Monthly Archives: October 2016

Lessons From Discovery’s $100 Million Deal With Thrillist And Digital Brethren

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As I noted recently in Forbes, everybody’s always looking for the “big idea.” With the announcement of Discovery Communications’ $100 million investment in a newly formed consortium of digital media publishers, we clearly see one enduring big idea: Bigger is Better. Beyond that, what else should we take away from this blend of traditional and digital media?

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Drowning In A Sea of Boxes: How College Mail Centers Can Automate Package Tracking

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Thanks to the increase in parcel shipping that stems from the boom in online shopping, places that receive a large number of packages face unique challenges. This is particularly true where there is a large population in a defined space—perhaps the ultimate example is college campuses. The increased volume means storage space is at a premium and thus, quick turnaround of the parcels is a priority. It also means more work for employees on the back end—more work to field emails and calls about a package, more work sending delivery notifications and even more work if the package can’t be found.

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