Giving Up The Driver’s Seat Over the years, research has shown a counterintuitive fact about human nature: That sometimes, having too much choice makes us less happy. This may even be true when it comes to medical treatment. Baba Shiv shares a fascinating study that measures why choice opens the door to doubt, and suggests [...]
At first blush, QR codes would appear to offer nothing but upside. A quick scan of a mobile device across an odd-looking square symbol, and the user is presented with your company’s landing page, how-to video or promotion. No wonder QR Codes have proliferated in the past couple years, and are now found everywhere from [...]
Institutions Vs. Collaboration In this prescient 2005 talk, Clay Shirky shows how closed groups and companies will give way to looser networks where small contributors have big roles and fluid cooperation replaces rigid planning. Clay Shirky argues that the history of the modern world could be rendered as the history of ways of arguing, where [...]
What do the leaders of top companies do to create an inviting workplace filled with fully engaged and enthusiastic employees? Dianne Durkin, author of the book The Power of Magnetic Leadership, uses the lessons learned from dozens of successful company leaders to explain how the best leaders engage employees, set the example by showing how [...]
The Made In America Store is the only brick and mortar store that sells 100% made in the United States products from over 350 vendors. Consumers can visit http://www.MadeInAmericaStore.com or call 716-652-4872 to get more information or shop their catalog of over 3,500 items. Both Active Duty Military Personnel and U.S. Military Veterans receive a [...]
Brother Internation Corporation, a leader in small business technology, has officially launched the Brother CreativeCenter Contest on its partner’s website, BizSugar.com. Running through March, 4th, the contest challenges small to mid-sized business owners to design the best-possible sales and marketing materials using the Brother CreativeCenter, a free web-based resource designed to help consumers and small-to-mid-sized [...]
Welcomemat Services is a marketing strategies and technology company providing monthly direct mail packages to individuals and families who have recently changed their address. “Our welcoming program is designed to target new residents when they move into an area by presenting them with invitations to try various businesses and organizations, helping them get acclimated to [...]
We get a lot of emails from readers asking us ‘how do I get rich’ and ‘how can I make more money this year?’ Of course, there is no simple formula, but here are a few points to help you get started on your personal road to riches. Marsha Sinetar wrote the book “Do What [...]
FreeBike Project, a start-up company run by two Danish USC students, is launching a project that sets out to change the way we perceive marketing by introducing “Marketing with a Heart”. On January 22nd and 24th FreeBike Project gave away 100 bikes on USC. The bikes are branded by local businesses and serve as an [...]
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Tsinghua University have launched a dual-degree executive master of business administration (EMBA) program in China that fuses the disciplines of business and engineering. The UNC-Tsinghua dual-degree program is the only partnership of its kind between a top Chinese industrial engineering department and a top U.S. business [...]
Recently, HP and Walgreens announced that more than 8,000 Walgreens locations have joined the extensive network of HP Public Print Locations (PPL), allowing customers to print photos directly from their mobile device to a Walgreens location quickly and securely. With the addition of Walgreens, there are more than 30,000 HP PPLs worldwide, providing enterprise and [...]
The Ryobi ONE+ Pole Saw offers the perfect solution for pruning hard-to-reach limbs and branches. Powered by the ONE+ lithium-ion battery, this pruner extends up to 9.5 ft. to help you reach tall trimming projects safely. Visit www.ryobitools.com to learn more about all of the Ryobi products to help you run your landscaping or gardening [...]
