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Google, Facebook and the Future of...
November 30, 2010
Believe it or not, Google and Facebook are very similar. Both give away their products for free. Both make the majority of their money from advertising. Both focus specifically on targeted advertising based on user data. However, the way they gather that data is as... [+]
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30Nov
The Next Challenge for Google
November 28, 2010
Back in the day there was an amazing company that claimed to possess one skill which it could do better than anyone else. This company was on a mission to put its skill to good use. With help from some angel investors and a whole... [+]
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28Nov
127 Hours (2010)
November 26, 2010
You may have heard the story of Aron Ralston, the mountain climber who was trapped between two narrow canyon walls for five days back in 2003. Most people were horrified when they heard just how he escaped, as they pondered whether they could do what... [+]
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26Nov
What Sets Them Apart
November 25, 2010
You’ve probably had some pretty good ideas over the years. Maybe you’ve thought of an interesting business concept. Maybe you’ve invented a new gizmo of some sort. Maybe even you’ve figured out a way to address the energy crisis. You might have had a great... [+]
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25Nov
The IKEA Experience
November 13, 2010
If you’ve ever been to an IKEA store, you probably know what I mean when I mention the “IKEA Experience.” Now if you haven’t yet embarked upon a journey into one of these yellow and blue home furnishing emporiums, you’re missing out! According to Wikipedia,... [+]
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13Nov
Burn the Boats
November 11, 2010
According to legend, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés issued a rather interesting order to his men as they began their conquest of the Aztec empire in 1519. The order was simple: Burn the boats. He wanted his men to realize that they had no opportunity to... [+]
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11Nov
The Colors of Brands
November 1, 2010
We are surrounded by brands everywhere we look. Pepsi, Nike, Google, Kraft and on and on. The advertising industry is built around making brands recognizable and memorable. Companies want you to feel a connection to their products and services and associate that with the visual... [+]
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01Nov