Wolfram Alpha: First-Hand Impressions
You’d think that, after my less than flattering coverage of the Wolfram Alpha pre-launch hype, they would have blocked my…
BI in Brussels (Against Economic Turmoil)
I’m just returning from Brussels (actually, the new SAP Lounge venue at Vilvoorde), where I was invited to give the…
REvolution Computing is Hiring
REvolution Computing is recruiting! We are looking for enthusiastic and talented people with a strong academic and industry track record…
Package Update Roundup: Mar 2009
This is a list of significant new or updated packages that were released on CRAN this month. For a complete…
Why LinkedIn Frustrates Me
Let me start by saying that I really like LinkedIn. I use it as everything from a self-updating address book…
A Social Media Mini-Manifesto for Marketers
photo by ZingaroIn my last blog post, I admonished marketers not to abandon a solid, multi-channel marketing strategy in their…
A Lesson in Social Media from the Beatles
Guest post info: Drew Gneiser works for Axiom Marketing Communications in Minneapolis, MN and writes on their company’s social media…
Tips for the KDD challenge :)
I recently heard about the KDD challenge this year. Its a telco based challenge to build churn, cross-sell, and up-sell…
New R User Group in Los Angeles
Szilard Pafka and Jan de Leeuw have formed a new local R User Group for the Los Angeles area. Says…