Analysis of Twitter data from Techcrunch: Mighty interesting…
This seems to be a decent analysis of Twitter activity, but you make the call. One conclusion that seems foregone is that the vast majority of tweets and followers are from a very small number of accounts….
http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/05/twitter-data-analysis-an-investors-perspective/
Worth reviewing: Netflix presentation on its culture
Man, this one is amazing. Netflix talks the talk and walks the walk about a high performance culture. TechCrunch did a great job of commenting on the meaning, so it’s only fair to link back to the August post where they brought it out.
The presentation, which you can see for yourself below, is as interesting as any 128-page document can be. If you read it over, about half-way through, you’ll probably start wishing you worked for Netflix. This was meant to be an internal document for employees to read, but it’s also one hell of a recruitment pitch.
Early on, a lot of it deals with workplace efficiency, and not being afraid to let someone go if they’re not doing their job. The idea is that if someone just wants to do mediocre works, that’s fine, they’ll get a nice severance package. It extends this into an emphasis on effectiveness over effort — the company doesn’t want to necessarily reward people who stay late versus those who don’t, but get the same amount of work done. It then turns to some internal policies including management best practices. And then to retention practices — making sure the company pays the top people a high enough salary that they’ll never want to leave.
The “Reference Guide on Our Freedom & Responsibility Culture” is meant for reading, not presenting, so go right to Slideshare and get started.
The fact that this type of human resources manifesto could get released into the wild is a sign of the times of course.
From TechCrunch: Business Development Manager, Online Games
Here’s the skinny but you’ll need to clcik through to TechCrunch for the full listing (it’s only fair…)
It’s a German company with funding looking for 2-3 years of relevant experience. MBA not required but should put you ahead of the pack, and it’s here in New York.
Bigpoint, Inc. is looking for a mid-level Business Development Manager to join the team in our new North America operations in New York City.
About The Role
As a member of our Business Development team, you will be responsible for;
• Identifying new leads for distribution partnerships with portals, gaming sites, and affiliate networks
• Aligning Bigpoint’s value proposition with the strategy and objectives of the target Partners
• Successfully strategizing, negotiating, and closing new Partnership agreements
• Coordinating with Bigpoint and Partner technical teams to insure smooth integration
• Investigating new ways in which to optimize revenue performance within your portfolio of Partners
• Communicating performance monthly to both Partners and corporate management
