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What I’ve Been Reading Lately:

I’ve typically got 2 or 3 books going on at once, and lately isn’t any different. So here are a few of the books I have been working my way through with links to get descriptions and such. Daniels’ Running Formula: This is a great book for anyone that is trying to improve their running. Its […]

Should You Buy Some Facebook Shares Today?

My answer short answer would be “No." And, unlike with Groupon, it has nothing to do with not liking the company and thinking that they had built something using smoke and mirrors that would burn a lot of you and act as a quick way to part you from a lot of your hard earned […]

Marketing vs. Advertising?

I think too often people confuse the two. You might ask, “Aren’t they basically the same thing?” The short answer is “no." A longer answer would take many, many pages, but I want to give you a few quick examples so that you can start thinking about the ways to differentiate the two. 1. Advertising […]

Marketing vs. Advertising?

I think too often people confuse the two. You might ask, “Aren’t they basically the same thing?” The short answer is “no." A longer answer would take many, many pages, but I want to give you a few quick examples so that you can start thinking about the ways to differentiate the two. 1. Advertising […]

‘The $100 Startup’ Experiment

Recently I have been posting a bit about a new book The $100 Startup. Now that the book has hit shelves and e-readers everywhere, I am going to post a series of experiments and projects based upon the chapters of the book. For the lack of a better description, we will call it The $100 […]

A Retail Experience….

I was never really that into retail experiences, unless it was a bookstore until the Apple Store came along and made buying a computer feel like a huge discovery. But I really appreciate an article that I saw in The Daily about the NYC store Fivestory. The story highlights something that I think isn’t just […]

In Case You Are Shopping This Weekend…

I haven’t posted any books or things that I love in a while. At least I don’t think I have. So I am going to give you a few wide ranging ones with links to where you can find them on the Internet. Or, maybe you are going to the old brick and mortar this […]