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Arrange my desk for better work harmony? What, you mean, bring order to the piles of charging cables, papers, books, and maybe that plate from lunch yesterday?
I'm no feng shui expert but I recently embarked on a mission to battle my work clutter and be more intentional about what I allow in my work space. Here are six things I've done to make sure the clutter doesn't win this battle--and to see if my productivity improves as a result.
1. Get rid of the doo-dads.
We've all seen those desks with multiple figurines and movie characters sitting on the edge of a cubicle wall. Maybe they serve a purpose for you--inspiring you to think outside of the box--but they can also be quite distracting. I've removed all traces of them, including a weird video game character from the Halo franchise (what was I thinking?). Everything on my desk now has a specific reason for being there.
2. Bring in some green.
One of those items I've added is a Click & Grow Smart Herb Garden. It's there to add some life to my desk and add some organic appeal. There are three herb cartridges included--one for basil, thyme, and lemon balm. Each cartridge is filled with a special soil that encourages fast growth, and there's a light that sits above the plants. You fill the reservoir, plug in the light, and wait for the plants to grow.
3. Use a day sheet pad.
I started using these day sheet pads recently. They are a simple reminder to focus on what is important during the day. The thick 8.5×11-inch sheets provide a place to write down one thing to accomplish before 5. Then, you can write out a few extra priorities. I've been jotting down the research tasks I'm trying to finish for the day, since that's a big part of my job.
4. Prop up your iPad.
I also use a new stand for the iPad Air called the iPort. At first, I was a little suspicious that I'd just leave my iPad in my backpack or on a table as usual. Yet, the stand has worked wonders. I prop up an iPad to my left and use it to check my Twitter feed using the SproutSocial app during the day (that means one less tab I need open in my browser on my main work computer). The stand also lets you charge your iPad while you use it.
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Perhaps its still too early to make judgements here, but another article on this story said the teen was trying to wrestle the policeman's gun from him. If that is so, this teen was not unarmed, he was armed and the policeman had reasonable cause to suppose his life was in danger if he didn't act forcefully.
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"... another article on this story said the teen was trying to wrestle the policeman's gun from him."
Has a familiar ring... somewhat similar to the Travon Martin case. One has to wonder if Barack Hussein Obama will tell us the kid could very well have been his son.
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Black urban youth have been taught nothing but hatred for white police officers. Do you think any of the "witnesses" will tell the truth?
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Of course nationwide the epidemic is black on black murder and violence not police doing it, but for some reason this sort of report gets a lot of attention while the thousands of murders committed by urban gangs merits no attention -especially by these protesters who really ought to pay attention to the real problem.
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Key player: Wilshere in action for England against Wales in Cardiff last year
On the way back: Wilshere played in a friendly for Arsenal this week
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In 2010-11, his last full season playing Premier League football, Wilshere had the third highest pass average in the attacking third — 43.7 per 90 minutes — only behind Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas (57.3) and Chelsea's Michael Essien (44.6).
Wilshere, like all very good players, has an image in his head of where the next pass is going — that means he is a step ahead and rarely loses possession. It's as if he has wing mirrors.
So he will give England a lift, although he shouldn't be surprised if he picks up a few more niggles. It's perfectly normal when returning from a big spell out to pick up secondary injuries.
England have two ways they can use Wilshere. He could sit in front of the back four and be England's Andrea Pirlo, having more than 100 touches per match and dictating the game.
He is a good tackler so that would work well, though I wonder if he's a little too young for that role.
Alternatively, you can use him higher up the pitch, linking with Wayne Rooney. As long as we get him on the ball lots, England will benefit.
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Australian coach Darren Lehmann says Shaun Marsh is knocking down the door for Ashes selection.
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Embodiments of a color image matching scheme are discussed.
1. A method of matching color images comprising:
determining pixel intensity count for color components of color images in a database and for a query color image;
computing a fuzzy similarity and/or a fuzzy dissimilarity between the query image and the database images based at least in part on the pixel intensities counts;
selecting an image from the database based at least in part on the computed fuzzy similarity and/or dissimilarity.
