There are three primary sources of long-term sustainable competitive advantage: customer captivity, economies of scale, and preferential access to resources. Lock on to one of these early and you can build a barrier to competitive threats. WebMD focused early on one of these three: customer captivity.READ»
Consumers and business buyers alike are jaded, sick and tired of being hoodwinked into buying stuff that doesn't deliver as promised. Here are a few do's and don'ts for cutting through the noise in the digital age.READ»
There are men who really want to feel and act like women. There are several problems for this kind of people in society, because the society still does not accept them like women because they are physically born a man, so it is very ...READ»
Creating project proposals for a potential new client is a task that requires a considerable amount of knowledge to accurately estimate the timelines, resources and activities required to meet the goals of a finished project. Project ...READ»
Customers have always assumed a pivotal role in the overall scheme of things and the upcoming year is certainly no exception. Given the current state of the global economy, the manner in which we engage our customers positively will determineREAD»
Advances in technology and an uncertain economy have helped fuel the rise in virtual companies - small busineses with team members working all over the globe. READ»
With all of the hype surrounding Web 2.0 companies like Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter, it’s easy to forget that lots of Web companies still fail. Here are 10 that failed in the past year – and why.READ»
The mildly controversial Lily Allen revived a sputtering career as a singer/songwriter by posting demos on MySpace in November 2005, and earning legions of fans, media coverage, and ultimately international stardom. To date, nearly ...READ»
A Kick in the Career: In this week's column, humorist and career expert Tom Stern writes about business competition, teamwork, and the basic human need for acknowledgment. READ»
A Kick in the Career: If you're passing on branded messages to your contacts, don't you think you should be compensated? In this week's installment, humorist and career expert Tom Stern uncovers pre-populated signatures in e-mail and smartphone messages as supplemental income.READ»
Activist-turned-entrepreneur Paul Fenn's effort to bring affordable sustainable energy to California could be revolutionary -- and electricity giant PG&E isn't happy about it at all.READ»
A Kick In the Career: What happened to face-to-face networking? In this week's column, humorist and career expert Tom Stern wonders whether social networking is really conducive to launching one's career.READ»
Business model: RSSCalendar enabled users to create RSS feeds from Outlook and iCal calendars. Lookout Software, L.L.C. purchased it on eBay in October 2007, carrying it on as a similar service.Why it failed: If people aren't ready ...READ»
Mountains of cash, beautiful women, and a nonstop round-the-world party. Life was good for Calvin Ayre, founder of the online gambling powerhouse Bodog. Then he was gone.READ»
