We’re all going online a summer holiday…

summer holidayFor those who are already planning an Easter or summer holiday, then today’s launch of family holiday community hub PlanMyFamilyHoliday.com may be of great interest.

This community website offers information about family holidays and short breaks from professionals working in the field, and from community members who have knowledge and experiences to share via articles, opinion, images and video.

Some lucky families may even receive a free holiday on the Cote d’Azur for four people if they go to the website. Good luck with that.

Forget crowdsourcing, it’s expertsourcing that is, ahem, the new black

* This is by Philip Letts, founder and CEO of blur Group

There’s something rather enticing about crowdsourcing. As many people as you can reach, working to deliver a solution to your problem. The embodiment of many heads being better than one. Continue reading

Why European (and African) mobile companies should come to CTIA this year

As many readers of this blog will know, CTIA is the North American equivalent of Mobile World Congress and takes place twice a year, once in the ‘fall’ and once in the spring. It’s the biggest mobile trade show in the world.

Unlike MWC, which will be in Barcelona for the next four years, CTIA takes place in different US cities, so over the years it has been in San Francisco, New Orleans, Atlanta and this year be in San Diego. It’s a great show and I’ve been going for years; it’s about the only time I ever go shopping. Continue reading