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9. An article comprising: a storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed, result in performance of the following method of color image matching:
determining pixel intensity count for color components of color images in a database and for a query color image;
computing a fuzzy similarity and/or a fuzzy dissimilarity between the query image and the database images based at least in part on the pixel intensities counts;
selecting an image from the database based at least in part on the computed fuzzy similarity and/or dissimilarity.
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[0001] This disclosure relates to image processing and, in particular, to retrieval of an image from a database of color images.
[0002] The problem of retrieval of a query image from a database of color images has received attention in recent times due at least in part to exploration of Internet usage. For example, retrieval of a query image from a database of images is a task employed in the area of digital imaging, computer vision, and many other multimedia applications. Image retrieval using similarity measures has been observed to be an elegant technique for Content Based Image Retrieval (CBIR) systems. The task of image matching involves determining the mutual correspondence between two images in a set of database images. Content-based query systems process a query image at least in part on the basis of a classification procedure that assigns the unknown query image to the closest available image in the database. The performance of the CBIR system typically depends on several factors that usually involve extracting a set of features that constitute the image and then identifying suitable similarity measures, based on image distance function.
[0003] The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.
[0004] The subject matter is particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. The claimed subject matter, however, both as to organization and method of operation, together with objects, features, and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following detailed description when read with the accompanying drawings in which:
[0005]FIG. 1 illustrates sample images to which an embodiment may be applied;
[0006]FIG. 2 illustrates additional sample images to which an embodiment may be applied.
[0007] In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the claimed subject matter. However, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the claimed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known methods, procedures, components and circuits have not been described in detail in order so as not to obscure the claimed subject matter.
[0008] In one particular embodiment of a color matching scheme, described hereinafter, histograms relating to red (R), green (G) and blue (B) components of color images are compared and a final assignment is based at least in part on a fuzzy similarity and/or dissimilarity measure between the images. Thus, for this embodiment, the retrieval of a query image is based at least in part on fuzzy based similarity/dissimilarity measures between two images. For computing the similarity and/or dissimilarity of images, the fuzzy membership values for the color pixel intensities for both the database images and the query image are initially computed from a color histogram. However, the claimed subject matter is not limited in scope to this particular embodiment. For example, any color scheme may be employed. Likewise, other techniques to perform the desired color calculations other than employing histograms may be utilized, as explained below.
[0009] In one particular embodiment, to determine or compute the membership grades of the pixel intensity values of an image, here the database images and the query image, for example, histograms of images in the database are computed. The maximum count values for three color components, for example in this embodiment, R, G and B, of an image is computed or determined. For example, this is performed for a database of color images. Next, for the database of images, the largest of these maximum count values Rmax, Gmax and Bmax are computed, here for R, G and B components. For a given image, the histograms of the R, G and B components are normalized by Rmax, Gmax and Bmax respectively.
[0010] In one particular embodiment, a feature based similarity/dissimilarity measure is based at least in part on a model of human similarity judgment, which takes into account common features and distinctive or distinguishing features. This means that the similarity assessment is based at least in part on evaluating features that both the images (say A and B) have or features that one has and the other does not have. Common features between two images are denoted by the intersection of the common properties of the two images, e.g., features that are common to both the images. Distinctive or dissimilar features, on the other hand, highlight differences between the two images, implying those features that are present in image A but, not present in image B, e.g., (A-B) and vice versa, e.g., (B-A).
[0011] In this context, referring to the intensities of the color components of an image refers to gray level values for the particular color component. Let set A represents the membership values of those pixel intensities for a database image. Thus, the membership values refer to the gray levels of the histogram of the database image for a particular color component. Likewise, let set B represent the corresponding membership values of the pixel intensities levels of the query image. The common feature in this paradigm then is the intersection of the normalized count values for that color component of the two images. The greater the overlap of intensity values, the greater the intersection and the more the similarity.
