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TNW12: kiip is voor rewards wat Google is voor search
Een opmerkelijke spreker tijdens TNW 2012 was Brian Wong. Door Patrick de Laive geintroduceerd als ‘the guy who just learned how to walk’, Anneli Rispens noemt 'm 'schattig', Brian omschrijft zichzelf liever als ‘just turned legal’. Feit is dat de net 21-jarige Amerikaan nu al een indrukwekkende carrière heeft gemaakt: vanaf zijn 18e werkzaam als Business Developer bij Digg, door Forbes ... Lees verder
EBRD study on forestry: How to attract forest industry investments t..
[ Donderdag 29 maart 2012 | European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ] An EBRD-commissioned study on the international forest industry recommends a step-by-step action plan that would enable the Russian government to attract the substantial foreign investment needed to Lees verder
'Vrienden verliezen met burgemeesterskandidaat Ken Livingstone'
Stemmen verzekeren in Londen tijdens de burgemeestersverkiezingen: het kan makkelijk door bevolkingsgroepen voor je te winnen. Maar dat het net zo goed mis kan gaan, beschrijft correspondent Patrick van IJzendoorn. ' How to lose friends and ... Lees verder
Kodak Executive to Deliver Keynote on Best Practices in Global Servi..
[ Maandag 26 maart 2012 | Kodak ] Kodak will share insights on how to deploy remote services across a global customer network during the 9th Annual Remote Services Summit in Miami Lees verder
Kodak Shows INFO FLEX Attendees How to "Do More with Less"
[ Maandag 12 maart 2012 | Kodak ] At the 30th Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Annual Forum and INFO*FLEX Exhibition 2012, taking place March 17-21 in San Antonio, Kodak (Booth 101) will show flexographic professionals how the KODAK FLEXCEL NX System and breadth of packaging solutions can help Lees verder
EU-Armenia: Joint work on Partnership for Reform
[ Vrijdag 9 maart 2012 | European Union ] Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Füle met with the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in Brussels today to discuss how to further strengthen the relations Lees verder
Ovid Hosts Webcast: Demystifying Research: Simplifying Critical Appr..
[ Woensdag 7 maart 2012 | Wolters Kluwer NV ] Are you often frustrated when you read research studies? Do you sometimes wonder why they are so challenging? Would you be interested in learning how to use the tool of research to help you improve your Lees verder
Meet our Web Experts
[ Maandag 27 februari 2012 | BELGACOM ] Meet our Web Experts In October last year we launched our ?Web Experts' projectto encourage young people to teach their grandparents how to use the Internet Lees verder
Taal maakt ons tot wie we zijn
In nrc.next van woensdag 22 februari werd onderstaand artikel van Philip Huff door een technisch probleem niet volledig afgedrukt. Daarom hieronder de complete versie. Spreken is niet neutraal en objectief, maar staat gelijk aan handelen, stelt de Britse filosoof J.L. Austin. Dus als Wilders praat over zijn Meldpunt voor Midden- en Oost-Europeanen is dat een daad. Afgelopen weekend dook er op ... Lees verder
How to Get Clients to Come to You | gonzoblog.nl
Many of us spend a lot of time working on marketing strategies to reach prospective clients. In fact, that’s the bottom line of most marketing efforts. But there’s a smarter way to develop business. It’s in getting those sought after clients to come to you. Lees verder
Inflation Report - February 2012
[ Woensdag 15 februari 2012 | Bank of England ] Inflation Report, February 2012 By Date | Projections | Fan chart data | How to Obtain Press Conference - 15 February 2012 Watch Webcast PDF Icon Read the Governor's Opening Remarks Inflation Report - February 2012 The Inflation Report can Lees verder
Speel verdeel en heers met je distributeur
Je kunt meer geld verdienen door rechtstreeks aan een klant te leveren. Je wilt echter niet je distributeur voor het hoofd stoten. Groei-expert Verne Harnish over het succesvol gebruik maken van meerdere verkoopkanalen. Lees verder
Bounce® Fabric Softener Teams up with Stage Play Love, Loss, and Wh..
[ Woensdag 1 februari 2012 | P&G ] Partnership Engages Women Across the Country on How to Keep Looking their Best in Black by Using Bounce, Which Helps Repel Lint and Hair CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan Lees verder
How to make efficient solar cells from impure materials
[ Donderdag 26 januari 2012 | ECN ] 05 Lees verder
Bounce® Fabric Softener Teams up with Stage Play Love, Loss, and Wh..
[ Woensdag 25 januari 2012 | P&G ] Partnership Engages Women Across the Country on How to Keep Looking their Best in Black by Using Bounce, Which Helps Repel Lint and Hair CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan Lees verder
Marketing & Information Event 2012
Twee dagen lang staat het World Forum in Den Haag in het teken van ‘inspirerende sprekers en workshops’ over trends en ontwikkelingen op terreinen als marktonderzoek, consumententrends en market intelligence. Dit alles vindt plaats tijdens tijdens het Marketing & Information Event 2012 (Mie). Wim van Slooten van de Moa licht toe. Eerst maar eens de hete aardappel: waarom van november naar febru... Lees verder
De beste trendwatchers van Nederland
Trendwatchingsplatform Second Sight organiseert sinds 2007 de Trendwatcher of the Year Awards (TWOTY Awards), de uitreiking van een serie prijzen voor de beste trendwatchers van Nederland. Eerdere winnaars van de awards zijn Reinier Everts, Adjiedj Bakas en Carl Rohde. Op basis van publieksstemmen en het oordeel van een vakjury zijn voor deze editie trendwatchers Christine Boland, Tony Bosma, H... Lees verder
Instorting dollar en beurzen op zwarte vrijdag 13 april 2012
Will you be ready for the stock market's coming Black Friday April 13, 2012 We're heading at breakneck pace toward an inevitable financial cliff. Here’s the only way I know how to prepare for this fateful event... Lees verder
Waarom je nooit meer laat moet opstaan
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Een eigen baas die lang op bed blijft liggen. Dat kan natuurlijk niet! Vijf redenen om dit jaar wel vroeg op te staan. Lees verder
Omzetprognose Karel van Eerd uit 2007 komt uit
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Karel van Eerd, de oprichter van Jumbo Supermarkten, wordt door kenners gezien als het brein achter de overname van C1000. Voor Sprout blikte hij in 2007 al terug op zijn tijd bij de Brabantse grootgrutter. En hij deed een voorspelling die uit gaat komen... Lees verder
Op een dag komt er geen geld meer uit de muur
Foto Flickr Kattebelletje Nederland is een rijk land, een beetje crisis kan het wel aan, maar de komende jaren wordt het welvaartsniveau naar verwachting structureel lager. De angst dat alles slechter wordt, groeit. Doemdenken is de nieuwe volkssport, schrijven Stéphane Alonso en Thalia Verkade vandaag in de papieren nrc next. Maar niet de remedie volgens de redacteuren. Hoe kan de doemdenker z... Lees verder
Maak van jezelf een unique sellingpoint
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Door de aanhoudend slechte economie besluiten steeds meer mensen al dan niet gedwongen voor zichzelf te beginnen. Net als jij. Maar hoe onderscheid je jezelf van die honderden andere zzp’ers? Generalisten hebben het moeilijk. Specialiseren is het toverwoord. Lees verder
Digital Agenda: First meeting of EU Media Futures Forum
[ Woensdag 7 december 2011 | European Union ] Brussels, 7 December - European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes has established a group to debate how to improve the policy framework for European media industries, chaired by Christian van Thillo, CEO of Lees verder
4 redenen waarom startups falen
Startups halen vaak de eerste drie jaar niet. Hoe komt dat toch? De vier belangrijkste redenen. Lees verder
Tips voor trick-or-treaten vanavond
Menig kind in Amerika struint vandaag de straten af met pompoen of lampioen. Op zoek naar suikers en chocola. Het rotste want je daarbij kan overkomen is te worden afgescheept met een lullige mandarijn. Maar Shelby Cross van de satirische website The Onion vreest ergere problemen. Halloween, waarschuwt zij, is Kerstmis voor pedofielen. In de video Shelby Cross Teaches Us How To Protect Our Chil... Lees verder
Is 3D een mislukking die pijn doet aan je ogen?
Het is tegenwoordig bijna een opgave om een bioscoopfilm níet in 3D te zien, zo vaak wordt het brilletje in de grotere cinemacomplexen bij de zaalingang in je handen geduwd. Ik persoonlijk heb het (nog) niet zo op de 3D-films, ik krijg er een beetje hoofdpijn van en snap bij de meeste films de meerwaarde niet. Daarom vraag ik me regelmatig af of de technologie er een is die zal blijven en ik er... Lees verder
As Consumers Balk at Higher Prices, Retailers Must Determine How to ..
[ Maandag 24 oktober 2011 | Accenture ] NEW YORK; Oct Lees verder
Paris Hilton loves Amsterdam
Feestbeestje Paris Hilton vond de sfeer in Club AIR van afgelopen nacht wel leuk. 'The Dutch sure know how to party, loves it! #YES!', twittert de ster. Lees verder
IMF launches Arabic blog for the Middle East and North Africa
[ Donderdag 20 oktober 2011 | International Monetary Fund ] The first post is by Masood Ahmed, head of the IMF's Middle East and Central Asia Department, on how to build on the optimism of the Arab Spring and create a more vibrant economy in the region Lees verder
New Philips LED Lamp Finder App makes finding a simple and stylish l..
[ Dinsdag 18 oktober 2011 | Philips ] Eindhoven, Netherlands - The new Philips LED Lamp Finder App, a Smartphone application designed to give you guidance on how to find the perfect lamp to light up your favorite spaces in your home has won the Lees verder
IMF-JICA High-Level Conference Discussed How to Achieve Sustainable ..
