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June 5, 2012

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We begin in Today's News, where Walker Wins Big in Wisconsin Recall Election.  The stakes were high in Wisconsin as both GOP and Dem/Labor Party opponents poured resources into this dem-called recall election.  The result is a a big win for Scott Walker and the move to cut public union pensions - which also carried the day in a few California cities yesterday, Voters in California Approve Public Sector Cuts .  Public Union benefits are something many small business owners have a very hard time understanding because the benefits usually far outweight those of the public supporting them.  Whether or not it is a November harbinger is too early to tell; exit polls didn't seem to think so, but those polls proved worthless, too, predicting a very close contest, which it was not ... more bad economic news, too, as U.S. Productivity Fell 0.9% as Growth Cooled last month.

In Tech & Trends, Corey Doctorow (Technology Review) examines investigates the Curious Case of Internet Privacy ... Kim Zetter tells us that Google to Warn Possible Victims of State-Sponsored Spying ... and you can now Buy an iPhone Credit Card Reader at Walgreens

In Sales & Marketing, there's a new tool that may help your local mobile efforts and you can learn about it in Texting Customers with Localmind ... Jon Gelberg shows you 10 Things You Should Tweet ... and if you're sick of 'cold calling,' you might want SMM's A Cure for the Common Sales Call

In Leadership & Management, 7 Stories of People Who Refused to Be Limited provides motivation to anyone with obstacles in life ... Steven Berglas's 7 Habits of Wildly Successful Entrepreneurs is a common sense look at what makes many business owners tick, gleaned from his own observations  ... and 25 Great Leadership Quotes is a handy reference resource when you're looking for something to include in a company meeting or a blog, or if you just need a little inspiration.

In Economy, Markets & Money, new 401k disclosure rules are about to unleash a turbulent wave among many in small business as they realize just how much they've paid in hidden fees.  Adam Wiederman (Daily Finance) tells it like it is in Hidden 401K Fees: The Great Retirement Rip-Off ... on a positive and practical note, Robert Powell (Smart Money) provides  A Checklist for Retirement Savers ... and you'll find some pretty simple, but timeless investing truths if you're new to the game in 3 Investing Questions You May Be Too Embarassed to Ask

In HR, Billy Parish and Dev Aujla present 3 Creative Ways to Boost Morale ... Dean Debnam shows you why Workplace Flexibility and Worklife Balance are benefits, not burdens to a company ... and you can find some help deciding compensation for your salespersons in Sales Salaries: What Type Best Fits Your Organization

And in Taxes, Laws & Regulations, Scott Walker's win in Wisconsin was more than just a victory in his race for governor, it was a Vote for Curbs on Public Unions ...

