Leonard Nimoy (original Spock) & Zachary Quinto (young Spock)
By Scott Neverett (@scottneverett)
It’s summer. Graduates, sheepskin in hand, are seeking out new challenges, personal growth opportunities and meaningful careers. However, finding employment may not be as easy as they think, particularly as Baby Boomers stay longer in the workforce.
Many Baby Boomers are realizing they have more [...]
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By Michael Smith (@mikesmith55)
Capturing mindshare and market share is a key imperative for thriving organizations; social media is becoming an irresistible way of getting there. According to a report from research and consulting firm Borrell Associates, the amount U.S. companies spend marketing themselves on social networking sites like Facebook is expected to grow from an [...]
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This post is part of a series of point/counterpoint arguments proposed by different members of the Pixels & Pills staff. We’re strong believers that healthy arguments can yield the best solutions, and we hope that you enjoy our series. Feel free to add your own arguments in the comments section below!
By Kimberly Reyes [...]
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By Jon Fisher (@jmfisher)
Now that IBM super computer Watson has trounced Jeopardy players it’s ready to take on health care. Watson is an artificial intelligence computer system made up of 90 servers, with the processing power equal to 2,880 computers. Running hundreds of algorithms simultaneously, Watson parses human language complexities to construe meanings from clues [...]
Tags:analyze·complication·data·decision·diagnose·Education·experience·IBM·information·Knowledge·language·medical papers·mistake·nurse·physician·qualification·supercomputer·technology·Watson
This post is part of a series of posts highlighting the current champions in healthcare social media. A lot has changed in the past year or so, and some social media superstars have emerged. Here, we give them the spotlight to hopefully inspire your efforts in social media.
By Krissy Goelz (@krisgoelz)
While we were looking for [...]
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By Andy Smith (@andysmithpalio)
What whiskey will not cure, there is no cure for, says an old Irish adage. While that might not track well with today’s focus on healthier lifestyles, the health care industry, thankfully, offers a range of options for people to feel better whether that’s improved living through pharmaceuticals, therapeutic approaches to pain [...]
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This post is part of a series of point/counterpoint arguments proposed by different members of the Pixels & Pills staff. We’re strong believers that healthy arguments can yield the best solutions, and we hope that you enjoy our series. Feel free to add your own arguments in the comments section below!
By Jeremy Lichtenberger (@Air_Master_J)
Face-to-face interactions [...]
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At the end of January, Pixels & Pills announced that our friend Fard Johnmar’s groundbreaking thought leadership event UnNiched is back – kicking things off with a series of breakfasts designed to connect and educate health marketing communications professionals.
Tomorrow is the first breakfast in the series, entitled Mobile Health: Hype and Hope. This breakfast is [...]
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A New Year, a new kind of event!
UnNiched is back this year with a whole new experience designed to transform pharma thought leadership events forever. For proof, check out UnNiched(micro) - a series of intimate breakfasts with leading digital and pharma marketers to talk about the latest and greatest technology that’s shaking up the business. [...]
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Little Comments, Big Privacy
May 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Opinion
(via Chuck and Beans)
By Jason Brandt (@JasonDMG3)
“Great story. Loved the last part; very moving.”
“I disagree completely – this is what’s wrong with America today!”
While adding a comment to a blog post or a news article may seem trivial, it’s part of a larger and very important story.
Interactivity – the idea that you can offer your [...]
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