[0012] In contrast, the distinctive features in this context are those color features, which are present in A, but not in B, and vice-versa. This implies that the intersection of the membership of the pixel intensities, computed from the count of the gray level for a color component of image A and the complement of the membership of the corresponding values of the image B provides a potential measure of distinctiveness or dissimilarity. The greater the membership value of a count of a gray level for a color component of the image, the less is the distinctiveness. This observation may be modeled, for this particular embodiment, according to the Tversky model [A. Tversky, Psychological Reviews (1977) 84 (4) pages 327-352]. Using this model, an appropriate measure of "fuzzy match" between two images, referred to here as "matching intensity" or M.I. may be given by the following relationship:
[0013] This may further be written as
[0014] Note that M.I. is computed for a particular color component. Thus, here μi(.) refers to a particular count value for a gray level or intensity of a particular color component. Likewise, here, α and β have been chosen to be 0.5. Of course, the claimed subject matter is not limited in scope to this particular value for these parameters.
[0015] To determine or calculate fuzzy similarity/dissimilarity for this particular embodiment, the membership values of the counts of the gray levels of the color components are computed, as previously indicated. With this data or information, the similarity/dissimilarity values for the color images may be computed using the histograms from the respective images of the gray values for the color components. Of course, the claimed subject matter is not limited in scope to employing the relationship above in equation [2]. Other measures of fuzzy similarity and/or dissimilarity based at least in part on the histograms may be employed and such measures remain within the scope of the claimed subject matter. Likewise, the claimed subject matter is not limited in scope to employing histograms. For examples, representative values for the color components, such as mean or variance, for example, may be employed to compute fuzzy similarity and/or dissimilarity for the images.
[0016] In this particular embodiment, the overall matching similarity/dissimilarity may be computed from the sum of the similarities/dissimilarities of the three color components of an image. The query image may then be assigned a matching image from the database according to the maximum similarity measure. However, again, the claimed subject matter is not limited in scope to this precise approach. For example, instead of the sum of the similarities/dissimilarities, other approaches to combining the color components may be employed within the scope of the claimed subject matter. For example, it may be desirable to emphasize some color components and de-emphasize others, depending on the particular application or color components employed. Likewise, the claimed subject matter is not limited in scope to employing a maximum value. For example, depending on the measurement approach, it may be desirable that another extreme value other than the maximum be selected, such as, for example, a minimum.
[0017] Experimental results of applying the previously described embodiment demonstrate the power of this approach. FIG. 1 provides sample images, for example. The results of the retrieved images are given below:
[0018]FIG. 2 provides additional sample image for which experimental results were obtained. The results for these images are given in the table below.
[0019] One aspect of this particular embodiment is color imagery matching based at least in part on fuzzy similarity and/or dissimilarity measure techniques. The technique is robust because of inherent fuzzy characteristics of images themselves. Moreover, a fuzzy similarity measurement technique, such as, for example, the previously described embodiment, resembles in some respects, similarity detection based on human judgment due at least in part to the fuzzy nature of such judgments. As a result, these techniques provide good results compared to "crisp set" approaches applied to make such matching determinations.
[0020] Although particular embodiments of the claimed subject matter are described, included within the scope of the claimed subject matter is the extraction of fuzzy features e.g., fuzzy moment features, fuzzy texture features etc., to provide a generalized fuzzy matching scheme.
[0021] It will, of course, be understood that, although particular embodiments have just been described, the claimed subject matter is not limited in scope to a particular embodiment or implementation. For example, one embodiment may be in hardware, such as implemented to operate on an integrated circuit chip, for example, whereas another embodiment may be in software. Likewise, an embodiment may be in firmware, or any combination of hardware, software, or firmware, for example. Likewise, although the claimed subject matter is not limited in scope in this respect, one embodiment may comprise an article, such as a storage medium. Such a storage medium, such as, for example, a CD-ROM, or a disk, may have stored thereon instructions, which when executed by a system, such as a computer system or platform, or an imaging or video system, for example, may result in an embodiment of a method in accordance with the claimed subject matter being executed, such as an embodiment of a method of image color matching, for example, as previously described. For example, an image or video processing platform or another processing system may include a video or image processing unit, a video or image input/output device and/or memory.