- Lou Escalante, Exabyzness



June 5, 2012


In Today's News,  there's a big fight going on in Wisconsin today that some believe may foreshadow national events this election year, and both camps are watching - Wisconsin Recall Fight Heads to the Polls ... Anne D'Innocenzio (AP) explains why the U.S. Economic Outlook is Worsening After the Jobs Report ... and CNN has created a Presidential Map Calculator that shows the current state of the Presidential race.
In Tech & Trends, 7 Tech Bigwigs Tell Us What's Next For Cloud Computing, an insightful article posted by Julie Bort (Business Insider) ...  there's a lot more than the Glass Project going on with Google's research team.  Matt Lynley and Nicholas Carlson reveal The Secret Projects of Sergey Brin ... Nestor Bally takes you to Japan to see how their subways are using NFC technology to market ads to passenger smartphones ... and Corning's new Willow Glass may be useful in creating several flexible smart technologies, according to Dan Graziano (BGR) - we've thought flexible glass may be the missing element in creating Dick Tracy-like smartphones that wrap around your wrist.
In Sales & Marketing , What do Puma, Warby Parker, and the Boston Celtics have in common ? According to Laura Stampler (Business Insider), These Brands Are Doing Amazing Things With Instagram ... Dave Brock (Social Media Today) shows you how to Deal with the Dreaded 'P' Word in Sales ... Alexei Oreskovic (Reuters) brings us more bad news about Facebook: Users Say Ads Don't Work ... and Jefff Bullas (jeffbullas.com) shares 10 Social Media Secrets that are practical, simple and useful.
In Leadership , Ron Thomas (TLNT) provides team-building tips in Lessons From The Pitch: 9 Steps to Building a Top-Notch Team ... how do you overcome distractions ? Timo Kiander (Stepcase Lifehack) provides some advice in 4 Distraction Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them ... Michoel Ogince (Mashable) show us how 4 Start-Ups are Revolutionizing E-Commerce.
In HR, Glenn Llopis reveals the Top 9 Things that Ultimately Motivate Employees ... Jeff Haden (Inc) shares 8 Snap Interview Judgments Every Employer Makes ... and Proskauer Rose (JD Supra) explains recent Health Care Reform: IRS Releases Guidance on $2,500 Health FSA Contribution Limit.
In Economy, Markets & Money , investors are focusing on Greece and Spain in CNN's Stocks Focus On Europe, Again ... Henry Blogett (Business Insider) reviews the demise of Facebook Let's See What Facebook is Really Worth?
And, In Taxes, Laws & Regulations, Nellie Akalp (Small Biz Trends) provides a simple, but helpful review if you're conducting business across state lines in Small Business 101: How To Properly Operate Out Of State ... and Nick Kasprak (Tax Foundation) shows you how each state stacks up when it comes to income tax in a tax map - State Income Tax Collections Per Capita.
Today's Video - In view of the Wisconsin 'Battle Royale,' and gloomy economic news, I thought you could use a breath of 'fresh air'; Hall's thinks fresh air can have mystical effects, and their new Ad received top global ranking this week in BestAdsonTV.com - it's from Argentina.  Breathe deep ...
Lou Escalante, Exabyzness


June 4, 2012

Today's Small Business News begins with the Economy, as Friday's S&P drop wiped out all 2012 gains, and the very weak jobs report points to a significant economic slowdown - not to mention Europe's problems, Japan's freefall, and the slowdown in China ... several of today's stories will give you an understanding into what's going on.

In Tech & Trends, an interesting story today in the NY Times highlights 32 Innovations that will change your tomorrow ... and the new Asus Taichi features a dual-screen display that is part ultrabook and part tablet and looks pretty cool ... and Antonio Regalado (Technology Review) posts a contemplative piece on the Value of Privacy in this big data, smartphone tracking world.

In Sales & Marketing, Facebook is now focusing on small business owners with recent enhancements to its business service.  Suzanne Vara (Social Media Today) provides a helpful list of the Facebook Changes ... Chris Taylor (Mashable) gives you a Social Media Cheat Sheet that will help you understand and utilize the right social media platform in your company's campaign ... Martin Michalik (Viral Blog) shows you how Retail Integrated E-Commerce is Helping Brands make money ... and Heidi Cohen (Heidi Cohen Blog) has a very good article on creating a Killer Blog - it contains simple lists and references that will help you improve your own.

In Leadership, Starbucks has created a successful business, but it doesn't really sell coffee.  The company's understanding of its real value can help you develop a better understanding of the value of your own company ... Jamie Cone (Salon) sheds light on new research that explains why Words Matter ... and Michael Hyatt (Michael Hyatt Blog) gives you 7 Ways to Get Super Focused when you need to get something done ...

In HR, Sajjad Masud (Mashable) shows you 5 Ways Social Media is Revolutionizing Talent Acquisition ...   Linda Robertson (TLNT) explains Why You Need to Talk to Employees About Their Retirement Security ... and  Morgan Lewis (JDSupra) reviews recent posts by the NLRB and provides you with their NLRB Guidelines into the Use of Social Media.

