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LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

ISMs: What Values Are Found in Your Company Culture?

BY Josh LinknerMon Feb 28, 2011

In the midst of economic catastrophe, a new breed of hyper-growth companies emerged. Despite a global recession and financial meltdown, companies like Facebook, Zappos, and Google enjoyed meteoric growth and profits. The common threads of their success are powerful ISM's-- shared cultural philosophies of business that enable breakaway results.READ»

LEADERSHIP   |  Comment

The Profit Cycle: A Tale of One Business's Turnaround

BY Jonathan ByrnesWed Oct 27, 2010

Jonathan Byrnes, author of "Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink", tells the story of what one woman did when she realized her profitable company was heading toward disaster.READ»

BLACKBERRY   |  Comment

BlackBerry Earnings Jump 68%, Reports of Death Greatly Exaggerated

BY Dan NosowitzFri Sep 17, 2010

Despite consistent negative chatter from tech journos and analysts, RIM (BlackBerry) put up some crazy-strong numbers this quarter, with a 68% jump in profit.READ»

APPLE'S FUTURE   |  Comment

2010: Apple's Golden Year, If It Doesn't Become Evil

BY Kit EatonThu Jul 8, 2010

The arrival of the paradigm-defining iPad, the best iPhone to date, and strong rumors of a renewed entry into the digital TV market, 2010 may be Apple's best year ever. May be. Because Apple has serious issues to tackle. 70% Growth is ...READ»

FACEBOOK   |  Comment

Facebook Makes $800 Million in 2009; Now Profitable

BY Cliff KuangFri Jun 18, 2010

IPO, here we come?READ»

ROBOTS   |  Comment

Nonsense At Work

BY James McIntoshWed May 5, 2010

Expect robots if profit is your purpose:With every job loss, business fails to do its civic duty.  After all, the real business of business is to keep people busy and off the streets.For centuries, businesses have been quite good ...READ»

SALE   |  Comment

The Sale You Can't Close

BY Mark HunterWed Apr 28, 2010

The only sales you're going to close are going to be with prospects who show interest in what you're providing & confidence in how you're providing it. READ»

WEB VIDEO   |  Comment

A Brightcove IPO: Perfect Timing With iPad Web Video?

BY Kit EatonTue Apr 6, 2010

Web video engine Brightcove has just completed a $12 million round of funding from investors who see Web clips as tomorrow's money-maker. Now iPO rumors are swirling. One question remains though: Can Web videos turn a profit?The new ...READ»

SALES   |  Comment

Your Pipeline Could Be Fuller

BY Mark HunterThu Mar 25, 2010

Keeping your pipeline of prospects full is no easy task...but the payoff is worth it. READ»

SALES   |  Comment

Negotiation Checklist to Ensure a Successful Outcome

BY Mark HunterThu Mar 25, 2010

Purpose of negotiation is to resolve situations…negotiate more effectively with help of this negotiation checklist & ensure a successful outcome. READ»

BESTSELLING   |  Comment

PROFIT TIP: Your Customers Just Don't Care

BY Larry MylerTue Mar 2, 2010

Are you serious about producing more profit? Make the leap from SELLING to SOLVING.READ»

MARKETING COMPANY   |  Comment

Marketing Company Software for Effective Lead Management Tracking

BY Clint GTue Feb 2, 2010

A marketing company that connects their professional teams to a centralized communications workspace can be more profitable, efficient and effective in all their marketing programs.  Effective marketing communications software ...READ»

APPLE   |  Comment

Apple Leapfrogs Nokia as World's #1 Handset Maker

BY Chris DannenTue Nov 10, 2009

Apple's iPhone division cleared $1.6 billion in operating profits in Q3 of 2009, leap-frogging Nokia as the world's premier mobile money-maker, according to Strategy Analytics and GigaOm. (Chart below courtesy of GigaOm.) That's an ...READ»

SALE   |  Comment

Close Too Quick and You Lose Profit

BY Mark HunterWed Nov 4, 2009

Striving to build a long-term sales career... Build a solid relationship with the customer instead of going for the quick close. READ»

MICROSOFT CASH   |  Comment

Microsoft Quarterly Revenues, Profits Take a Hit

BY Kit EatonFri Oct 23, 2009

If Apple's recent financial report had a musical theme, you might choose Tchaikovski's 1812. But Microsoft's just-revealed quarterly stats might incline toward something somber from Handel ... they're not looking cheery. The lead ...READ»

YOUTUBE   |  Comment

The Big, Awkward Problem of YouTube Fees

BY Chris DannenThu Jul 16, 2009

YouTube has become our national trove of free video, a place where a company can find a free platform for video marketing junk and individuals can watch dogs sleepwalk. But as we've discussed before, the Web's video giant costs Google ...READ»

GOOGLE   |  Comment

Google's Cost Cutting Pays off with Rise in Profits

BY Chris DannenFri Apr 17, 2009

Google surprised analysts this morning with a 9% increase in profit in the first quarter of 2009. The good news is likely a product of Google's aggressive cost-cutting measures, which ranged from axing unprofitable programs to ...READ»

DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS   |  Comment

Recession Proof Your Business – How to Avoid Business Failure & Increase Sales in a Lagging Economy

BY Ron RomanoTue Nov 11, 2008

Quick and Easy Strategies to Increase Sales and Profits during a Recession...READ»

APPLE   |  Comment

YouTube May Finally Make Money

BY Chris DannenThu Oct 9, 2008

It’s been years since YouTube became the jewel in Google’s [GOOG] crown in terms of usership, but it’s never made the company a dime. Now it seems the search giant is figuring out effective ways to monetize their video site, ...READ»

ONLINE MARKETING   |  Comment

Make Money Writing A Blog - Guaranteed!

BY DJ FrancisMon Jul 14, 2008

Please forgive the link-bait title. But I do have a guaranteed way for you to make money from your blog. (Do I sound like a huckster yet? Stay with me.) Gather ’round, kiddies, because this could change your life. And this ...READ»