[0022] While certain features of the claimed subject matter have been illustrated and described herein, many modifications, substitutions, changes and equivalents will now occur to those skilled in the art. It is, therefore, to be understood that the appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications and changes as fall within the true spirit of the claimed subject matter.
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Mar 1, 2011, 8:19 PM EDT
The Nets have landed in London and they have a few days to get used to doing things in England before they play. Like what side of the bus to get on (watch the video, that makes more sense then).
The Nets and Raptors play a back-to-back at the O2 Arena in London Friday and Saturday, the first two regular season NBA games ever played in London.
But first a few days of sightseeing, like watching Jordan Farmar get called for traveling crossing Abby Road, that kind of thing. At least with the Nets and Raptors we know we've sent the finest editions of NBA basketball we can oversees to impress the crowds.
Anyway, a video of their arrival.
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Are they testing the market?
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They are expanding the market. Although these teams have 2 of the worst records in the East I wouldn't mind seeing DWill and Calderon battle it out.
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1. Sales Navigator Research ResultsSales Navigator 1 Research ResultsBy Jim Dickie and Barry Trailer; Managing Partners, CSO InsightsEXECUTIVE SUMMARYAs you embark on this year's effort, there are likely several challenges facing your sales team.The top three initiatives companies identified in CSO Insights' 2012 Sales PerformanceOptimization study (data gathered Q4 2011 from 1500+ firms) to address this year's challengesare: revising/enhancing our lead generation programs; improving sales rep access to keyinformation that they need to sell effectively; and revising our sales process. Each of these isaimed at increasing sales rep effectiveness, game readiness, and/or account intelligence.If you are like other sales executives, youve probably been using LinkedIn Basic to maintain andmanage your professional identity. You may be using it to look up sales prospects prior tomaking sales calls and attending client meetings. Its quite likely that you see LinkedIn as a vitaltool to research accounts and sales contacts--an import aid in helping you be better informed,better prepared.The objective of this paper is to compare LinkedIn Basic and LinkedIn Premium to LinkedInsrecently launched Sales Navigator offering. As you think through this portfolio of offerings fromLinkedIn, you may have this question in mind:Why pay for Sales Navigator when you already pay for Salesforce.com and can access LinkedInfor free?This fundamental question is addressed in this white paper and presented with recentlygathered survey data and user comments that will help you decide for yourself.1 LinkedIn Sales Navigator was initially launched as "LinkedIn for Salesforce" and introduced atDreamforce in August 2011. When referencing CRM integration in this study, all charts and testimonialsare specific to LinkedIn for Salesforce, as this was the only CRM integration offered at the time of thesurveys. At the time of this study's publication, LinkedIn Sales Navigator integration has since extended toother CRM platforms.© CSO Insights 1 No portion of this report may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the authors.
Sales Navigator Research ResultsAll that I need is available for free on LinkedIn…Or is it?The assumption here is that youre already familiar with LinkedIn, that we neednt go through alengthy description of social networking, how/why self-defined profiles are created, orLinkedIn's search capabilities. Suffice to say, there are 150 million individuals who have definedtheir professional identities on this network making it the largest professional network in theworld – the only one with credible, self-authored, generally up-to-date profiles.However, if youre consuming content from LinkedIn as a free user there are a few features notavailable to you. One of these is InMail, a member communication service powered by LinkedInthat allows you to reach out directly to other members you are not connected to. LinkedInPremium Subscribers are allowed 3, 10 or 25 InMails per month (more on this