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3 Types of Lies: The Government Wants You to Go Shopping
“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” And nowhere is this truer than with government reports. Last week the U.S. Bureau of Labor reported 146,000 new jobs created in November. But is this actually good news? The government would like you to think so. They want you to see the number, […]
Continue readingIt’s Still “The Economy, Stupid ” 20 Years Later
“It’s the economy, stupid.” This was one of three key phrases campaign strategist James Carville coined to help Bill Clinton win the 1992 election. It is now 20 years later, and we’re on the threshold of another presidential election. And it is still about the economy, although neither candidate will be able to do much […]
Continue readingDelivering Pizzas in a Mercedes
I went to pick up a couple pizzas for dinner on Monday. In the parking lot there were a few delivery cars with the Domino’s magnetic signs on top. But one of the cars stood out from the others. It was a Mercedes. Recent model year. Good condition. Has it really come to this? Delivering […]
Continue readingWhy Open Innovation Is Creating a “Golden Age” for Product Creators
To the uninitiated, the idea of creating and licensing products to big companies sounds a bit far-fetched. After all, why would a big company care about YOUR idea? Stephen Key points out in One Simple Idea that the last two decades has brought with it the emergence of what’s called “open innovation.” He describes it […]
Continue readingMobile Pay Per Click: Start Here!
Ever been curious about mobile pay-per-click advertising? If so, you’ll want to read the following guest post by Mike Dolpies. Mike has been breaking ground in the mobile pay-per-click market. He shares why mobile marketing is important, who should be doing it, and how to get started below. Organic search engine marketing can be slow […]
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