On July 20, 2010
Startup Activity at Record Low: Challenger
The share of high-level job-seekers exiting an outplacement program who start their own businesses dropped in the first half of 2010 to the lowest two-quarter rate on record, according to data from the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas…
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On July 20, 2010
Googler Discusses How To Discover Start-Up Ideas
Established businesses may not need new ideas; it's hard to argue with a product line that is already profitable. On the other hand, even successful products an be improved - think where we'd be if people hadn't started adding seatbelts,…
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On July 20, 2010
Why the Probe of Glenn Beck Sponsor Goldline Might Interest the FTC
The most interesting aspect of California authorities' investigation of Goldline -- sponsor of Fox News Channel's Glenn Beck -- is what information it might uncover about the relationship between Beck, his advertisers, and his bosses at Fox. That information might
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On July 20, 2010
The Curse of the Big-Brand Partner
Do you dream of landing a Wal-Mart, Home Depot, or other Big Brand national account? Getting into bed with a giant may get you crushed.
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On July 20, 2010
Apple Defends Opt-Out Privacy Policies in Letter to Congressmen
As if it didn't already have enough problems explaining why the iPhone 4 has reception issues, Apple also finds itself trying to convince two high-ranking members of the U.S. Congress that it's not invading its customers' privacy.…
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On July 20, 2010
Why Old Spice Man Isn’t a Threat to Traditional Media
Last week's Old Spice Man viral campaign may have been highly effective, while at the same time, eschewing paid media. But that doesn't mean it's a threat to it.
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On July 20, 2010
Share Files Online with Business-Friendly Pogoplug Biz
The ingenious Pogoplug makes it a snap to add cheap, network-accessible storage to your office LAN -- and share files with anyone, anywhere. The new Biz edition is even better.
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On July 20, 2010
Fans and Followers More Likely to Buy
The things we choose to do online are a pretty clear reflection of how we are living our real lives out here in real life. When we become a fan of something on Facebook or follow a business on Twitter,
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On July 20, 2010
4 Secrets for Selling Value Instead of Price
Are your customers worried about price and not seeing the value of your product or service? Here are four secrets that can help you sell on value so that price is no longer an issue.
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On July 20, 2010
A Glass Half Full: Avandia Case Reveals Hole in FDA’s Conflict-of-Interest Rules
The news that one of the doctors on an FDA panel assessing whether GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)'s diabetes drug Avandia causes too many heart attacks failed to disclose he was a paid speaker for the company points out a giant hole in
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