later). LinkedInPremium subscribers also see expanded profiles of everyone on the LinkedIn network, not justthose individuals who are direct connections (i.e., in your personal network).Sales Navigator includes a Premium Linkedin subscription and also has additional featuresincluding the ability to show you profiles of sales contacts and profiles of companies that are inyour sales opportunity (within your CRM system). In addition to the automated matching ofcontacts to relevant LinkedIn profiles, your sales reps are able to glean insights about keydecision makers and influencers from these self-authored profiles. They can also monitor thesentiment at accounts by tracking status updates and posts of these key individuals. Ourresearch tells us that having a more informed understanding of the backgrounds of decisionmakers, influencers and the sentiment at key accounts before walking into a client meeting canmake the difference between a successful meeting and an unsuccessful one. Researching Prospects Contributes to Relationship BuildingWhich means evenwith these relatively In our 2012 Sales Performance Optimization survey, firms needinglow levels of InMail improvement in researching prospects outnumbered thoseactivity (4+/month exceeding expectations in this ability 4:1. The group thatat the high end), an exceeded expectations in researching prospects reported that they were twice as likely to be perceived at higher levels ofaverage of two relationship –contributor and trusted partner—than firms in needopportunities were of improvement. Further, 61% of reps in the group needingcreated for each rep improvement met or exceeded their quota while 70% of repseach year. exceeding expectations with respect to researching prospects did so.The Power of LinkedIn and CRMTotal sales rep turnover has been averaging 25% or better the past three years, which means anentirely new sales team every four years. You know the drill: all of the accounts, contacts andopportunities are now supposed to be in the CRM system. Then a rep leaves, voluntarily or is letgo, and it turns out all this information is not in the system after all. How much is missing isuncertain but when asked directly, 22% of reps said they withheld some contact information© CSO Insights 2 No portion of this report may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the authors.
Sales Navigator Research Resultsand did not enter it in the CRM system. And 20% of the contacts/leads in the CRM system wereno longer valid.The problem of data completeness and credibility is compounded by turnover in sales territoriesand organizational changes. Key decision makers and influencers at accounts you are targetingmay have changed and not being on top of these changes could be detrimental to your salesefforts.LinkedIn can augment account information by providing the names of contacts, their profilesand, for Premium subscribers, a number of InMails each month.How useful is this? The survey data proves these are very useful in identifying/creating newopportunities. Across 178 reps polled, the weighted average was 17 InMails sent per year—lessthan two/month. A quarter of reps sent fewer than 5 InMails/year; one in ten reps sent morethan 50 InMails/year. These reps reported the ratio of InMails leading directly to a new salesopportunity at an impressive 8 InMails to 1 opportunity.Which means even with these relatively low levels of InMail activity (4+/month at the high end),an average of two opportunities were created for each rep each year. If reps were provided andtaking advantage of sending 10 InMails/month, this could translate to 15 additionalopportunities each year.Figure 1 – InMails have proven extremely productive yielding, on average, 1 new opportunity for every 8 InMails sent.The Power of Sales Navigator in CRMWe've now looked at Basic versus LinkedIn Premium and offered an overview of SalesNavigator. The following table captures feedback from charter customers (Beta users) using thenewly released Sales Navigator offering.This is not a product review; rather, CSO Insights does project reviews. We're interested in whatimpact a product or service has on reps' ability to get the job done. In a recent survey of charterusers of Sales Navigator, we spotted three key findings that speak directly to the challenges repsare facing today (see Figure 2 below).© CSO Insights 3 No portion of this report may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the authors.
