The companies that advertise and use data analysis of our Likes and interests are really the customers.

FORBES: Netflix, Facebook: Customer or End-User Dilemma

They joined for the wrong reasons - a determination to have a seat at the top table rather than a careful analysis of the country's economic interests.

BBC: Should we feel sorry for Greece?

At the same time, through the use of behavior analysis, social listening and analytics we have much more insight into the concerns and interests of our customer and prospects.

FORBES: To Improve Marketing, Look No Further Than Your IT Department

One of the best sites I have found that allows you to do relative or comparative performance analysis is Stockcharts.com. (In the interests of full disclosure, it is partially owned by two old friends John Murphy and Greg Morris).

FORBES: Learn To Drive Your Own 401k

The long-term strategic interests of both Canada and the United States are better served if all parties involved heed the analysis under way in the State Department rather than resort to legislative fiat or a presidential veto.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS