Alexa

Alexa was the most popular female robot at CES. Everyone was talking about her. She lives in cylinders, home security, TV sets, home management, plus, plus. Many tech categories are thinking of new ways to include the voice recognition software. It’s pretty obvious Americans love giving orders.

TV personality and Innovation Insider Steve Greenberg and PR executive Lois Whitman are very Alexa friendly. Listen to their take on it.

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CES 2017

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TV personality and Innovation Insider Steve Greenberg and PR executive Lois Whitman just returned from CES 2017 in Las Vegas. It was the 50th anniversary of the largest trade show ever for innovative products. There were more than 3,800 exhibitors covering 2.6 million net square feet. Their feet were killing them after trying to visit every inch of CES. They were in the crowd of 175,000 industry professionals, including 55,000 from outside the U.S. It was all pretty amazing. Steve and  Lois give an overview of what they saw and learned on their podcast, Lying on the Beach.

To see some of the products Steve saw at CES 2017, check out his segment on the Today Show –http://www.today.com/video/selfie-light-case-wearable-breast-pump-see-the-latest-gadgets-from-ces-854218307648 

 

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An Inside Look At CEATEC In Japan

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TV tech personality Steve Greenberg just returned from CEATEC in Japan.  CEATEC (pronounced “C-Tech”) stands for the “Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies.” It is the Japanese equivalent of the Consumer Electronics Show in the U.S. or CeBIT in Europe. Steve was asked to attend the show so that he could be a member of the judging committee that identifies the most innovative products exhibited. Steve found some amazing new discoveries and talked about them with PR honcho Lois Whitman, in this edition of Lying on the Beach.

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An Inside Look At CEATEC In Japan
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If You Can’t Tell Us What Your Company Does In Less Than 30 Seconds, You’re Not Going To Succeed

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Most founders of start-ups can’t describe what their companies do in less than 30 seconds. Most executives at well-known establishments can’t either. They go on and on. In today’s world, most folks have short attention spans. Serious business people better be able to spell out the winning facts, fast. This is so important for attracting strategic partners, editorial interviews, and social networking. Here is advice from a major TV personality, Steve Greenberg, and PR expert, Lois Whitman, who talk about this topic on their podcast, Lying on the Beach.

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If You Can't Tell Us What Your Company Does In Less Than 30 Seconds, You're Not Going To Succeed
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Why Attend CES?

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There will be 170,000 people attending CES this January 5 – 8, 2017 in Las Vegas. One of those folks has attended every CES since its inception in June 1967, and the other is the most popular guy at the show. Lois Whitman and Steve Greenberg give a behind-the-scenes look at what CES means to them and why you may want to consider attending. If you do want to attend, you better book your hotel room in Las Vegas now. Every guest room is getting quickly booked up.

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Your Unauthorized Naked Photos

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We wonder how you would feel if someone took a naked picture of you in a gym locker room and then posted it on social media without your permission?  Playboy magazine’s 2015 “Playmate of the Year, Dani Mathers, recently got a lot of heat (and possible jail time) after posting an image of a naked woman getting undressed with the rude caption: “If I can’t unsee this then you can’t either.”

Steve and Lois discuss if any of us are safe anymore in a trigger-snapping, digital photo world.

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Zika Virus Could Destroy Florida Political Careers

It’s going to be very interesting to see which Florida politicians survive the next election after Miami residents realize how previous decisions have impacted them now that they have to live with the threat of catching the Zika Virus. Steve and Lois discuss Marco Rubio, Rick Scott, and how the people of Miami are surviving Zika.

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Zika Virus Could Destroy Florida Political Careers
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Stubborn Baby Boomers

It’s not easy for Baby Boomers to adjust to today’s workforce. Most folks over 55 want the work environment to be the same as it was when they were growing up. It’s a very different world. The rules as older Americans know them, don’t apply anymore. Steve and Lois spell out the facts.

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Are We Living in a Society that Rewards Bad Behavior?”

More and more people all over the world are being rewarded with fame and fortune for their rude, arrogant, and inappropriate behavior. When did the rules change and how does this impact our future? Steve and Lois discuss the changes they have seen.

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Are We Living in a Society that Rewards Bad Behavior?”
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