The FamilyBiz Q&A column provides answers to your family business-oriented questions from the subject matter experts at Thomas D. Davidow & Associates. What would life look like if I left the family business? Although it is difficult to predict the consequences of leaving the family business, it can be liberating and can even [...]
Demise of the PC? Windows Web Browsing Market Share Declines by 10% in Six Months

According to new research from Canalys, smartphone shipments overtook personal computers in 2011, moving 487.7 million units over the course of the year, compared to 414.6 million PCs. Demise of the PC? Windows Web Browsing Market Share Declines by 10% in Six Months. 17 February 2012 By Gabe Donnini As reported last [...]
Samsung Profile: Mobile Device and Mobile Carrier Analysis

While Samsung’s record sales continue bringing new innovations to market, Chitika Insights wanted to take a closer look at the manufacturer’s phone profile. Samsung Profile: Mobile Device and Mobile Carrier Analysis 15 February 2012 By Seda Sinangil The world’s second largest phone manufacturer Samsung made record sales with more than 300 million [...]
Does return always equal risk?
The CapitalWize Q&A column addresses your wealth management questions courtesy of the Capital Formation Group, Inc. Does return always equal risk? Yes. If there is a promised or perceived returns above easily available investment vehicles like bank savings accounts, certificates of deposit or U.S. treasury bills there will be more risk. The basis of [...]
Can the board ignore committee recommendations?
The ASK MIKE column provides access to questions & answers from finance and small business expert Michael Gonnerman. Mike has served as a trusted advisor to hundreds of technology CEO’s and investors as well as served on more than two dozen corporate boards. The ASK MIKE column contains a mix of current as well as [...]
Should my spouse have a say in the family business?
The FamilyBiz Q&A column provides answers to your family business-oriented questions from the subject matter experts at Thomas D. Davidow & Associates. Should my spouse have a say in the family business? Should my spouse who does not work in the family business have a say in compensation or other matters involving the [...]
iOS passes Mac OS in Share of Web Traffic Propelled by Sales for Mobile and Tablet Devices

Chitika Insights analyzed several data sets of US traffic taken from August 2011 to February 2012 out of the Chitika Ad Network (covering hundreds of millions of ad impressions). iOS passes Mac OS in Share of Web Traffic Propelled by Sales for Mobile and Tablet Devices 10 February 2012 By Gabe Donnini Apple sold [...]
iPhone Accounts for 43% of U.S. Smartphone Market; AT&T Sees Largest Share of Mobile Traffic

AT&T grabs the largest share of mobile carrier iPhone traffic with 39.43% of all iPhone impressions passing through the carrier’s network, followed by Verizon with 14.62% of share and Sprint with 4.18% of traffic running through their networks respectively. iPhone Accounts for 43% of U.S. Smartphone Market; AT&T Sees Largest Share of Mobile Traffic [...]
Super Bowl XLVI Showdown: Manning Proves Most Popular QB With 61% of Web Traffic

Chitika Insights conducted a study to compare the popularity of the final quarterbacks, Eli Manning and Tom Brady, in online traffic over the course of pre-Super Bowl week. Super Bowl XLVI Showdown: Manning Proves Most Popular QB With 61% of Web Traffic 2 February 2012 By Seda Sinangil The Super Bowl is just a [...]
Should I stay in this family business or go?
The FamilyBiz Q&A column provides answers to your family business-oriented questions from the subject matter experts at Thomas D. Davidow & Associates. Should I stay in this family business or go? I am a non-family member working in a family owned business where the family members are always fighting. As a result of all [...]
Search Engine Market Share Report, January 2012 Update

Google posted the largest gains of all major search engines in January, capturing over 75% of the market. Search Engine Market Share Report, January 2012 Update 31 January 2012 By Gabe Donnini The Business Leader Post is pleased to provide this data report from Chitika Insights, the research arm of the [...]

