China: A Ripe Market or Fast Track to Bankruptcy?

Avatar Posted by JohnH under Global
From http://blogs.openforum.com 5910 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 2:51 pm
China may still have a Communist political system, but its economy is transitioning to capitalism. It has a growing middle class hungry to buy Western goods. Enterprising U.S. companies are investigating and some are capitalizing on the opportunities China presents. Just don't forget to do your homework before you expand. Read More

US Mobile Internet Reaches 'Critical Mass' for Marketing

Avatar Posted by wontonu under News
From http://www.marketingcharts.com 5910 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 4:07 am
The US is the global leader in mobile internet adoption, with 40 million US mobile subscribers (15.6%) actively using the mobile internet, according to a white paper released by The Nielsen Company. In 16 countries tracked, the US leads in penetration, followed by the UK (12.9%) and Italy (11.9%). Advertising is becoming a common part of th Read More

Seth's Blog: Should small businesses whine?

Avatar Posted by ZaneSafrit under Strategy
From http://sethgodin.typepad.com 5910 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 17, 2008 4:06 am
Seth sums it up nicely. Small business is a weapon, not a reason to whine. Read More

Legal Sea Foods Ads Banned In Boston

Avatar Posted by Fenessy under Advertising
From http://www.mediapost.com 5911 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 16, 2008 9:13 pm
Legal Sea Foods launched a seemingly harmless campaign in May that landed the company in hot water. Read More

Religion in the Workplace

Avatar Posted by Gowithabc under Human Resources
From http://www.americasbestcompanies.com 5910 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 16, 2008 9:04 pm
A recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity has shown that religious strife in the workplace is a real problem. The problem is, what can you, the business owner, do to quell this trouble before it harms your business without running afoul of antidiscrimination laws? Here are some ideas. Read More
Why spend hours digging the Web just to stay up-to-date when you can have the critical information you need to run your business delivered directly to your inbox through RSS feeds or some of the many e-newsletters out there? Most e-newsletters are offered through free subscriptions, but don't get too carried away as managing your inbox could quic Read More

High Price CAN be a Competitive Advantage!

Avatar Posted by JohnH under Marketing
From http://blogs.bnet.com 5910 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 16, 2008 8:34 pm
How to justify steep prices and set your company apart from the competition. From the article: “Selling Value” consists of adding intangibles that convince the customer to pay a higher price than if those intangibles were absent. It does not consist of adding tangibles (i.e. things that cost your company something) to make a deal more attractiv Read More

The Definitive Guide to Business-to-Business Marketing in a Recession

Avatar Posted by JohnH under Marketing
From http://www.marketingprofs.com 5911 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 16, 2008 3:52 am
Does an economic slowdown necessarily mean that business-to-business marketers have to find even more ways to do more with less? Or can a downturn create opportunity for smart marketers to grow and thrive? In this guide to B2B marketing during a recession, Jon Miller answers these questions and share specific strategies you can use to shine wh Read More

Mid-year Change to Standard Mileage Rate

Avatar Posted by BeckyMcCray under Taxes
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5910 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 16, 2008 2:54 am
Mileage rates are changing in the middle of the year. Zane Safrit has the scoop, and a bit of a mileage tutorial for small businesses. Read More

How do You Tell a Business Idea from an Opportunity?

Avatar Posted by gimmesome under Startups
From http://www.squidoo.com 5911 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 15, 2008 7:35 pm
Contrary to what many aspiring entrepreneurs believe, the key to a successful startup does not rest upon having a unique, one-of-a-kind idea. A good idea is a necessary starting point for any new business, but that's all it is. As VC and entrepreneurship teacher Rob Adams points out, ideas are not scarce: they're commodities. Virtually any idea Read More
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