Monthly Archives: June 2009

Remembering Tom.com

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Edward

There are many lessons we can learn from the dotcom era, one of those lessons has to do with a company called Tom.com. I remember when I first heard about Tom.com, it was March 2000 and I was in Taiwan … Continue reading →

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Bing’s Ad Campaign Hits its Target

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Edward

Below is an example of the Bing commercials currently playing. Microsoft did a great job with these ads. They really do hit right at the nerve of what many people don’t like about Google and it gets people to think … Continue reading →

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My Review of Smart Networking

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Edward

I just completed the book, Smart Networking by Liz Lynch.  It was a very easy read, I finished it in just a couple of hours.  Her writing style made it easy to breeze through the material while being able to … Continue reading →

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Succession

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Edward

So I’ve been watching Glenn Beck and he has some guest that want to succeed from the US.  I have listened to the arguments of both the group from Vermont and now Texas and I am not convinced.  Their idea … Continue reading →

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World Bank Lowers Outlook Again, What Does that Mean?

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Edward

It means they need better numbers to start their measurements from in the first place.  It reminds me of a situation I was in a few months ago when doing the yearly forecast.  I put in some very grim numbers, … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. President

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Edward

Lou Pritchett, a former VP at Procter & Gamble who retired 20 years ago; wrote this letter.  he first sent it to the New York Times but they refused to publish it.  So it went viral online.  Here is a … Continue reading →

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Ad Pages Down 30%

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Edward

I’m looking at some numbers on ads and it is showing a 30% drop in the number of ad pages from a year ago.  This doesn’t surprise me for two reasons.  Many companies cut back on marketing in downturns, but … Continue reading →

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Seeing Potential

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Edward

In case you didn’t know, I collect crystals, minerals and rocks (yes there is a difference).  I find it a good hobby because it gets me out of the house and exposed to nature which I felt I needed more … Continue reading →

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My Take on Why the Media is in Decline

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Edward

This past week was a huge news worthy week, you had North Korean threatening nuclear war, Iran’s election and the violence that ensued, the sale of US debt in bonds, further issues on the car industry and the appointment of … Continue reading →

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Taxing Us to Poverty

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Edward

  I was watching Cavuto on Thursday.  They had this guy who feels very upset that JFK had lowered the top income tax level from 91% to 79%, thus creating a steady drop in the top rate along with all … Continue reading →

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