Archive for November, 2006
What’s Your Google Identity?
To be successful today, you must have a clear and compelling online identity. People are googling you and making decisions about you from what Google reveals. Whether you are an employee looking to advance in your company, a professional seeking your next marketing role, or a consultant looking to land your ideal client, you should [...]
Toyota Goes Texan
This morning, Toyota officially opened its new, $1.2 billion factory in San Antonio to produce a bigger version of its Tundra pickup truck. Some observers are calling this big new plant a gamble. It’s a huge investment in big trucks–an attack on the one market segment where U.S. automakers are still making money, and an [...]
Toy Inventor Shoots Himself!
Two years ago, Toronto-based toy inventor Wayne Fromm was traveling with his family and was tired of asking strangers to operate his camera for a family photo. The option of holding his arm out with his camera aimed at the group produced terrible results with heads unintentionally cut out of the picture and got him [...]
Auction Your Patents
Have no time to bring your invention to life? Sell it to someone who will. A variety of online and offline patent auctions will help you sell your patented idea (rather than the actual manufactured product) at a profit. By participating in patent auctions, you can earn a royalty or one-time fee for your patented [...]
Guide to US airport wireless connections and free airport wifi
From top US airports like Atlanta Hartsfield International to smaller airports like El Paso International, we provide the most complete listing of wireless Internet access, service providers, airport coverage areas, wifi in airline clubs and lounges, and Internet subscription pricing plans available. With TravelPost.com’s guide to airport wifi, travelers can easily determine which airports offer [...]
Any Story is for Sale
Any story is for sale these days: the more sordid, the better. O.J. Simpson’s story must have been particularly tantalizing to Fox Broadcasting and HarperCollins, both owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation. If you haven’t heard yet, O.J. Simpson has written a book recounting how he would have murdered his ex-wife Nicole and her friend [...]
Home-Office Deductions Have a Steep Price Tag
Question: I’m a real-estate consultant and conduct most of my business at home. Can you share your thoughts with me about the pros and cons of taking a deduction for a home office? Answer: Read on the StartUp Journal
