So, June was another month with the “Economy” under the microscope. But according to Matt Busigin, “This Is NOT An Economy That’s On The Verge Of Recession”. “There has been resurgence in recession calls after the past few months’ soft data. This is likely wrong. None of the key recession-casting inputs (ISM: PMI 53.5, Real Retail Sales +3.5% y/y, Fixed Private Investment +10% y/y, Auto Sales +17.4%) signal US recession.
No great private imbalances exist. There is no over-investment. No great over-confidence in sentiment exists. Marginal investment opportunities are fatter & juicier than at any other time in modern history.
With this back-drop, from where does a recession emerge?”
Tech: Your Mac is Not Invincible
Think your Mac is invincible? Maybe this article from Mashable will change your mind: 3 Ways to Protect Your Mac From Malware . Bottom line is as “more users make the switch to Apple products, the more we can expect criminal malware to follow.” In other Apple news, Business Insider released their list of “The Best Gadgets Of 2012.” Not surprising, Apple is packing the list. On a related note, want to know more about the technology powering Siri? Check out Why Siri Matters.
Ready for a tablet? If you are in the hunt check out CNN Money’s recent review “ Is Microsoft’s new tablet the most inventive yet, or is it just another iPad copycat According to the CNN reviewer, “Surface is a remarkable accomplishment for Microsoft. But a crucial question remains: Is it an iPad competitor or a PC.” Surface isn’t the only new tablet to launch. Google unveiled their new tablet “The Nexus 7” at $199. The tablet will hit the market in mid-July .
Social Media: Facebook Did What?
While many of us kept our eye on the Facebook IPO, Facebook continued to keep busy with user changes. Last week Facebook removed everyone’s email from their profile and replaced it with a @facebook.com address. Don’t like it? Check out “Here’s How to Fix Yours” via Lifehacker.
When are “The Best Times to Tweet and Post to Facebook?” Turns out they are not the same so if you are tweeting and posting make sure to read the article. By the way, before you try advertising your SMB on Facebook, you need to read “What SMBs Need to Know About Advertising on Facebook.”
Not to be out done by the other social media platforms making news, Twitter has turned off the ability to sync tweets with your LinkedIn profile.
Business Innovation & More
Guy Kawasaki, former chief evangelist for Apple and founder of AllTop, knows a few things about business innovation. Here are 5 innovation tips every business should deploy including tip #1, “If you really want to innovate, give meaning to your product.” Are you trying to drive more traffic through your web site through link building? Then, you really need to read “Link Building Means Earning “Hard Links” Not “Easy Links”.
In order to make sure you squeeze more productivity out of your mornings, Fast Company details “What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast.” Looking for career advice? Forbes recently published “The 3 Best Career Tips From Nora Ephron.” Here’s my favorite: Sometimes unpaid projects provide the best returns. Agree?