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The Digital Leap of Faith

Posted by Kemal Carr on February 14, 2011

Madison Advisors’ tracking of customer electronic adoption indicates that conversion rates have stalled out. Currently the aggregate rate hovers in the low double digit percentages depending on industry and document type. Yup, that’s right, all the free Wi-Fi hot spots, iPads, smart phones, Prius raffles, tree give a-ways, and one time discounts in the last [...]

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The Tipping Point

Posted by Bernie Gracy on January 19, 2011

“The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.”

- Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point)

About 10 years ago, Malcolm Gladwell published his thesis that ideas “spread just like viruses do.” The Tipping Point is predicated on people, content (the idea), and context (situational environment). Last week, Pat McGrew tweeted that 300K Finnish Itella NetPosti users can now use their iPhone, iPad & Android to get access to invoices, payslips, and letters. On Friday, Norway Post announced that Norway Post is to launch a digital mail system, allowing customers to choose to receive mail in a digital mailbox as well as physically — with that digital mailbox based on a person’s street address and national ID number.

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