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Switchflops: A Smart, Successful Fashion Startup

posted to Business Pundit on Wed 8th Sep 10

If you’re an entrepreneur, the Great Recession isn’t the time to stick your head in the sand. Take Switchflops‘ Lindsay Phillips, who turned her interchangeable flip-flop strap idea into a $30 million fashion company between 2007-today. AOL
Theres No PR Like Koran-Burning PR

posted to Business Pundit on Wed 8th Sep 10

Why does the media think this dogmatic nimrod author deserves so much attention?Florida pastor and designated wingnut Terry Jones turned his Dove World Outreach Center into a global sensation this week by promising to burn Korans on national TV. The stunt is
Why Do Most Business Books Suck?

posted to Business Pundit on Wed 8th Sep 10

I recently read an interesting take on business books by Tribal Leadership’s David Logan. He explains why most business books are bad for you:First, most business books use stories to cover over their complete lack of insight. This week, I read a galley

The 75 Best Business Blogs of 2009

posted to Business Pundit on Mon 14th Dec 09

What defined business in 2009? Bankers and bailouts, for one. The proliferation of social media. A radical shift in the ways we find and accept jobs. A redefinition of the real estate, credit, and media markets.In a word, 2009 was full of fluctuations. And
50 Best Business MoviesEver

posted to Business Pundit on Thu 26th Jun 08

There’s no easier way to amp up your business acumen than by learning from other people’s experiences. If those people happen to be movie characters, and learning means putting your feet up with some popcorn and a cold one, all the better. Give
The 8 Best Viral Advertising Videos of 2009 (SoFar)

posted to Business Pundit on Tue 20th Oct 09

Viral videos are one of the Internet’s best entertainment mediums. They teach, impress, and–perhaps most importantly–help you pass the time. Companies know this. When they commission top international advertising firms to produce Internet

"12 Pervasive Myths About Starting a Small Business"

posted to Newmark's Door on Thu 22nd Apr 10

Quite interesting.Ill Have More Freedom to Live My Life Once more, whether this hoped-for scenario actually pans out is largely a function the business you are in and how much time you devote to it up front. Early on, you will almost certainly not have more
Coaching is difficult

posted to Newmark's Door on Tue 12th Jan 10

A list of the "25 highest paid sports coaches in the world". I don't know much about the folks ranked one through ten, but I do know that many of the ones ranked 11 through 25 have presided over poorly performing teams recently.
Business Pundit Names Financial Armageddon a Top Business Blog

posted to Financial Armageddon on Tue 15th Dec 09

For the second year running, Business Pundit has named Financial Armageddon one of its top business blogs. Once again, I am honored to be part of a select group that includes the following economics and finance related sites (all of which I subscribe to):EconlogMarginal