimes we do get taken by surprise. For example, when the Internet came along, we had it as a fifth or sixth priority. It wasn't like somebody told me about it and I said, "I don't know how to spell that." I said, "Yeah, I've got that on my list, so I'm okay." But there came a point when we realized it was happening faster and was a much deeper phenomenon than had been recognized in our strategy.” KnowsSaidSometimesKnow HowTakenExampleInternetHappeningsOkayYeahStrategySurpriseDeeperListsPrioritiesFasterPhenomenonSpellsFifth Author:Bill Gates
“The internet has taken away a lot of personalization. A lot of people are writing articles and talking about being able to social network and making these connections but I don't think anything will replace the human connection making an actual conversation to somebody face to face.” PeopleThinkingWritingHumansAbleFacesSocialTalkingTakenInternetConversationConnectionsArticlesFace To FaceSocial NetworkHuman ConnectionPersonalization Author:Steve Mahoney
“It's funny, when things go on the internet now and people say 'that's not real,' well, that's what painting's always done - it's taken things from the world and said, Look how much more real this is now.” PeopleWorldWellsLooksSaidRealDoneTakenPaintingGoes OnInternet Author:Margaux Williamson
“I never approved either the errors of his book, or the trivial truths he so vigorously laid down. I have, however, stoutly taken his side when absurd men have condemned him for these same truths.” MenBookSidesTakenInternetErrorsAbsurdFree SpeechApproved Author:Voltaire
“That's the problem with the Internet: You do a naked scene and then it's taken out of context and put on websites that have nothing to do with film.” ProblemFilmTakenInternetSceneNakedWebsiteOf Context Author:Clemence Poesy
“Marketing has taken such a complete shift, thanks to the internet.” TakenInternetMarketingThanks Author:James Wan