In Economy, Markets & Money, you'll find stories that help you understand what's going on in the market today, like Richard Hubbard's (Reuters) Global Slowdown Fears Hit Shares and Commodities ... and Why Its Nervous Trading Ahead for Investors ... Dexter Roberts (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) helps you Understand the China Slowdown ... Glenn Ruffenach (Smart Money) gives you some advice about Taking Control of Your 401K ...

In Taxes, Laws & Regulations, what's trending are the number of stories in recent weeks that show how states and governments are adding taxes to cover budget shortfalls ... Larry Copeland and Paul Overberg reveal how States Are Exploring New Ways to Tax Motorists for Road Repairs ... and in light of the upheaval surrounding new 401k Disclosure Rules that go into effect August 30th, the HR.BLR blog posts Why the New 401k Fee Disclosure Rules Were Created, and breaks it down into guidelines that are easy to understand.


May 31, 2012

Today’s the last day of May, and we begin our small business intelligence report with economic news …

Today’s News - This morning’s economic news is disconcerting as Initial Claims Increased to 383,000, higher than expected, and Antonia Oprita reports that U.S. Planned Layoffs Jumped 53% in May, led by Hewlett-Packard but followed by others in the computer and food industries …

Tech & Trends - You can get the inside story on Google X’s Project Glass.  There’s been a lot of hype, but Austin Carr’s interview with project leader Steve Lee sets the story straight - interesting … and Meet the Connected Car of the Future in Sam Laird’s article and info-graph (Mashable) …

Sales & Marketing - Email marketing is a must for most of us, and 12 Tips for Running a Successful Email Marketing Campaign is a helpful read from The Young Entrepreneur Council (Small Business Trends) … Sometimes Social Media Metrics can be confusing and downright misleading.  Today, Marcus Sheridan (The Sales Lion) shares The 10 Most Misleading Social Media Metrics in the World … and with all the focus on social media, Jonathan Blum (Entrepreneur) provides some practical advice on how 5 Ways to Master Social Media Multitasking …

Leadership - Inc. magazine compiled a story earlier about the Best Industries to Start a Business in 2012.  Today, Judith Ohikuare (Inc) shows you Five of the Most Innovative U.S. Companies in E-Commerce … Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has been cited as more important to a leader’s success than IQ; today Sara Fletcher (Lead Change Group) explores Five Reasons Emotional Intelligence is Critical for Leaders … and Jay Snider  (BPlans) presents How to Live in Two Worlds and Succeed in Both - the Picky Bar Story - a practical look at how a few professional athletes and friends teamed up to create a successful health bar company.

HR - Eric Rhey (Open Forum) presents findings about Company Culture, By Industry …  Swim with the Sharks’ author, Harvey Mackay (Inc) shows you how and why it is important to Find Your Employee’s Hidden Talents … and Christian Schappel (HR Morning) suggests Two Ways to Handle Employeess Questions about New Fee Disclosures …

Economy & Markets - Phil Wahba (Reuters) tells us that despite mostly gloomy news, Retailers Report Strong May Same-Store Sales … Howard Mustoe and Gregory Viscus report (Bloomberg) that Greece Risks Trade Constraints as Insurers Cut Export Coverage … and Deepa Seetharaman shows us that a major U.S. Auto Manufacturer is tackling the problem with pension benefits head-on in Ford Readies First Set of Landmark Pension Buyout Plans (Reuters) - could be the shape of things to come …

Taxes, Laws, & Regulations - Kelly Phillips Erb (Forbes) talks with Small Business Owners who Weigh-In on Tax Cuts, the Buffet Rule, and the Election … and Small Business Trends explains the Impact of SOPA, CISPA and Other New Cyber Laws on Business …

You’ll find all these stories and more on our site, Exabyzness.com.  And speaking of Google … Today’s Video - take a supersonic trip through 5 Continents and 4 Seasons with Google’s new mapping software.