[ Woensdag 12 oktober 2011 | International Monetary Fund ] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today held a conference entitled "Sustaining Development in Low-Income Asia: Infrastructure Investment and Financial Lees verder
Martin Wolf: How to keep the euro on the road (Financial Times)
The eurozone was launched on a wing and a prayer. The wing has fallen off and the deities are not listening to prayers. Everyone focuses on averting a crash. But it is as vital to ask how to fly securely. Lees verder
Gender Balance: Business schools are crucial to getting more women i..
[ Maandag 26 september 2011 | European Union ] Brussels, 26 September 2011 - EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding today met with leaders of Europe's business schools to discuss how to improve the gender balance in company boardrooms by encouraging more Lees verder
A New Lever to Advance IP Protections
[ Woensdag 14 september 2011 | Razende Robot Reporter ] A recurring theme in this week's discussions between BSA member-company technologists and their counterparts in government has been the question of how to crank up America's innovation engine to more Lees verder
Microsoft Releases National Survey Findings on How to Inspire the Ne..
[ Woensdag 7 september 2011 | Microsoft ] REDMOND, Wash Lees verder
Volledige integratie binnen de organisatie grootste uitdaging van social media
Social Media staat nog in de kinderschoenen, dit was de conclusie van Forrester’s onderzoek Accelerating Your Social Maturity: How To Move From Social Experimentation To Business Transformation. Het onderzoek leert dat grote organisaties gemeenschappelijke stadia van verandering doorlopen tijdens de adoptie van sociale technologieën. Forrester noemt dit veranderingsproces “Social Maturity”. Er ... Lees verder
What's in a quote?
Hubspot heeft een prachtige presentatie gemaakt met de titel: 101 Awesome Marketing Quotes. Hieronder een selectie van zeven/honderdeen die een beetje reflecterende verkoper tot nadenken kan stemmen. Hier en daar een tikkeltje retaily, maar jij weet dat als salescrack natuurlijk prima te vertalen naar je eigen B2B-praktijk. Onderaan het artikel een embedje naar alle 101. OK, dan. Kort commentaa... Lees verder
Veronica wil Nederlandse versie van TopGear op TV
Omroep Veronica wil zo snel mogelijk een Nederlandse editie op de buis brengen van de goedbekeken autoshow Topgear van de BBC, die de omroep ook al uitzendt. Dat zegt de nieuwe zendermanager van Veronica, Carter Duong vandaag in de Telegraaf. ... Lees verder
How to Build Business Relationships in 1 Minute.
I had lunch yesterday with a highly successful TV commercial producer. He told me of an incredibly q Lees verder
Young Rewired State 2011: Fresh blood, fresh data and fresh hacks
Young Rewired State has been hard at it all week, with 100 teenage coders working on 30 projects at 14 centres around the UK. This is the third Young Rewired State, which specifically aims to make offer powerful, important public data available to imaginative young developers for one week. At the end of that, the developers should have improved their skills while showing government and the olde... Lees verder
How to Escape from a Bear
When a bear jumps in your path, don't be aggressive, don't turn and run, and don't crouch down or ot Lees verder
How to Pick a Good School: 5 Tips for Parents
Insights from an education-policy analyst whose kids attend public school Lees verder
Parsing Newt Gingrich's Twitter follower fiddle | Sady Doyle
Oddball Republican Newt Gingrich has been exposed for gaming Twitter's follower count. But is he just our 'inner dweeb'?Newt Gingrich has always been odd. Even if you share his politics – slashing aid to needy children, telling the world that the seated American president is a threat comparable to the Nazis, and the general belief that "from 1965 to 1994 … America went off on the wrong track" (... Lees verder
Augmented Reality Kills The QR Code Star
Augmented reality leader Layar just took its system to a whole new level by installing a real-world object recognition protocol that's a little like Google's Goggles. In one swoop it may have turned AR apps from intriguing, inspiring and occasionally useful toys into serious tools for information discovery and, of course, advertising. Let's call it hacking the real world.AR was a tech that real... Lees verder
Failing At The Speed Of Light
New tech startups are moving with the speed and force of tsunamis. And a few crash that way, too. Airbnb is the latest example of how rapid growth demands rapid response to failures. Top VC Mark Suster tells Fast Company what Airbnb did right--and what it should have done better.Airbnb, the social accommodations startup, raised $112 million in funding and promptly started long jumping before it... Lees verder
Gids voor omgaan met woeste aantrekkelijkheid van politici
Een Britse parlementariлr heeft een nieuwe editie verzorgd van zijn boekje Commons knowledge: how to be a backbencher - een gids waarin hij zijn politieke collega's adviseert hoe om te gaan met hun onweerstaanbare aantrekkingskracht. Paul ... Lees verder
Leadership Hall Of Fame: The Best Business Autobiographies
Many entrepreneurs and leaders come and go without passing on what made them great. But there have been others who decided to pick up a pen, sit at a typewriter, or dictate into a recorder. While we have featured many business books this year in our Leadership Hall Of Fame, we have avoided biographies. Well here is a list of those remarkable businessmen and women who decided to tell their life'... Lees verder
Small-Business Guide: Basics of Accounting Are Vital to Survival For Entrepreneurs
Business owners do not necessarily need to know how to prepare a balance sheet, but they do need to know which gauges to watch. Lees verder
Ghost Rider Directors Neveldine/Taylor Talk Radical 3-D
When daredevil directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor were weighing how to film Spirit of Vengeance, they decided shooting in 3-D would be a waste of time and money for their outrageous take on Marvel Comics' cursed biker. A video interview from Comic-Con International. Lees verder
Small-Business Guide: A Few Accounting Essentials Can Spell Survival
Business owners do not necessarily need to know how to prepare a balance sheet, but they do need to know which gauges to watch. Lees verder
How to Profit from Chinese Downgrade of American Debt
Although the United States was able to maintain its AAA credit rating with the top three ratings age Lees verder
Small-Business Guide: A Few Accounting Essentials Can Spell Survival
Business owners do not necessarily need to know how to prepare a balance sheet, but they do need to know which gauges to watch. Lees verder
Facebook Is The New Nielsen Family
The ad analytics company is about to release a new service that will tell advertisers who’s seeing their ads--anywhere on the Internet. And Facebook is going to be the engine that powers it.Since the first banner ad alighted on top of a web page sometime around the end of last century, online advertising has been the Rodney Dangerfield of the media world. It gets no respect.But that might soon ... Lees verder
Practical Traveler: How to Beat the High Costs of Dialing Abroad
A few tricks can save you hundreds of dollars in phone bills on your next trip out of the country. Lees verder
Getting the M.B.A. Admissions Edge
When Forbes published its business school ranking in 2009, I wrote a piece called ?How To Get Lees verder
Temperature-Regulating Building Material Sucks Up Excess Heat
Simply set your walls to your desired temperature and sit back as they cool your room.These days--apparently realizing that paying for heating and cooling costs money--building owners take energy use seriously: extensive insulation, natural light and cross-ventilation, and intelligent temperature controls are just some of the ways that LEED and other energy-efficient buildings keep costs down. ... Lees verder
"Locavesting": Investing In Main Street Instead Of Wall Street
What if you didn't send your money to a faceless investment bank, but instead gave it to a local business? We spoke to author Amy Cortese about local investing, where people keep their capital within 50 miles of where they live."The crazy thing is it’s easier for most people to invest in a company halfway across the world than in their own backyard," says Amy Cortese, author of the recently pub... Lees verder
How A 21-Year-Old Design Student's Sleeping-Bag Coat Could Break The Cycle Of Homelessness
As a design student in Detroit, Veronika Scott was keenly aware of the increasing numbers of homeless people suffering deeply during the relentless winters. At the tender age of 21, she created The Detroit Empowerment Plan not to solve homelessness, but to provide much-needed warmth to the city's 20,000 street dwellers.From Scott's blog:This is my story about the humanitarian project called The... Lees verder
How to Succeed on Broadway? Mix Facebook, Fans and Video
How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying is making a big push on Facebook, with a contest to find its biggest fan by asking users to record video testimonials. Those testimonials become great word-of-mouth advertising for other potential theater goers. Lees verder
How To Buy Gold Bullion Without The Hassle
Avoid coin dealer premiums and storage costs by investing in this trust. Lees verder
How To Responsibly Stalk Your Children Using Their Cellphones
A geolocation tracking company offers a smartphone app that lets parents monitor their children's wh Lees verder
Army Tweaks Recruitment Video Game To Train Soldiers For Real "Hurt Locker" Situations
Soldiers are using a heavily modded version of America's Army to learn how to defuse bombs. While it may have been created as a game, the software's platform is proving versatile enough to use for battlefield training.The America's Army series of video games has helped the Army attract a huge amount of recruits, and now a souped-up version of the same game is training combat soldiers to handle ... Lees verder
'Nollywood Love': Nigerian blockbusters
How to make money from movies online is a question vexing studio executives the world over. But a Nigerian tech entrepreneur claims to have the answer -- for his country's burgeoning film industry at least. Lees verder
'Nollywood Love': Nigerian blockbusters for 2011
How to make money from movies online is a question vexing studio executives the world over. But a Nigerian tech entrepreneur claims to have the answer -- for his country's burgeoning film industry at least. Lees verder
China: How to Steal $3 Billion
It appears that the former top two officials of China's showcase $300 billion high-speed train proje Lees verder
How to Overcome Writer's Block
Stuck on what to write? Try something different. The only way to beat writer's block is to write thr Lees verder
How to Stay Employed in the Jobless Economy
Yesterday I expressed the view that the days when the economy revolved around company-employee relat Lees verder
Beach Ball Football ??? How to Level the Business Playing Field
Football and Business Lead to Business Success Lees verder
Why you need to be open - and how to do it
Openness is the pre-condition to successful communications. Without it, no one will trust you. Lees verder
How to Make $1M a Year by Gaming the State Lottery
How to Make $1M a Year by Gaming the State Lottery Lees verder
Want To Clean Up An Oil Spill? There Are Some Microbes Looking For A Meal
A lingering mystery of the Gulf oil spill is where the oil actually went. It seems now that the microbes in the water made a meal of it, but that doesn't mean we can rely on them for the next spill. After the initial shock of last year's Gulf oil disaster passed, it quickly became apparent that the oil had somehow disappeared--on the surface, at least. Dispersants helped break up some of the la... Lees verder
How to Use Facebook in Business
John Timpson is a very good businessman indeed. Outside the UK you?ll not have heard of him bu Lees verder
Brains And Bots Deep Inside Yahoo's CORE Grab A Billion Clicks
A sophisticated personalization algorithm--combined with ever-savvier editors--has helped boost the Today box on Yahoo's home page to the tune of a 270% increase in clicks since 2009. Here’s what they're doing right.If you’ve flitted across the Yahoo home page recently, you know how addictive its Today module can be. That’s the little box at the top of the page (as in the image above) containin... Lees verder
