Glenn Letham Archives - GIS user technology news https://gisuser.com/tag/glenn-letham/ News, Business, Technology, Mobile, GIS, Crypto Currency, AI, Economics Thu, 09 Jul 2015 16:43:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.4 Business Blogs That Work: Eight Tips for Building a Successful One and what to blog about https://gisuser.com/2014/08/business-blogs-that-work-eight-tips-for-building-a-successful-one-and-what-to-blog-about/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=business-blogs-that-work-eight-tips-for-building-a-successful-one-and-what-to-blog-about Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:29:00 +0000 http://gis-user.com/?p=39809 These days, it seems business blogs are everywhere. And why not? They’re simple to set up, and they’re a great way to promote your products and services. But here’s the real question: Do they get results? The following are some useful tips shared by Mark Satterfield  author of the new bookThe One Week Marketing Plan: […]

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]]> Dev Tip – Esri Global Disaster Resilience App Challenge 2014 https://gisuser.com/2014/07/dev-tip-esri-global-disaster-resilience-app-challenge-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dev-tip-esri-global-disaster-resilience-app-challenge-2014 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 01:55:19 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/07/dev-tip-esri-global-disaster-resilience-app-challenge-2014/ This interesting update comes from Esri… Do you have any interest in winning 10 THOUSAND bucks? Of course you do! You also have an interest in how your developer skills can tackle the issue of Climate Change with GIS, right? Well, you should definitely enter the Esri Climate App Challenge we’re running. Check out www.esri.com/un-app- challenge! […]

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]]> Awesome Geo Technology – 10 Cool things seen at ESRIUC 2014 https://gisuser.com/2014/07/awesome-geo-technology-10-cool-things-seen-at-esriuc-2014/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=awesome-geo-technology-10-cool-things-seen-at-esriuc-2014 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 02:41:51 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/07/awesome-geo-technology-10-cool-things-seen-at-esriuc-2014/ Indeed there’s no shortage of cool and amazing technology to touch, see, and hear about at ESRIUC, actually, its almost overwhelming so creating a list of just 10 awesome things I saw is no simple task. Hopefully I won’t crush any feelings for those not mentioned here and just let it be known that this […]

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]]> 2014 San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Bars and Restaurant Map – Just in time for #ESRIUC https://gisuser.com/2014/07/2014-san-diego-gaslamp-quarter-bars-and-restaurant-map-just-in-time-for-esriuc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2014-san-diego-gaslamp-quarter-bars-and-restaurant-map-just-in-time-for-esriuc Sat, 12 Jul 2014 04:37:19 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/07/2014-san-diego-gaslamp-quarter-bars-and-restaurant-map-just-in-time-for-esriuc/ As we do every year for ESRIUC, we’re glad to once again share with you this very handy San Diego Gaslamp Bar and Restaurant map from our friends at GaslampMap.com – this year we have a printed map {PDF} and a webmap to share. From the developers… FINALLY!!  Time for the 2014 San Diego Gaslamp […]

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]]> Denver ranked in top 10 for best places for STEM graduates https://gisuser.com/2014/07/denver-ranked-in-top-10-for-best-places-for-stem-graduates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=denver-ranked-in-top-10-for-best-places-for-stem-graduates Tue, 08 Jul 2014 05:52:06 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/07/denver-ranked-in-top-10-for-best-places-for-stem-graduates/ This comes to us via Denver Business Journal so it may be a little biased {smile}, nonetheless it’s still rather interesting and great news for the Colorado  Front Range… Denver is a growing hub for workers looking to land a job in the growing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) industries, according to a NerdWallet study released […]

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]]> Experience A breathtaking virtual tour of China’s supercave from National Geographic https://gisuser.com/2014/07/experience-a-breathtaking-virtual-tour-of-chinas-supercave-from-national-geographic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=experience-a-breathtaking-virtual-tour-of-chinas-supercave-from-national-geographic Thu, 03 Jul 2014 03:57:51 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/07/experience-a-breathtaking-virtual-tour-of-chinas-supercave-from-national-geographic/   Image venturing through one of China’s scenic wonders, a massive cave full of cone shaped peaks, arches, and the world’s largest cavern! Well, thanks to National Geographic you can now sit back in your chair and go on a virtual exploration and enjoy it all, complete with details of how laser scanning technology was […]

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]]> C’Mon Get Happy! Top 10 Cities With the Happiest Workers https://gisuser.com/2014/06/cmon-get-happy-top-10-cities-with-the-happiest-workers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cmon-get-happy-top-10-cities-with-the-happiest-workers Thu, 19 Jun 2014 22:42:48 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/06/cmon-get-happy-top-10-cities-with-the-happiest-workers/ Employees in the Bay Area have a lot to smile about, according to a new report from career website Glassdoor. San Jose tops the list of cities with the most satisfied employees for the second year in a row, followed by San Francisco in the number two spot. It’s not surprising, said Glassdoor community expert […]

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]]> Event Recap – FME Users Convene on Vancouver, BC for the International FME User Conference https://gisuser.com/2014/06/event-recap-fme-users-convene-on-vancouver-bc-for-the-international-fme-user-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=event-recap-fme-users-convene-on-vancouver-bc-for-the-international-fme-user-conference Thu, 19 Jun 2014 05:52:25 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/06/event-recap-fme-users-convene-on-vancouver-bc-for-the-international-fme-user-conference/ On June 10-12 in Vancouver, B.C., Safe Software held their International User Conference (the previous event took place 5 years ago).  Sadly I had to miss the first day of the conference which featured special keynote presentations from Esri and OpenGeo… no worries though as I quickly got into the feel of the event on […]

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]]> The week’s Most popular, most talked about, most Tweeted, and most shared GeoTech GISuser stories https://gisuser.com/2014/05/the-weeks-most-popular-most-talked-about-most-tweeted-and-most-shared-geotech-gisuser-stories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-weeks-most-popular-most-talked-about-most-tweeted-and-most-shared-geotech-gisuser-stories Sat, 31 May 2014 23:17:04 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/05/the-weeks-most-popular-most-talked-about-most-tweeted-and-most-shared-geotech-gisuser-stories/ The week’s Most popular, most talked about, most Tweeted, and most shared GeoTech GISuser stories and tech tips – Welcome.. the following are some of the top GeoTech items of interest we shared this week: ParkScore uses advanced GIS (geographic information system) computer mapping technology to create digital maps evaluating park accessibility, making it the […]

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]]> Top 10 Most Wanted Municipal Datasets Identified at 2014 Open Data Summit https://gisuser.com/2014/05/top-10-most-wanted-municipal-datasets-identified-at-2014-open-data-summit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-most-wanted-municipal-datasets-identified-at-2014-open-data-summit Wed, 28 May 2014 05:37:10 +0000 http://gis-user.com/2014/05/top-10-most-wanted-municipal-datasets-identified-at-2014-open-data-summit/ Early in 2014 in Vancouver, BC, Canada the OpenData summit took place – an event for stakeholders, individuals, government, and businesses that are interested in OpenData and OpenData related matters. During the event the organizers conducted a survey of attendees to determine what are the top opendata sets that people want. The following results were […]

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