-Lou Escalante, Exabyzness



May 30, 2012


Today’s News - Europe is suffering a  2.5 year decline in consumer confidence that will only continue as Spain Rattles the Markets; and Greece is Warned of Catastrophe  .. and Mitt Romney clinched the GOP nomination with his win in yesterday’s Texas Primary.   … Americans, too, grew gloomier in May, posting a large decline in consumer confidence as Americans in prime working years are finding it hard to find jobs … one bit of good news - home prices did rise.

Tech & Trends -  The trend toward the ‘Micro-Entrepreneurship’ economy is changing the future of business globally, as Jamie Wong reports … and Sal Kahn’s Academy is sparking a Tech Revolution in Education that is changing how we learn, and posing problems for current educational models, like college … the Smartphones of the Future are likely different from what you expect. Here are 6 Predictions.

Sales & Marketing - We’ve brought you articles about LinkedIn’s advantage over Facebook recently, but today’s infographic: B2B - LinkedIn or Facebook suggests that the advantage is not as significant as first reported … Tom Dibble shows you 5 Reasons Why Recurring Revenue Models Work … and Michael Michalowicz shares the 7 Most Common Lies Customers Tell so that they won’t catch you off-guard, or hinder your sales success.

Leadership - Big Data is one of the most significant trends in business, and Sean Madden shows you How Companies Like Amazon Use Big Data to Make You Love Them - several interesting insights in his article … Dr. Albert Mohler is the head of one of the largest evangelical groups in America, and Jason Falls uses his example to reveal how small business executives can use social media more effectively … and  Tony Schwartz provides 7 Simple Steps to Take Back Your Life and make the most of it.

HR - We don’t usually highlight videos because they can take longer to load, but Kevin Ryan’s short videos provide some good tips on How his company, Gilt Groupe, Recruits Top Talent … JD Supra provides a legal overview on social media policies, medical marijuana, labor agreements, and a couple of other issues … and HR:BLR issues guidelines for criminal background checks that can help you avoid legal problems.

Economy & Markets - The Euro area collapse in confidence has reached 2 year lows … pending home sales comes out at 10 AM EST - we’ll tell you about it … and learn the Lifetime Cost of 13 Bad Habits - a guide that can help you turn any of those around in your own life and business.

Taxes & Laws - There is a new workplace revolution in wage and hour lawsuits fed by attorneys looking for new sources of income … and states with high tax rates, like New York, are experiencing resident flight to less taxing states.

Today’s Video - There’s a story about the White House Anti-Botnet Summit today, a conference designed, in part, to come up with ways to thwart BotNet and other cyber-attacks.  In light of this threat, we thought we’d leave you with a video clip that captures internet vulnerability, sort of - On the Internet, No One Knows You’re a Cat.

-Lou Escalante, Exabyzness



May 29, 2012


Today’s News – The atrocities committed by the Syrian government, including the deliberate targeting of  women and children, covered almost all news pages this morning.   Memorial Day Weekend saw the candidates wooing voters as Mitt Romney warned veterans that the world is a dangerous place that demands a powerful military and President Obama targeted his comments toward VietNam veterans.  A new poll shows Romney with a significant advantage among veterans …

Tech & Trends - The future of transportation may be here.  In recent weeks we’ve talked about autonomous vehicles (three autonomous vehicles recently completed a 125-mile trek through Europe), electric cars, and the conceptual ‘Hover Car’ from China; but today Damon Lavrinc introduces you to the 2-Wheeled Future of Transportation, an enclosed, electric, gyro-stabilized motorcycle type thing that should be due in 2014 … and the new Samsung Galaxy III was launched in 28 countries this weekend – Dieter Bohn tells us that it should be released in the U.S. in late June, and we’ve included an excellent review by Vlad Savov …

Sales & Marketing - We told you last week that Pinterest is #1 in driving online sales traffic.  Today, Charlene Kingston shows you How to Use Pinterest to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog ... and B2B marketing has its own social media nuances, but seems to lack the efficiency of B2C marketing.  Paul Nolan shows you how to change that in 140 or less: B2B Marketing In the Age of Social Media.

