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Key Economic Indicators
Bimin Chan | September 27th, 2007 | No Comments
An economic indicator is an economic statistic. Economic indicators measure how well the economy is doing and how well it will be doing in the future. Government agencies, including Federal Reserve Board and several economic institutes, release data of economic indicators monthly or quarterly. These various indicators depicts an overall picture […]
All Name Brands Have Common Denominators
Bimin Chan | September 25th, 2007 | No Comments
Each name brand has its own secrets of success. They may be innovation, prestige, price, leadership, trust, simplicity, evolution, licensing, luck, advertising, authenticity, revolution, aesthetic, emotion, cost, difference, targeting, consistency, speed, ubiquity, experience, advertising, promotion and so on. No matter what the secrets of success are, names brands have common denominators. A […]
The Motley Fool
Jesse Chan | September 20th, 2007 | No Comments
The Motley Fool provides “expert advice on picking stocks, investing for retirement, and dealing with life’s major personal finance decisions.” If you select “More headlines” you will find a running commentary on investments and stocks for the day. One of my favorite concepts is “Baby Breaker Birth Announcements” which announces new companies […]
Simply Hired
Jesse Chan | September 18th, 2007 | No Comments
Simply Hired is “job search made simple.” A worthy opponent to Monster and HotJobs. It is a vertical search engine and, as stated, it is so simple to use. Just enter the keywords and the location and it returns the search results. There are also some additional filtering and advanced search […]
White Earbuds
Jesse Chan | September 16th, 2007 | 3 Comments
For a product to be a market differentiator it needs to set itself apart from the rest of the competition. There needs to be a maverick quality about it. One of the Apple iPod’s key differentiators, which is often overlooked, are the included white earbuds. While competitors often use dark-colored headphones, the […]
Can the Federal Reserve Help Alleviate the Mortgage Crisis?
Bimin Chan | September 16th, 2007 | 2 Comments
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It was created via the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. It includes a federal government agency, the Board of Governors, in Washington D.C., and 12 regional Federal Reserve Banks. The purpose of the establishment of the 12 regional Reserve […]
Google’s Acquisition Strategy
Jesse Chan | September 13th, 2007 | 4 Comments
It seems everyday we hear that Google has acquired another company. Occasionally, we hear about a massive buyout, such as YouTube and DoubleClick, or partnership, such as with AOL and MySpace. Google executives mingle with other industry leaders and insiders. This helps to keep them well-informed of their competition as well as […]
Marketing Pilgrim
Jesse Chan | September 10th, 2007 | No Comments
Marketing Pilgrim is a site dedicated to “all things related to internet marketing and online advertising. The site is constantly rated a top 10 media and marketing blog by Advertising Age.” A valuable resource in developing marketing and advertising strategies.
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Freelance Switch
Jesse Chan | September 7th, 2007 | No Comments
FreelanceSwitch is a site designed, built and written by freelancers, for freelancers. It is an impressive site with resources on how to secure a deal, naming your price, working with clients, getting a lead, and so forth. I was also impressed with the amazing graphics and friendly user-interface. If you’re starting your own […]
Apple Applies Pricing Pressure
Jesse Chan | September 6th, 2007 | 5 Comments
At the Apple Event, yesterday, and in continuation of Steve Jobs’ Master Plan, Apple extended its pricing strategy to its mobile devices. This is a preemptive strike against would-be competitors and leaves Apple ahead at each and every price point. Let’s take a look at what happened.
Product Lineup
iPod Shuffle - $79 for 1 […]