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Somali Pirates Go High Tech

Pirates off the Horn of Africa are turning to a sophisticated mix of weaponry, jerry-rigged GPS devices, and ingenious hacks of shipping-industry databases to hunt down prey.READ»

Attention Nonprofits! It (Still) Pays to Advertise

The 2008 Report on Nonprofit Marketing (The State of Nonprofit Marketing: A Report On Priorities, Spending, Measurement, and The Challenges Ahead) produced jointly by the American Marketing Association and Lipman Hearne, surveyed leading nonprofit organizations. The number one finding of the report indicates that building awareness is overwhelmingly the leading priority, regardless of size or subsector. Smart nonprofit organizations know that they need to advertise, in both good times and bad. READ»

Do Not Underestimate the Selling Power of a Well Designed Website

As time and attention spans shrink - the need to provide quick and relevant information increases. There is both art and science in the design and creation of what may be the most powerful sales asset of your business. READ»