Leadership - Michael Hyatt helps you relieve the pressure that friendships or relationships can sometimes place on business decisions.  How to Say No When You Feel Pressured to Say Yes provides practical advice and a sample response that may enable you to handle these situations better … and do you know what you should be eating to help you concentrate better ?  WebMD shows you 12 Brain Foods That Help You Concentrate – pass the Gingseng, please …

HR - There have been a lot of employee issues pushing to the fore this year, propelled in part by a Labor Relations Board energized by the Administration.  Tim Gould looks at ‘The Top 10: Legal Issues HR Needs to Watch the Rest of 2012 … and Kate Rogers show you How to Safely Use Social Media as a Recruitment Tool … and in Taxes & Laws,   Kim Dixon tells us that former Democratic White House chief of staff Erskine Bowles and former Republican Senator Alan Simpson, are working with a bipartisan group of 47 Senators and as many House members to frame a compromise on the $7 trillion in looming fiscal decisions that some economists fear may lead to a tax Armageddon and economic recession.

Today’s Video – Speaking of the Future of Transportation, we thought we’d show you a video clip of the new 2-wheeled, enclosed, electric, gyro-balanced thing featured exclusively today in Wired – I was wondering if they didn’t paint it so that it looked a little more like the ‘get in on the early start-up phase,’ or, because they just didn’t have the time or money to do so – either way, it’s due in 2014 and that gives them about 18 months to add the Siri-activated social media dashboard and the paint job.  Initial cost?  About $24,000, but down to $16,000 by 2016.


May 25, 2012

These are today’s small business stories on Exabyzness.
We begin today in Sales & Management, with a look at America’s Most Effective U.S. Advertisers .  Forbes’ Jennifer Rooney presents a list that includes companies like Procter & Gamble, Microsoft and the Troy Public Library.  What?  Yes, the Troy Public Library.  The leaders were selected by the North American Effie Effectiveness Index based on a mix of ROI, sales growth, brand awareness, and spurred action, and the Troy Public Library was near the top, proving effective marketing isn’t dependent on budget …
Alex Volkov shows you how to Nail Business Proposals ‘by providing you with Five Tips that should improve your next effort. You know video marketing is a huge trend toward effective advertising, too … for those of you working on your blogs, Stanford Smith gives you  Four Incredibly Useful Metrics for Small Business Blogging – easy tips that will help you measure your efforts quickly … and Tom Searcy shows you how Love, Money, and Health Can Attract Publicity – a useful article that provides lists of dates and topics that will increase your odds of getting picked up in the digital and non-digital press.
In Tech & Trends, you know that video is one of the most important tools in your company’s marketing mix. Today, Emily Price shows you 5 Excellent iOS Apps for Capturing and Editing Video – her piece includes a quick and informative slide show that will save you time …
In Management, change is inevitable, but How to Lead Your Company Through Change is a recipe best served by those known for outstanding flavor, or so thinks Geil Browning.  She presents a few tips ‘scooped’ from the Ben & Jerry’s experience …
In HR, Carol Tice presents Tabatha Coffey, star of the reality TV series ‘Tabatha’s Salon Takeover,’ and offers a primer on Tabatha’s Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Business Culture. She gleans the best parts of her tips, and presents them in an easy to follow list …
And in Taxes & Laws, Ary Rosenbaum shows Retirement Plan Sponsors how to navigate this year’s new, turbulent legal waters in How Retirement Plan Sponsors Can Avoid Turning 2012 Into Their Apocalypse  - the piece is fairly simple to follow, but we can suggest that working with Professional Employer Organizations or Payroll Services that use multiple-employer plans is one simple way to wade through the surf of retirement planning, too.  You can find a list of Outsourcing Companies on our HR page.
And, this is Memorial Day Weekend, gas prices are dropping which may encourage more travel.  It is a great weekend to enjoy family and friends, and to remember that our freedom and unique liberty has never been free, but has been bought by hundreds of thousands of Americans that have paid the ultimate price … we leave you today with a video clip that may help you and your family remember what Memorial Day is really all about … Enjoy your weekend, we’ll see you again on Tuesday.
-Lou Escalante, Exabyzness