Sales Navigator Research Results Yes No Have you found information about people or companies using 87% 13% Sales Navigator you wouldnt have known otherwise? Has Sales Navigator improved your ability to identify key 81% 19% decision makers? Will Sales Navigator increase your ability to achieve your sales 70% 3% goals? [27% were unsure] Figure 2 – Identifying all the buying influences in both new and existing accounts is key to reducing vulnerability.The numbers in the table above are compelling in themselves but deserve a bit of expandedcommentary. For starters, the survey population represented is not the general population ofsales reps. These were sales reps that were already users of both Salesforce.com and LinkedIn.Even among this group, the integration of the two programs caused nearly nine of ten (87%)users to report they had, in fact, found information about people and companies they would nothave known otherwise; and seven in ten to feel it would better help them attain their quota.Why would that be if these reps are already using both programs?One reason might be the time saved toggling between the two applications. We did, in fact,survey to learn what this efficiency bonus might be: average 29 min/day. An extra half-hour aday is not insignificant; 2.5 hrs/week adds up to 125 hours or 3 full weeks of production peryear. Even if you apply, as one world-class firm does, only one-half this gain to increased salescapacity and one-half to increase quality of life for the rep, it's meaningful.We would assert, however, that the bigger payoff is increased consistency in using the twoprograms. That is, using Sales Navigator reinforced reps "living in" their CRM system. Andhaving the LinkedIn profiles integrated and immediately available within that interfaceenhanced the reps' ability to do background research on the prospects they were contacting. Ineffect, the integration becomes a virtuous cycle resulting in greater use of CRM, higher dataquality, better insights and consequently, more productive selling.From LinkedIn's own user database across all users, they see that the average LinkedIn user(including titles associated with sales professionals such as account executive, account rep, etc.)reports viewing just a handful of profile per day. However, Sales Navigator users are reportingmore than five time this number of views per day! This is a combination of contacts already intheir Salesforce database and those being researched in LinkedIn since they are not yet in theirSalesforce contacts.Consider Sales Navigator users viewing at more than 5 times the frequency of other salesprofessionals using LinkedIn! (see Figure 3 below)© CSO Insights 4 No portion of this report may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the authors.
Sales Navigator Research Results Figure 3 – Sales Navigator users report viewing 5X as many user profiles each day. (source: LinkedIn Data – Aggregate Profile Views)Finding the "Phantoms" It is often an unidentified player that emerges late in the sales cycle that causes a change in direction—away from your forecast win. These are individuals that do not appear in press releases, annual reports, or corporate web pages where they can be found by web crawling technologies. They're not hiding so much as hidden; these are typically lower level workers fulfilling their job function-- increasingly with less time, support or assistance. How do you identify and connect with these individuals to do the best job of covering all the buying influences? The surprising answer is: they tell you who they are and/or their colleagues do. And the place they do this is in LinkedIn. All theIt has allowed me to profiles in LinkedIn are self-authored as are the profiles ofseamlessly research professionals within each of their networks.and then developrelationships with These are the people who are influencing and/or making buying decisions about your products or services. These are the sameprospective clients. people that are looking to establish their bona fides in theirThe integration of current company or elsewhere. They use today's technology toLinkedIn is simply enhance and expand their sphere of influence and their networkthe best tool I have of contacts. Social networking allows them to stay in touch withused in Salesforce. and support their colleagues. And by becoming part of the decision process they make themselves more visible in that sphere.© CSO Insights 5 No portion of this report may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the authors.
Sales Navigator Research Results Figure 4--Screen shot shows how LinkedIn profiles are integrated directly into Salesforce contacts.The Bottom LineWill Sales Navigator help you make your number? This is the question you must consider andeach rep must answer. As seen above, 70% answered "Yes" to this question, 3% "No"; theremainder was uncertain. Of course, only time will tell with each of these individuals and for thegroup collectively. But 23:1 odds are a good start.The early returns from surveyed users are very positive (as the various quotes from themsuggest). It is reasonable to assume that as new users become increasingly familiar and facilewith other functionality within Sales Navigator the reviews and results will only improve. Forexample, the ability to navigate complex organizations, identifying sister companies of currentaccounts/prospects, and individuals within these, will prove extraordinarily useful.The ability to reach out to these previously unknown but no longer cold contacts via InMail, andto leverage LinkedIn data before every call are just two such use cases where Sales Navigatorgoes beyond free LinkedIn. In short, these help reps identify, research backgrounds, contact andestablish rapport more easily, quickly and consistently.© CSO Insights 6 No portion of this report may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the authors.
Sales Navigator Research ResultsAbout LinkedInFounded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the worlds professionals to make them more productiveand successful. With more than 150 million members worldwide, including executives fromevery Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the worlds largest professional network on theInternet. The company has a diversified business model with revenue coming from membersubscriptions, marketing solutions and hiring solutions. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, LinkedInalso has offices across North America, as well as throughout Europe, Asia and Australia.About CSO InsightsCSO Insights has provided executives with best practices in sales and marketing for overeighteen years. Each year, we survey thousands of Chief Sales Officers (CSOs) to benchmark theuse of people, process, technology, and knowledge, and the impact on sales effectiveness. Wealso review offerings from solution providers to retain our position as the experts on options forCSOs.For more information please contact:Laura Andrus email@example.com 716-213-3562© CSO Insights 7 No portion of this report may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the authors.