The DIY Terminator: Private Robot Armies And The Algorithm-Run Future Of War
In the latest installment of the Butterfly Effect: Predator drones are just the start of unmanned, autonomous warfare technology. But as the tech becomes more democratized and more deadly, what happens when anyone can assemble an army of killing machines?1. Attack Of The Drones Last month, NATO’s commanders in Libya went with caps-in-hand to the Pentagon to ask for reconnaissance help in the fo... Lees verder
100 Year Starship Takes The Long View Of Interstellar Travel
NASA and DARPA are combining forces to create a program that will have humans traveling to Alpha Centauri in 100 years. It's just a question of motivating multiple generations of scientists to work on a project they will never see completed.With the end of the space shuttle program, NASA can no longer send human beings to space. But the space organization and the military are looking at new sol... Lees verder
5 Things Lady Gaga Can Teach Marketers About Community Building
What do Lady Gaga and direct-to-consumer marketing have in common? The answer is a lot.Building communities all starts with finding a common thread that brings people together. Experiences help define or typify what a community is all about. A community can be extremely close knit, yet very different when looked at on an individual level. But the commonality is that every community has a soul, ... Lees verder
Why Trying to Learn Clear Writing in College is Like Trying to Learn Sobriety in a Bar
Knowing how to write compelling and persuasive emails, letters, memos, pitches and proposals sets yo Lees verder
How to restore Economic Democracy in America
Of all America's lasting advantages, one stands out: the right balance between markets and governmen Lees verder
Four Strategies To De-Suck Your Commute
Getting to work can be inhumanly stressful, boring, or logistically tricky--or, sometimes, all three. Here are four ways to arrive at work calmer, smarter, and without a lame excuse for being late. Technology can’t clear the idiots off the road on your drive to work, or improve the housing market so much that you’re no longer riding the train or bus. But the right kind of tech tools, along with... Lees verder
5 Things Google+ Does Better Than Facebook and Twitter
Google+ has only been active for a month, and tech enthusiasts can’t seem to get enough of it. While Google is still trying to figure out exactly how to approach social correctly, the network has built enough buzz to attract … Lees verder
Hundreds of Different Phones to Be Gathered for New Public Mobile Testing Lab
You can't hug every cat and it's hard to test apps on every phone, too. "One of the major challenges for [mobile] platform vendors, carriers, and handset manufacturers is how to make sure the best apps are available on their products," writes mobile developer Jason Grigsby, co-founder of a new nonprofit organization called Mobile Portland. Lees verder
How To Get A Job When You Don't Know Anyone
Despite having more than a few people put in a word for me over the years, it turns out that every f Lees verder
How to Stay Focused on the Important Things
?I want to pass something by you,? I said to my friend Jori* who has lost 80 pounds over Lees verder
How To Pick A Case For Your Smartphone
Many cases are junk and will look good but provide essentially no protection. Otter Products are exp Lees verder
Breathing New Life Into a 1950s AM/FM Radio
Amp up your hacker skills, and learn how to revamp a vintage radio. Lees verder
How to maintain a clean credit record
Extra tips to ensure you meet the criteria required by credit-card issuers Lees verder
Top tips: How to trade gold
A practical guide to the most cost-effective ways to gain exposure to the precious metal Lees verder
Top tips: How to buy gold for your investment portfolio
A practical guide to the most cost-effective ways to gain exposure to the precious metal Lees verder
The 5 Questions Entrepreneurs Need To Ask In Order To Get Funded
In my last post, I cautioned about the dangers of learning about venture capital from watching a TV show. After all, would you learn about how to remove a gallbladder from watching ER, or how to behave if you're arrested from Law and Order? No, TV isn't reality (even reality TV) and Shark Tank is plenty entertaining, but hardly a roadmap for funding. So how do you go about raising capital? Any... Lees verder
Mapnificent Visualizes The Boundaries Of Public Transportation
No more blaming being late on the subway. An online mapping tool lets you see exactly how far you can get on public transportation in a given amount of time. You have a couple hours to kill in a new city, but don't have the slightest clue how long it will take you on public transportation to get to all the good tourist destinations. Mapnificent, a Google Maps-based program that shows how far yo... Lees verder
How To Walk Into A Casino In Las Vegas, Nevada
The assessment of probabilities can be quick at the Vegas resort front desk. Lees verder
How To Know When It Is Time To Leave Your Job
By Caroline Ghosn I woke up one Monday morning last month and for the first time in a long time felt Lees verder
Google's New Page Speed Service Promises To Boost Sites' Ad Revenue (You Can Test It, Too)
Google launched a new service on Thursday that can automatically speed up a website's page load times. That's a good thing, as separate studies from Google and Aberdeen Group have shown faster-loading sites boost customer satisfaction and ad revenue. Today, Google released Page Speed Service, a paid feature that automatically optimizes websites so that their pages load faster. The feature shoul... Lees verder
Leadership Hall Of Fame: W. Chan Kim And Renée Mauborgne, Authors Of "Blue Ocean Strategy"
We continue our examination of the business book Blue Ocean Strategy with an interview of authors W. Chan Kim And Renée Mauborgne. We explore their motivation for writing the book, and why more companies are using their strategies.What was the impetus for you two to write Blue Ocean Strategy? W. Chan Kim: As we look back at the last 100 years of business history, companies from diverse industr... Lees verder
How to have fewer, better meetings
Meetings can be the bane of corporate life. Senior leaders and managers typically spend more than ha Lees verder
How to Keep From Dying Before Your Time
Sometimes we think that warnings about heat wave dangers don't apply to us. An elderly couple ignor Lees verder
The Collapse of Political Trust
Political stalemate over how to pay for a rise in the U.S. debt ceiling has strong origins in a central brain region called the caudate nucleus. Neuroscience writer and blogger Jonah Lehrer explains. Lees verder
Why Are Manholes Round? The 10 Toughest Interview Questions
Here, the 10 toughest (but most telling) interview questions, and best of all...how to answer them. Lees verder
How To Properly Investigate An Internal Corporate Problem
So you hear a rumor, or you have a hunch, that something unethical is going down at your company.?? Lees verder
myYearbook: How to Sell Your Company for $100 Million
As companies like Pandora (NYSE:P) and LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) have pulled-off great IPOs, tech entrepr Lees verder
When Hacks Attack: The Computer Security Textbook Plagiarism Epidemic
A crusader from Attrition.org has found that an alarmingly high number of books written by computer security experts are nearly 100% copied from other sources. What does that say about the industry?Borrowing code is standard operating procedure for those who work with software. All modern computer program languages use what is known as an "object oriented" model, which means code is designed to... Lees verder
How to Minimize Taxes on Your Investments
Now that the budget negotiations have put the possibility of higher taxes in the news, you may be wo Lees verder
Impasse on U.S. debt enters critical week
U.S. Democrats and Republicans remain at a stalemate on how to reach a debt ceiling deal just a week before the deadline expires and the country runs the risk of default. | POLITICS CRIPPLE NEGOTIATIONS | Lees verder
Buildings And Vehicles That Pulse With 'Blood'
How would you feel if parts of your home, your car or the airliner you were flying in had blood flowing in artificial veins and arteries? Nicely chilled is the answer.Right now, we think of buildings as unchangeable monoliths, hulks of steel and concrete that sit immutable in our cities. But buildings--and planes and cars--may soon be closer to living organisms, with the ability to morph their ... Lees verder
250 Cameras, A Day Of Soldering, Zero CGI: Party's Mind-Bending, Strobe-Animated Music Video
The creative collective made a video for the Japanese band Androp using 250 Canon still cameras. Their flashes were controlled via a potent DIY cocktail of arduino, openFrameworks, and Flash. Individually, the founders of Tokyo- and New York-based Party have created some of the most interesting music-driven videos of the last few years. Collectively, the Japanese/ American creatives are continu... Lees verder
How to Downgrade From Lion to Snow Leopard
A few folks have asked me how to go about stepping back from Lion to Snow Leopard. It's possible, but unfortunately you may not be able to easily take your current apps and documents with you unless you've cloned your original Snow Leopard drive. Lees verder
How to Profit from Moody's Downgrade of Greek Debt
Ratings agency Moody?s Investors Service has downgraded Greek sovereign debt yet again. Moody& Lees verder
How to Stop Cybercrooks: Take Their Pals to Court
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Navigate Blue Oceans To Undiscovered Business Opportunities
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Fed Finds 46 References to Credit Ratings in Its Rules
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Hulu, Billed as Tomorrow’s TV, Looks Boxed In
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'Madman' Eyed in Norway Massacre
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Youth Paradise Turned Into Hell: Death Toll in Norway Camp Massacre Hits 84
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Bike Fixtation: The Bike Repair Vending Machine That Sells Parts, Tools, And Snacks
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The Next Generation Of Turbines Go Underwater, And They're Coming Soon
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Economix: C.E.O. of the U.S.A., Part 2
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Innovation Agents: Joe Jimenez, CEO Of Novartis
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Facing The Issues At Different Financing Stages
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Venture For America Will Do For Entrepreneurship What Teach For America Does For Education
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More Reserves May Be Asked of Top Banks
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With the economy struggling, the Obama campaign is looking at past campaigns for clues on how to avoid losing. Lees verder
More Reserves May Be Asked Of Top Banks
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Media Decoder: Fox, CNN And MSNBC To Cover Murdoch Hearing
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Ed Westwick, Dina Lohan Join Ferrari Rally And Polo Match At Hamptons Estate
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How To Hold A Press Conference Via Google+
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How to Give Back Most Effectively
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How To Get Ahead Online
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How to Raise a Global Kid
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Web Tunes: How to Snag a Spotify Invite
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It's Time For The Republicans To Play Budgetary Small Ball
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Interview: Chef Marcus Samuelsson
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How to Survive the Death of Print Media
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Household Items You're Spending Too Much Money On
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Build Your Own Guitar Amplifier
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IRS Announces "Fresh Start" Assistance on July 16
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Why Did ISS Recently Advise Yahoo! Shareholders to Re-Elect the Board?