May 25, 2012

These are today’s small business stories on Exabyzness.

We begin today in Sales & Management, with a look at America’s Most Effective U.S. Advertisers .  Forbes’ Jennifer Rooney presents a list that includes companies like Procter & Gamble, Microsoft and the Troy Public Library.  What?  Yes, the Troy Public Library.  The leaders were selected by the North American Effie Effectiveness Index based on a mix of ROI, sales growth, brand awareness, and spurred action, and the Troy Public Library was near the top, proving effective marketing isn’t dependent on budget …

Alex Volkov shows you how to Nail Business Proposals ‘by providing you with Five Tips that should improve your next effort. You know video marketing is a huge trend toward effective advertising, too … for those of you working on your blogs, Stanford Smith gives you  Four Incredibly Useful Metrics for Small Business Blogging – easy tips that will help you measure your efforts quickly … and Tom Searcy shows you how Love, Money, and Health Can Attract Publicity – a useful article that provides lists of dates and topics that will increase your odds of getting picked up in the digital and non-digital press.

In Tech & Trends, you know that video is one of the most important tools in your company’s marketing mix. Today, Emily Price shows you 5 Excellent iOS Apps for Capturing and Editing Video – her piece includes a quick and informative slide show that will save you time …

In Management, change is inevitable, but How to Lead Your Company Through Change is a recipe best served by those known for outstanding flavor, or so thinks Geil Browning.  She presents a few tips ‘scooped’ from the Ben & Jerry’s experience …

In HR, Carol Tice presents Tabatha Coffey, star of the reality TV series ‘Tabatha’s Salon Takeover,’ and offers a primer on Tabatha’s Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Business Culture. She gleans the best parts of her tips, and presents them in an easy to follow list …

And in Taxes & Laws, Ary Rosenbaum shows Retirement Plan Sponsors how to navigate this year’s new, turbulent legal waters in How Retirement Plan Sponsors Can Avoid Turning 2012 Into Their Apocalypse  - the piece is fairly simple to follow, but we can suggest that working with Professional Employer Organizations or Payroll Services that use multiple-employer plans is one simple way to wade through the surf of retirement planning, too.  You can find a list of Outsourcing Companies on our HR page.

And, this is Memorial Day Weekend, gas prices are dropping which may encourage more travel.  It is a great weekend to enjoy family and friends, and to remember that our freedom and unique liberty has never been free, but has been bought by hundreds of thousands of Americans that have paid the ultimate price … we leave you today with a video clip that may help you and your family remember what Memorial Day is really all about … Enjoy your weekend, we’ll see you again on Tuesday.

