January 21, 2016
DevDigital and Partners Acquire CoreCommerce
DevDigital is pleased to announce its role in the purchase of CoreCommerce and its assets, a Nashville-based SaaS (software as a service) eCommerce platform company. CoreCommerce is an affordable, comprehensive online selling platform for...
January 18, 2016
Your Data is Useless (without Visualization)
Howard Baldwin, the community editor for Data Driven Business at Forbes asks the question in a recent post, “How much is data worth?” He posits that those companies that are built on data seem to show an offset between their “actual market...
January 18, 2016
What Data Tells The Productivity Story?
I was recently reading an article that talked about how technology has made businesses more productive. Of course I agreed. Then I read on, and the article addressed other issues that drive business productivity more than just technology. While few...
December 11, 2015
The Office Ecosystem: How to keep it peaceful and highly productive
Human beings are very much social animals. We seek out like-minded individuals to discuss, cooperate, and accomplish goals. For the most part, social interaction is a part of everyday life when it comes to work and play. However, we are often forced...
December 11, 2015
The Gift That Marketing Gives
With the advancements of social media and blogging, content creation and marketing are finally gaining more and more traction. But there are still many business owners and entrepreneurs that don’t quite grasp the value of a successful marketing...
December 10, 2015
Do You Have a Technology Strategy for 2016?
A lot of things have changed in 2015 and a lot more will continue in 2016. If I have learned anything about business is that change is a constant, and you can either be managed by it or you can manage it to your advantage. I like having an...
December 9, 2015
What Gifts Do Employees Want?
As the holidays approach, you have likely put some thought into the gifts that you are giving to those that are important to you—including a significant other, children, family members and friends. While all of these people are an integral part of...
December 8, 2015
The Best Gifts A Business Will Ever Get or Receive
As the year comes to a close, it is a time to reflect on what has been gained and what needs to be done, or better said, given back. I am the type of person that focuses on tangible things, and I tend to pay little attention to the intangible...
December 7, 2015
What Gifts Do Customers (People) Really Appreciate?
As we enter this holiday season, it makes sense to pause for a moment and think about what gifts do our customers want? And more importantly, what’s the point of giving them anything? On a basic level, we give gifts because we’re supposed to. On...
November 18, 2015
The Value of Gratitude
As Thanksgiving approaches, it is a natural time to reflect on what we’re thankful for, but it is also a time to reflect on selflessness by acknowledging and appreciating the gratitude of others. In the age of technology, we have been trained to...
November 17, 2015
DevDigital is Now a Member of Google’s Media Partnership Team
We are happy to announce that we've been chosen to be a member of Google's Media Partnership Team. This new initiative that works with select mobile application developers to design user acquisition and re-engagement campaigns across Google...
November 16, 2015
What Matters Most
Sometimes I have to stop and ask myself “What matters most?” because at times it seems like everything matters all at once. Customer, employee, market and financial demands surround every business owner every day of the week. Even when times are...
November 13, 2015
It Takes More Than Words
I was walking down Broadway the other day and ran into an old friend from my touring days. We talked for a while and upon departure he gave me a hug and said “Happy Holidays Mitch, it is really good to see you”. I left that encounter feeling...
November 12, 2015
How Do Your Digital Assets Express Moments of Thanks?
Digital assets include a lot of resources that convey messages and sentiments to the marketplace. But the one things that conveys an appreciation for users time is a well engineered experience. Digital experiences are the driving force of engagement...
October 26, 2015
The Entrepreneurial Mind Lands Weekly Feature in Forbes
One of the key uses of digital assets is education, and DevDigital client The Entrepreneurial Mind is a key example of the value of digital content, but don’t just take our word for it—Forbes thinks so, too. Dr. Jeff Cornwall, CEO of The...
October 23, 2015
DevDigital Client is named #1 Best New Lifestyle App
With more than 5,000 iPad apps released each week, it’s safe to say that the Mobile Application market is booming, and it’s tough to stand out from the competition. However, DevDigital is excited to announce that iTunes has deemed our client...
October 23, 2015
Do You Operate a Digital Business?
The Digital Era is an age where technology has become the foundation of any successful business – it is a prime driver of market differentiation, business growth, innovation, adaptability, collaboration and profitability. In short, every business...
October 22, 2015
How to Create Digital Capital, Based on your Digital Assets
Although largely uncounted, intangible digital assets may hold an important key to understanding competition and growth in the Digital era. Digital capital is quickly becoming the economic engine of the 21st century. So ask yourself: How much...
October 16, 2015
Five Rules From Game Development That Can Serve Your Business
A couple of weeks ago, Kotaku published an article entitled, “The Five Rules Of Australia's Most Successful Game Creator” - a conversation with Matthew Hall, co-creator of the game “Crossy Road.” Crossy Road is a runaway success with more...
September 30, 2015
How Mobile is Ruling the Web
The evolution of electronic devices has a longstanding history, and it’s hard to believe we’ve gone from huge desktop computers to lightweight laptops, tablets, basic mobile phones to smart phones. While these devices may have first appeared to...
September 29, 2015
Why Businesses Are Approaching Social Media the Wrong Way
The purpose of social networks is to do just that—allow social interaction within our networks. And when it comes to using social media for businesses, I can’t help but notice that so many companies seem to be taking the wrong approach. As a...
September 29, 2015
What are the Moments that Matter?
The other day I downloaded a study commissioned by Google and researched by Forrester called "Moments That Matter". The study examined intent rich moments that are critical to winning today's consumer journey. The research was fascinating, to say...
September 29, 2015
When Project Management Becomes Core to Organizational Performance
Project management software has continually evolved in order to keep up with the changing pace and expectations of today’s marketplace. Fortunately, technology is allowing project management software to gain sophistication, power and flexibility...
September 28, 2015
Play More, Fail More, Succeed More
The Facts In April 2015, the Entertainment Software Association released its annual report on the video game industry, and announced that 155 million Americans play video games. Of those, the average age of a female video game player is 43, the...
September 22, 2015
TN Sales and Use Tax Law Changed for Software Effective in July
From the State of Tennessee website: Generally, if you make retail sales, leases, or rentals in Tennessee of any goods, computer software, warranty contracts, or certain services and amusements, you should register for the sales tax. You, as the...
September 21, 2015
Project Management Takes on a New Meaning
Getting people to connect today is fairly simple, however, getting them to collaborate is an entirely different thing. Subsequently what is now emerging in the field of project management is called Social Project Management. The aim is to engage...
September 14, 2015
The Value of Mobile Friendly Websites
As businesses struggle to keep up with never-ending technology updates, there is one recent trend that is not going anywhere anytime soon: mobile friendly websites. Google has been one of the primary catalysts in this recent mobile-friendly push by...
August 25, 2015
The Value of Personalization in Today’s Marketplace
When it comes to businesses today, personalization is more valuable than ever. With accessibility at an all time high—ranging from Google searches to social media, blog posts and articles in the media, a person can find what they are looking for...
August 25, 2015
Nashville's Disruption Lab Helps Others Learn About Innovative Change
Most major cities across the U.S. have what is often called a "Disruption Lab." A Disruption Lab usually represents a regular gathering among business people from different market segments to discuss the trends in disruption, new market entrances...
August 24, 2015
Either Make Something New or Make Something Better
Technology innovation comes in two basic variations; either you are making something new, or you are improving the process that creates a product or service to make it more efficient. In both cases, trimming waste is at the core of the value that is...