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Sesame Street’s Lessons

photo credit: Felixe Is it possible to learn valuable business lessons from Big Bird? As funny and odd as that may sound, it sure is possible. Most of what is found on their shows has gone through an enormous amount of testing, conversation, and more before it is finally aired on TV for all to

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The Dubbing Of ‘Bing’

BusinessWeek: The new name for Microsoft’s search engine is meant to capture the sound effect of a lightbulb moment. But coming up with “Bing” was hardly spontaneous for the software giant. It took six months and dozens of experts to settle on the name. Brand naming is serious business in an age when goods must

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America’s Best-Selling Car…

AutoBlog: The middle of June might seem like an odd time to release sales figures, but we’ve just gotten word that previous reports announcing America’s best-selling vehicle may have been all wrong. While the Ford F-Series pickup has topped the vehicle sales list for as long as we can remember, the car crown has shifted

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Kristi G Company Introduces Elegant Diaper Bags With Their Patent-Pending EZ-Wipe System

PR Web: Mompreneur, Kristi Gorinas, introduces a line of boutique diaper bags integrating the patent-pending EZ-Wipe System. This inspired invention allows for easy one-handed access to baby wipes directly through a zipper on the back of each handbag. The Mom-Invented bags are designed to look like fashionable purses but function like fully featured diaper bags.

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Here Comes The Bridal Biz

Fast Company: Here comes the bride! And another! And another! And another! June is peak season for getting hitched — and for the lucrative nuptial industry, from gowns to flowers to catering. Here’s a look at the facts and figures of weddings. 2,190,363 couples were wedded in the U.S. in 2008. The world’s longest-married living

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Having Two Playbooks

photo credit: Ana_Cotta Many businesses have two playbooks, meaning they have one for when their business is doing good, and one book is for strategies on when their business is going through a difficult time. This is a good idea  and practice to have, however, it is not 100% sufficient. There is a lot more

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