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Digital Agenda: addressing the challenges of an ageing population
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How to Get the Best Deals on Apple Products
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How to Sell ... the Billioniare Way
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How to Justify Salesforce.com at $150, Or Can You?
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Bad Taste in Music? Here’s How to Avoid Sharing on Spotify
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How to Get a Job at a Hedge Fund
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Cloud Computing: Four Ways to Store Your Digital Stuff
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7 Tips for Making Happy Decisions about How to Spend Your Time, Energy, and Money
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Steve Blank On The Broken Relationship Between Investors And VCs
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MOFILM Founder Jeffrey Merrihue On Mining The Crowd For Screen Gems
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Ready to Cancel Netflix? Take This Test First
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10 Ways To Lawsuit-Proof Your Estate
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How To Pass On Your Frequent Flyer Miles
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Instagram Hacks: How to Get More Out of (and Into) the Electronic Polaroid
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How To Trade Your Way To Outer Space
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TapIn Bets Google Maps Can Save Local News
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Pontiflex Shows How to Make Money With Mobile Ads
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U.S. Tackles Housing
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U.S. Tackles Housing Slump
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Coming Soon: Pharmaceutical Testing On Mice With Human-Like Livers
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How to Build a Winning Team
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How to Jumpstart Your Job Search Despite Lackluster Market Improvement
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How to Get the Most Out of Google+ on Your Mac and iOS Devices
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How to Create Jobs: Stop Misguiding the Animal Spirits of Entrepreneurs!
? Everyone who has been looking for good news on the economy this morning cannot help but be de Lees verder
This Week In Bots: Open-Source Learning Bots, Sensitive Robo-Skin, Robot Soccer, Chocolate Printer B
Qbo Open-Source Bot Par ExcellenceQbo is a kind of smaller, cheaper PR2--he's an open-source robot platform (using the ROS operating system developed for PR2), which could aid robot research as well as educating students in robotics and computer programming. The first real video of the diminutive little chap rolling around has arrived, and it's a demo of how he can automatically interact with p... Lees verder
This Week In Bots: Open-Source Learning Bots, Sensitive Robo-Skin, Robot Soccer, Chocolate Printer B
Qbo Open-Source Bot Par ExcellenceQbo is a kind of smaller, cheaper PR2--he's an open-source robot platform (using the ROS operating system developed for PR2), which could aid robot research as well as educating students in robotics and computer programming. The first real video of the diminutive little chap rolling around has arrived, and it's a demo of how he can automatically interact with p... Lees verder
This Week In Bots: Open-Source Learning Bots, Sensitive Robo-Skin, Robot Soccer, Chocolate Printer B
Qbo Open-Source Bot Par ExcellenceQbo is a kind of smaller, cheaper PR2--he's an open-source robot platform (using the ROS operating system developed for PR2), which could aid robot research as well as educating students in robotics and computer programming. The first real video of the diminutive little chap rolling around has arrived, and it's a demo of how he can automatically interact with p... Lees verder
Alt Text: Lazy Fingers Good, Lazy Minds Bad
There are two types of shiftless individuals in the world. Here's how to tell the difference. Lees verder
How To Talk To Strangers
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Guardian Viral Video Chart: Justin Bieber, MasterChef and WikiLeaks
Watch a tasty tribute to the BBC cooking contest and Julian Assange in a spoof ad in our roundup of the top online clipsJustin Bieber's Baby is officially the most-disliked video on YouTube, with more than 1.5m dislikes. Undeterred, Google has chosen the song to follow the likes of Lady Gaga in a video promoting its Chrome browser. Charting Bieber's rise to success, the clip looks just like a p... Lees verder
Guardian Viral Video Chart: Justin Beiber, MasterChef and WikiLeaks
Watch a tasty tribute to the BBC cooking contest and Julian Assange in a spoof ad in our roundup of the top online clipsJustin Bieber's Baby is officially the most-disliked video on YouTube, with more than 1.5m dislikes. Undeterred, Google has chosen the song to follow the likes of Lady Gaga in a video promoting its Chrome browser. Charting Bieber's rise to success, the clip looks just like a p... Lees verder
Progress Seen in Talks on Greece
A senior figure in discussions between governments and the private sector about how to deal with Greece's debt problems said talks had broadened to look at ways of cutting Greece's stock of debt. Lees verder
Review: How to Live Forever Probes Aging Science, New Age Hokum
Documentary-maker Mark Wexler travels the world, seeking out fitness gurus, spiritual teachers, cryogenics operators and spry centenarians in his quest to discover the secret of eternal life. Lees verder
Every Single Gadget Could "See" With World's Tiniest, Simplest Camera
Picture a camera that has no lens, no moving parts, costs fractions of a penny to make, and sees as dimly as a short-sighted worm. Doesn't exactly sound like a game changer--but it is.Cornell scientists have achieved the breakthrough by producing what's called a Planar Fourier Capture Array camera from a super-cheap material, doped silicon, that's currently used in all sorts of chip technology.... Lees verder
How Businesses Can Forge (Much-Coveted) Brand Partnerships With Foursquare
Foursquare gets hundreds, if not thousands, of brand requests every week. Here's how to forge a partnership with the in-demand service, and to reach customers who might get lost in the shuffle on Facebook or Twitter. Foursquare has just reached a milestone: 500,000 businesses are now on the social network. To be one of them, however, it might take more than just a brand page to stand out in the... Lees verder
SimpleGeo's Pivot From Smartphone Gaming To Location Service Powerhouse
When it comes to mobile location apps, I am little skeptical, very intimidated and completely uneducated in how to use them. In this video series, I set out to talk with companies that are pioneering in the mobile location sector to find out how they plan on making revenue, and what's next for the entire industry.Few people understand the location industry better than Jay Adelson and Jeffrey Ka... Lees verder
Mini-Nukes On Wheels Rolling To A Power Plant Near You
Instead of investing billions in massive nuclear power plants, some power companies are developing smaller units, small enough to put on a truck and drive to where power is needed. There are obviously some concerns.The image of nuclear power plants--with big, bulbous towers spewing steam--may be a thing of the past. Miniature nuclear reactors are being developed that could roll off assembly lin... Lees verder
Telecomix: tech support for the Arab spring
A group engaged in 'guerrilla informational warfare' is helping the embattled in Libya, Egypt and SyriaElectronic mischief-making has come into its own this year. Between WikiLeaks, Anonymous and more recently LulzSec, hacking cults are becoming high-profile irritants.But Peter Fein, the human face of Telecomix and currently spreading the word about their work, doesn't seem too bothered by his ... Lees verder
Schumpeter : How to make college cheaper
Better management would allow American universities to do more with lessDEREK BOK, a former president of Harvard, once observed that “universities share one characteristic with compulsive gamblers and exiled royalty: there is never enough money to satisfy their desires.” This is a bit hard on compulsive gamblers and exiled royals. America’s universities have raised their fees five times as fast... Lees verder
How to Ensure Strong Boards and Proper Accounting Standards in China
Corporate governance and a lack of confidence in companies' financial statements threatens China's f Lees verder
How to Start Over Again (and Not Screw Up)
Four days ago, I moved to Chicago. This is what happened next. Lees verder
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• New financing values Twitter as high as $7bn >> AllThingsD• No IPO, but Twitter raising money at $7bn valuation >> TechCrunch• Is Twitter helping to inflate the tech bubble? >> GigaOM• PayPal UK Twitter account hacked by angry customer >> Guardian• Hackers seize PayPal UK Twitter account >> Reuters• Twitter testing Facebook-like message wall >> Mashable• Twitter buys BackType for publisher pa... Lees verder
You're the Boss: Angel Investors Learning to Assess Business Plans
Pipeline Fund helps teach angel investors how to invest and start-up entrepreneurs how to pitch. Lees verder
Economix: How to Create Jobs and Cut the Deficit
Reducing the federal minimum wage to its level in early 2009 may restore hundreds of thousands of jobs to the economy, an economist writes. Lees verder
Lessons in Managing Information Flow By Stopping Sheep-stealing Aliens
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Daily Mail made simple: build your own with a DIY website kit | Media Monkey
Mail Online's internet domination secrets are now available to all, thanks to B3taDo you hanker after global internet domination, à la Mail Online? Come on now, be honest - don't we all? Well now anyone can have a go, thanks to Rob Manuel, the man behind techie humour website B3ta, who has knocked up this handy guide: "How to edit the Daily Mail website". Key website front page elements include... Lees verder
How To Check Out Your Stock Broker
For many professional financial advice is a necessity. Here's a guide to checking out your financial Lees verder
Unlocking Viral Secrets On Facebook: MIT Study
A rare randomized study on Facebook by MIT shows how different marketing strategies perform.Brands can increase the number of people who install their Facebook apps by 400% through a combination of private and newsfeed messaging, according to a new MIT study. The effectiveness of different Facebook strategies was determined by randomly giving users of Facebook apps different experiences and obs... Lees verder
How to Stop the Dreaded "Decision Drift"
Have you ever had a meeting that didn't work out quite as planned? Where everyone agreed to a specif Lees verder
LiveAndTell, A Crowdsourced Quest To Save Native American Languages
While you won't have any trouble finding a way to learn Spanish, French, or German in the United States, brushing up on your Lakota or Navajo isn't so easy. The Endangered Language Fund projects that half of the languages spoken on earth will disappear in the next century, and Native American tongues are among them. The Administration for Native Americans reports that when the U.S. was founded,... Lees verder
