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How the Metaverse can overcome Zoom fatigue & better engage remote teams
I’m going to introduce a way to supercharge your employee engagement — with inexpensive and fun technology. Organizations are proving they can survive, even thrive, as a largely distributed workforce. In the last few years we’ve leaned heavily on Zoom or Teams for video calls to run meetings. We’ve also explored online whiteboard collaboration tools like Miro and Mural. However, business owners, brand leaders and human resource folks are still facing organizational challenges. Especially in m...

How the Metaverse can overcome Zoom fatigue & better engage remote teams
I’m going to introduce a way to supercharge your employee engagement — with inexpensive and fun technology. Organizations are proving they can survive, even thrive, as a largely distributed workforce. In the last few years we’ve leaned heavily on Zoom or Teams for video calls to run meetings. We’ve also explored online whiteboard collaboration tools like Miro and Mural. However, business owners, brand leaders and human resource folks are still facing organizational challenges. Especially in m...

Stop everything. Here’s how brands must be Gen-alpha ready.
“Daddy, is it Roblox time?” or “Can we use the headset?” These are frequent questions I get. My 8 and 6 year old love to roam the metaverse. In fact, they love it more than watching Youtube or TV. What does this tell us?A monumental shift is happening.Matthew Ball’s new book, “The Metaverse. And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, includes some eye-opening insights on metaverse platforms. Late 2021, Minecraft had 150M people using it each month. Roblox saw 75% of US children aged 9 to 12 r...

Stop everything. Here’s how brands must be Gen-alpha ready.
“Daddy, is it Roblox time?” or “Can we use the headset?” These are frequent questions I get. My 8 and 6 year old love to roam the metaverse. In fact, they love it more than watching Youtube or TV. What does this tell us?A monumental shift is happening.Matthew Ball’s new book, “The Metaverse. And How It Will Revolutionize Everything”, includes some eye-opening insights on metaverse platforms. Late 2021, Minecraft had 150M people using it each month. Roblox saw 75% of US children aged 9 to 12 r...

Web3/Metaverse quick hits #5
#5 What’s good in NFT/MetaverseAlright… back in action after a week vacation, here is issue 5 packed with goodness. We’ve got: VR headset prices going up, you can now be served a lawsuit as an NFT, Disney ramps up on web3, Chipotle launches ‘Buy the Dip’, get into the web3 mind of a top CMO, my podcast appearance, my tips & insights and research I’m following.News & Interesting ProjectsStarting in August, the best VR headset goes up by $100 You’ve got 4 days to grab an Oculus Quest 2 if you d...

Web3/Metaverse quick hits #5
#5 What’s good in NFT/MetaverseAlright… back in action after a week vacation, here is issue 5 packed with goodness. We’ve got: VR headset prices going up, you can now be served a lawsuit as an NFT, Disney ramps up on web3, Chipotle launches ‘Buy the Dip’, get into the web3 mind of a top CMO, my podcast appearance, my tips & insights and research I’m following.News & Interesting ProjectsStarting in August, the best VR headset goes up by $100 You’ve got 4 days to grab an Oculus Quest 2 if you d...
Web3/Metaverse quick hits #4
#4 What’s good in NFT/MetaverseConny Schneider, UnsplashIssue 4 is ready to rock. We’ve got a selection of metaverse & NFT happenings across brands and platforms, a peek into what an event looks like in the metaverse, some tips including how to use my NFT Sniff Test, my thoughts on innovation and some interesting research on what the courts are saying on IP right for NFTs and metaverse. Let’s do it…Metaverse & NFT updates that stood out & whyWant to see what an event looks like in the metaver...
Web3/Metaverse quick hits #4
#4 What’s good in NFT/MetaverseConny Schneider, UnsplashIssue 4 is ready to rock. We’ve got a selection of metaverse & NFT happenings across brands and platforms, a peek into what an event looks like in the metaverse, some tips including how to use my NFT Sniff Test, my thoughts on innovation and some interesting research on what the courts are saying on IP right for NFTs and metaverse. Let’s do it…Metaverse & NFT updates that stood out & whyWant to see what an event looks like in the metaver...

Web3/Metaverse quick hits #3
#3 What’s good in NFT/MetaverseEdition # 3. This week we've got a Cannes Lion winner from downunder, Qatar Airways enters the metaverse, more ownership moves with IP rights and downloadable files for NFT owners, the NBA goes metaverse mobile, a few tips from me and some research I'm following... Let's do it:Metaverse & NFT projects that stood out & whyAustralian Open tennis metaverse wins Cannes Lion Australian Open Metaverse won the first Cannes Lions for the NFT-Metaverse pro...

Web3/Metaverse quick hits #3
#3 What’s good in NFT/MetaverseEdition # 3. This week we've got a Cannes Lion winner from downunder, Qatar Airways enters the metaverse, more ownership moves with IP rights and downloadable files for NFT owners, the NBA goes metaverse mobile, a few tips from me and some research I'm following... Let's do it:Metaverse & NFT projects that stood out & whyAustralian Open tennis metaverse wins Cannes Lion Australian Open Metaverse won the first Cannes Lions for the NFT-Metaverse pro...