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Burrus Research helps you stay ahead of business, consumer and technology trends.

Technology-Driven Trends for 2012

No matter what industry you’re in, your company can’t survive without technology. And these days, even non-technical employees know that technology goes way beyond desktop computers and networks. From smart phones and tablet computers to mobile apps and cloud-based...» Read more...

A Message to Airlines: Think Before Acting

As a keynote presenter, I fly a lot. And I’ve seen and experienced the many changes airlines have been making over the years, most of which haven’t been positive from a customer’s perspective. Yet, even with all the changes and...» Read more...

The Next President Must Have an Integrated Social Media Strategy

When President Obama became president, it was widely reported that he used social media and technology to help gain the momentum and the votes he needed. Today, if we look at the republican candidates and their use of social media, we...» Read more...

How Trust Can Shape Your Company’s Decisions

In the past few months, we’ve seen quite a few corporate reversals that have come about via social media. For example, Bank of America proposed charging customers a $5 monthly fee for using their debit card. It didn’t...» Read more...

Can companies get away with new fees?

Customers have let it be known that they're not going to accept new charges without added value in return. This post comes from Matt Brownell at partner site MainStreet. When Verizon announced last week that it was imposing a new $2 fee for...» Read more...

Gameification: Accelerating Learning with Technology

By Daniel Burrus and John David Mann Anyone who has kids—or who has been around them for any length of time—knows they are attracted to video games like moths to light. You might be tempted to think these young-uns are...» Read more...

10 Business Authors’ New Year’s Resolutions for You

There are lots of great business books out there but, as a small-business owner, you may not have time to read them all. Luckily, we were able to get some of the country's best business writers to distill...» Read more...

The Most Important New Year’s Resolution of All

If you’re one to make resolutions at the start of the New Year, the number one resolution you need to make is to take control of your destiny and stop waiting for outside help to come in. This advice...» Read more...

The Real Concern about North Korea

Over the past week, many people have expressed concern over the passing of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-il. In reality, it’s not his death that should raise concern; rather, it’s who is taking his place as the country’s ruler. Kim Jong-il’s...» Read more...