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Barneys and Friend

Arianne Cohen — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:46:27 -0400

As far as e-commerce has come, it still remains in its infancy. A glance in any spam folder is proof positive that online...

Financial Women's Association Honors Exceptional Women in Business

Saabira Chaudhuri — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:18:49 -0400

At the annual dinner of the Financial Women's Association held at the Grand Hyatt in New York last week, two...

Ideal Client Mix

Nick Rice — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:48:57 -0400

The more I learn about small businesses, the more I’m surprised about the shaky foundation on which they build their businesses. Owners risk...

Q: Are "flogs" -- fake blogs created by advertisers for product placement -- strategically smart or just ticking time bombs likely to generate backlash?

leslie nuccio — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:25:05 -0400

A: Given that any good corporate blog is transparent and that one of the key advantages is opening up a communication channel with your consumers, I'll...

Dead Man Walking

David Case — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:36:17 -0400

In May 2007, nearly six months after he was hired, AOL chief executive Randy Falco gathered his employees together for...

The Thin Proprietary Fabric

Francis McInerney — Wed, 07 May 2008 19:10:27 -0400

To get my ...

Article: Big Idea - There is less racism, classism, sexism, or general prejudice in Silicon Valley than anywhere else I’ve been.

Mark Zorro — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:43:57 -0400

Comment: Heather, I would strongly agree with you - I think San Francisco is a beautiful city, and I would live their in a nick-beat if I was bohemian. I...

Q: Does preventing employee access to sites like YouTube and Facebook at work enhance or hamper productivity?

Mark Salinas — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:32:02 -0400

A: I think that as in most situations, the level of productivity of the employee(s) should be the determining factor. Many individuals may need a...