Archive for April, 2007
I sue, you sue, we all sue – and the sillier the cause, the better
A woman in Florida has sued her employers for developing carpal tunnel syndrome – also known as repetitive motion injury – in both hands. Why should this make news? It’s a common occupational hazard for data entry operators and others who spend all day typing on a keyboard. Right, except the lady in question is [...]
How to make money without really trying
Business 2.0 Magazine looks at scrappy entrepreneurs who are squeezing big money out of websites that tap into the latest news, trends, and search fads.
When word of a whites-only scholarship at Boston University hit the media last fall–drawing coverage from bloggers and biggies like ABC alike–Daniel Kovach smelled opportunity. His goal: to boost traffic to [...]
5 annoying habits of entrepreneurs
Marshall Goldsmith is an author of management-related literature, professor, consultant and executive coach. Born in Valley Station, Kentucky, he received his BS from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, his MBA from Indiana University and his Ph.D. from UCLA. From 1976-2000 he became an Assistant Professor and then Associate Dean at Loyola Marymount University’s College of Business. [...]
Yes, You Can Make a Million!
While recovering from a bout of food poisoning, Stewart Butterfield had a sick-bed epiphany. Part of the online game let users share photos with other players, and Butterfield thought that feature could stand on its own as a Web-based product. “It was a very different idea, but cool,†he says. He came up with ten [...]
Meteor Farming
For two weeks, Steve Arnold trudged through the dusty farmland of Kiowa County, Kansas, a 6-foot rope trailing over his shoulder. Tied to the end of the rope was a metal detector cobbled together from PVC pipe and duct tape. Back and forth Arnold paced, pulling the jury-rigged device across the dirt, hunting for meteorites. [...]
Google Buys Doubleclick For $3.1 Billion
Seeking to expand its already well-honed ability to sell targeted Internet advertisements, online search leader Google Inc. said it has agreed to pay $3.1 billion in cash to acquire ad-management technology company DoubleClick Inc.
New York-based DoubleClick helps its customers place and track online advertising, including search ads, which Google — more than its nearest search [...]
Small Home Business Company Using YouTube Video Marketing For Big Gains
Now with the social networking websites such as YouTube and MySpace, coupled with the advances in video online technology the time required to reach a tipping point has accelerated.
While Madison Avenue advertisers are looking for new ways to break through the noise smaller companies are using their creativity and low-budget production to stake out a [...]
