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HOME & GARDEN 
November 19, 2016 The Garden Center Experience
The Experience Economy by Joseph Pine II and James Gilmore suggests that we have entered an age when consumers expect an “experience” when they shop. Having good products and excellent service is no longer enough. Consumers want to be drawn into the offering so that they feel pleasurable sensations and emotions when they shop. They […]
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ELECTRONICS 
November 18, 2016 HP Did Better Than The Market on PC Sales, But Mum About Mobile
Meg Whitman, the CEO of Hewlett-Packard, said in the latest quarterly earnings conference call that the market for personal computers is “in a slow decline.” Yet, she said, HP “outperformed the market pretty dramatically this quarter.” In other words, even though the market for personal computers is declining, HP did not decline like the market. HP’s sales […]
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ELECTRONICS 
November 16, 2016 MacBook Pro 2016 Is the Touchscreen Mac You’ve Always Wanted
HIGHLIGHTS Touchscreen laptops are uncomfortable and impractical to use Apple was never going to go down the same road Touch Bar is Apple’s answer to the clamour for touchscreen Macs Apple is famously one of the most secretive companies in the world, but major hardware launches in recent years have been ruined by leaks that […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 16, 2016 Apple’s MacBook Event: About Time the Mac Got Some Much-Needed Love
Apple’s MacBook Event: About Time the Mac Got Some Much-Needed Love HIGHLIGHTS Apple was at the forefront of the PC revolution in 1984 with Macintosh The PC industry has been on a decline, Macs aren’t updated regularly People still use computers for work, there’s a need for more focus on PCs Later today, Apple is […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 15, 2016 HP — Taking the Geek out of Computers
Yesterday at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Hewlett Packard (HP) put on an event called The Art of Small Business. The purpose was to announce several new products and partnerships for the small business market. I attended the event and as you probably could guess from the name, the theme was about art. […]
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NEWS 
November 14, 2016 Take a Peek Inside the Mind of Super Affiliate Mike Allen #AMDays
Welcome to an exclusive interview with Mike Allen, a well-known affiliate marketer, recipient of the “Affiliate of the Year” 2009 Pinnacle Award and Founder of Shopping Bargains. At the Affiliate Management Days SF 2013 conference (April 16-17, 2013), Mike will be participating on the “Inside the Mind of the Super Affiliate” panel and here, I’ve decided to pick his […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 13, 2016 The Portable Web: Computer In Your Pocket
But the second she had it in hand, I panicked in my mind. What if she just kept walking? What if she stole it? Are my passwords backed up? Are my passwords password protected? Why did I give her my computer — I mean phone — in the first place? Our Smart Phones Can Do […]
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NEWS 
November 12, 2016 The $100 Startup Informs And Inspires Lean Startups
0Start up books can lead your business to success…if you pick the right one. Selecting the right one is like getting a band to play together. Ask Steven Tyler & Joe Perry of Aerosmith or any member of Fleetwood Mac, for that matter, and you get the idea. Great music is created when all the […]
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November 12, 2016 Manage Risk and Improve Your Business With “The Checklist Manifesto”
Business at a certain level is about bringing clarity to complexity. You hear about organizations struggling to provide clarity all the time. Ford, for example, found an executive, Alan Mullaly, who could best manage its manufacturing and development complexity. Who better to run a company that produces vehicles made of thousands of parts than one […]
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ALL DEALS 
November 12, 2016 The Startup Checklist Focuses on the Essentials: Talent, Product and Money Management
Usefulness Content Freshness Summary If you want to create a startup that could one day grace the cover of Inc or Entrepreneur, then “The Startup Checklist: 25 Steps to a Scalable, High-Growth Business” is definitely a book you want to consider. Written by a well-known expert on angel investing and serial entrepreneur of 100+ companies, […]
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COMPUTERS 
November 10, 2016 Cell Phones on Steroids — The New Computers
Not long ago the Wall Street Journal ran a trend-spotting article about technology and gadgets of the future(requires subscription). The article interviewed one person who suggested that cell phones have the potential to become the personal computers of the future — but only if telecommunications companies give up control over the hardware: “The personal computer […]
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NEWS 
November 8, 2016 Always Forward! Discover the 7 Secrets of Sales Success
“Always Forward! Discover the 7 Secrets of Sales Success ” is about facing your fear, moving forward and winning. No matter what your business or industry, sales is a critical part. “Always Forward” focuses on the fear element in the sales process and how it ultimately holds you back from achieving your goals. The book […]
