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The Corporate World Is Embracing Sustainability In The Wrong Ways

Businesses need to find a way to make sustainability a strategic imperative, not a feel-good extra.READ»

Is American Express Creating The Future Of Small Business Communications?

Started in 2007, American Express began publishing OPEN Forum, a platform for small biz owners to share advice and get information about their trades-in-question. With a rise to mobile use, AMEX execs see a shift to business owners needing on-the-road information, and the OPEN Forum is following them there. READ»

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Ireland's Life Raft for Entrepreneurs: Seed Funding and Corporate Mentorship

The country is in the middle of a massive debt crisis and just got a $112.53 billion bailout--so what's in store for startup entrepreneurs? READ»

How the Web Is Re-Inventing Employee Training (Infographic)

With the Internet becoming increasingly more powerful, a growing number of corporate employers are turning to the web for employee training, effectively redefining the landscape of education. Here we explore the growth of web-based training in the workplace.READ»

Cape Crusaders Collaborate!

You know who totally gets collaboration? Batman. He didn’t do the world-saving-things himself; he understood the power of a Robin and an Alfred and he collaborated well with the police. He got collaboration. And I think it ...READ»

Chinese Journalism Students Get their Very Own ABC News Bureau

More on the migration of media. This time, it's not only migrating from traditional to niche, it's moving countries and embedding itself in foreign lands. How's this for a foreign exchange program? Coming to a Chinese university ...READ»

Consciousness in Leadership: The New Edge for 21st Century Business

I returned recently from the C3 Summit in Austin TX - that’s the Catalyzing Conscious Capitalism Summit.  In attendance were some well known CEOs such as John Mackey CEO of Whole Foods, George Zimmer of Men’s Warehouse, and ...READ»

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Does Your Company Need a Dedicated Tweeter?

A new study says that big companies just don't get Twitter (PDF file). Of course they don't: They're not paying anyone to get it. The study, performed by Weber Shandwick, says that only about three-quarters of Fortune 100 ...READ»

Will This Advertising Get Me Laid?

Every start-up social media entrepreneur should be looking closely at what people are saying about advertising as a profit strategy.READ»

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Work / Life Balance Starts Here

If you ever find yourself saying "If only there were more hours in a day!" - personal assistant and concierge services like Delegate Source can give you back at least 2 hoursREAD»

Cisco Says Telecommuting Saves Money, and the World

Good news for homebodies: A Cisco survey of 2,000 people worldwide has revealed that employees who telecommute experience higher rates of productivity, work-life flexibility, and overall satisfaction. As if that isn't enough, the ...READ»

Peek Launches Business Emailer Handheld: The Pronto

Peek's tiny handheld wireless email gizmo has had a fascinating success story, and its modeled on a "simplicity versus complexity" ethic that sets it against the increasingly sophisticated Blackberry. Now, in an effort to ...READ»

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More from Duplicity's Tony Gilroy on the Backstage Drama in Business

In his new movie Duplicity, which opens tomorrow, and 2007's Michael Clayton, Oscar-nominated writer/director Tony Gilroy deftly exposes the backstage drama in business. The petty battles between rivals. The big-time and bit players ...READ»

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Visible.net Yahoo Videos - Online Video Commercials

Yahoo Videos by Visible.net Assortment of videos produced by Visible.net on Yahoo... Get A Bag LandR Promotional Items Abigails Herbals Sports Banners Pennants Kates Kosy Korner (Bedding) Kates Kosy Korner (Blankets) Candys ...READ»

Who Gets "It"? NFL Players Association Doesn’t

I have never accused myself of, nor misled myself about, being in tune with the strategic rationale of some marketers because I wasn't in those meetings, but I simply can’t explain the new campaign for the NFL Players Association ...READ»

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Visible.net YouTube Videos - Online Video Commercials

Assortment of videos produced by Visible.net on YouTube...READ»

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Visible.net Gallery Videos - Online Video Commercials

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Breaking from Old Routines: Part 4 of the 12 Things I Learned about Business from Living in Asia

Across the street from my apartment is a barber shop owned and operated by a Mexican family. It is a place where people from all over the neighborhood, including children, come to talk and hang out. I see the roots of ...READ»

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Pace Yourself: Part 3 of the 12 Things I Learned about Business from Living in Asia

When there are many opportunities, it is best to choose the opportunities that speak to your personal interests. It is even better to manage the opportunities by only agreeing to accomplish what is reasonable and by taking on ...READ»