Comments on: Unusual Economic Indicators http://toptrends.nowandnext.com/?p=632 The diary of a supposed futurist - observations on current and future trends Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:43:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris Knowles http://toptrends.nowandnext.com/?p=632&cpage=1#comment-65137 Chris Knowles Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:37:59 +0000 http://toptrends.nowandnext.com/?p=632#comment-65137 Just on the predicting-using-Google (internet searches)-theme, I recently finished Click by Bill Tancer, a Hitwise exec, that deals with this subject in some depth. (see http://www.billtancer.com/). Whilst you always get the feeling that you are reading one long promo for the company, it's got some interesting stories in it. As for indicators, I wonder if there's any relation between lottery ticket sales and the economic health of the nation :) Just on the predicting-using-Google (internet searches)-theme, I recently finished Click by Bill Tancer, a Hitwise exec, that deals with this subject in some depth. (see http://www.billtancer.com/).

Whilst you always get the feeling that you are reading one long promo for the company, it’s got some interesting stories in it.

As for indicators, I wonder if there’s any relation between lottery ticket sales and the economic health of the nation :)

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