As proof that business waits for no one, these people shunned the corner office and closed deals strapped to a biplane, fishing for marlin — even in the bathroom.
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Why Your Customers Abandon Online Shopping Carts | wonderbranding
I go into the garage for a hammer.
On my way back into the house, I stop for a cold drink and remember that the kitchen trash needs to be taken out for tomorrow’s collection.
Dropping the can at the curb, I turn and notice that the landscaper forgot to turn on the drip irrigation system, so I trot over and flip the switch. I walk back into the house and realize that I forgot to put the cold bottle of water back into the fridge. I open the door and find my hammer, sitting on the top shelf, chilling next to a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc.
I’m glad I found the hammer. The only question is, “What did I need it for in the first place?”
Weekly Economic Update | LADEC
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
- China’s GDP Growth in 2013 Matches 2012 Figure of 7.7%
- California’s Home Sales and Median Prices
- U.S. Retail Sales in December
- Events of Interest
- January 26-28, 2014: Verde Exchange 2014: The Maturing Business of Sustainability
- February 6, 2014: Otis Report on the Creative Economy
- February 19, 2014: 2014-2015 LAEDC Economic Forecast and Industry Outlook
Can Thinking About Time Make You A Better Person? | Fast Company
Imagine: Briefcases full of cash. Scrooge McDuck diving into his swimming pool vault of gold coins. Winning $100 at a blackjack table. Feeling a little dishonest yet?
Just thinking about getting our grubby little hands on some cold hard cash can make us more likely to cheat, according to a new study in Psychological Science. Oddly enough, thinking about time seems to make people more honest.
Can You Guess Which Professions Have the Most Psychopaths? – iVillage
We’re all a teensy bit mad, but how many true psychopaths do we have among us? Apparently, more than you think.
How to Find the Best Cloud Services Partner|businessnewsdaily.com
While the first wave of cloud integration was driven by businesses’ needs to reduce costs and increase efficiency, the next wave will focus on leveraging cloud services to expand company offerings and improve competitive positions.
Todd Benjamin, vice president of hosted services at Hostway Corp., said this is especially true for companies that provide technical services to businesses. He said a growing number of IT firms are now looking for partners with cloud delivery expertise so that they can deliver cloud services as resellers.
“Companies that provide IT services to businesses rightly want to focus on their core competencies to succeed in a highly competitive economy,” Benjamin said. “They are looking for cloud experts as partners to round out their portfolio of offerings.”
Business Referrals — You’re Doing It Wrong! | AllBusiness
Would you like to get more new customers without spending a dime? Business referrals are a great way to increase your business’s customer base while developing long-term business relationships that will have a positive impact on your bottom line.
In this episode of “The Little Big Show,” small business expert Denise O’Berry shares three simple steps you must take to get better business referrals today.
How to Get Better Business Referrals in Three Easy Steps
22 Crowdfunding Sites (and How To Choose Yours!) | Inc.com
Crowdfunding used to be pretty simple. Artists, inventors, and filmmakers posted their ideas, and funders chipped in a few bucks to make something happen. Kickstarter, the site that triggered the crowdfunding movement, was the cornerstone. In three years, the site has helped launch more than 95,000 projects.
Today, there are scores of crowdfunding sites. Indiegogo, Bolstr, Fundable–the list goes on. With the SEC poised to allow projects to offer equity, crowdfunding has the potential to revolutionize how entrepreneurs raise money. (For now, you have to offer some kind of reward in exchange for donations.)
But all sites are not created equal. Some specialize in nonprofits, or in certain types of products; others offer consulting services in addition to sourcing funding. In an increasingly crowded and complicated marketplace, where should you turn to fund your endeavor? Follow our map.
From the frontier to fashions peak |money.cnn.com
I was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, and grew up during World War II. Dad sent us to a farm on the outskirts of Maribor to be away from the city bombings, and he went to Austria to make arrangements for us to move.But with the war ending, he was unable to get back.
When I was 9, my mother wanted to escape Yugoslavia to reunite with my father. So in 1945 she paid a man to take me across the border to Austria, but we were caught. He was arrested, and I was released. My mother, sister, and I tried again several days later but could not get anyone to take all three of us.
So she paid another man to take me across, but he only took me part of the way. He told me to stay on the road until I came to the house at the top of the mountain. There was only one house visible in the distance, and I walked and ran toward it. It was getting dark, and I was scared. I could hear voices and several gunshots. Inside that house my father waited for me. My mother and younger sister followed months later.
Back then I had only two dresses to wear to school, and they got shorter and shorter as I grew. I hated feeling out of place and really wanted to have clothes that fit and were appropriate. Having a limited wardrobe, I always dreamed of clothes.
Weekly Economic Update | LAEDC
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
- U.S. County Employment and Wages
- American Household Wealth Hits New Record
- Global Economy
- Events of Interest
- October 24, 2013: 25th Annual Visitor Industry Outlook Conference
- October 30, 2013: Opportunities for Trade and Investment in Southeast Asia
- November 13, 2013: Real Estate Voices: The Past, Present and Future of the Real Estate Industry
- November 14, 2013: LAEDC 18th Annual Eddy Awards
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