On September 16, 2010
Winning as an Underdog
Positioning your brand as an underdog can build trust with consumers. But it can backfire just as quickly -- just ask President Obama.
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On September 16, 2010
Must Business Be Dominated by “I Win. You Lose”?
The rules of business decision making more often than not are based on the principle of "I win. You lose." Damn the consequences. It's time to shed that mindset.
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On September 16, 2010
Why Google’s Retention Plan Backfired
Google's has recently lost a stream of employees to Facebook and Twitter. But its retention plan backfired by tempting more staffers to take outside interviews.
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Why Algae-Fuel Firms Are Now Targeting the U.S. Navy, Drugs and Food
Some 12 months ago, analysts and industry folk were falling all over themselves in a lovefest over algae fuel.ÃÂ The summer of algae -- as it was called -- included Exxon's (XOM) $600 million...
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On September 16, 2010
SBA Division Of U.S. Bank Gets New President
Small business owners should get ready for U.S. Bank to adopt a better approach to dealing with organizations of their size. U.S. Bank has appointed a new president of its SBA Division and recommitted itself to helping small businesses with…
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On September 16, 2010
United Agrees to Keep Cleveland Hub, But the Deal Has No Teeth
The Ohio Attorney General is celebrating an agreement that supposedly keeps the new United in Cleveland. All it does, however, is give the airline an exit roadmap.
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On September 16, 2010
Elizabeth Warren: Obama Stooge or Wall Street Scourge-in-Waiting?
Liberals, and consumers, rejoice! Elizabeth Warren is on the scene to defend us against financial abuse. Unless she isn't.
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On September 16, 2010
Newspaper National Network Says: Your Ad Works or Your Money Back!
The Newspaper National Network is offering advertisers a guarantee that newspaper ads will boost sales. The goal is to be like digital, even though print can't be.
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On September 16, 2010
Apple Could Be Making an Offer Newspapers Can Refuse
Reports that Apple soon will allow users to subscribe to newspapers through their iPads highlight just how bumpy the road continues to be for traditional print publishers trying to make the transition to the digital age. The…
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On September 16, 2010
Pushing a $25 Million Deal to the Brink
I recently caught up with an old friend who, along with his cofounding partners, had just sold his technology business to a public company for $25 million with the potential for an additional $30 million in earn-out over the next…
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