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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Will Apple Drop Twitter?, on the site Social Media Innovation MIS 5603 Fall 2022 2 months ago
There had been speculation for a few weeks now that Apple may try to distance themselves from Twitter. After Musk’s takeover many people online saw an increase in violent speech on the platform. After a few d […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, (no title), on the site Digital Innovation in Mobile Marketing and Communication MKTG 5606 Fall 2022 2 months ago
Last week Disney’s former CEO returned to the position after the current CEO, Bob Chapek, was forced out. Bob Iger, who ran Disney for 15 years, stepped down after his contract was up in 2020. This was a s […]
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Hey Andrew!
This was a great post. I’m a big Disney fan, and honestly, cheered when I found out Chapek was out. I agree that it’s unlikely that Apple will purchase Disney. It just doesn’t make sense, the companies are too different and it would add a lot of new facets to manage within Apple, like the Disney parks, etc. Even with their similarities, like tech software and show/film production, their portfolios are too massive to merge. I think everyone is wary considering Musk’s purchase of Twitter. It will be interesting to see how Disney and Apple continue competing in areas where they’re similar, though. -
Hey Andrew, great read.
I agree, I don’t think buying Apple makes sense for business. If Disney were to buy apple, it would be like a power move showing off all the money they have. But they have plenty of money to fund their own products and become successful in any business venture they want to pursue in.
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Andrew Baer posted a new activity comment 2 months, 1 week ago
This ad is crazy! I even didn’t believe it was real until I watched the full clip showing the behind the scenes. It’s amazing when brands find new and crazy ways to get our attention. Stunts like this are definitely one way to keep their brand in our thoughts. Record breaking heights makes me think of another brand that loves to go to the ext…[Read more]
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Andrew Baer posted a new activity comment 2 months, 1 week ago
Parsec sounds amazing! Remote video postproduction definitely has its drawbacks, but a higher demand for remote work has forced editing applications to improve or completely add collaborative features. Just in the past few years Adobe Premiere Pro added Team projects to make collaborative video editing possible. More recently, Davinci Resolve…[Read more]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Meta’s Bet on the Metaverse, on the site Andrew Baer 2 months, 2 weeks ago
For many years sci-fi books like Ready Player One have shown the possibilities of a virtual reality world. Today there are a handful of companies trying to create compelling devices that allow users to join a […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Nike’s Apps are Driving Sales, on the site Andrew Baer 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Workout training apps have gained popularity in the past few years. Apple Fitness, Peloton, Nike Training Club, and many others saw a rise in usage during the pandemic. People had to stop going to public gyms […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, The End of Influencer Marketing, on the site Andrew Baer 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Influencer marketing has been on the rise for many years now. It is also suspected to continue to grow at a great rate over the next few years. Most companies must give some thought to if their marketing […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Using Critical Path Analysis, on the site Andrew Baer 6 months, 1 week ago
A project manager needs many different tools to understand what is required of a project and how to keep it on track. One tool that can be useful for making sure all tasks are completed on time and in the […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Benefits of Human Centered Design, on the site Andrew Baer 6 months, 1 week ago
Some of the best products and solutions are created by following a human centered design approach. This approach takes into consideration the users’ or consumers’ experience and needs. Understanding the con […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Handling Workplace Politics, on the site Andrew Baer 6 months, 1 week ago
Knowledge is a great power and a must to be a strong asset at any company. Soft skills are also very important to stay a strong asset and to have professional growth within a company. The strongest employees […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, AI to Improve Race Day Performance, on the site Andrew Baer 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Anyone that wants to make progress on their fitness is very likely to purchase some kind of smartwatch or fitness tracker. Apple, Fitbit, and Garmin are just a few companies that provide users the ability to […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Super Bowl Ad PreReleases, on the site Andrew Baer 11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Super Bowl is the biggest sporting event of the year and that means millions of people are going to sit down and watch. Millions tune in to watch. Some watch because they enjoy the sport, some watch […]
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Andrew Baer posted a new activity comment 1 year, 2 months ago
Hi Samantha,
Great information in your article! I don’t really think I bought more leisure wear during the pandemic. I had plenty already. But I did not know Primark didn’t have an online store. I have only shopped there a handful of times and sometimes the quality isn’t the best, so I never thought of checking for an online site.
