Thinking Aloud
The End Of Marketing As We Know It
A number of signs point to an inconvenient truth for many businesses: Traditional marketing is on its way out. In place of this broken model, America’s most innovative companies are implementing new, more authentic techniques based on peer influence and community building. Bill Lee explains how you can join them.
Can You Really Overhaul A Nation’s Customer Service Culture?
Can an entire nation transform its culture into one that’s good for citizens, visitors, and businesses? Yes, says Ron Kaufman. The paths of Singapore and now Mauritius prove the power of uplifting service — and these nations stand as harbingers of hope for companies seeking to compete in a tough global marketplace.
Why Business Leaders Need A Vegas-Mindset To Successfully Grow
For many top-level business leaders, business growth is a gamble they aren’t sure how to approach. Professors Ed Hess and Jeanne Liedtka provide insight on how to think differently about this essential aspect of running a business.
Using CD/DVDs To Improve Your Business
Is the CD or DVD dead? No, argues Adrian F. Wilson, who says CDs can still be used by small business owners to help improve their business. He shares how.
Why More And More Internet Companies Are Failing And How To Prevent This
In the past, a lot of Internet businesses failed because they lacked a serious business plan. Here are five reasons why more and more internet companies are failing, and how this can be prevented.
[Infographic] Young Professionals And Risky Tech Behavior
The problem with a lack of care when using tech devices is that it can lead us to a world of Internet hurt. Here's an infographic that shows what kind of risky tech behavior many of us are prone to, as compared to those from other countries.
Why The Future Of US High-Tech Is Bright
Despite the recent market jitters - Facebook, Zynga and Groupon have lost between 33% and 52% of their market value in recent months - Enrico Moretti, author of "The New Geography of Jobs", believes the long-term prospects for the US innovation industry, of which the technology sector is an integral part, remain bright.
Three Advertising Techniques With The Power Of Change
The sheer number of marketing techniques available to the modern company can be overwhelming. Here are three methods with proven results.
12 Compelling Reasons Your Teen Should Work
Building experience, self-reliance, and important skills are among some of the best benefits many teens see from part-time work, and they're among the best reasons for teens to get an after-school job.
Cloud-Based Data Storage: A Potentially Powerful Alternative
Server-based data storage is becoming a popular alternative to even top-of-the-line data storage devices because it does away with the physical storage medium altogether.
Improving Conversions Through Gamification: sneakpeeq
While much of gamification is hype - Gartner says that gamification is still early in its hype cycle - there are specific examples of how gamification has helped drive success for some technology startups.
Why Twitter’s API Changes Screws Startups – And Twitter
Some developers of Twitter powered applications are faced with impending doom with Twitter's new API changes. Ben Thomson, developer of Twythm, is not sure how or even if they can stay in business.
7 Historical Business Figures Who Shunned Higher Education
Not a lot has been said about business figures from history that left school behind for a better life. Here are some of the biggest names in business history who all decided they could do better without school.
Backseat Leader: Ten Creative Ways To Lead Change When Someone Else Is Running The...
Being an advocate for change, regardless of where you fall in the organizational chart, can put you in the position of being a team leader — and someone who has great career potential, say Christina Tangora Schlachter and Terry Hildebrandt, authors of "Leading Business Change For Dummies".
Why Digital Resumes Are The Way Of The Future
Not only does the cloud make it easier to connect with employers, it may render traditional resumes completely obsolete, says Jeff Spears.
Creating Company Culture Without Going Back For An MBA
Julianna Davies delineates what it takes to create an effective and productive company culture and how none of them require an MBA.
9 Big Businesses That Began In College
Each of the nine businesses listed below began in college, and in some cases, with no initial profit motive in mind.
Four Ways To Boost Innovation
Walter Lim looks at a short video from Harvard Business Review by Innosight Asia-Pacific managing director Scott Anthony that gives four ways your company can ingrain positive practices that help to spur tomorrow's inventions and breakthroughs.
11 Brilliant Businesswomen Who Were Way Ahead Of Their Time
Here are 11 amazing businesswomen who made a living, and in some cases a fortune, through their own ideas and business ventures in times when women were afforded little power, voice, or independence of their own.
Making Work Pay: Should You Hire Contractors Or Employees?
To replace higher-cost employees who have departed for one reason or another, it has become common practice to hire independent contractors on a per-project or fixed-term basis. The employer-contractor relationship confers a number of benefits on both parties, but it presents some risks as well.
8 Ways Your Productivity Affects The Unemployment Rate
Being more productive at work means much more than just being able to finish more work in a day or getting your boss to notice your work ethic; it can also have a marked effect on the economy as a whole, especially when considered in relation to unemployment levels.
Making A Conference Memorable
When you have a new business and you decide to host your first conference, one of the motivations is to leave guests with a great impression after the event. Lorena Benchis says hiring a cinema venue may work.
15 Ways Parents Can Promote Entrepreneurship
Many young people prefer instead to take a path of entrepreneurship, and there's a lot that parents can do to help them follow that path. Read on to find out how you can help your child become a great entrepreneur from the very start.
Don’t Forget The Dull Stuff When Setting Up A Business – Internet Security
Starting your own business can be exciting and challenging, but you have to have the basics in place to make sure your business can function properly. There’s one type of security that every business today needs and that’s Internet security.
[Infographic] Facts About The 21st Century Classroom
What's the current state of the 21st century classroom? What kinds of technology are being employed by teachers to teach the young? Why use technology at all? A new infographic from Open Colleges answers all these, and more.
Successful Startups From The Last 5 Years
by Paul Brooks, Phone.com
It’s always satisfying to see good ideas get traction, and even more exciting to see entrepreneurs being rewarded for their hard...
Too Big to Innovate: How Scale & Efficiency Are Trumping Innovation
Today’s companies are driven by a focus on operational excellence, which requires a strict adherence to low-variance execution. The problem, says Ed Hess, is that this focus often kills innovation and the ability for U.S. companies to explore and experiment with new growth ideas. He suggests how the nation’s big companies can change their thinking to better compete in a dynamic, innovative global marketplace.
Why Major Retailers Are Largely Local
In a world of global brands by FMCG players like Nike, Coca-Cola, Apple and P&G, it appears almost counter-intuitive that huge retailers like Walmart (the world's largest company), Carrefour and Tesco are still largely local. Walter Lim looks at the reasons why and how they can go around those challenges.
Ten Surprising Concepts that Teams (Organizations, Too) Should Adopt – Starting Now
Some common concepts surrounding team success have been stressed over and over again - and author of "Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life" Garret Kramer says they may wrong. He highlights ten surprising concepts that may fly against belief.
Standardized People Won’t Win America’s Future
There is no clear correlation between standardized testing and the knowledge and skills kids will need to prosper in the 21st century world of work, argues Peter Weddle, author of "A Multitude of Hope: A Novel About Rediscovering the American Dream".