-Lou Escalante, Exabyzness


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May 24, 2012


We begin in Tech & Trends, where PSFK recently had a conference highlighting 5 Big Ideas for 2012.  You can listen to leaders discuss the ideas at their website today, but I recommend you read our brief summary and link to Piers Fawkesearlier review and the ideas you find most interesting – it will save you time.
In Sales & Marketing, Memorial Day is here this Weekend, and after it is the un-official beginning of summer.  Tom Searcy provides you with several tips in his article, How to Sell in Summer … and Melissa Parrish, a senior analyst at Forrester Research, provides you some good advice at How Best to Engage your Ultra-Connected Audience in this tech-laden age – ideas that might simplify things for you.
In Leadership, Creating Your Own Blog is a good idea for just about any small business owner, but to do it well, it helps to get advice from the experts.  Steve Jobs was an expert, and Greg Digneo shares his secrets in 5 Lessons Steve Jobs Could Teach You About Creating a Popular Blog … and Peter Bregman has some sound advice for impacting people and behavior in your company – it’s called the Mouthwash Principle and it’s worth rinsing and repeating …
And in HR, if you’re confused by your company’s Health Insurance, you’re not alone, most small business owners are, but Kate Freeman’s got a solution – it’s called Simplee, and it can make the entire health insurance process much easier by paying bills, helping you understand your policy – it ties into all the major policies and puts everything together in 1 dashboard – take a look.
You can see all today’s stories, and more here on Exabyzness.  Subscribe to receive your own personal daily email summary of the day’s top small business content at our homepage – it will keep you current in less than 3 minutes.  Speaking of audience connected, you are about to be connected to a clip from the #1 ranked Global Ad today – it is interactive and will give you a glimpse of the state-of-the-art in marketing.  Enjoy ‘My Time is Now’ and we’ll see you tomorrow. 
-Lou Escalante, Exabyzness


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May 23, 2012

We begin today with a warning from the non-partisan CBO that the U.S. is headed off a ‘Fiscal Cliff’ and into recession if Bush-Era Tax Cuts are allowed to expire, and something isn’t done about  tax hikes and spending cuts.

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In Tech & Trends, Robert Hof brings you to the Churchill Club in Silicon Valley, where Top Tech Venture Capitalists vote on the Top 10 Tech Trends for the next few years … and TJ McCue tells you why he thinks the new Nook Tablet from Barnes & Noble is a preferred tablet for small business owners.
In Driving Revenue, Francisco Rosales shows you an infograph that explains why Pinterest is now #1 in driving online sales … and Geoffrey James presents the 7 Most Powerful Sales Tools for anyone in your company engaged in selling.
In Leadership, you’ll learn a lot about business trends by viewing today’s article, ‘100 Brilliant Companies’ from Entrepreneur – the article presents leaders in Tech, Travel, Health, Retail six other categories  … and in HR, Dan Monarko shows you 6 Roadblocks that May Be Holding Back Your Company Culture.
Well, in Today’s News we show you that one industry that is hiring is the Auto industry – so we thought we’d leave you today with the world’s Best Ad this week, according to BestAdsonTV.  It’s not in English, its from Puerto Rico, but you’ll get the drift  even if you don’t speak Spanish – enjoy your Wednesday, we’ll see you tomorrow.
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-Lou Escalante, Exabyzness







May 22, 2012
We begin today in Tech & Trends, where Steve Kovach shows you ‘Everything Apple Will Announce in Less Than a Month’ – the article includes everything from Apple’s new mapping software to Siri for the iPad and a lot more … and Space X, the private spaceship that we told you about yesterday, that will soon resupply the international space station, launched this morning, ushering in a new era of privatized space exploration.  Jamie Condliffe provides you the details and a video of the launch.  Space X is the brainchild of Elon Musk, an inspiration for Ironman Hero Tony Stark.
In Driving Revenue, Richard MacManus presents the Evolution of YouTube, from amateur videos to a more professional era of online video – how it’s working, and what it means to businesses and people that use it … and Charlie Graham shows you 7 Mistakes Not To Make when conducting an Email Marketing Campaign – great advice gleaned from his own experience launching more than 1.5 billion emails.
In HR, Jeanne Meister shows you how ‘Gamification’ is now being used for Recruiting, Training, and Health & Wellness
And in Leadership, Paul Alofs shares 8 Rules for Creating a Passionate Work Culture … and Pamela Wilson shows you a simple plan for Writing One Powerful Piece of Online Content per week – great advice for those of you intent on creating your own blog – a good idea.
Today's Video: The SpaceX Launch - History in the Making
-Lou Escalante, Exabyzness

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