<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:17:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@martinhiesboeck/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How blockchain will save the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago nobody talked about blockchain. Now the distributed ledger technology behind cryptocurrencies like bitcoin is suddenly everywhere. Enthusiastic experts predict that in the coming 10 years,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cybersecurity/@martinhiesboeck/how-blockchain-will-save-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cybersecurity/@martinhiesboeck/how-blockchain-will-save-the-world</guid><category><![CDATA[cybersecurity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 04:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtVqRwz4h6RNgymwW4623di7FLKUmDBsSfi8F3jQ2QRiXVD7nYgYkmf592JgXXyYo44GHJSPHwKRTMhXBLGDJhNh2iZtSnCSz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media, machine learning and the end of democracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media is awesome, not just for private individuals and marketer, but also for authoritarian governments. Authoritarians are usually toppled by surprise, because they were unaware of or underestimated]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/socialmedia/@martinhiesboeck/social-media-machine-learning-and-the-end-of-democracy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/socialmedia/@martinhiesboeck/social-media-machine-learning-and-the-end-of-democracy</guid><category><![CDATA[socialmedia]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:49:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negSw6CZ8dabK9T3BsctWtt6QNiPnc3PK6BzTqpvx3sHjAW4VDTQ9gTe8AsR1qmcSmXntzWB3TC45HjcBks2wCUnR7L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Common Misconceptions About Inbound Marketing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originally posted here: For years now "inbound marketing" has been a buzz word. Yet surprisingly, a lot of businesses still don't understand what it is, why it is better for companies and customers]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/inboundmarketing/@martinhiesboeck/10-common-misconceptions-about-inbound-marketing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/inboundmarketing/@martinhiesboeck/10-common-misconceptions-about-inbound-marketing</guid><category><![CDATA[inboundmarketing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2017 09:42:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMf7k3njYyZjZctBokJuBvri7K5JKDzvx1CLL8afi9FmNzX5MMqva5bphFJZQ4NarmjY8VxAUkQaASrrpMgGTQ2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social Media Marketing: 10 Easy Ways to Increase Efficiency]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are all being overwhelmed by social media. Marketers constantly tell us that we have to be present on every platform, all the time -- but nobody bar the biggest brands has the resources for that. It]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/smm/@martinhiesboeck/social-media-marketing-10-easy-ways-to-increase-efficiency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/smm/@martinhiesboeck/social-media-marketing-10-easy-ways-to-increase-efficiency</guid><category><![CDATA[smm]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 04:48:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yrFjfYifXQDhn11YH6ne36zp6EoYk1Qp6soJ1u3xC2L7eMB1v5ABepVH77inp95c1SSAhEid2XugArV7c11mGU6H6xh3buFAJS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I never said that! Welcome to the era of voice and image cloning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past months, we have learned to live with fake news, which have been largely limited to articles on fake news sites. "Fake news" aren't really a big problem. Statements can be fact-checked,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/journalism/@martinhiesboeck/i-never-said-that-welcome-to-the-era-of-voice-and-image-cloning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/journalism/@martinhiesboeck/i-never-said-that-welcome-to-the-era-of-voice-and-image-cloning</guid><category><![CDATA[journalism]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 04:19:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVthqpTJZmwvzsLcvMeG4TU4Gjdfy26BbCG6arkDtmXTPZ5HSffvbqLHCvFN6UinHTQ6AYsDofWtjHEf9U8vqRZdXp2S89PVbx2WYHuNqpeETnyUChLFQWdMH7MUGpFG3xbCA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[KPIs are for losers. Get rid of them]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most misused corporate management inventions ever, KPIs are hurting businesses in many ways. They paralyze cooperation procedures and plant the seeds of mistrust. They are easy to