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Luxury Fashion Brands Using Craftsmanship in Video
The first in a series of listings, in which we examine how various luxury sectors are using craftsmanship and video to best express their savoir faire
"Customers are looking for something special," London-based designer David Koma tells the Business of Fashion. "There's a huge market for commercial brands so I feel if [customers] are buying something expensive and buying something special, there should be a lot of handwork and craftsmanship involved to make them feel that their money is well spent."
A sentiment reinforced by The Luxury Institute, in its 2011 report Luxury Branding and Marketing: A Global Comparison of Wealthy Consumers in Top Markets. The study surveyed wealthy consumers in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and China. Topping the list of attributes that define luxury brands were superior quality (73%), craftsmanship (65%) and design (54%).
" Topping the list of attributes that define luxury brands were superior quality, craftsmanship and design "
But what the report found potentially distressing for manufacturers was the global perception by wealthy consumers that firms are getting worse at executing on these top criteria. Research identified that twice as many wealthy U.S. shoppers (34% vs. 17%) say that customer service and product quality have deteriorated in recent years. Japanese, German and U.K. consumers bemoan a slip in craftsmanship.
For many reasons, craftsmanship has remained an incredibly important marketing message for luxury brands in recent years. Brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci have been known to bring their artisans into retail stores, who then hand-stitch leather goods in the presence of customers. YouTube has allowed these demonstrations to become global. Brands can now visually establish the intricacies of hand stitched leather goods, couture embroidery, eyewear assembly, the handling of exotic skins and even how some of their most iconic products are made, start to finish.
Below we present a listing of videos by fashion & accessories focused luxury brands, which use values of craftsmanship and quality to help tell their story.
Burberry: Prorsum S/S12 Craftsmanship
YouTube: Burberry
Chanel: Maison Lesage / Maison Desrues
YouTube: Chanel
Dior: Savoir Faire
YouTube: Dior
Dolce & Gabbana: Miss Sicily
YouTube: Dolce & Gabbana
Ermenegildo Zegna: Couture
YouTube: Ermenegildo Zegna
Fendi: A Fur Story
YouTube: Fendi Channel
Gucci: The Making of Jackie
YouTube: Gucci
Hermès: Hearts and Crafts
YouTube: Hermès
Louis Vuitton: Leather Goods
YouTube: Louis Vuitton
Mulberry: The Mulberry UK Factory
YouTube: Mulberry
Prada: Shoes Worker
YouTube: Prada
Ralph Lauren: The Making Of Fall 2011
YouTube: RLTV
Get Wired: Revelations From The Digital Luxury Experience Report 2015
Luxury sales online are expected to generate up to 70 billion euros by 2025 – but there are five key battles brands must win in order to fully capitalise on this growing medium.
The Future Of Luxury Hotels
The luxury hotel space is competitive but players are stepping up to the plate to keep up with rapidly evolving consumer demands. Here we investigate some on the cutting edge and what's ahead.
Crossing Over: A Rising Trend In Luxury Recruitment?
From Apple to Tesla and Nissan, luxury executives are being poached to add their Midas Touch to a raft of aspiring brands. Here, we examine the end game of this emerging trend.
A Closer Look At Luxury Consumption In Asia
Asia may be an emerging sweet spot for luxury, but consumers in each region have varying value perceptions and buying behaviours, so brands should steer clear of the cookie-cutter approach if they want to truly succeed.
UHNWIs Will Evolve & Prosper In Next Decade
The number of millionaires in the world is set to rise – and with it, opportunities for luxury brands to capitalise and further expand their empires. This is what you need to know about the new generation on its way up.
