Social Media Voices of Influences Interview

January 22, 2010

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“Jon Hansen is the host of PI Window on Business – one of the fastest growing Blog Talk Radio shows today. Jon shows us how social media has far greater reach and capacity than just tweets and status updates. Join us as Jon describes what it takes to develop a winning radio show and add […]

Profiles of Professional Acccomplishment Series: The People Behind eVA’s Success

January 22, 2010

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For those readers who have been following the Procurement Insights Blog over the past two to three years you are undoubtedly familiar with our coverage of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s highly successful eVA procurement program. This coverage of course has extended beyond this blog to include the “Yes Virginia” white paper, as well as a […]

(LIVE Event Feed) From Chapters to Community: The Emergence of the New Association Model

January 22, 2010

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In one of the PI Window on Business’ earliest segments we tackled the difficult question “are traditional association models dead?” Featuring what can only be described as a diverse and experienced panel of industry veterans, it became clear from the discussions during the two-part series that associations were rapidly losing touch with the needs of […]

Survival of the Fittest and Other Stories on Surviving and Thriving in the New Business Paradigm

January 21, 2010

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Even though we live in a rapidly changing world of social media and personal branding, the core principles of surviving and thriving in the world of business remains somewhat consistent . . . or does it? Like the analogy of the general fighting the last battle, are you meeting today’s challenges based solely on yesterday’s […]

What Are You Waiting For? So Act Already!

January 21, 2010

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My second book titled “What Are You Waiting For? So Act Already! (The Unsociable Business of Social Networks And Why The So Act Social Network Will Change the World)” was officially released in eBook version today.  The paperback edition, which will also be available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble in March, will be released […]

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Pepsi’s Sugar, Childhood Obesity and Twitter’s Swiss Cheese

January 20, 2010

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Pepsi’s recent announcement that they were re-introducing the “throwback” recipe for both their flagship and Mountain Dew brands which replaces the “high-fructose corn syrup” or “HFCS,” is interesting especially given the suggestion that sugar is now a cheaper option. From a supply chain perspective is it in fact cheaper and, what are the implications for […]

Emory University’s Decision to Implement Zycus Spend Analysis and Strategic Sourcing Solutions Noteworthy

January 19, 2010

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The recent news that Zycus had cracked the education market with the announcement that Atlanta-based Emory University has decided to implement the company’s “SaaS based Spend Analysis and Strategic Sourcing solutions,” is noteworthy on many levels. One of the most demanding sectors in which the dynamics of decentralized purchasing practices at the departmental level doesn’t […]

First Segment in the Seven Steps to Success: Jump Start Government Contract Series Provides Surprising Insights

January 19, 2010

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Yesterday’s first segment in the 7-Part Series featuring Washington-based author and expert Judy Bradt provided incredible insight into government contracting as we delved into the key elements of successfully investigating, developing, and pursuing business from one of the largest purchasers in the world . . . the U.S. Federal Government. What was interesting is that […]

The Baron Son: Finding Your “Acres of Diamonds”

January 16, 2010

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The Baron Son is an allegorical tale designed as a road map to wealth, power, and success. A legend from centuries past, it is the account of a young boy who loses everything, and through struggle, finds the secret to become the richest, most powerful man the world has ever known. The above is the […]

Blog-Off II: An Opportunity to See the Future of Journalism?

January 16, 2010

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When I was asked by Andrew Ballenthin, integrated marketing expert and founder of the Community Marketing Blog, to become part of the “Dream Team” of judges for the Blog Off II competition, I must admit that while excited at the prospect of reviewing the musings of the up-and-coming generation of international, social media wordsmiths, I […]