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Re: Checking Emotions at the Door

etoro review — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:21:06 -0000

Feeling like we’re getting out of the woods one day leads to punishment the next. I’ve learned to just tune it out and use a few tools to guide me on where things are headed for the economy.

Re: Business Models are being Broken Right Now

Genf20 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:05:27 -0000

For the nimble and lower engineering development companies, shifting product and service programs can be done on the fly. For higher tech companies, shifting gears will take months if not years.

Re: P&G Leaning into Social Media, Enterprise 2.0

jason — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:15:20 -0000

interesting. thanx

Re: On Branding: Transparency, Disintermediation, and Silly Putty

Craigslist PVA — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:10:54 -0000

Nice one. I have stumbled and twittered this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

Re: Is a ‘No Confidence Vote’ on Companies Fair?

penny stocks — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:32:07 -0000

Why companies with cash reserves aren’t buying up their own stock?
They cant eat their own body and survive. Maybe they know their expenses and plans will use most of it..

Re: Consumer Saving to Trump Spending?

CoryS — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:11:55 -0000

=Allan, I agree that this pull back may create even more issues as this cycle's trend has even VC's looking to cut budgets ahead of the recession instead of feeling out how bad things get.

Re: Consumer Saving to Trump Spending?

Allan — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:37:49 -0000

Essentially, BCG is calling a reversal in trend here. It's not inconceivable because the recent market turmoil has been so severe and so dramatic. Consumers are likely scared that they may lose their jobs, their homes, and their life savings. The resultant cuts in spending will only exacerbate their fears - it's a self-fulfilling prophecy.