On May 28, 2010
Financial Reform: Why Shielding Energy Firms From Derivatives Rules May be Nuts
Energy companies want exemptions from new derivatives regulations. Here's why that's risky.
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On May 28, 2010
Why Marketing is Dead, Steve
I explain exactly why there are so many "marketing is dead" posts on the web and explain what "real marketing" is and isn't.
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On May 28, 2010
Google Wraps AdMob Deal – Mobile Apps Onslaught Ahead?
Google has completed its acquisition of mobile advertiser AdMob, after what was apparently a very close decision by the Federal Trade Commission, which had been vetting the buy for antitrust purposes. With the legalities finally over, the…
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On May 28, 2010
Five Weirdest Travel Stories: Dangers of In-Flight Sleeping, Poopy Pools and a Maddening Small Penis
Again, a lot to choose from this month, but here's some of May's more salient examples of weirdness. Enjoy! 5. Qantas Reuses Plastic Utensils, As Much as 30 Times -- Apparently in an effort to cut costs Qantas admitted it reuses
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On May 28, 2010
China Deals Give Carmakers Leverage in the World’s Biggest EV Market
Joint operating agreements in China may become critical for U.S. EV makers to gain access to what is likely to become the largest market for electric cars in the world.
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On May 28, 2010
Virtual Worlds Opening Up 7-Eleven’s Route to Real Treasure
Grabbing a piece of retail marketing Nirvana, 7-Eleven has entered into a promotional partnership with social network games developer Zynga that costs it nothing in discounts or giveaways and actually charges cash for some forms of participation. Most consumer-oriented companies
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On May 28, 2010
Target’s Latest Problem: Multiple Floor-Plan Disorder
Once upon a time, Target (TGT) was the McDonald’s (MCD) of discount stores, and customers visiting the chain anywhere that it operated in the United States could and did count on the same experience no matter where they shopped. Now,
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On May 28, 2010
Obama Takes Command, Buys Some Time and Pisses Off the Oil Industry
President Obama issued new offshore drilling rules, a move that buys the administration some time to figure out its next step.
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On May 28, 2010
Fusion Power: More Promising Than Ever, but Hamstrung by Budget Concerns
For decades, scientists have looked for ways to effectively manage nuclear fusion, in which atoms are forced to merge to release energy. Starting from relatively small pilot units, research has progressed to huge, complex projects that promise the breakthroughs needed
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On May 28, 2010
5 Steps to Taking Customer Service Social
Lauren Vargas is a Community Manager at Radian6, the social media monitoring and engagement platform. She blogs at Communicators Anonymous and is @VargasL on Twitter.
The debate over who owns the customer still looms in the…
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