manipulate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/kpi/@martinhiesboeck/kpis-are-for-losers-get-rid-of-them</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/kpi/@martinhiesboeck/kpis-are-for-losers-get-rid-of-them</guid><category><![CDATA[kpi]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2017 09:50:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVvr6qfokhP4rLBmc7ATjW4Tx9sveZpg6UGeZuWibxoRHifG1L3UX2mfhFyKuYox1KSx7Z9YkcQwHp8HZv23MhF4656MGBt2b3XL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zuckerberg’s manifesto is dangerously political and naive]]></title><description><![CDATA[In case you haven’t heard, in the wake of fake news criticism, the founder of Facebook has released a manifesto that outlines the future of Facebook. It is extremely political, idealistic, and downright]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/facebook/@martinhiesboeck/zuckerberg-s-manifesto-is-dangerously-political-and-naive</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/facebook/@martinhiesboeck/zuckerberg-s-manifesto-is-dangerously-political-and-naive</guid><category><![CDATA[facebook]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2017 09:52:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAhmdZnM9Fss5YZC2wcyseQDpX243NNkA2L8vESf7dDQG5V7Taf8EteXgPuLjPP746XgidAnpi4BLfrPrZWhRQ96gUvBWeSQN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inbound Marketing Explained]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years now "inbound marketing" has been a buzz word around the world. 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Trump has announced that he wants to focus on running his media empire, which his sons have spent the last eight]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@martinhiesboeck/give-me-a-smile-a-review-of-the-trump-years</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/politics/@martinhiesboeck/give-me-a-smile-a-review-of-the-trump-years</guid><category><![CDATA[politics]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2017 08:10:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kxbgw9LhEFrfEKxyfaYxeA6PcD53UNZayQHjrXrPqcSDqHcyNuiHvoeY6SY5BSeMrmst3QjiqSpd98bXdascfe8kBv5WtvVApGWLPqnVuzvAn4iavVwBp7Zix2tvBASRyNb5gcW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 10 marketing trends for Asia 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you are in Tokyo, Taipei, or Singapore, you know that Asia as a whole is lagging behind in the adoption of marketing technology and marketing automation, as much as ten years in certain areas.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@martinhiesboeck/top-10-marketing-trends-for-asia-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/marketing/@martinhiesboeck/top-10-marketing-trends-for-asia-2017</guid><category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 04:57:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kxbgw9LhEFrfEKxyfaYxeA6PcD53UNZayQHjrXrPqcSDqHcyNuiHvpM63URsKLD28pgJEfZKDkNtdymmpzoLrHEm28BFr7JRL15jBwpthm8PH6CFGkuGW2RRCrz3kkDoFQsBARc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Something Monumental Just Happened in Computing, And No One Paid Attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year I posted my speculations about the thousands of different applications of blockchain technology. 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Almost everything you can learn in our current education system will be automated soon. Supply chains are in upheaval as production moves closer to the consumer and products]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@martinhiesboeck/borders-barriers-and-biedermeier-technological-progress-spells-the-end-of-globalization</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@martinhiesboeck/borders-barriers-and-biedermeier-technological-progress-spells-the-end-of-globalization</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgGXrYizHEgrHgJyVQNE6TJJLJuAA2Tedtv8K9DkS9KdwdGrwytyXdcxJ7igKxvU985vQ9od1otkJzBBwtmigFrGBe9hKSZT5NEUuqVGGoTMJjatRZP6gn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deflating Towards Utopia -  a vision of a future without money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians and bankers still seem to think that low inflation is a temporary problem. 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It is an excellent piece of marketing slang, both extremely]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/industry/@martinhiesboeck/the-true-meaning-of-industry-4-0-for-asian-manufacturers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/industry/@martinhiesboeck/the-true-meaning-of-industry-4-0-for-asian-manufacturers</guid><category><![CDATA[industry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martinhiesboeck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2016 02:46:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNhvhBjjTrK5EcZfUUkFfMV8mwzCUu31gmrvY2SbqGLPLr27sMPfNt8q7J5pqrqAXrBQJwx5NvWY5DsomToauk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>