Ken Robinson On The Principles Of Creative Leadership
"Creativity is not some exotic, optional extra," says the author of "Out of Minds: Learning to be Creative." "It’s a strategic issue."Sir Ken Robinson is among the world’s elite thinkers when it comes to creativity and innovation. The author of Out of Minds: Learning to be Creative, a 10th anniversary edition of which was published in March, and The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Eve... Lees verder
The Pandora For Old People Taps Baby Boomer Music Market
The AARP is known for the following: retirement benefits, travel discounts, and commercials of old people smiling, frowning, or falling down. But last month, the nonprofit organization for those 50 and older launched a new service that takes advantage of a massive untapped market in the digital music industry: baby boomers. In June, the AARP unveiled an Internet radio service programmed by the ... Lees verder
How Jack Abraham Is Reinventing EBay
Photograph by Robyn Twomey Jack Abraham sold his startup to eBay for $75 million. Now all he has to do is help the e-commerce giant redefine the future of retailing.AT THE MOMENT when most boys are plotting how to launch gum into a classmate's braids, 12-year-old Jack Abraham was hired by his father. It was 1999. Magid Abraham already had a habit of defying convention: He had escaped the farmi... Lees verder
Haggling Over Lehman Bonds Makes Paulson $550 Million Richer
Lehman reaches a deal on how to pay out creditors and thus ends the battle between its bondholders l Lees verder
Fourth Of July Message: How To Win As An Independent-Minded Investor
If they were independent-minded thinkers free of any ideology or doctrinaire beliefs, the bulls and Lees verder
How To Dig Out After A Long Weekend
Ah, the joy of long holiday weekends. They re-energize, revitalize and send you back to work... feeling you like you've slept in late and got a term paper due at noon. The reasons for this are unclear--vacations are planned for, coworkers notified to pick up the slack, email generally avoided--but just one extra day off can throw your entire week out of sync. There are ways to enjoy the long ... Lees verder
Splitsville: How To Breakup With People in Business
Books, songs, and articles have been devoted to the art, science, and heartache of breaking up. Many Lees verder
How to buy a business jet
Like many CEOs, you might be deciding if you're ready to make the leap and buy a company jet.?? Quic Lees verder
How to Vacation Like An Eccentric Billionaire
You may not be an eccentric billionaire but you can still live like one - and even stay in their hom Lees verder
Job Interview Questions: How to Answer a Difficult One
There?s a set of difficult job interview questions doing the rounds at the moment. An attempt Lees verder
Marco Brambilla's Global Pop Culture Adventure, Starring Sly Stallone, Kanye
How groundbreaking, genre-bending collage artist Marco Brambilla traded the Hollywood filmmaking machine for artistic freedom and found himself feted by the pop culture he satirizes. Marco Brambilla was a middling commercial and TV director until 1993, when he finally got a break as director of Sylvester Stallone action flick Demolition Man. After that, he quit. It wasn't something Sly said. "... Lees verder
6 salestechnieken van Verne Harnish
Waarom zijn veel ondernemers gevoelig voor het anti-intellect van een Hennie van der Most? Wie echt wil groeien doet er goed aan een boek open te slaan. Gelukkig hebben we groei-expert Verne Harnish. Zijn selectie aan methodes om je salesorganisatie op te krikken. Lees verder
How To Prepare Our Failing Food System For The Future
The recent rise in food prices is just the first warning sign that the way we produce food may not be working so well. There are some important changes that need to be made to continue to feed a growing population.Your local grocery store may be stocked with foods from around the world, but make no mistake: Our food system is starting to fail. Resource constraints, unpredictable weather, increa... Lees verder
Co.Location: Gowalla Grows Out Of Check-Ins And Into Making Money [Video]
"The idea of 'checking in' has resonated with a generation of users," says Josh Williams, CEO of Gowalla, "but at the same time it's one-dimensional and is going to evolve a lot over the next year." When it comes to mobile location apps, I am little skeptical, very intimidated and completely uneducated in how to use them. I'm a 45-year-old man. How will I ever use these products, and more impor... Lees verder
How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse Using Science
In the event of a zombie apocalypse it will probably help to have: a baseball bat, a gun, a chainsaw and a plethora of blunt objects. Also, it helps to possess a strong grasp of neuroscience. Lees verder
How To Trade Your Way To Outer Space
What One Toy Spaceship's founder discovered the Universe was trying to tell him. Lees verder
How to Generate New Revenues From Cars: The Car as an Apps Platform
Nothing had excited the car industry quite like this in years. The car as an apps platform. Only a f Lees verder
How to Keep Reality TV from Ruining Your Life
At lunch today, I was part of a spirited conversation on the pros and cons of reality TV. That? Lees verder
Summer Bed Bug Alert: How to Protect Yourself
Bed bugs are infesting major cities across the U.S. so if your summer plans include travel, you need Lees verder
Schumpeter: Too much information
How to cope with data overloadGOOGLE “information overload” and you are immediately overloaded with information: more than 7m hits in 0.05 seconds. Some of this information is interesting: for example, that the phrase “information overload” was popularised by Alvin Toffler in 1970. Some of it is mere noise: obscure companies promoting their services and even more obscure bloggers sounding off. ... Lees verder
Publishers and the internet: a changing role | Cory Doctorow
Connecting with the audience is still publishing's aim, but does the internet make it distribute first and publish later?Once in a while, someone will say something that's so self-evidently true, and so unexpected, that you'll spend the rest of your life working through its implications. For me, one such truth is "A publisher makes a work public, it connects a work and an audience", and the per... Lees verder
Greek Parliament greenlights austerity package
A key vote is due in Greece's parliament Thursday on how to implement a five-year austerity package that lawmakers approved a day earlier. Lees verder
Greek Parliament passes law to implement austerity package
A key vote is due in Greece's parliament Thursday on how to implement a five-year austerity package that lawmakers approved a day earlier. Lees verder
The Rush To Electric Cars Will Replace Oil Barons With Lithium Dictators
In the latest installment of the Butterfly Effect we look at how mining the key ingredient in electric cars could end up enriching potential enemies of America, and force another round of innovation to build an even newer kind of battery. 1. Revenge Of The Electric Car One day in late 2005, after losing yet another bruising political battle to the bean counters inside General Motors, then-vice ... Lees verder
Greek lawmakers to cast 2nd key vote
A key vote is due in Greece's parliament Thursday on how to implement a five-year austerity package that lawmakers approved a day earlier. Lees verder
Here's how to do it: a great speech that doesn't use PowerPoint
Watch this video for a great example of how to give a good speech without PowerPoint. Lees verder
How to Invest in the Next Facebook
Investors wanting to add private equity exposure to their portfolio can look to the PowerShares List Lees verder
Embed Decision Capabilities In Your Organization
Up to this point in our blog series, our posts have described how to assess your company's decision- Lees verder
New Study Shows How To Rack Up Retweets: Pull Their Heartstrings, Piss Them Off, Make Them Laugh
Ever wonder what is really motivating you to hit "retweet," "like," or "share"? According to new research that will no doubt prompt viral-marketing departments to quick action, we share something because, for whatever reason, its ignites powerful emotions--good or bad--that arouse your nervous system.Jonah Berger, the University of Pennsylvania professor behind the new study, has previously loo... Lees verder
How to Be an Award-Winning Blogger
The other day, someone asked me how I became an award-winning blogger. They asked me this because I Lees verder
How To Be Taken Seriously At Work
Yesterday, one of my contacts was trying to flirt with me on the phone. I found it funny for two rea Lees verder
How To Train Your Celebrity: Five Hollywood Charity Myths
Yes, Hollywood Stars can live up (or down) to their stereotypes. But they can also be invaluable in promoting a good cause. Here's how the best partnerships work. #article-top-wrapper img { border:none; } IN THE INTERSECTING WORLDS of celebrities and public causes, two opposing clichйs are locked in competition for custody of our imagination: the celebrity as superhero and the celebrity as scre... Lees verder
The Rosetta Project Is Preserving Every Language Ever Spoken, On One Nano-Etched Piece Of Metal
A project of the Long Now Foundation, the aim is to make sure we preserve the knowledge contained in dying languages: "If languages are our how-to guides for living on planet Earth, we are handing our descendants an encyclopedia with almost all of the pages ripped out."The Long Now Foundation--currently breaking ground in Texas at the future site of its first monument-sized 10,000-year clock--i... Lees verder
How Lessons From Toyota's Production Line Will Help Efficiently Rebuild New Orleans
Toyota plans to teach its well-honed assembly line techniques to community organizations like the St. Bernard Project, a New Orleans recovery initiative. Will it make them better? The Japanese are legendary for their efficiency, and Toyota is no exception. A few decades ago, the company realized that it could create goodwill among its more haphazard manufacturing operations in North America by ... Lees verder
Keas: The New Game That Has Officemates Battling One Another To Get Healthier
Former Google exec Adam Bosworth is helping companies save money on health care by gamifying exercise and nutrition as coworkers compete for cash prizes. "We’re trying to change health habits in a very fundamental way," he tells us. The reward of living longer, healthier lives hasn't been enough to incentivize too many Americans into exercising or eating well--a lifestyle choice wreaking havoc ... Lees verder
Juice factory could bear fruit for Sierra Leone
A decade-long civil war wrecked Sierra Leone's economy, but now a juice business could provide a blueprint of how to add value to the country's exports. Lees verder
Shortmail: "Twitter For Email" Has 500 Character Limit, Forces Conciseness
Email is an unavoidable burden for most, and an undeniable time-suck for all. But now, social startup 410 Labs is trying to fix our email woes with Shortmail.com, a service the Baltimore-based company considers the Twitter of email. Yesterday, I received roughly a hundred email messages during the course of my typical work hours--and that was an atypically slow workday for email. Messages from ... Lees verder
How to Harness Your Creativity at Work
I caught up with Todd Henry, who just released his new book called Accidental Creative: How to Be Br Lees verder
Getting More People to Your Website.
