On July 22, 2010
10 Ways to Grow Referrals in Less Than 10 Minutes a Day
While most businesses are spending enormous amounts in an effort to attract new customers, a select few use a strategy that has virtually eliminated the need for marketing. Building a business on referrals isn't costly or time-consuming once you
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On July 22, 2010
How the Shirley Sherrod Firing-Rehiring Fiasco is the Latest Chapter in the USDA’s History of Racial Missteps
In the bizarre firing and then rehiring of Shirley Sherrod, USDA secretary Tom Vilsack unwittingly cast himself as the nervous, guilt-ridden white guy who proves himself to be totally unskilled in dealing with issues of race. Which, given the USDA's
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On July 22, 2010
Understanding Why Customers Are Always Right
We've all heard the saying thousands of times that the customer is always right. In all fairness, we know that the customer isn't always right. Instead, businesses have to let them feel in control. Did you ever think about why…
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On July 22, 2010
Addicted to Poison Pills: How Elan’s CEO Insulated Himself From Angry Investors
Elan (ELN), a perennial contender for the title of least-competently managed drug company ever, is once again the target of an angry investor who wants his own slate of directors on the company's board. This time around it's Denmark's Ib
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On July 22, 2010
Top 5 Mobile Commerce Trends for 2010
The mobile trends series is supported by Samsung. Read more about the Samsung Galaxy here.
Considering that most people would rather lose their wallet than misplace their cell phone, it’s fitting that…
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On July 22, 2010
European Bank Stress Tests Turning into Dangerous Farce
If European bank stress tests pan out as they are shaping up, then prepare for Round Two of the European debt crisis. European officials seem unwilling to deal with their banking issues. The basic problem is thus: markets need the
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On July 22, 2010
New GameStop CEO’s Half-Baked Plan to Avoid Blockbuster’s Fate
GameStop's new CEO Paul Raines has picked a fun time to step into the driver's seat of the largest specialty video-game chain. He recently shared his battle plan for keeping GameStop (GME) from being flattened by the switch to digital
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On July 22, 2010
Texting While Driving: New App Reads E-Mail So You Don’t Have To
The name's a little misleading, as it doesn't yet support text messages, but Text'nDrive does read your e-mail -- and let you reply to it using just your voice. Could be a lifesaver!
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On July 22, 2010
Nervous Automakers, Utilities Want Feds to Ramp up EV Effort
The Obama Administration has put $2.4 billion in stimulus money into electric carmakers and battery manufacturing. Now a coalition wants to see better federal coordination as the EV market heats up.
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