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  • communication replaces the commute

    • 29 Aug 2011
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    In 1964, science fiction writer Author C. Clarke predicted the future of work - a virtual workforce that connect and collaborate anywhere, anytime, with no commute and little regard to phsyical proximity, So far, he was half-right...

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  • arrr ohhhh eye

    • 24 Jan 2010
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    via youtube.com

    Nice Socialnomics promo video highlighting (mostly well known but interesting nonetheless) social media success stories and ROI cases.

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  • you too can present like steve jobs

    • 5 Jan 2010
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    via slideshare.net

    A fantastic presentation about how to give a fantastic presentation. Loaded with good, practical easy-to-follow advice for anyone who finds themselves standing in front of a room of people. You don't need to be a business icon or work for one of the world's coolest tech companies to rock a room - of course, it doesn't hurt if you are either...

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  • pitfalls along the road to success

    • 18 Aug 2009
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    via strangemaps.wordpress.com

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  • a step-by-step plan for creativity

    • 4 Aug 2009
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    Media_https3filescore77comblogimagesprocessmap468jpg_sjnjoblvjglcjyl
    via core77.com

    All too true...

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  • the amazon family tree

    • 27 Jul 2009
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    Media_httpwwwmeetthebosscomimagesamazonacquisitionssmallpng_gcpicbefqlhvicc
    via meettheboss.com

    Interesting chart depicting all of the acquisitions and investments Amazon has made over the years including, of course, their recent Zappos purchase.

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  • recession 101

    • 25 Jul 2009
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    An anonymous benefactor has funded an out-of-home campaign that aims to put the current recession into perspective and inject a healthy dose of common sense into how we think about the economy. Interesting stuff and, finally, a decent way to make good use of one of the world's worst forms of media.

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  • ignore me, i'm reading

    • 17 Jul 2009
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  • to create a customer

    • 10 Jul 2009
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    Peter Drucker, widely considered the father of modern management, argued that the common belief that creating profits was purpose of a business was not only wrong, but harmful. It causes us to make bad business decisions and lose sight of those things that delight customers. He summed up the actual purpose of business this way: "There is only one valid definition of business purpose: to create a customer.
    via drewsmarketingminute.com

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  • the bird face of coopetwition

    • 2 Jul 2009
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  • About

    My name is Greg Verdino. I'm a marketer, writer and speaker currently working as VP/Strategy & Solutions at Powered. My book, microMARKETING hits shelves on August 13, 2010. When I procrastinate by surfing the web or manage to step away from the computer and get outside for a few minutes, some of what I find ends up here.

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