Featured #1
Are You Insured for Cyber Theft?
On a regular basis, cybercriminals are creating hardship for businesses and consumers. Here’s an unfortunate case study.
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Aside from Privacy, Security Issues — Facebook is a Threat 2 Ways
Facebook is well-known for its privacy and security issues. I’ve written multiple columns about social media and how it can harm businesses, especially when employees are not trained about using it on your company’s computers. For example: 3 Studies – New Concerns about... [Read more...]
Featured #3
Microsoft’s adCenter Expands Negative Keyword Limits
Aug. 22, 2010 Now that the Yahoo-Microsoft merger is underway, Microsoft has announced a new wrinkle to its advertising program – an increase in negative keyword limits. The change enables advertisers to increase by “thousands of negative words…both the campaign... [Read more...]
Featured #4
Largest Ever – Is GM’s IPO Political or Practical?
Aug. 19, 2010 A leading expert on initial public offerings, Francis Gaskins, is not wowed by General Motors’ IPO – to say the least. That’s despite GM being profitable in the first two quarters of 2010. Its Q2 sales of $33.2 billion led to a $1.3 billion profit. In filing... [Read more...]
Featured #5
Is the U.S. in Danger of Becoming Second-Rate in High Tech?
Updated Aug. 16, 2010 – 1: 18 p.m. An entrepreneurial scholar, Dr. Scott Shane, ostensibly believes the United States has surrendered its global lead in technology. Dr. Shane is a professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. He... [Read more...]
Featured #6
WA Election Reminder: Business Issues to Ponder
Updated Aug. 17, 2010 Today is Washington state’s Primary Election Day. Be sure to vote. Meantime, there are valid reasons why Washington state public officials’ pleas of poverty and and justifications for tax increases have fallen on the deaf ears of most businesspeople.... [Read more...]
Planning
Leadership, HR, Marketing Lessons from HP’s Executive Turmoil
Hewlett-Packard will find it advantageous to address three salient corporate issues following the sudden ouster of senior executive Mark Hurd. HP must find an inspiring leader to replace him, shore up relations with employees and execute quality marketing.
[Read more...]Marketing / Sales
Aside from Privacy, Security Issues — Facebook is a Threat 2 Ways
Why Facebook is becoming more of a threat in marketing. Use due diligence to capitalize on Facebook.
[Read more...]Wall Street
Largest Ever – Is GM’s IPO Political or Practical?
A leading expert on initial public offerings, Francis Gaskins, is not wowed by General Motors’ IPO. That’s despite GM being profitable in 2010.
[Read more...]Operations
Diverse Age Differences at Work Mean Return to Status Quo in Attitudes – Robert Half Study
Despite the 21st century’s widespread age differences in the workplace, at least one thing hasn’t changed – many attitudes of workers are similar.
[Read more...]Finance
Look for Significant New Fair-Value Accounting Standards
You will see more transparency as the result of new fair-value accounting standards by FASB. But transparency means substantially more work.
[Read more...]Human Resources
SBA Web Chat: Tips on Healthcare Tax Credits
If you need up-to-date information on healthcare for your small business, the Small Business Administration is holding a Web Chat.
[Read more...]Tech
Are You Insured for Cyber Theft?
On a regular basis, cybercriminals are creating hardship for businesses and consumers. Here’s an unfortunate case study.
[Read more...]Public Policy
Is the U.S. in Danger of Becoming Second-Rate in High Tech?
An entrepreneurial scholar, Dr. Scott Shane, ostensibly believes the United States has surrendered its global lead in technology. Here’s what needed.
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