There?s an enormous amount of confusion amongst entrepreneurs about how to optimise their webs Lees verder
How to Build A Bike
We built up a Scott Addict road bike with Shimano??s Di2 electronic shifters. This video shows what goes into a complete bike build (it??s all about the tools) and how electronic shifting makes both the building and the riding more fun. Lees verder
Gadgetwise: Q&A: Radio Over Wi-Fi Airwaves
How to listen to Internet radio stations without having to use your laptop. Lees verder
How to Avoid a War in the South China Sea
How to Avoid a War in the South China Sea Lees verder
Nine Ways To Use LinkedIn To Advance Your Career
Since I first started writing about how to use LinkedIn as a job search tool, the professional socia Lees verder
How to Be a Journalist in 2011
I straighten my cat ears and stretch my face into a smile. Just two more hours, I tell myself. Lees verder
Gary Foster and How to Predict the Next Financial Scheme
If you are running a Ponzi scheme, embezzling or engaging in insider trading, perhaps you should do Lees verder
How to Make a Texas Chain Saw-Style Horror Flick
Wired lays out the Tobe Hooper Plot Generator for all wannabe horror-movie makers. Lees verder
Why Open Data Alone Is Not Enough
Governments around the world are making data available. But ordinary people need to be told what's out there and how to use it. Lees verder
Where and How to Buy Foreign Stocks
Sell your international fund. Buy individual foreign shares. You'll save on taxes and fees. Lees verder
How To Harvest Your Still-Beating App From Facebook's Body
Facebook may be a fabulous way to get your casual game idea noticed, but there's a bigger, better Web outside Facebook's blue-painted cage--just ask FarmVille. Social2Web wants to help you take your game there.Think of Social2Web by Adknowledge as a kind of virtual scalpel, helping you surgically pluck your carefully crafted game from Facebook and transplant it elsewhere, presumably where it'll... Lees verder
How to Be a More Reliable Professional
Unreliability was identified as the number one career-limiting habit. Here are 3 strategies to help Lees verder
Looking For Love Again: Abandoned Buildings That Ask Cities For Renewal
Candy Chang's Looking For Love Again involves the citizens of Fairbanks, Alaska, in formulating a new vision for how to reuse their city's largest abandoned building. The streets of Fairbanks, Alaska, aren't where you would normally expect to find public art. But residents of the city have recently been treated to 10-stories of expression on the side of the Polaris building, an abandonded apart... Lees verder
How To Hack A Company With A Trojan Mouse
Beware the next freebie mouse to show up on your desk. Lees verder
How to Trade Foreign Stocks
Which is cheaper, an ADR or a foreign share? And what if there is no ADR for the stock you want? Lees verder
How to Remove Emotions From the Business Equation
When you start your own business, it's hard to not let it become your baby. But there comes a time w Lees verder
BPA Exposure May Make You Less Sexy
A new study says that BPA exposure might make men less attractive to the opposite sex--if we're anything like deer mice. Which it turns out, we might be.BPA has already been linked to breast cancer, early puberty, and infertility. Now a new study says that BPA exposure may also make you less attractive to the opposite sex--if you happen to be a male deer mouse. A University of Missouri study fo... Lees verder
Simon Cowell's Red or Black gameshow signs £1m sponsorship deal
Red or Black, which will be fronted by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, secures deal with Domino's PizzaSimon Cowell's new big-budget primetime ITV1 gameshow Red or Black has signed up Domino's Pizza in a sponsorship deal thought to be worth more than £1m.The show, which will be fronted by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, gives contestants the chance to win £1m on the spin of wheel.... Lees verder
Recyclebank Crowdsources Its Business Plan To An Elite Group Of Social Entrepreneurs
At an annual gathering of budding socially conscious businesspeople the money-for-good-deeds company held a competition to find the best path toward massive growth.For a company that wants to quickly grow its business from 2 million users to 10 million, there are a few obvious steps to take: consultants, marketing, focus groups. One less obvious step is the one Recyclebank--the company that off... Lees verder
Ten Tips For Finding And Working With Angel Investors
Discover how to find angel investors and make an impact once you do meet with them. There are critical steps you need to take to be prepared, find out what they are.If you are starting a business or growing an existing business, you are likely to find yourself in a situation where you need capital. Unfortunately, the majority of small business owners these days don't qualify for traditional ban... Lees verder
The Rise Of Shared Ownership And The Fall Of Business As Usual
A new model in Cleveland--in which workers own companies that are supported by the city's big businesses--has the potential to change the economics of the city and its workers.There are two things in which I believe strongly: that business is at the root of our economic challenges and that business is at the heart of the solution to those challenges. I don’t know whether that makes me a pessimi... Lees verder
Recyclebank Crowdsources Its Business Plan To An Elite Group Of Social Entrepeneurs
At an annual gathering of budding socially-conscious businesspeople the money-for-good-deeds company held a competition to find the best path toward massive growth.For a company that wants to quickly grow its business from 2 million users to 10 million, there are a few obvious steps to take: consultants, marketing, focus groups. One less obvious step is the one Recyclebank--the company that off... Lees verder
Technology is a great tool – but it is people that will change politics | Jeremy Heimans and Tim Dix
New technology can help citizens create political movements, but progress only comes when they develop a sense of agencyWhen technology comes to politics, journalists seem to replace their boilerplate cynicism with frothy enthusiasm. In America, an ageing Newt Gingrich is acclaimed because he launches his presidential bid on Twitter. David Cameron takes a question from Twitter in a town hall me... Lees verder
Technology is a great tool – but it is people that will change politics | Jeremy Heimans and Tim Dix
New technology can help citizens create political movements, but progress only comes when they develop a sense of agencyWhen technology comes to politics, journalists seem to replace their boilerplate cynicism with frothy enthusiasm. In America, an ageing Newt Gingrich is acclaimed because he launches his presidential bid on Twitter. David Cameron takes a question from Twitter in a town hall me... Lees verder
Technology is a great tool – but it is people that will change politics | Jeremy Heimans and Tim Dix
New technology can help citizens create political movements, but progress only comes when they develop a sense of agencyWhen technology comes to politics, journalists seem to replace their boilerplate cynicism with frothy enthusiasm. In America, an ageing Newt Gingrich is acclaimed because he launches his presidential bid on Twitter. David Cameron takes a question from Twitter in a town hall me... Lees verder
Technology is a great tool – but it is people that will change politics | Jeremy Heimans and Tim Dix
New technology can help citizens create political movements, but progress only comes when they develop a sense of agencyWhen technology comes to politics, journalists seem to replace their boilerplate cynicism with frothy enthusiasm. In America, an ageing Newt Gingrich is acclaimed because he launches his presidential bid on Twitter. David Cameron takes a question from Twitter in a town hall me... Lees verder
Technology is a great tool – but it is people that will change politics | Jeremy Heimans and Tim Dix
New technology can help citizens create political movements, but progress only comes when they develop a sense of agencyWhen technology comes to politics, journalists seem to replace their boilerplate cynicism with frothy enthusiasm. In America, an ageing Newt Gingrich is acclaimed because he launches his presidential bid on Twitter. David Cameron takes a question from Twitter in a town hall me... Lees verder
Slipstream: How to Break an Information Bottleneck?
