On March 9, 2010

Michelle Obama, and Food Retailers, See Opportunity in Inner Cities

When the going gets tough, food retailers get going--to the inner city. Michelle Obama approves. Drug chain Walgreens (WAG) has been among the more aggressive, developing convenience food programs featuring sandwiches and salads for urban markets such as Chicago. With

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Where Google Is Going: Taking Over TV Advertising, Perhaps

An analysis of 132 advertising patents belonging to Google (GOOG) shows that the company is increasingly interested in protecting technologies around object and face identification in images, and cell phone use, and increasingly less interested in radio and print advertising.<div

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Missing Data? Feh. In Sequenom’s Hall of Mirrors, Investors See Only What They Want

In the last month, the stock price of Sequenom (SQNM) has doubled from $4.13 to $8.07. Sounds great except ... doubts continue to circle Sequenom about what exactly happened last year when the company announced that data for its non-invasive

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Compliance is Easy. If You Love Regulations.

On February 16, Network Solutions and the Center for Excellence in Service at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business released the findings of their Small Business Success Index survey. The index is designed

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Aspiring Leaders: Stay Focused on the Big Picture

The less you get yourself all worked up about workplace politics, who makes what and all that, and the more you focus on taking risks, meeting goals, making numbers, and pleasing customers, the faster you'll get into the big leagues

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New Flat-Fee PR Service for Tech Start-Ups

This week, Olmstead Williams Communications, a public relations agency in Los Angeles, launched a new division that charges a flat monthly fee for a full range of PR services.

PRTechConnect is geared toward tech start-ups with limited marketing and…

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The Power of Confident Writing

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There’s a wonderful European-style market and bakery in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas. They serve everything from made-to-order salads and sandwiches to chef-prepared, ready-to-eat meals.

But what I love most about the place is the sign on the…

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On March 9, 2010

Does Media Coverage of Toyota Recalls Reflect Reality?

Toyota has announced three major recalls covering a total of eight million vehicles globally since October 2009. The recalls are for defects that have been associated with 52 fatalities and 38 injuries so far.

Not surprisingly, the business…

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On March 9, 2010

Putting Marketing on “ROIDs” Part 2: Responsibility Marketing

After having nearly destroyed one of the world's most recognizable and successful brands, Tiger Woods got one thing right in his extraordinary mea culpa: "My real apology," he said, "will come from my behavior over time." I couldn't help thinking…

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On March 9, 2010

Rip Up Your Five Year Plan

It's one of the most prevalent rules for entrepreneurs -- the vaunted long-term plan! But in 2010, it's far more important to be agile and flexible. Here are four tips for navigating your way without a big strategic plan.

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