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Business Lessons From The Golden Goose Fairytale

Most people know the fairy tale about the goose that laid golden eggs, but there is another fairy tale about a goose with golden feathers. You can read the full tale here The basic story is that 3 brothers wanted to chop ...READ»

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Marketing 101: Puma's Jamaican Love Affair

With sweeps in the men's and women's 100m, and gold in the 200 and 4x100 relays, Jamaica Track and Field has put itself on top with some of the worlds best sprinters. To top it off men's sprinter, 21-yr old Usain Bolt set the ...READ»

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Generating Publicity Through Volunteering

Yesterday, August 1st, I was interviewed on South Florida's NPR station about Jamaica's Independence (Jamaica celebrates 46 years of Independence from Great Britain on August 6th). This interview was the result of some ...READ»

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Realvibez Signs Partnership Agreement Television Channel

This is our first major content distribution deal for someone else's content. We have done deals with Imeem and Vuze involving our own content but this deal is more akin to Hulu signing a network like MTV, with Realvibez being Hulu. ...READ»

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Entrepreneurs Love Encouragement

Everyone loves to have support from others but entrepreneurs probably love it more than anyone else because we take so many risks that most people don't. Every supportive word, comment and email boosts confidence and so I had to ...READ»

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Hot Entrepreneurial Ideas for 2008

If you are one of those persons who are skilled and qualified, yet cannot find a job, venturing out on your own could be an option. Being an entrepreneur comes with many challenges, but promises rich rewards to those who possess the ...READ»

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Reggae Music Happening Online.Global Fans Happily Feast.

February is Reggae Month and the boom and pulse of the music and culture is also happening online. With the advent of the Internet and how the global music industry has been using it to connect with fans, build their brands and ...READ»

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Reggae Music Happening Online.Lovers globally happily feasting

February is Reggae Month and the boom and pulse of the music and culture is also happening online. With the advent of the Internet and how the global music industry has been using it to connect with fans, build their brands and ...READ»

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American Spender

Americans earned a chunk of disposable income in December and felt so good about it that they rewarded themselves with shopping spree.READ»

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Entrepreneurs Must Be Dedicated

I am not sure how I am managing to even write this post: I have not slept in 29 hours! I did manage to take a 45 minute nap :-) Yesterday evening I left the office at 5pm and drove straight to Orlando for a meeting with our ...READ»

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Real Stories of the Law of Attraction at Work

The Law of Attraction states that “people’s thoughts (both conscious and unconscious) dictate the reality of their lives, whether or not they’re aware of it. Essentially “if you really want something and believe it’s ...READ»

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Inspiring Others Is Important

I am currently in Jamaica and was invited on Tuesday to be a guest lecturer at the H.E.A.R.T. VTDI in Kingston by Dennis Howard, the UWI lecturer who brought me down in February to speak at the Global Reggae Conference. It was a ...READ»

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Happy Quatro de Mayo!

On May 5, 1862, the Battle of Puebla was waged in Mexico, and General Ignacio Zaragosa’s army scored a decisive victory against the French occupational forces. This was, of course, the event we celebrate today as Cinco de Mayo. ...READ»

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Personal Brands Ultimately Fuel Corporate Brands

When I sent my recent email to tell a good friend about the book testimonial, part of his reply included the following: "It clearly shows that you are cultivating a personal brand around entrepreneurship. I have seen from my ...READ»

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Work/Life: Tax This!

  A Pew Research Center Poll reports that Americans believe cheating on your taxes is only nine percent more despicable than cheating on your spouse.  Nine percent!  How are we ever going to get the balance ...READ»

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Do You Visualize Your Desired Outcome Before Pursuing It?

In the book The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur that I recently endorsed, Mike Michalowicz speaks early on about the importance of visualizing your goal before setting out to achieve it. He quotes Bob Marley as the best example of ...READ»

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The Art of Successful Networking: Setting A Goal to Overcome Fear

How many times have you been to a networking event and been afraid to talk to 99% of the people? Even outgoing people sometimes feel out of place or get the wrong vibe from the crowd. I have solved the problem with a simple ...READ»

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Innovation Contests: A Super Idea for Global Entrepreneurs

You get the feeling that innovation contests have hit the mainstream when one is sponsored by Tony (Iron Man) Stark, but these contests are making real-life superheroes out of young entrepreneurs around the world.READ»

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MTA Scraps Plans for New Subway Pictograms [UPDATED]

Mies Hora's 90-icon set get tossed in the face of a $750 million budget shortfall.READ»

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Is a Push Strategy On The Web Better Than a Pull Strategy?

Today I happened to be thinking about my last few presentations at conferences, especially at the Global Reggae Conference in Jamaica in February where I was invited to speak about leveraging the web to promote Reggae ...READ»

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Engaging youth is about creating a movement

Holding the attention of global youth today is more difficult than ever. A recent study found that 62% of teens are apathetic about marketing and advertising meaning they aren’t anti-brand but you have to work very hard to get them ...READ»

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Leading By Intimidation…Support or Oppose?

I am a fan of Sean “Puffy” “Diddy” Combs. I admire what he has accomplished as an entrepreneur and a mogul in the various industries spreading from music and entertainment into the fashion and beverage industries (Ciroc). ...READ»

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Roberts Rules the Road

Roberts Express Inc. is a Fast Company in a slow industry. Forget next-day delivery. This outfit offers same-day delivery. How does it keep outrunning its competition? "We didn't invent the truck, the plane, the phone, the computer, or the satellite. ButREAD»

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Please Exit in an Orderly, Well-Designed Fashion

Slate editor Julia Turner explains why American exit signs need to be shown the door.READ»

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Donald Seoane

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