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2004 Poor for Movies
Here is a case in point- 2004 was a strange, if not bad, year for movies. Now, I'm not talking about the quality of films, they were probably right on par. But, Hollywood has been growing scared... (read more)

Airlines, Price Wars, and Branding
Here are some thoughts on the study of the theory of price wars as they relate to the industries like the Airlines and others. Comments on an article in Harvard Business Review in March-April edition 2000. The article was called 'How to Win a PRICE WAR'... (read more)

Consolidation in the Software Industry is Hardly New: Obsess About It or Risk Losing it All
Some analysts credit [Larry] Ellison with anticipating the consolidation in the enterprise software industry and leading the charge. Ellison? alled a major shift in an entire market, which was impressive... (read more)

The Outsourcing History of India
The outsourcing history of India is one of phenomenal growth in a very short span of time. The idea of outsourcing has its roots in the 'competitive advantage' theory propagated by Adam Smith in his book 'The Wealth of Nations' which was published in... (read more)

Joining Industry Specific Organizations Has Many Benefits
Recently, while providing an up-and-coming Virtual Assistant (VA) and small business owner with some start-up information, she asked me a very interesting question,... (read more)

Writing for the Gaming Industry
Several months ago, I worked on an interesting project for a client looking to break into writing music for the video game industry... (read more)

3 Reasons To Hire From Outside Your Industry
While at times it may prove comfortable and convenient to hire from within your current industry, often the best candidate for the job comes from outside your? omfort zone? How can that be? As a recruiter focused on a highly regulated and competitive... (read more)

Competition Laws
A. THE PHILOSOPHY OF COMPETITIONThe aims of competition (anti-trust) laws are to ensure that consumers pay the lowest possible price (=the most efficient price) coupled with the highest quality of the goods and services which they consume... (read more)

Defining Your Niche as a Virtual Assistant
Niche (n)a. A situation or activity specially suited to a person's interests, abilities, or nature.b. A special area of demand for a product or service.Niching (tr.v.)To place in a niche... (read more)

Why The Carwash Industry is Stagnant; What You Can Do to Change Your Field
Many years ago, I had warned the carwash industry of problems brewing in customer dissatisfaction as we continued to grow our car wash company into a National Franchise Chain... (read more)

Report onthe Growth & Economic Impact of the IT Industry 1940-2010
The U.S. Information Technology Industry 1940-2000 Summary All segments that comprise the information technology industry (computers, telecommunications, and software and services) have played a major role in the transformation of the U.S. economy... (read more)

BPO Industry in India - A Report
Business process outsourcing (BPO) is a broad term referring to outsourcing in all fields. A BPO differentiates itself by either putting in new technology or applying existing technology in a new way to improve a process... (read more)

Evil Secrets of the Car Wash Industry Revealed
All industries have their dark side and the car wash industry is no different. On first glance one might consider the car wash industry a bright star and a shining example of a? lean?industry and for the most part they would be correct... (read more)

How to Promote Your Web Design Business on a Shoe-string
Most webdesigners are small or one-person companies with limited resources for promotion and advertising... (read more)

The Phantom Industry
1. In the BeginningThe U. S. Constitution was ratified before the Industrial Era came into existence. To all intents, the Republic? overall political structure was implemented in the days of agricultural quasi-feudalism, which goes to show that the... (read more)

E-commerce and the Future
E-commerce and the Future: How to Regain Hope after the Failure of Corporate Communism as a Means to Achieve Financial Freedom... (read more)

Whit Stillman: A Breath of Fresh Air
The art of film making in American society today gives directors an abundance of options to enhance their films with technologically advanced techniques, such as sound, graphic, and special effects... (read more)

Joining Industry Specific Organizations Has Many Benefits
Recently, while providing an up-and-coming Virtual Assistant (VA) and small business owner with some start-up information, she asked me a very interesting question,? hy do you and other VA? join organizations?? guess I take for granted the reasons why I... (read more)

Real Estate: The Consumers Will Have The Final Word!
?he first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance? --Nathaniel BrandenChange is good for the consumer and for the real estate industry. It fuels competition and drives innovation and efficiency... (read more)

Colorado Creative Music Case Study Part 2
STEP AnalysisThe STEP analysis of the Colorado Creative Music aims at analyzing macro-environmental factors of the music business the company is engaged into... (read more)

VoIP Computer Phone Warning
Never before in the history of telecommunications has a more important warning been needed for current and potential VoIP (computer phone) users who have joined, or will be joining, in the inevitable... (read more)

VoIP (Computer Phone) Warning
Warning! Warning! Warning!Beware of VoIP internet service providers that operate on industry standard codec and industry standard protocols because they are PUBLICLY OPEN and INTERPRETABLE! This also includes, but is not limited to, peer-to-peer... (read more)

History of the Mendocino County Wine Industry
The history of wine production in Mendocino dates back to the mid 19th century. The first Europeans to settle in the region were Russian hunters and trappers... (read more)

Excel Works But When Is Industry Specific Better?
There are many businesses in the sign & graphics industry currently using Microsoft Excel for quoting and tracking jobs. In fact you could be one of them... (read more)

The Two Most Feared Men In Hollywood
Mel Gibson and Michael Moore have become the two most feared men in Hollywood. Both have managed to make huge sums of money from personal projects and both have been snubbed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences... (read more)