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Portrait of the Rapper as a Young Marketer: How K'naan Delivered on Coca-Cola's $300 Million Bet

Coca-Cola bet that an unknown Somali rapper could support its biggest marketing campaign ever. The company was right, and it may have launched a new star. Or not.READ»

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Open Thread: Does AT&T's Network Still Suck?

Luke Wilson may claim AT&T's network covers 97% of all Americans, but with billions invested this year alone, has your service noticeably improved? READ»

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Dan and Chip Heath Say Nix Ambiguity and Focus for Lasting Change

To succeed on the path to change, say Dan Heath and Chip Heath, you have to eliminate ambiguity.READ»

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Iowa: The Wind Energy Capital of the United States

China may have overtaken the U.S. as the Saudi Arabia of wind power (got that?), but the U.S. is still home to some major wind energy powerhouses.READ»

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Banking on Eco Projects With Big Stimulus Dollars

Can stimulus dollars turn into next-generation green tech?READ»

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TV Results Require a Good Story

I am intimately aware of how hard it is to start a company.  At the begining, it's not only a shaky confidence but also a lack of resources that affects your every day.  That's why I was excited to learn of Katie Steines of ...READ»

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Minnetonka Chevy Dealer Embarks on New Internet Marketing Campaign

PCG Digital Marketing welcomes Suburban Chevrolet in Minnesota. The Eden Prairie Chevy dealership will employ new Internet marketing strategies including the launch of new social networking campaigns.READ»

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Have a Break ... In a Kit Kat Chair?

Free furniture is the new 30-second TV spot.READ»

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Great Selection of Chevy Cars and Trucks at Bloomington Area Dealer

Eden Prairie Chevy dealer, Suburban Chevrolet, is expanding their impressive inventory of Chevy’s most popular vehicles with an even greater selection of award winning models like the Malibu and Silverado.READ»

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Great Selection of Chevy Cars and Trucks at Bloomington Area Dealer

Eden Prairie Chevy dealer, Suburban Chevrolet, is expanding their impressive inventory of Chevy’s most popular vehicles with an even greater selection of award winning models like the Malibu and Silverado.READ»

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Angel Investors More Powerful Than VCs

Entrepreneurs should know that Angel Investors are willing to be more aggressive than VCs in order to capitalize on the economic turnaround.READ»

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Work/Life: A New Day Dawns on the Tarmac

Most business travelers know someone who has been marooned for hours on the tarmac, running low on water, food, and clean restrooms. It's every road warrior's nightmare to be "tarmacked."The Department of Transportation's (DOT) new ...READ»

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Designing the Perfect Health Care Clinic

At Kaiser Permanente's Garfield Center, Hollywood-style sets help planners create a patient-friendly blueprint for the future of health care.READ»

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T. Boone Pickens' V-Vehicle Isn't Dead Yet

Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens has a knack for picking underdog projects. The plan to build the largest wind farm in the U.S. fell through and was downsized to a few wind farms in Minnesota. And V-Vehicle, Pickens and Kleiner Perkins' ...READ»

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Are Your Texts Supporting Tea Partiers?

Angry about your cell phone service? About American politics? A promotional email from The Nation magazine and CREDOMobile advises that you channel your frustrations with both by making the switch to their baldly progressive mobile ...READ»

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Top Weight Loss Diet Stocks

Research data uncovered by SustainableVirtualBiZ.com shows two-thirds (66%) of American adults are either overweight or obese, and childhood obesity is triple what it was a generation ago. Most experts now recognize obesity as a ...READ»

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T. Boone Pickens Bringing Wind Power Plans to Minnesota

Oil magnate T. Boone Pickens gave up on his ambitious plan to build the world's biggest wind farm in the Texas panhandle long ago, but he never completely lost his interest in wind power. In January, Pickens announced a plan to cut ...READ»

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The Top 50 Bike Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Wondering whether it's a good idea to ride your bike to work? Bicycling Magazine has put together a handy list of the top 50 bike friendly cities in the U.S. (Spoiler alert) Congratulations, Minneapolis, Minn.! Some of the choices ...READ»

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Cities Go Gaga for Google Fiber With Glowsticks! Flashmobs! Twistee Treats! An Icy Lake Jump!

Watch how far cash-strapped municipalities will go to lure Google's big bucks and super-fast fiber network. Desperation, apparently, is a dish best served frozen. READ»

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Reader Feedback: Dec 2009 / Jan 2010

The Future of All Media? The language and energy of Ashton Kutcher's Katalyst are right, but the goals seem fuzzy ("Want a Piece of This?"). Perhaps the best news is that Pepsi's top guns see that less control of the brand means ...READ»

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The Winter Olympics Uniform Review: Part Deux

After a week of the winter games, Joe Duffy is back with more commentary on what the athletes wore.READ»

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The Winter Olympics Uniforms: For God, Country, Fashion, and Sport

Appearances are everything when it comes to competing for your country. Joe Duffy gives the U.S. and Canadian Olympic uniforms a design review.READ»

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Most Innovative Companies - Health Care

From General Electric to PatientsLikeMe, our picks for the top companies in health care.READ»

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Fun is a business tool

The fisherman is in a band. I ventured down to listen to them play this weekend and I observed something taking place that was playful, creative and focused. What unfolded was an amazing scene of positive, productive teamwork that ...READ»

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Got Change? 5 Ways to be Intentional

Whether you’re headed to the boardroom for a big meeting, attending a family event with your loopy relatives (every family has a few), preparing for a job interview, or meeting with your boss to discuss a difficult topic, you might just find these tools of intention useful.READ»