How Laid Off Journalists Can Rebrand Themselves

For several blog pieces now I have taken note of the slaughter in the media industry.   The news industry, especially, has been decimated by layoffs and publication failures.   For every media group, it seems, laying off a thousand employees or more is only a start in the cost cutting.   Marty Pompadur, the exiting Chairman of [...]

Is it Time to Makeover Your Business?

There is nothing like an economic downturn to think about doing a business makeover.   You might want to consider the business model itself, your branding, logos, colors, symbols, and especially your marketing and merchandising efforts.
Pepsico is doing a total business makeover.  To the tune of $1.2 Billion over the next three years.  A recent article [...]

As Suggested by George Soros, Fed Will Buy Equity in U.S. Banks

U.S. Treasurer announced the the United States government will buy equity in U.S. Banks.   The government hopes that will hope stem the economic downfall.   We shall see.
A few days ago, I wrote about the very controversial billionaire, George Soros, being the one who first proposed this very plan.  It was pooh poohed at first, termed [...]

Are You Running Your Business Like the Failed Financial Groups?

Okay, so the country rages about bailouts and severance packages, causing at least some politicians to exhibit a rare display of conscience.   People resent bailing out the privileged and those who squandered their money.  Nevertheless, the bailout package passed both houses, mostly out of an act of desperation than a deliberate strategy.
You would think when [...]

George Soros May Have it Right on the Fed Bailing Out the Financial Crisis

I believe it was the ever controversial global financier George Soros who offered what was to me the sanest remedy for the financial crisis.   Rather than have the government buy a lot of bad paper, worthless loans, etc., he proposed something quite simple.
Soros proposed that since a cash infusion was the most vital aspect of [...]

Strikes. They Can Hurt in More Ways Than One.

Nobody likes a strike.  Well, almost nobody.   Sometimes in the entertainment industry when movies are flopping and the audience stays away in droves from the new television season, a strike is a good way to reduce overhead.   All under the guise of labor difficulties.   Let them stay out there, is the general executive sentiment toward [...]

Washington State Driver Records Are Now Instant

For ages, it seems, when our clients ordered Washington State Motor Vehicle Driving Records on their employment candidates the records didn’t return for the following day.   Corra can now offer these Washington State Driving records so that they return instantly to your Corra account.
When you set up a background checking account with Corra Group, you [...]

Retailers, Be Careful What You Sell

Looks like China is at it again.  Hong Kong authorities just found melamine in more products made in China, including drinks, ice cream, and yogurt.  If you recall, not long ago U.S. authorities discovered melamine in supposedly premium pet food from China was chocked full of industrial melamine and ruining the kidneys and killing thousands [...]

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