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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Reading Question: IT Investments, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I feel as if I could have written some of this article based on a current implementation in my organization. We are in the midst of implementing a CRM system, Eloqua. In my opinion the company greatly over-invested in the system. The reason being, the system is not being utilized to its full capacity. People in the department are scared by the new…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen – Advice for Matulovic, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I facilitate quite often between marketing and IT at my company and this is a familiar problem in my organization. Many times, stakeholders will approach me or IT on an IT request that has not been budgeted for or falls outside of the overall business goals. IT will generally push back and force the stakeholder to make a business case for the…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Reading Question: Business Models, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I work for a tax software company and wanted to discuss the revenue streams box. Our revenue stream is generated a few different ways. Subscription fees is a big driver in our organization. Corporations renew licenses annually to continue using our software. A large part of our profits come from the renewal fees on our “bread and butter” products.…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Thanks for the reply Mike. Yes, our entire business would be greatly impacted with a cyber attack. Given the sensitive nature of our financial data (like Sunnylake’s) it is absolutely critical that we have a plan in place to combat an attack. In addition to compromising data and downtime, there is a major credibility issue as well coming out of an…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, March 15, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
That is a great point Amanda. I think it says a lot when someone was so happy with a service that they went out of their way to give it a positive review. It certainly does go a long way.
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Happy Birthday SNL // the typists from the Carol Burnett show, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I don’t necessarily trust Yelp’s reviews, however I will use Yelp as a resource when deciding between two or three restaurants. That said, I wouldn’t trust an establishment that only had a handful of reviews. I like to see a restaurant with at least a dozen reviews to get a better idea of what to expect. I never realized that Yelp filtered revie…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Reading Question: Platform Culture, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Edit – I have been aware of both over the last year but I have not had a need for either service. Sorry, looks like we can’t go back in and edit posts.
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Reading Question: Platform Culture, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I have never used Airbnb or Uber before. I have been aware of both over the last year but I have not had a neither. I am considering using Airbnb for a future Disney world trip but I do have my hesitations. My hesitation is in regards to certifications and licensing. Anyone can say what they want about their home or dwelling but without…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Diane, that is a great story in regards to your cleaning crew infiltrating your system. It’s ironic because I think more attacks are a result of something so simple yet unforeseen as a member of the cleaning crew downloading malware or opening up the network. I say ironic because you spend so much money on anti-malware and anti-cyber attack…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
In answering question 1, I think the security breach occurred for a number of reasons. For starters, I am stunned that the company did not have a risk plan in place to combat a hack or attack. Something as simple as setting up a second server with constant backups would have been cheaper than paying the $100,000. Obviously Sunnylake never took the…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — "EJ" Incident, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Have you really Diane? I think it’s a brilliant idea and a great way to capitalize on your real estate. Maybe for the DNC as well? Do you have any concerns about allowing strangers into your home? If given the option, would you pay a bigger fee to Airbnb for customers with background checks or is that not a concern?
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — "EJ" Incident, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
There were several precautions Airbnb could have taken to reduce the risk of the incident. Several are outlined in the case. I can’t fathom the idea of either renting my room to a stranger or staying in a stranger’s home without some kind of background check. We have friends that use Care.com to hire nannies and babysitters. Those interested in…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 29, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
In my experiences, I have found Waze to be more accurate than Google Maps. I travel sparingly but when I do Waze generally offers me more routes and their ETA is much more accurate. As far as weaknesses, it is user generated. So you have to rely on a user to provide the accuracy of the information regarding accidents, traffic jams, etc. If nobody…[Read more]
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
As someone with two kids, Pandora is a life saver. I didn’t realize how much I use it until I started reading your post. We put it on during our meals, our trips, playtime. The best part is it’s free and my older daughter has already developed a much bigger appreciation for music. I couldn’t imagine life in our house without it.
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Eric Gargiulo commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 22, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
I also love Waze. I love the depth it provides when it offers navigation. I also appreciate the real-time aspect of the app. I have been using Nav apps for a few years and like many, it becomes frustrating when constraints are not taken into account. Waze covers that by offering information on upcoming traffic jams (the depth as well), broke down…[Read more]