On November 5, 2009

TNT’s “Southland” Could Become NBC’s Post-Halloween Nightmare

"Southland", the cancelled NBC drama that was just picked up by TNT, may start to give NBC nightmare's in the post-"Leno" era.

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Findings from the Largest Business Social Media Study Yet

Business.com released some findings from a study of about 3,000 North American business professionals to identify trends in social media use. The company calls it the largest study to date of social media use by business professionals.

October’s Best Selling International Titles

It’s been awhile! A whole summer, in fact! Have you felt as much out of the loop as to what’s HOT across the seas, oceans and borders of the world as I have? Well fear no longer, gentle reader for I have got 800CEOREADs listings of what business types and cohorts are [...]

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Commerce Search Puts Google Inside Retailers’ Catalogs

Google has introduced a search engine for online retailers. Priced at $50,000 annually, the Software as a Service offering is aimed at high-end e-commerce operations that want to provide customers looking for a particular product on their site with more accurate search results. Search is arguably one of the weakest features on most retailers' sites.

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Gift Card Tips For The Holidays

A gift that hits the mark is a great thing; when someone shows that they know you well enough to get a great present, it's very endearing. But let's be honest: most people don't even come close to the mark. So gift cards remain the most-asked for present, and small businesses should consider what they offer.

Brainstorming?

Every day, people come together in groups to brainstorm: share ideas, create projects, and turn dreams into reality. The leaders of those groups would be well advised to serve the appetizer, The Art of the Idea: And How It Can Change Your Life by John Hunt before those meetings get under way. Because, [...]

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Barter Off Your Spare Capacity | BTalk Australia

[podcast] Bartering your services is a poor second cousin to cold hard cash, but if you have spare capacity it might be a useful way to offset cash expenses. In Australia 20,000 companies now use Bartercard, accounting for the equivalent of $10 billion worth of transactions.

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Jobs

“There is no future in any job. The future lies in the man [or woman] who holds the job.” –George Crane

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The Next Great Sales Tool: Marijuana?!?

When it's legal, will sales professionals get stoned with their clients?

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On November 5, 2009

Comcast Is Itching for a Fight With the FTC Over Ad Claims

You'd think that Comcast -- being once bitten by the FTC -- would now be twice shy. But no. The cable TV provider refused to cooperate with a voluntary inquiry into its ad claims that it serves customers with a “fiber-optic network,” and the case has been referred directly to the FTC as a result.

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