December 29, 2009

Business Ideas from Twitter

@pdxWebDr: Business idea: MeWithaMustache.com, where people can upload photos and it layers a mustache on their lip. I slept about 3hrs last night. @djenningspr: RT @heavensgame: You know what Twitter needs, an auto translate function 4 foreign lang tweets. A nice business 4 someone there @chipmunc56: Business idea: Heated handlebars?RT @srobbin: Had my first winter

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Solar Panel Security Bizop

Solar panels aren’t even ubiquitous yet and already solar panel theft is a big problem. In the past year, over 400 panels, worth at least a thousand dollars each, have been stolen from the vineyards of Napa County, California. As more homes and businesses install solar panels, the problem will grow. Ground-mounted panels are the

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Sharing The Dough

New York Post: Dunkin’ Brands has found a new way to make nice with its franchisees. In the new year Dunkin’, one of the most litigious major franchisers in the country, is going to start offering outsized referral bonuses to the same owners it has focused on suing. Starting in January, Dunkin’ is offering franchisees

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Biz Predictions For 2010

Newsweek put together a list of business predictions for 2010. 10. The New York Times Charges for Web Content 9. Comcast Will Fire Jeff Zucker 8. Boeing Will Soar 7. Unemployment Drops Below 9 Percent 6. Derivatives Remain Largely Opaque 5. Cap and Trade Won’t Pass (But It Won’t Matter) 4. AIG Will Be Downsized

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10 Consumer Trends For 2010

Trendwatching.com has put together a list of 10 consumer trends for the new year. Business As Usual Forget the recession: the societal changes that will dominate 2010 were set in motion way before we temporarily stared into the abyss. Urbany Urban culture is the culture. Extreme urbanization, in 2010, 2011, 2012 and far beyond will

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