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Did Retailers Risk Damage to Their Brands Despite Hit Holiday Online Sales?

Amid e-commerce glitches and technology's growing pains, retailers can still win the loyalty of customers. Here's how. READ»

TV That Fits Your Life And Doesn't Make You Dumb

We all have busy lives, and catching all the good shows on TV is one of the things that gets missed in the daily grind. Here's how you can get your television fix, and in ways that are convenient for anyone.READ»

24-Hours: Where Does The Time Go? [Infographic]

This week the U.S. Department of Labor released their annual time-use survey for 2010. Based on annual research that has been conducted over many years, it provides a rich repository of information on how American's spend their time. This infographic examines these latest government figures further. READ»

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Analytics And Info Overload: Insights From eBay, Adobe, And Oracle

Are analytics a prescription for information overload? Three top Silicon Valley tech titans share views on what's new in e-commerce and retailing. READ»

5 Triggers That Make Your Product Addicting

Sure, games are fun, and group buying is a hot trend, but there’s more to them. What exactly creates the strong attraction for customers? Here are five ways to get the attention your product or service deserves.READ»

Fossil's MetaWatch Is A Bluetooth-Powered "Revolution On Your Wrist"

Fossil makes wristwatches, a risky business in a world where everyone carries a time-telling phone. Hence the MetaWatch--a digitally connected, wrist-mounted life companion. Oh, and yeah, it tells time, too.READ»

How To Gain Buy-In For Your Idea In 60 Seconds Or Less

Yes, there is a formula for successful pitches. Sam Horn shares secrets to selling your idea based on her extensive work with successful entrepreneurs, best-selling authors and speakers.READ»

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iFive: Twitter And Bin Laden, Huge Facebook Income, 10 Million Credit Cards Says Sony, MIT Earns Donation, Time iPad Apps Freed

It's a fresh week, so get a fresh start on the early news by reading iFive--our summary:READ»

Time Magnets: Louis XIV, Social Strategy, and Games

Was Louis XIV a party animal? Or master social strategist?READ»

Want a Simple Way to Double or Triple Your Own Productivity? Here's How.

You need to find a way to deal effectively with the distractions, the interruptions, and the fact that there is just way too much on your plate. Fortunately, there is a very simple strategy that has been proven to do the trick.READ»

Want To Be A CMO? The Career Path May Surprise You

Think that being a wizard at developing splashy ads, branding, and social media campaigns generates an automatic ticket to become the next CMO or VP of Marketing? Think again.READ»

Mea Culpa Marketing: Were Groupon's Gaffes Intentional?

Were Groupon and Kenneth Cole's actions genuine marketing mistakes with authentic responses? Or master-crafted publicity stunts? Is it okay to be politically incorrect for a good cause? READ»

Stop Wasting Money on Brand Preference. Think Brand Relevance.

David Aaker, vice-chairman of Prophet, shares thought-leading views on applying branding to innovation in his new book "Brand Relevance: Making Competitors Irrelevant."READ»

7 Game-Changing Customer Trends for 2011

We all know that time and attention are scarce resources today. But what impact does this have on customer buying behavior and today's markets?READ»

Make Your Resolutions Stick - Forget About Them

This is the time of year that we resolve to shed that excess weight and save more money. Want to know how 2011 can be the year you actually do it? My research on the latest psychological and neurological studies found that purposefully reducing attention can make behavior change stick.READ»

Supercharge the Value of Your Gift - Without Spending More Money

For many of us, time is more valuable than money these days. Time factors into the value of gifts in many ways, not all of them obvious. Here are some ways to apply Time-Value concepts to make your gifts this year more memorable. READ»

Facebook Messages: Time-Value Innovation Trumps Feature Innovation

Facebook Messages may lack some features, but it more than compensates with what most people really want--relevance to their time-starved lives. By making messaging streamlined and more meaningful, Facebook has increased its Time-Value and, ultimately, its attractiveness as a customer time magnet.READ»

How Social Media Has Changed the Workplace [Study]

We all know how social media has impacted our personal lives. How has this impacted the way that people work? Has it made employees more or less productive? How do employees value social media relative to other time alternatives?READ»

Infographic of the Day: Clock Knits Time Into a Scarf

One Berlin-based designer dreams up a poetic (and crafty) way to tell time.READ»