Ever since humans swung naked from the trees onto the Serengeti plains, we’ve been creative. We had to be. look at us Scrawny and hairless surrounded by big cats and other predators. If we hadn’t used those big brains, cockroaches would probably be at the top of the food chain […]
During the market crash on Friday morning of last week, a friend sent me an instant message. “Almost every stock I’ve looked at this week is trading overbought (ie 14-day RSI above 70) and has been for over a week. I wonder if there’s a filter we can use to […]
While everyone has been discussing McDonald’s and its new push into the coffee market, they have been installing surveillance systems at stores across the country. Just as McDonald’s perfected the fast food industry, it also perfected McDonald’s surveillance system, whether it be a 16-camera system or a 32-camera system. Over […]
By: Arthur D. Rosenberg (2009) ISBN 978-1-59869-981-4 Book price: $10.99 influential corporate consultant Arthur D. Rosenberg has consulted with companies such as UPS, AT&T, Citibank, Prudential, and Viacom. He specializes in business analysis, project management, documentation, corporate communications, and training. He has influenced many people at more than forty of […]
THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS: Most of the time, security fees are determined by the hour. Large cities generally cost more for the service. Security guards in Los Angeles, for example, are more expensive than in Fresno. If you try to hire your own officers (“interns” as it’s commonly called), […]
What’s in a name? Coming up with business name ideas can be really frustrating. Gone are the days of using just your last name and attaching “Handyman Service” to the end. If you want to maximize your ad spend, you need to be online. When it comes to your company […]
A frustrated producer of radio commercials wrote me to ask: “How do we get your message to these idiot ad agencies? “Us guys working in the trenches of the production room totally get your message and openly encourage it. But we are not the ones who need this message; it […]
Blockchain is radically transforming industries, improving the customer experience and revolutionizing trust between businesses. The popularity of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies is already proving the usefulness of blockchain in the financial and banking industries, but this distributed ledger technology doesn’t stop there. Let’s take a look at the top […]
Several days ago, the Commerce Department reported that factory orders for May had risen 2.9 percent. This was well covered by ‘the press’, as it was going to be a positive influence on ‘the market’ (yes, the quotes are intentional… you’ll see why). The enthusiasm was understandable: the $394 billion […]
To get in the right mindset, let’s start with a quick question. What would you try if you thought you couldn’t fail? That’s right, you would try anything. To be a successful flirt, you have to approach it with a mindset that says you can’t fail. Does this mean that […]