I think…[Read more]
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Andrew Baer posted a new activity comment 1 year, 2 months ago
Hi Brandyn,
This is a very interesting idea. I think it’s a good choice to start more incentives for people to recycle and if it could also help those in need then why not. I am not sure though if it is morally right to have the homeless be the ones cleaning up the streets. Most of the trash is probably produced by people that are better off…[Read more]
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Andrew Baer posted a new activity comment 1 year, 2 months ago
Hi Taylor,
I have always loved the idea of smart devices. I think any type of tech I buy now should be an IoT device. So I feel like I have sold my soul to the devil when talking about the security flaws with them. I have many Google smart devices, smart security cameras and even a smart alarm clock set up around my home. It just seems…[Read more]
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Andrew Baer posted a new activity comment 1 year, 2 months ago
Hi Ryan,
Great explanation of how IoT sensors placed in buildings could be life saving. I think it would be a good idea to start pushing for more of these in all buildings and even requiring it in new buildings or ones that are a little older. There are already so many codes that make sure buildings and other structures are safe, so why not…[Read more]
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Andrew Baer posted a new activity comment 1 year, 2 months ago
Hi Alexis,
It sounds like implementing IoT into agriculture would be a great advantage for farmers and consumers. I see the topic of reducing food waste all of the time and it would be great to start right at the beginning of the chain. Food waste also occurs a lot because people only want the best looking produce. If using IoT could make more…[Read more]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Blockchain Will Save Supply Chains, on the site Andrew Baer 1 year, 2 months ago
The pandemic and other contributing factors have created global supply chain disruptions. Many grocery store shelves are close to empty. A record number of container ships have been sitting at the Port of Los […]
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Andrew Baer wrote a new post, Disruption from the DAOs, on the site Information Technology Management MIS 5001 Fall 2021 1 year, 2 months ago
A recent trend based on blockchain technology is DAOs. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations have been around for a few years and have recently been gaining more interest from regular people to billionaires […]
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Andrew,
I honestly found the concept of blockchain to be a but confusing, so thank you for offering another example here. To answer your question, I think a decentralized organizational structure could be appealing and gain traction. People are becoming increasingly frustrated with how much more CEOs are making than their staff, and this could serve as a potential solution to this. The pay gap is insane! Check out this EPI report that I found: https://www.epi.org/publication/ceo-compensation-surged-14-in-2019-to-21-3-million-ceos-now-earn-320-times-as-much-as-a-typical-worker/.
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Hey Andrew!
This is a super interesting post. I also didn’t really find the concept of blockchain to be super clear, but this is an interesting example. I really like the idea of DAOs and think they could definitely gain traction and popularity. The only barrier would be those that are in charge, if they’re not open to those “under” them making more money or potentially being more successful, then I can’t see them implementing this. Companies that care about their people would probably be more open to this, and I think it’s a great idea. It will be very interesting to see what companies will start to move towards this, and how other companies respond. Hopefully, huge disparity in company pay will be a thing of the past! -
Hey Andrew
Great read and thought it was very informative. Personally I think blockchain is and will always be a tricky concept to explain but I know it is starting to be utilized in simple tasks to help systems run more efficiently. I think that the more that technology and cryptocurrency advance in everyday life, we will see decentralized organizational structures gain more popularity.
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Hey Andrew great read. Even though it would be an inconvenience to people if apple took twitter off of their platform, the app has so much Market share and usage that people would overcome the inconvenience and people would still use the app in the same capacity.
Hey Andrew,
I think it would be fair for Apple to remove Twitter from the App Store. The app has gotten away from its traditional platform of “free” speech to a playground for a bored billionaire. One thing about Apple, they’re going to protect their reputation, no matter what. There’s a few issues Twitter’s new takeover poses that aren’t being received very well. The main one being the price of account verification: $8 (or other amounts) gets your account verified whether you’re legit or not. For starters, in-app purchases aren’t something Twitter users are accustomed to and I don’t think that’ll change. Apple is known for allowing and transparently communicating in-app purchases, so users are aware upfront. Apple is a brand known for consistency, Twitter is a state of change and transformation. It’ll be interesting to see if the two continue a partnership of sorts or not.
Hey Andrew,
I had always wondered what the process for getting apps into the App Store was like. Because how do I know that whatever I’m downloading is safe? It makes me feel better that there is an intensive process to get approved.
I also didn’t know that Apple takes a percentage of in-app purchases, but that makes total sense to me. Since they are the means that an app I collecting revenue, they should get a portion of that.
Although I agree that it wouldn’t be very good for Twitter to get kicked off of the App Store, it’s good to know that if the app strayed too far and was doing harm that it can be less accessible through the control Apple has over the App Store.
Hey Andrew,
Hearing about all the things Elon wants to do with Twitter definitely intrigues me. His idea of encouraging users to pay $8 per month in an effort to get rid of bots might be a game changer in the social media world if it turns out to work. Maybe some day in the future we will all be paying monthly for our social channels.