Seamus Phan – inspire+inform

When I was developing networked and computer-based learning in the 1980s, the writing was already on the wall, that self-directed learning will become a mainstay at the workplace. And today, in the 21st century, that is still true.
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One of those age-old ideas “the customer is always right” has always haunted service providers. It is not because service providers want to treat customers anything but nicely, but that the landscape of customer service has moved on from the last few decades, and today’s world is much, much more sophisticated and complex.
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One of the interesting topics that surfaced in the human resource arena is trust, consistently and even more frequently these days. It is understandable that employers and employees alike are talking about trust.
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This is a rare post. I have a few cameras I seldom use, in great condition, that I hope can be given away to a legitimate charity which may need a camera to shoot their events.

I have a Pentax K10 DSLR (great weather-sealed body with great lenses), a Samsung NX10 DSLR (compact and good lenses), and a Sigma DP2s compact (great color rendition in a tiny package).

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Fujifilm X-Pro1
The follow-on of the already popular X100, the X-Pro1 aims to rival the Leica M9 at a fraction of the price. The X-Pro1 features the APS-C sensor, shoots stills and video, and has some of the most legendary Fuji film rendering modes. The improved X-Trans CMOS sensor has a different repeating pattern compared to other competing APS-C sensors, that no longer needs a low-pass filter, that Fuji claims reduces moiré and gives a “film-like” quality. Sturdy design, feels confident in the hand, and a photographer’s tool. Visit Site.

Nikon V1
This is a neat little interchangeable lens compact, meant for people who need to grab images quickly without fuss. It has a proprietary Nikon CX sensor larger than the usual compact, though much smaller than the micro 4/3 sensors. However, it is very easy to handle, shoots good stills and 1080 video. Visit Site.

Olympus OM-D EM5
This is reminiscent of the Olympus OM-4, one of the best SLRs a long while back. The new digital OM-D has much of the same compact design, and feels great in handling, autofocus, and low-light sensitivity. Micro 4/3 system, weather-sealed body and kit lens (12-50mm) for all-round travel, street, sports and night photography. Visit Site.

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According to an insightful article in Inc. Magazine (April 2012 issue), business blogging is in decline (from 2010 to 2011), compared to the slow but steady growth of businesses on social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter.
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Now, life is not all about work. So here’s a little trivial post. I have always loved the Leica M rangefinders, but never could summon any bravado to sink savings into it.
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The water heater switch malfunctioned, and we needed an electrician to fix it. We found one and I took a morning off to wait for him. He turned out to be a most interesting individual I shared a good conversation with, while he switched out the damaged switch for the new one.
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GoPano Micro
One of the best 360-degree panorama tools on the go, for the iPhone®. It comes with a custom casing to attach the vertically mounted special mirror, which forms the 360-degree image onto the iPhone® camera lens. Very cool, very light, affordable, and captures not just a still 360-degree panorama, but a 360-degree panorama VIDEO with sound! Absolutely stunning effect (requires plugin). Visit Site.

iPICS 2 GO
A niche device that converts images from prints, slides, and negatives for the iPhone 4/4S. Great for many of us who have a huge collection of prints or slides from yesteryears, perhaps nostalgic memories that deserve archival via a quick and efficient tool. Visit Site.

LP 2 Go
This diminutive USB turntable is for those of us who lived in the era of vinyl. This portable tool is compact, battery powered, and features a small speaker to play audio almost anywhere. Plus, you can connect the tool via USB to your Mac or PC and convert the music to MP3. Vinyl has a resurgent following, hurrah! Visit Site.

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Let us examine a typical scenario. A consumer products company engaged an interactive media agency to design a marketing campaign website for consumer engagement. While the site looks flashy, it ran into a lot of usability problems. How do you design a website for marketing that just works?
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