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Why I'm Lovin' The New McDonald's Campaign
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 23:50
Ok I readily admit I am sucker for anything that hits an emotional nerve. Be it a movie or song or yes a commercial and in this case, a full blown campaign as well. And yes I am fully aware that advertisers will play to�...
Steps To Identify Your Target Market
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 23:45
You have put in the long hours and finally finished making that killer product or service, but your work is not yet done – now you need to introduce people to this offering. While it is relatively simple to develop gen...
Here's the trailer for Silicon Valley Season 2 -- because the tech scene wasn't meta enough
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 23:44
It wasn’t enough for T.J. Miller to roast the tech community at the Crunchies last night, following the buzz around the HBO show “Silicon Valley,” in which Miller played tech incubator guru Erlich Bachman. Now ther...
Netflix is making a live-action Zelda show, according to rumor
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 23:15
Nintendo is apparently letting Netflix have a go at turning Zelda into something real.
How to install Hearthstone on Android phones after the update
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 22:35
GamesBeat got the game working on Android phones, and here's how you can do it, too.
Pivotal's big-data pivot: Ditching its Hadoop distro, sources say
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 22:10
Pivotal, a spinoff of EMC and VMware, is planning to stop selling its commercially supported distribution of big-data storage platform Hadoop, VentureBeat has learned.
Liam Neeson's Clash of Clan's spot is the most viewed Super Bowl ad on YouTube
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 22:00
The "Taken" star's ad has more than 30 million views on Google's video platform. That's more than sad dogs, Kim Kardashian, and Kate Upton.
GamesBeat weekly roundup: DICE 2015, Sims turns 15, and Majora's Mask 3D reviewed
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 21:49
Check out our entire week's worth of coverage on VentureBeat's channel for video games, GamesBeat.
Leadership Lessons from the Height of Fashion
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 21:48
“It’s not how far you fall; it’s how high you bounce back,” luxury industry executive Mark Weber told me in an interview recently, roughly paraphrasing General George Patton to illustrate his own return from an i...
Google executives explain why the MBA approach to building things is 'stupid'
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 21:18
Mobile executive? VB is hosting our 5th annual Mobile Summit on February 23-24 at the scenic Cavallo Point Resort in Sausalito, CA. See if you qualify here. Google’s hiring chief says he doesn’t give much credit to c...
FDA makes official its hands-off approach to regulating health apps and medical software
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 20:26
The FDA confirmed that it'll take a hands-off approach to most medical device data systems, software that conveys data to and from a medical device.
Three Reasons Agencies Struggle To Win New Business
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 20:09
Lest you think you’re the only one peddling faster, you’re not. Ask a random assortment of your colleagues in the marketing world and they’ll likely tell you they feel the same thing. It’s simply becoming harder ...
Funding Daily: Today's tech funding news, in one place
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 20:07
Mobile executive? VB is hosting our 5th annual Mobile Summit on February 23-24 at the scenic Cavallo Point Resort in Sausalito, CA. See if you qualify here. Here's a list of today's tech funding stories, updated as the d...
Jefferies Sees Opportunity For Fear And Greed In Oil Patch
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 19:19
Analysts at investment bank Jefferies see reason for stock investors to scour for opportunity across the energy sector after an over 50% plunge in oil in the past 12-month
7 Key Differences Between Being Mentally Strong And Acting Tough
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 19:08
There's a big difference being mentally strong and simply acting tough. Understanding those differences can help you achieve your greatest potential.
Windows 10's Xbox app 'is just the beginning' on PC, according to research firm
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 19:00
Microsoft could grow its gaming revenues with Windows 10, according to Newzoo.
5 Ways To Reignite Your Business Life This Year
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 18:56
It’s really easy to build your online professional persona and forget about it. You’ve got your company website, your social feeds on Tweetdeck or Hootsuite, you’ve set up a LinkedIn page. People seem to pay attent...
How to Fire a Family Member -- and Still Keep Your Family Together
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 18:46
You decided to hire a brother, a sister, or maybe an in-law. Congratulations, you won brownie points with your parents, grandparents, or someone else whom you look up to. You also got some karma points for helping a fami...
Watch Android's cutest ad yet
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 18:39
Cute animals really have nothing to do with the open source operating system, but in the world of advertising, that frankly doesn't matter.
Friday's Briefs: Two Shacks Passing in the Night
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 18:37
Today's news and insights for business owners, including how Twitter's struggle to attract new users is obscuring its impressive revenue growth.
KitCRM pushes customer management forward by going back to basics
Venture Beat - 6 Feb 2015 18:32
While it's not going to have Salesforce quaking in its boots, KitCRM does offer a sensible customer relationship solution for small businesses.
5 Tips to Stay Present in Business and in Life
Forbes - 6 Feb 2015 18:29
A successful investment banker went on vacation to a tropical island. There he met a fisherman who had a unique way of catching fish. The banker immediately saw a business opportunity.