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On July 20, 2010

The Fast Way to Optimize Your Site for Scent

The "scent of information" is an important concept for anyone who wants to optimize their online conversion rate. It's important enough that we've been writing about scent on this blog since at least 2006! We recognize, however, that optimizing for


On July 20, 2010

Are You Cheating Time on Your Own Strategy?

How do you spend your time? What you spend the most work time with ought to be what you value the most in the business. Right? That’s your real priority.

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On July 20, 2010

Is Your Business Stuck in the 1990s?

The enduring lesson of the last two years is no business can stay the same for long. Here are four old business rules that need replacing.
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On July 20, 2010

Macy’s Sets Up Momsen as Fall Girl for Madonna Brand

For the tween/teen fashion shoppers who think of Madonna as Lourdes’ mom, Macy’s (M) has hired its very own bad girl to be the face and boost the credibility of its Material Girls line for potential customers who are trying


On July 20, 2010

JetBlue and American: Why Frequent-Flier Sharing Makes Sense

On the eve of the commencement of a relatively modest partnership between JetBlue (JBLU) and American (AMR), the two have announced an expansion by allowing for reciprocal frequent flier points earning on some routes. It's a logical move that should


On July 20, 2010

How to Be an Above-Average Decider

Being a consistently above-average decider is about more than pulling the trigger on do vs. don't, this vs. that, now vs. then. The DNA of how and why you make decisions is about who you are. Here's how you can


On July 20, 2010

Animal Spirits Return to Sports Market in Warriors Sale

Earlier this year, major sports teams were sold at a loss for the first time since the 1970s. Last week, the Golden State Warriors were sold for $450 million, an NBA record. So what gives? Perhaps the most important factor