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Behind the Steve Jobs Reality Show
Forget his words. Let's look at the numbers
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Should You Trust Your Gut?
Intuition is a powerful factor in making tough decisions. So know when to listen to it.
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Why Customer Service Is So Freakin' Lousy
In the Internet age, you can tell millions of people about your customer service nightmares. So why won't companies change?
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CEOs Who Axe the Most Make the Most
Big layoffs during the lousy economy led to big paydays. And that's bad for business.
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This CEO doesn't just breastfeed her baby at work — she blogs about it. So is it no longer an office taboo?
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Being perpetually tardy can have a serious impact on your career, but there are ways to learn to be on time, every time.
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Regular, Consistent Marketing Wins!
In this very short little video I bang on about what I call ‘binge marketing’ and why it’s not good for business. Binge Marketing describes how some businesses splurge on marketing as some...
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Webinar on the Aussie Economy: Good Times or Stormy Waters?
Webinar: Steve Keen explains why he thinks Australia is about to see its debt bubble burst and says the banks have to bear the brunt of the blame for unscrupulous lending practices.
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United/Continental Merger: Three Exec Appointments That Stand Out
The next layer of appointments for the post-merger United has been released, and there are few surprises. There are, however, a couple of positions that go against the grain.
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What Stifles Creativity (And What To Do About It)
In this video I talk again with Tania de Jong on the topic of why some businesses are creative and others not. As a creative powerhouse, Tania shares some great tips for business leaders and...
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Life Balance
Rob McKelvey talks about the concept of a 'balanced life' and how we can achieve a positive sense of fulfillment and contentment.
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Twitter Does What It Must, and That Pisses Off the Privacy World
Twitter needs to make money, and monitoring who clicks on which may offer hope. But it's tactic fraught with privacy land mines for the company.
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Why the FDA Is to Blame for Drug Company Spam
Pfizer and Merck are so hobbled by the FDA's lack of guidance on digital marketing that they're reduced to sending spam emails for cholesterol drugs.
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Lanvin + H&M: How the Fast Fashion Retailer Hooked France's Oldest Haute Couture
H&M just added a star designer to its collaboration portfolio. Here's how high street snagged haute couture.
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Why Ben Bernanke Will Regret Declaring Mission Accomplished on "Too Big to Fail"
Fed chief Ben Bernanke and FDIC head Sheila Bair have declared an end to the era of "too big to fail." Not so fast.
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Gulf Seafood: Safety Proclamations Are Still a Bit, Well, Fishy
Studies on the safety of post-BP oil spill Gulf seafood are scant and sometimes conflicting. Before issuing the all-clear, the government needs to fund more science and open up its results to debate.
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11 Ways To Improve Your Stock Control | BTalk
Podcast: How much of your working capital is tied up in stock that isn't turning over fast enough? Here's 11 ways to tighten up your stock control.
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How Hugh Hefner Will Destroy Playboy Before He Saves It
Playboy has a new marketing director but she will probably be thwarted by owner Hugh Hefner's suicidal strategy for his company.
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Are Build America Bonds Bad for Taxpayers? Only Ones Like Warren Buffett!
The National Bureau of Economic Research says Build America Bonds disadvantage taxpayers. They do -- but only very wealthy ones. Build America Bonds -- a variation on the traditional tax-free...
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The Surprising Reason Leaders Fail
Leaders fail because they make poor decisions, hire bad people and develop bad strategy, right? That's wrong, according to the experts. Read why poor leadership is not about how smart you are.
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Extend Your Personal Brand with Gravatar
Avatars can be great for making your brand more visible across the Web, but who has time to upload them everywhere you go? Gravatar automates the process -- free of charge.
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The Steve Jobs Reality Show: Time To Dissect Numbers from Apple's Event
At the Apple music and TV event, Steve Jobs mentioned a lot of numbers. Here's some context and a look at what they meant -- and didn't mean.
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Why Burger King Should Resist Offers to Go Private
Burger King Holdings is entertaining buyout offers, reports say. Going private would be a mistake -- and one the company has made before. More than once.
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Sure It's Bankrupt, but Iceland Has Killer Social Media Skills
Mention Iceland and what probably comes to mind is that it's the first bankrupt nation. Or perhaps that disruptive volcano. Add to that list a shrewd social media strategy.
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15 Free Android Apps That Will Improve Your Productivity
It's time to raid the Android Marketplace for voice-over-IP apps, PDF readers, PowerPoint tools, and a dozen other productivity-enhancing goodies. And they're all free!
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Your Sales Challenges: Tell Me and I'll Find Help
If you're having trouble making sales, post a comment or send an email and I'll get my team of experts working on it.
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