On January 12, 2011
Sony’s War on Hackers Could Backfire
Sony is taking its ongoing battle with hackers to the U.S. District Court in Northern California. On Tuesday, the company filed a temporary restraining order targeting George Hotz, of the hacking group fail0verflow, and 100 others who…
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On January 12, 2011
Wikipedia Turns 10 — Can Business Volunteerism Work?
Wikimedia sees its first decade, fueled by thousands of volunteers. But a business that isn't a public cause could find it far more difficult to attract and maintain individual sources of free...
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On January 12, 2011
Airlines vs. Airports: Virgin Atlantic Stiffs Heathrow After Icy Shutdown
There was a ton of money lost during the December snows in London, but Virgin Atlantic is taking things into its own hands. This is not the right way to handle it.
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On January 12, 2011
Why Starbucks’ New Logo is a Dumb Idea
Starbucks is making two huge mistakes: thinking that they can extend the brand and believing that a logo design will help.
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On January 12, 2011
Microsoft Scraps With Apple Over Silly Trademark Tricks
Microsoft is fighting Apple's attempt to trademark the term "App Store." Apple apparently filed for the trademark in 2008 after launching the App Store that year. The U.S. Patents and Trademark Office turned Apple down twice because…
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On January 12, 2011
Philly’s Bimbo Problem: MLS Sponsor With Unfortunate Name Faces Uphill Battle
It's the toughest sports marketing challenge on the planet: Convincing MLS fans to wear a shirt sponsored by Bimbo.
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On January 12, 2011
Credit Card Study Identifies Potential Security Issues
Small business owners who are in a position to deal with customers' credit cards may need to rethink a thing or two about their security practices, judging from the results of a new study. First Data and the National Retail…
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On January 12, 2011
Top 40 Business Tips #20: Smarten Up Your Website
Online is increasingly becoming the most important channel for a business - yet many websites offer a poor experience for customers. Too many companies look at SEO, but not user experience.
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On January 12, 2011
When to Reward Employees with More Responsibility and Money
Managers who want to recognize employees for good work have many tools at their disposal. One of the more traditional ways to reward a top performer is to give her a promotion or raise or both. But how can you…
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