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Obama Loses Biggest Customer, Forrest Gump

Obama Loses Biggest Customer, Forrest Gump

Shellacking? Cute word you use to describe the ass-kicking you and your Democratic party took in the U.S. mid-term elections this week, Mr....

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The Italian Job:  Why Entrepreneurs Rock and Politicians Suck

The Italian Job: Why Entrepreneurs Rock and Politicians Suck

  Italian politics and business often provide the perfect mix for a good story, and this week was no exception. The story flared up when...

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But You’re Not Steve Jobs

But You’re Not Steve Jobs

Chelsea Kate Isaacs, a Long Island journalism student, was writing a research paper last month on the use of the Apple iPad in classrooms. As...

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“See ya’ later, Slater!”

“See ya’ later, Slater!”

Having just come back from the good ol' U.S. of A., I'm all caught up on local pop culture... and the latest of overnight sensations. Perfectly...

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FIFA: Mind The Gap!

FIFA: Mind The Gap!

FIFA has certainly had a rough week. The whole world took aim at football's governing body and owner of the World Cup property, as FIFA...

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Guest Post: The Brilliant (and Poor) Salesperson

Guest Post: The Brilliant (and Poor) Salesperson

I'm delighted to have Alex Muehle as Guest Contributor this week.  Alex (pictured at right) has a good feel for the buyer-seller...

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Welcome to “Selling in the Brave New World”

Welcome to “Selling in the Brave New World”

Wow!  What a ride it's been.  The near meltdown of the past 24 months, and the break-neck speed of the information age over the past...

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Build Trust Early.  Agree “Rules of Engagement” Early!

Build Trust Early. Agree “Rules of Engagement” Early!

It's exciting to return from a first visit to a prospect that was hot-to-trot. It's frightening to see how many of these hot prospects fall into...

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“Shut Up, Christiane!”

“Shut Up, Christiane!”

In spite of the headline above, I really do respect Christiane Amanpour.  Kind of. She's hard-working.  Driven.  Focused.  And she's always...

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Necessity is the Mother of… DUH!

Necessity is the Mother of… DUH!

Necessity is the mother of invention, or so it has been said. I don't purport to be a rocket scientist, let alone a geologist or a fossil fuels...

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