Here’s a pre-emptive way to shrink the backlog of requests under the Freedom of Information Act: put more information online from the get-go. Lees verder
How to Make the US More Like Europe
There?s a general sense on the American left that the US should become more like Europe. A mor Lees verder
Cheeky Little Underage Hackers Are Getting Their Very Own DEF CON Event
Hacker conference DEF CON is, in information-security circles, a big deal--which is why it's pretty astonishing that in August it will launch its first event targeted at the younger hacker. You know, the kind who's still in school and may not yet be old enough to drive, but is quite adept at managing SQL injections, DDoS, and password cracking. The kind of hacker who may be as young as 8.The go... Lees verder
Room For Debate: How to Spend the 'Peace Dividend'
Where will the money saved on Afghanistan and Iraq go: to pay down the debt, to finance more tax cuts or for public sector spending? Lees verder
Consumer Agency Asks for Definitions of Nonbanks
The new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking public comment on how to define which companies it will regulate. Lees verder
Government confirms it is to scrap COI
Cabinet Office to take charge of government marketing and advertising, as it is revealed spend has been cut by nearly 70%The government has confirmed the axing of the Central Office of Information and revealed that its annual marketing and advertising spend has been slashed by nearly 70% to just under £170m.Public sector union Prospect condemned the scrapping of the COI, which has overseen gove... Lees verder
Summer Internship Horror Stories And How To Avoid Them
The summer intern seemed bright and capable. A graduate student who had responded to a Craigslist ad Lees verder
Google Helps Journalists Make Data More Informative, And Beautiful
Millions in new grants will help journalists hackers to create visually striking and informative graphics that will both inform the public and help reporters find patterns they didn't know were there.In the 21st century, a crack reporter's best source for juicy leads might not be pounding the pavement and hounding sources. Instead, it might be an algorithm that gathers the information hidden in... Lees verder
Social Innovation: Innovation for the good of us all
?The best minds of my generation are thinking about how to make people click ads.????That suck Lees verder
How An Introverted Engineer Came Out Of His Shell To Lead Mozilla
You might think John Lilly is a raging extrovert: he blogs, tweets and has earned the stature as a not-so-elder statesman in the Silicon Valley tech world. But the former Mozilla CEO describes himself as a classic introverted engineer who is perfectly happy to immerse himself in a problem so deeply that he might not even notice you passing in the hallway. When he became a manager he had to teac... Lees verder
Telling The Story: John Lilly On Building Leadership
You might think John Lilly is a raging extrovert: he blogs, tweets and has earned the stature as a not-so-elder statesman in the Silicon Valley tech world. But the former Mozilla CEO describes himself as a classic introverted engineer who is perfectly happy to immerse himself in a problem so deeply that he might not even notice you passing in the hallway. When he became a manager he had to teac... Lees verder
How to Make a Clock Run for 10,000 Years
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has started construction on a clock he hopes will run for 10,000 years. Lees verder
Gadgetwise: How to Know if You've Been Hacked
A new site lets you check whether your information is in 13 publicly available stashes containing more than 800,000 stolen records. Lees verder
How to Fail at a Job Interview
I've been on more job interviews this year than any other year in my life. This is a good thing (the Lees verder
How to Create iOS Device Home Screen Icons for Websites
As more and more people browse the web with their iOS devices, website owners would do well to prepare their devices for mobile access. Part of that is creating an icon that will look good on an iPhone home screen. Lees verder
Small Business Guide: How to Get Started as a Social Entrepreneur
Joining mission and money in one business can be tough. Experts offer tips on building self-sustaining social ventures. Lees verder
Small Business Guide: How to Get Started as a Social Entrepreneur
Joining mission and money in one business can be tough. Experts offer tips on building self-sustaining social ventures. Lees verder
How to Build a Business on Facebook
Over the past few years, several massive businesses have emerged on the Facebook platform, mostly fo Lees verder
How To Make Your Home Look Larger Without Remodeling
From fresh-cut flowers to incandescent light bulbs, these tricks make an abode seem bigger. Lees verder
How To Get Affordable Insurance
Many insurers are raising rates. What can you do to keep yourself insured at a rate you can afford? Lees verder
How To Quit Your Career For The Summer
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The Insect Genome Project Can Save Us From Disease
Now that we've sequenced human DNA, we move on to our six-legged friends, whose genes might yield important and lucrative discoveries in many fields. The Human Genome Project was a $3.8 billion undertaking that has so far yielded over $800 billion in economic output. The 5,000 Insect Genome Project (i5k), an initiative that aims to sequence the genomes of 5,000 insects and arthropods over the ... Lees verder
How To Handle Weekend Emails From The Boss
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How to Eat a Cicada: Noisy Insect Sparks New Food Trend
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De social media richtlijnen van The Crowds
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Home Sales Plummet: How to Fix the Housing Market
Time for more housing stimulus. The question is how. Lees verder
Why Ad Agencies Should Act More Like Tech Startups
Agencies need to look beyond storytelling and take their cues from software developers, says the chief creative officer of AKQA.Recently, I tweeted: @reiinamoto: "In order for agencies to stay relevant, they must embrace the Culture of Code.” This topic came out of a conversation I was having with a friend at another agency (a traditional one, that is). The tweet got more passionate responses... Lees verder
Hands On With Nokia's All-Screen Meego Phone, The N9
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How to Activate Your Entrepreneurial Leadership
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IDEO Helps Big Companies Learn From Start-ups
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How To Beat Gas Prices Without Changing Your Car
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Headslapper of the Day: N.J. Wants To Ban Facebook Photos and YouTube Videos of Kids
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How To Complain To Customer Service And Win
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The Wealth Of The States Vs. 'New Normal' Stagnation
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Social media presents challenge to universities
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F.D.A. Confronts Challenge of Monitoring Imports
The Food and Drug Administration released a special report on how to deal with effectively inspecting the growing flood of imported food and drugs coming into the United States. Lees verder
You're the Boss: This Week in Small Business: How to Sell Out
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The Hour of Power: How to Succeed with a Last-Minute Presentation
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Oracle Sues Google: or, How to Get a Computer Company for Free
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How To Start A Mentorship Relationship
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Economic View: Seriously, Some Consensus About Health Care
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How To Use Social Media Sites To Land An Internship
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PlayStation Chief Jack Tretton: How To Sell Vita, Navigate Clouds, And Debut The PS4
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Microsoft Helps Army Avoid 'Death by PowerPoint'
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Everloop Pioneers Kids' Social Playground As Facebook Lurks At The Gates
Tween social network Everloop has developed a range of parent-friendly features that could become the groundwork for Zuckerberg's inevitable foray into young social networking.Now or in the near future, Facebook wants your kids. And your kids, face it, want their Facebook. Last month, Mark Zuckerberg made headlines for saying Facebook should, eventually, be a place for pre-teens, a controversia... Lees verder
Top Real Estate Tricks: How to Bid on a House
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Lasers Create Interactive Solar Map For New York
Now New Yorkers can see exactly how much solar power each roof could generate. Will that info spur solar installations like it has in other cities?Though the sun shines everywhere, it's hard to accurately predict how much power we could generate from it. You can't simply plop solar panels down everywhere: only some surfaces work. To figure out exactly how much solar capacity New York City has, ... Lees verder
How Marketing May Save London's Bees
To stop honeybees--some of the planet's most important food pollinators--from continuing to disappear at an alarming rate, London has launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign to raise awareness about the problem. It's hard to say exactly why honeybees the world over are disappearing. Evidence points to viruses, fungi, cell phone use, pesticides, and climate change as potential causes (or parts of a... Lees verder
Dad's Foolproof Car-Buying Tips (and Other Secrets of Life)
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How To Make People Choose Right Over Wrong
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Language Isn't A Firehose: James Joyce And The Future of Computerized Translation (Bloomsday Edition
Nearly 100 years after Joyce wrote his polyglot seminal work, are we any closer to a technological solution to breaking down the barriers of language? Not if the recent scuffle over Google Translate is any indication.Joyce and the Limits of the Twentieth CenturyIn celebration of Bloomsday (June 16, the 107th anniversary of the fictional events that occur in his Ulysses), I'll reach beyond time,... Lees verder
Language Isn't A Firehose: James Joyce And The Future of Computerized Translation (Bloomsday Edition
Nearly 100 years after Joyce wrote his polyglot seminal work, are we any closer to a technological solution to breaking down the barriers of language? Not if the recent scuffle over Google Translate is any indication.Joyce and the Limits of the Twentieth CenturyIn celebration of Bloomsday (June 16, the 107th anniversary of the fictional events that occur in his Ulysses), I'll reach beyond time,... Lees verder
Language Isn't A Firehose: James Joyce And The Future of Computerized Translation (Bloomsday Edition
Nearly 100 years after Joyce wrote his polyglot seminal work, are we any closer to a technological solution to breaking down the barriers of language? Not if the recent scuffle over Google Translate is any indication.Joyce and the Limits of the Twentieth CenturyIn celebration of Bloomsday (June 16, the 107th anniversary of the fictional events that occur in his Ulysses), I'll reach beyond time,... Lees verder
How to Have Fun Like Monkeys, Whales and Foxes
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Top Chef Masters Finalist Traci Des Jardins Gives Us 5 Tips For Mastering The Restaurant Business
Restaurants are notoriously difficult businesses, and less than half make it past their third birthday. The handful of chefs who not only stay afloat but rise to the very top rely as much on business savvy as knife skills. Traci Des Jardins, a finalist in this season's Top Chef Masters and host of the 2011 James Beard Awards, tells Fast Company how to make it work. Restaurants are a notoriously... Lees verder
How to keep your post-game team snacks halal
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How To Perform Due Diligence As A Donor
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How to Buy Happiness with Money
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The Two Biggest Traps Behind 401(k) Loans and How to Avoid Them
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How To Avoid Embarrassing Yourself At A Business Conference
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Apple Stores Chief to Take the Helm at J.C. Penney
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How to Estimate the Radius of the Earth With a Lake
If the ancient Greeks could calculate the radius of the Earth, why can't you? Learn how with Rhett Allain of Dot Physics. Lees verder
How To Create Jobs, By George McGovern
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How to Pack a Suitcase Like a Travel Ninja
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How To Be A Values-Based Leader In Times Of Trial
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How to Overcome Obstacles and Stay on Track to Financial Success
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From Laid-off to CFO: How to Relaunch a Career After a Layoff
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Can Start-Ups Move Forward Israeli/Palestinian Peace?
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Bucks: Famous Last Words: No More Stocks Ever!