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Luxury Society is looking forward to producing the next listings in this series, focusing on Jewellery, Timepiece and Automotive brands. Should you have any suggestions, please send them to email@example.com


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Human urine could be successfully recycled to fertilise crops, according to civil engineering researchers at the University of Sydney.August 12, 2014 3:04am
Human urine could be successfully recycled to fertilise crops, according to civil engineering researchers at the University of Sydney.
Senior lecturer at the school of civil engineering and expert in environmental modelling Federico Maggi said there was growing evidence the use of human urine in agriculture was completely viable.
''Our preliminary results indicate that human urine can be effectively used extensively in agriculture to reduce the production and use of mineral commercial fertilisers,'' Dr Maggi said.
''It contains the highest levels of nutrients among all the human excreta and yields considerable amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
''These are the most essential nutrients for the growth of plants, and substantially all micro-nutrients.''
The researchers believe the model they have developed could be used to increase the effectiveness of urine fertilisation as well as crop yield, substantially lowering costs in terms of supplied nutrient.
Fiona Tang studied the use of urine during her Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree and said human urine had complex compounds that could be broken down into simpler molecules that plants and crops liked as food sources.
''Soybean, cabbage, cauliflower, for example, flourish with it,'' Miss Tang said.
As part of her studies, Miss Tang conducted a survey into attitudes towards the use of human urine as a substitute for mineral fertiliser.
She found there was a high acceptance level to its application in agriculture.
''Human waste has been used as organic fertiliser since ancient times. Its use in agriculture is still commonly practised in many areas around the world, including parts of South-East Asia and Africa,'' Miss Tang said.
''Over 70 per cent of the respondents in the survey were very positive towards the idea of applying human urine in agriculture and were willing to buy and consume crops grown by urine-based fertiliser.''
She said extensive reliance on mineral fertiliser was consuming copious amounts of fossil energy and mineral resources.
''Phosphorus, especially, is depleting and some studies have revealed the reserves of phosphate rock that are economically exploitable will only last for about 100 years at current extraction rates.
''Recycling nutrients from human urine is a promising solution to the depletion of mineral resources.''
The researchers said it would be possible to design a toilet system that separated human waste at the point of deposit.
''Years ago society baulked at the idea of separating their household waste into recyclable and non-recyclable bins, now in Australia it is second nature,'' Dr Maggi said.
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Council seeks community consultation regarding Shepparton East
Shepparton East people are being invited to play a role in shaping their community.
Elliott's first professional win
Yarrawonga's Bre Elliott played the most "consistent golf of her life" over three days to win the Fuccillo Kia Championship at Capital Hills by carding a 2-under 69 on the final day.
Auxiliary re-elects president
Heather Donaldson was re-elected president of Tatura Hospital Ladies Auxiliary at the annual general meeting on Thursday, which was attended by 33 people.
Mundie chews up rivals
BRUCE Mundie claimed top honours in the bridleless freestyle category at the NSW Reining Horse Association State Show in Tamworth over the weekend.
Group is keen for flow of donations
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Birds of a feather they fall together
THEY may be a familiar sight across the Heathcote district, but some of the much-loved birds in the region are in decline.
When Irish eyes were smiling
It was a field of emerald at the Soroptimist International of Cobram Barooga's annual lunch on Friday, where diners enjoyed the craic at the Irish-themed event.
Big Bendigo wins
Deniliquin and district boasted two major winners at the Australian Sheep and Wool Expo at Bendigo from July 17 to 19.
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Gliding to a better life
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DEARBORN, Mich. (April 9, 2014) — The 2014 Ford Transit Connect Wagon has earned a five-star overall vehicle score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the government's highest possible overall rating.
Last year, the European version of Transit Connect Wagon, known as Tourneo Connect, earned a five-star rating from the European New Car Assessment Program, the highest possible score from the consumer advocacy group.
The Transit Connect Wagon, available in five-passenger and seven-passenger versions in North America, became available earlier this year.
Transit Connect Wagon's driver and passengers are protected by its body structure, more than half of which is built with high-strength and ultrahigh-strength steels, including 16-percent boron steel, according to Ford. The vehicle features driver and passenger side airbags for front-row occupants, as well as side curtain airbags for all seating rows.
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