Going viral in Brazil with video
Matt Smith co-founded The Viral Factory back in 2001, a digital marketing and media company based in London and best known for their award-winning viral videos. He now heads strategy for the firm and...
View ArticleStart the Week #16: Sul America, cyber defense
It’s Monday again. But at least the sun is still shining over São Paulo, even in mid-winter it’s just right for wearing a T-shirt and working in the park. Something unimaginable in a European winter....
View ArticleITD Research: IT trends in Brazilian insurance
The Brazilian insurance industry is experiencing an IT renaissance to respond to growing customer demands, as well as fierce competition and the interest of potential foreign buyers. IT Decisions...
View ArticleFacebook addicts can get fired in Brazil
The IT Decisions publishing director, Angelica Mari recently started a discussion on LinkedIn focused on the legality of employees using the Internet at work. She asked: “In Brazil, using the web for...
View ArticleIt’s time to reconsider Brazil for contact centers
The contact center industry in Brazil has become increasingly introspective over the past few years. The Brazilian economy continues to grow, unlike the malaise of the EU and US, and that means...
View ArticleBrazil is digital now, but maybe it’s not obvious?
It’s great to see US entrepreneurs coming down to Brazil and writing about the hi-tech economy in well-read media such as The Huffington Post – a title I write for myself – but it’s not always so great...
View ArticleIT Decisions CEO shortlisted for major prize
It’s always an honour and a pleasure to be shortlisted for any major award, but to find myself on the shortlist twice for something as prestigious as the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards 2011 is...
View ArticleLondon 2012: One Hundred Days To Go
It is exactly one hundred days until the opening ceremony of the London Olympic games when, under Danny Boyle‘s direction, thousands of British volunteers will show the world that the UK can match...
View ArticleITD Research: Social media and the CIO
Social media is now deeply embedded in the corporate world in Brazil. About 90% of Brazil-based businesses are using social networking tools to promote their products and services and many large...
View ArticleHow Will You Be Watching the Rio Olympic Games?
How did you watch the London Olympic and Paralympic games? Did you follow the coverage on TV offered by the BBC and Channel 4 or were you watching on a phone or iPad, catching video clips offered up...
View ArticleWhen Did You Last Switch Off Your Smartphone?
How often each day are you truly disconnected from the internet? If you have a smartphone then it’s probably not very often at all. If you take a flight then it’s likely you might have to endure...
View ArticleGringoes: why would you live in Brazil?
I’m a regular reader of the Gringoes.com website. It’s a magazine for foreigners living and working in Brazil and the downsides of being in Brazil are a regular theme of articles and discussion,...
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900 Million WhatsApp Monthly Users
Exceeded the number of users of the WhatsApp site to telephone messages and service of the social network site Facebook to communicate 900 million monthly users. WhatsApp The owner of the WhatsApp...
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Facebook Launch Temporary Profile Picture Feature
San Francisco – Facebook Launch Temporary Profile Picture Feature; Facebook began launching a new feature to allow users to adjust some temporary personal photo show to friends for a period specified...
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