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Marketers: Tactical is the new strategic
Venture Beat - 22 Nov 2015 23:00
GUEST: One of my frustrations in working with marketing professionals is how often they say "tactical" like it's a dirty word. I understand where it's coming from. It's not easy to make your way to the C-suite much less ...
Virtual reality can save killer whales -- and SeaWorld
Venture Beat - 22 Nov 2015 21:00
GUEST: Talk about new technology making a splash. This eye-opening idea - replacing live SeaWorld shows with virtual ones - was one of hundreds offered via a crowd-sourced brainstorm session my company recently commissio...
How swarm intelligence could save us from the dangers of AI
Venture Beat - 22 Nov 2015 19:30
GUEST: We've heard a lot of talk recently about the dangers of artificial intelligence. From Stephen Hawking and Bill Gates, to Elon Musk, and Steve Wozniak, luminaries around the globe have been sounding the alarm, warn...
Consistency The Name of The Game For Two Top Food Entrepreneurs in the Queen's Favourite County
Forbes - 22 Nov 2015 15:36
How to expand a restaurant business and retain your brand intergrity
The Holidays Are Coming - Be Wary of Fake Product Reviews
Forbes - 22 Nov 2015 13:09
E-commerce is on the never-ending rise and online consumer reviews are following suit. The two go hand-in-hand. And as much as these reviews are a convenient and a helpful forum for conducting research before making a pu...
The $4T disruption: Why startup investing is up for a big change
Venture Beat - 22 Nov 2015 18:30
GUEST: In five years, we will no longer talk about crowdfunding versus traditional funding — it will all just be "funding.” Crowdfunding will be treated as a regular part of the private capital markets because it wil...
How To Get An Investment From Mark Cuban Even If You Miss Your Flight To Shark Tank
Forbes - 22 Nov 2015 17:01
Entrepreneurs hunger to appear on the ABC hit show Shark Tank. It can trigger a flood of sales even if they fail to hook a Shark investment. When Josh Jennings, CEO of Los Angeles-based WriteyBoard -- a dry-erase paint a...
China's Malls Go Social in Face of Ecommerce Competition
Forbes - 22 Nov 2015 15:12
The expansion of China’s online retail sector, which grew to RMB 12.3 trillion ($1.9 trillion) in 2014, has led many observers to predict dire consequences for bricks-and-mortar commerce in the country.
How Your Money-Personality Builds (Or Destroys) Your Business And Wealth
Forbes - 22 Nov 2015 14:00
After getting up close and personal with the finances of hundreds of different business owners—all with definite money habits and philosophies—I can safely say that there are 5 different money personalities. These mo...
How to Tell Your CEO It's Time to Stop Ignoring Culture
Forbes - 22 Nov 2015 13:00
How do you approach your CEO about your company's culture problem without damaging the organization? How do you engage your most senior leaders in a story that is leading down the wrong path?
Japan's Joooy, an iOS app for soccer fans, connects fans, players, and teams
Venture Beat - 22 Nov 2015 08:11
Tokyo-based startup 7th heaven&Co. officially released a new mobile app for fans of Japanese League (J. League) soccer teams called Joooy (pronounced simply 'Joy'). The app is available for iOS for free on the iTunes App...
These Entrepreneurs Use LinkedIn Publishing To Drive Sales (You Can, Too)
Forbes - 22 Nov 2015 06:06
Here's proof of the ways publishing on LinkedIn produces revenue and sales, along with best practice tips from five entrepreneurs who are doing it well.
One week with the OnePlus X: A premium-looking phone that comes close to 'flagship'
Venture Beat - 22 Nov 2015 01:00
Three weeks after OnePlus officially unveiled the OnePlus X at an event in London, the China-based mobile phone maker finally launched its third smartphone for North American users this week. As with its two previous dev...