Tag Report: ‘Business’
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American Airlines Bankruptcy …Impact on Media & Entertainment Industry
AMR Corporation, commonly known under its brand name, American Airlines has filed bankruptcy. What in the world was management waiting for? Their entire major industry has restructured their business through the bankruptcy courts.
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Social Media Analysts Trend Alert – Small Business Embraces Social Media
More small businesses are embracing social media for advertising and marketing, according to a new survey of 1,972 small businesses by Constant Contact — a finding which bodes well for local and location-based social media ad spending in the long term.
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Psychology Of New Moms Fits New Media and Direct Marketing Perfectly
The latest generation of moms, really whether they are truly GenY digital natives or 40-something first-time moms, all know that the best place to seek out new information is online, social media and other sites. While we have learned that consumers have become accustomed to researching products online prior to purchase, the DMA study found that 95% of new moms go the next step and seek out digital direct offers online.
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GrapevineStar Mobile Alert – What is Your Best Mobile Strategy?
There is no question that mobile devices from smartphones, like iphone, android, microsoft and more along with the tablets from ipad, galaxy, kindle fire and more are impacting all aspects of our lives at home and in business. For businesses mobile strategy is a must have, the first step is understanding the importance of a sound cultural and management foundation for mobile innovation.
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Celebrities Recognize The Importance of a Digital Presence via Social Media
Ashton Kutcher is the perfect example of a celebrity recognizing the importance of a digital presence by being a major player in social media and being part of a tech start up as creative director……says Jacob Miles, CEO GrapevineStar Media & Entertainment
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President Barack Obama Visits Mumbai, India’s Booming Financial Center with American Executives Looking to Increase Trade with India
President Obama coming off a stunning political mid-term elections defeat appears to have gotten the message jobs…jobs…jobs. He is currently enroute to India one of the fastest growing economies in the world in search of jobs for American workers. Look for him to focus on trade deals in the areas of aircraft, heavy equipment for infrastructure projects and other projects….says Jacob Miles, CEO GrapevineStar Media
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Trend Alert – Businesses Get Serious About Apps
As we move into the balance of the year, look for more business apps. This trend will pick up steam as we move into 2011. Business tasks being taken on by apps include consumer and trade research, sales and marketing. As the mobile devices expand and become more powerful companies will develop apps for internal [...]
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Social Media Face-Off at DMA Conference in San Francisco
Scenes From A Social Media Face-Off by David Berkowitz for MediaPost How do you share insights from nine panelists spending 50 minutes discussing what works with social media? You don’t. But given that I was one of the nine, I can at least share one person’s perspectives, including answers to questions that weren’t even asked. [...]
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Trend Alert – The Power and Potential of Social Networks
The Power and Potential of Social Networks Experts tell what social connections could do for businesses if executives started to use them with intent by Jennifer Robison for Gallup Management Journal They might not know who you are. But they can make you fat or thin, they can make you smoke or quit, they can [...]
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Google TV vs Apple TV…..Let the Competition Begin!
We have just entered the first round of 15 round heavyweight fight. Google TV vs Apple TV. Google is launching its product “Google TV,” available as part of a $300 set-top box from Logitech, or as part of a high-end TV’s from Sony. Google’s focus is on becoming the default way you look for TV [...]
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5 Things Every Woman Should Know to Do.
So you know to whip up a fancy dinner in minutes, spring-clean your home on the weekends and even play super mom. That’s just great! But what happens when an electrical fuse goes out or your car’s got a flat tire? Do you throw your hands up in the air and start playing the damsel in [...]
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Trend Alert – Men or Women: Who’s the Better Leader?
Men or Women: Who’s the Better Leader? A Paradox in Public Attitudes Americans believe women have the right stuff to be political leaders. When it comes to honesty, intelligence and a handful of other character traits they value highly in leaders, the public rates women superior to men, according to a new nationwide Pew Research [...]
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Social Media is Here to Stay!
Social Media Is Here to Stay (Just Look at History) by Erik Sass for MediaPost Wow! sometimes you come across a statistic that says it all. Recently I was impressed by the results of a survey of 1,022 Canadian business execs by Leger Marketing, which found that 90% of the businesses represented are using social [...]
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Trend Alert – India’s Africa Opportunity and Plans
Business model: “teaching how to fish” Unlike the state-centric Chinese model largely focused on resource extraction and necessary infrastructure, India’s economic presence in Africa is marked by the predominance of its private sector, including a significant number of small and medium enterprises.4 Beyond resources and infrastructure, India has carved out niches such as information and [...]
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Trend Alert – India’s $35.00 Computer is a Game Changer
India’s $35.00 computer is a global game changer, it will impact global education, training and communications among the poorest people in the world, lifting them up. India we salute you…….says Jacob R Miles, CEO GrapevineStar
