Tag Archives: Business
Eurozone Crisis: Reasons To Be Cheerful
With the continuing calamity of the 2007 financial crisis and its seemingly endless, macabre march across Europe and the U.S., one could be forgiven for being a doomsayer. After all, the press and its fodder of politicians and analysts do … Continue reading
Social Media’s Illusion
The business world, and particularly the tech side, is aflutter with the imminent Facebook flotation. The stories of those shareholders who will strike it rich are the stuff of every entrepreneur’s dreams. Who couldn’t be transfixed by the $100 billion … Continue reading
Filed under Business, business news, Tech
If These Walls Could Talk
Having just finished watching the Social Networkrecently (yes, I’m a little late), it’s still amazing and more than a little baffling that this whole ‘social media thing’ has had the impact it has. Sean Parker’s Napster idea I can fully … Continue reading
Filed under Business, business news, News, Tech
Branson’s New Baby
Richard Branson’s entrance into the decrepit, tawdry world of high street banking is now rolling forward at lightning speed. The tycoon has purchased the failed lender, Northern Rock, from the government after its nationalisation four years ago; many are saying … Continue reading
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It’s a Zuckerberg World
One of the most appealing aspects of the British broadsheets must be the readers’ comments under the editorials; they are usually quite informed, full of pluck and tend to be more acidic than a bottle of vinegar – often correcting … Continue reading
Filed under Business, business news, United States
Rebuilding Trust
The US government has just dissolved the ‘super committee’ set up for finding a way out of the deficit. They couldn’t reach a bipartisan agreement on spending cuts and so have quit, highlighting just how divided the country is. Meanwhile, … Continue reading
Filed under Government, United States
Alan Azizollahoff: Gaming and Giving in Equal Measure
Anyone who has spent time in Las Vegas can understand the thrill of casino life, a Mecca devoted to the big pay-out is almost intrinsically linked to the very notion of what America means; the idea that you start with … Continue reading
Filed under Branding, Business, business news, Economy, Marketing, Profiles, Social Media, Tech
Hewlett-Packard’s Lateral Thinking
The news is awash with computer giant Hewlett-Packard‘s new purchase of software company, Autonomy. This is an interesting change and one that signals that CEO Leo Apotheker is turning his attention away from the battle to take-on Apple for it’s … Continue reading
Let the Public Hangings Begin
If we’ve devoted a fair amount of ink to the Murdoch phone-hackingscandal, it is because the story reads like an ever- evolving-hydra-headed-Shakespearian drama; a journalistic dream source (except for those doing the hacking). The true mettle of a business, brand … Continue reading
The Language of Globalization
It seems obvious for businesses now to have multi-lingual websites when they are attempting to expand their brand. But how many are doing it? And are they doing it effectively. The internet will only continue to thrive as the true … Continue reading
