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Entries from November 2008

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday

November 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Deals

First…I say Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S. readers. Traditionally it has been a day of giving thanks (you can read about my ramble on giving thanks on Wax Porhetoric) to what we are thankful for in life yet it has become a increasingly popular as the time to start shopping on “Black Friday”, the day [...]

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Keep Your Eye On The Prize

November 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Other

I know, I know. You’re stuck in a job that is driving you nuts. Underpaid, overworked, working a horrible shift, who knows what it is. You know you’re worth more than what you’re in right now. More than likely, you ARE worth more than your current situation (of course there are those delusional people that [...]

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Apple’s iPhone Now Ranks 2nd in Business Smartphones

November 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Business, Gadgets, Technology, Wireless, market share, mobile phones

And there you have it…Apple’s iPhone has just overtaken Palm for the number two spot in business for smartphone penetration. We already knew the iPhone was taking the consumer market by storm, but this jump to number two in the enterprise is big news for the people up there in Cupertino.
Palm is making it [...]

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Start That New Business Now!

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Other, business ideas, emerging markets, entrepreneurs, start-ups

What better time than the present to start your new company? Seriously…why not?
“It’s too hard to start one.”
No it’s not. There are companies out there that handle all the work for you and help you choose between a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or LLC.
“It’s too expensive.”
No it’s not. You can do all the paperwork [...]

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The Value of Trust in Business

November 10th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices

The value of trust in any business situation cannot be underestimated. It sounds like an obvious statement but every now and then you get one of those reminders that maybe, just maybe, this isn’t the most obvious thing for most people.
This thought all came about as I saw a friend earlier today. I had [...]

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Is Apple Sneaking Into The Gaming Market?

November 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Business, Gadgets, Hardware, Technology, emerging markets, mobile phones

Gamers tend to fall into two categories…PC gamers and console gamers. For the PC, it’s basically just that…games on the PC. Yes, there are games available for the Mac but serious gamers shun the Mac as a gaming platform. On the console side we’re all familiar with the battles between the Microsoft’s XBox, Sony’s Playstation, [...]

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Acting vs. Reacting

November 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices

It’s a competitive world out there. Companies must compete with one another in order to increase the bottom line. It’s not unlike a sporting event where two teams are duking it out with each other as they try to win the game. In business, as in the sporting world, it is usually the team that [...]

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