We often make promises to ourselves about our financial behavior. Here's how to make them really stick. Lees verder
Power-Generating Artificial Leaf Moves Closer to Reality
Mimicking the highly efficient power-generation process of photosynthesis, an artificial leaf could change how the world gets energy. And new developments at MIT mean it could happen in the next few years. Earlier this year, MIT professor Daniel Nocera made a discovery: By dipping a cobalt-and phosphate-coated artificial silicon leaf into a jar of water, he could effectively mimic photosynthesi... Lees verder
Unraveling the Economic Recovery That Wasn't and How to Invest Through the Declines Ahead
Jeffrey Sica predicts a 15-20% correction by the end of summer. Stocks have declined for 6 straight Lees verder
Generation Xbox: PlayStation Is The New Playing Catch
The Nintendo generation wants to bond with their children on their old digital stomping grounds. "On the menu of things to do with your kid, it's not the best choice," says MIT Professor and Alone Together author Sherry Turkle. Playing catch in the backyard with Dad is so 20th century. What do a baseball and mitt have on reenacting Harry Potter's epic battles in 3-D, chasing Elmo through an enc... Lees verder
Economix: How to Cut Child Poverty in Half
Britain's success in reducing child poverty offers lessons for the United States in both policy and political will, an economist writes. Lees verder
Unpacking The Secret $2 Million Internet In A Suitcase
The U.S. government's newest tool for global information sharing could have big implications in Libya, Egypt, Syria, and beyond. So how exactly does this technology work?In a story yesterday the New York Times stirred up a huge amount of excitement about the so-called "Internet in a suitcase." The idea is that a relatively small amount of equipment could be parachuted (either literally or figur... Lees verder
Mozilla Chief: Government Alone Can't Solve Online Privacy
"I'm smack in the middle of all of this, and it's hard to imagine legislation right now that we would know how to implement, or know what to do with," says Mitchell Baker, chairwoman of the Mozilla Foundation. From Silicon Valley to Washington, privacy is a hot-button issue in the digital age: The more data we give to giants like Facebook and Google, the more advertisers have access to our pers... Lees verder
Steve Forbes Interview: David Malpass On How To Fix Corporatist America
The president of Encima Global and former chief economist of Bear Stearns sits down to talk debt, th Lees verder
How to Save the Planet
How we live today is clearly unsustainable. Why history proves that is completely irrelevant. Lees verder
Bjorn Lomborg Explains How to Save the Planet
How we live today is clearly unsustainable. Why history proves that is completely irrelevant. Lees verder
Obama: We All Need to Be Patient With the Economy
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How I Survived My First E3
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Healthy BBQ: How to Keep Cancer Off the Grill
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This Week In Bots: Singing, Cookie Baking, Flying Balls, Microbots, Swimming Bots, And Telepresence
Get your delicious, piping hot robo-cookies here!A robot: Your plastic pal who's fun to be with! Okay, so the future that The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy predicted is still far off, but it's coming closer every week:HRP-4C gynoid sings on cameraWe've seen HPR-4C several times already, but she's always worth revisiting as her skills advance--if only because she's one of the few android (tec... Lees verder
This Week In Bots: Singing, Cookie Baking, Flying Balls, Microbots, Swimming Bots, And Telepresence
Get your delicious, piping hot robo-cookies here!A robot: Your plastic pal who's fun to be with! Okay, so the future that The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy predicted is still far off, but it's coming closer every week:HRP-4C gynoid sings on cameraWe've seen HPR-4C several times already, but she's always worth revisiting as her skills advance--if only because she's one of the few android (tec... Lees verder
This Week In Bots: Singing, Cookie Baking, Flying Balls, Microbots, Swimming Bots, And Telepresence
Get your delicious, piping hot robo-cookies here!A robot: Your plastic pal who's fun to be with! Okay, so the future that The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy predicted is still far off, but it's coming closer every week:HRP-4C gynoid sings on cameraWe've seen HPR-4C several times already, but she's always worth revisiting as her skills advance--if only because she's one of the few android (tec... Lees verder
This Week In Bots: Singing, Cookie Baking, Flying Balls, Microbots, Swimming Bots, And Telepresence
Get your delicious, piping hot robo-cookies here!A robot: Your plastic pal who's fun to be with! Okay, so the future that The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy predicted is still far off, but it's coming closer every week:HRP-4C gynoid sings on cameraWe've seen HPR-4C several times already, but she's always worth revisiting as her skills advance--if only because she's one of the few android (tec... Lees verder
This Week In Bots: Singing, Cookie Baking, Flying Balls, Microbots, Swimming Bots, And Telepresence
Get your delicious, piping hot robo-cookies here!A robot: Your plastic pal who's fun to be with! Okay, so the future that The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy predicted is still far off, but it's coming closer every week:HRP-4C gynoid sings on cameraWe've seen HPR-4C several times already, but she's always worth revisiting as her skills advance--if only because she's one of the few android (tec... Lees verder
The Uptight Citizens' Brigade
Can TV's Ashton Kutcher, Improv Everywhere's Charlie Todd, tech giant Intel, and random people on the street find the gooey center of viral hilarity? At the very least, we'll laugh and learn while their IdeaJam project publicly fails. (And then, maybe, that'll go viral.) Standing in front of the studio audience while three cameras live-stream to YouTube, Charlie Todd offers a brief tutorial on ... Lees verder
DIY U: The Future of Learning [Video]
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Dine Without Dashing: 5 Tips On How To Enjoy The 30 Minute Executive Lunch
They might not be meals on wheels just yet, but fine restaurants throughout the nation will soon be Lees verder
iPads Are Easy to Sell, Hard to Make
It seems that manufacturing iPads is not as good a business as selling them. Apple sells as many iPads as it can get from the factories and with a good profit. But the Chinese contract electronics assembler Hon Hai — also known by the name of its manufacturing division Foxconn — has seen its profits go down with the growing demand for Apple products. Hon Hai manufactures many of Apple’s product... Lees verder
Estranged Husband Wasn't Actually Duped By Fake Teenage Facebook Account
How to use Facebook to embarrass your estranged wife. Lees verder
Visa Acquires Fundamo to Offer Mobile Money to the Unbanked
Fundamo, one of the biggest vendors of mobile financial services technology for the unbanked and underbanked has just been acquired by Visa for a reported $110 million dollars. Fundamo operates in over 40 emerging markets, in particular Africa and the Middle East. The company’s main customers are mobile carriers and financial institutions who want to launch services like person-to-person paymen... Lees verder
ECB Stands Firm on Greek Debt
European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet stood his ground in the high-stakes dispute between the bank and Germany over how to handle Greece's debt burden, reiterating the ECB's opposition to extending the maturities on Greek debt. Lees verder
Alice's bucket list reminded me of the internet's good side | Cath Elliott
I know first-hand what a cesspit of hate the internet can be – but it can also be an inspired place where people unite to do goodI came close to giving up on the internet recently, and when I say close, I mean my finger was actually hovering over the "delete site" button on my blog. How difficult could it be, I wondered, to disappear from the internet altogether? If I deleted my Facebook and Tw... Lees verder
The Apple has landed: Steve Jobs' plans for futuristic new campus
Steve Jobs gave a masterclass in how to charm your local council planning meeting this week, personally presenting for 20 minutes on its ambitious plans for a new headquarters in Cupertino.The small Californian town, which is part of the patchwork of cities that make up the sprawl of Silicon Valley, has become synonymous with Apple, which employs 2,800 people at the base on Infinity Loop. With ... Lees verder
The U.S. and Bahrain: How to Talk Just Tough Enough with an Ally
After some blunt language in May, the President and the Secretary of State issue more conciliatory words to Bahrain's visiting Crown Prince. Will that help ease the repression? Lees verder
Apple: Does This Spaceship Make My Glass Look Big?
Apple's proposed new "spaceship" building in Cupertino features curved glass and an engineering challenge that makes solving the antennagate and white iPhone problems look cinchy.Apple's proposed new "spaceship" building in Cupertino may be made largely of huge sheets of curved glass. It's an aesthetic choice, and a very expensive one. But not too tricky for one of the world's experts in huge g... Lees verder
Better Than Skynet: Robots Learn To Think In Swarms To Help Us
Imagine a cloud of rescue helicopters descending on a burning building. New artificial intelligence models teach semi-autonomous devices how to coordinate their actions to solve our problems.Like human intelligence, artificial intelligence is on a spectrum. At some still far-away endpoint is the self-interested sentience from science fiction. In between that and a simple gadget like a coffee ma... Lees verder
U.S. Seeks Greater Economic Role in Africa
U.S. officials and business leaders are meeting in Zambia for a bout of soul-searching on how to lift trade and investment in Africa, underlining a broad recognition that American companies are trailing those from China and India in tapping the continent's economic opportunities. Lees verder
Festival season: Everything you need for the Isle of Wight Festival
The Isle of Wight Festival app kicks off the summer music festival season in style, offering an interactive package for iPhone and Android smartphone users that is comprehensive enough to kill off the expensive festival programme. The free app, produced by Vodafone, offers a complete schedule for every stage, allowing users to build a personal festival schedule by selecting favourites and displ... Lees verder
"SimCity" Creator: Players Process "Grand Theft Auto" And "Sims" The Same Way
Creator of one of the best-selling video game franchises in history, Will Wright, rebuts criticisms of violent video games and gives optimism for educational entertainment. One of the best-selling video game franchises in history isn't about killing hookers, decapitating ninjas, or nuking aliens--it's about raising families and leading prosperous cities. Will Wright, creator of SimCity, the sem... Lees verder
Trulia's Winning Strategy: Treat Your Startup Like Triathlon Training
How is building a company like training for a triathlon? Sami Inkinen--founder and president of the fastest-growing online real estate company in the world, and a triathlete ranked second on the planet among amateurs in his age group--knows. Here he reveals to Fast Company what he's learned. When Sami Inkinen first arrived in the United States eight years ago, he knew next to nothing about real... Lees verder
How to Not Get the Salary You Want
It's hard to know when to share your salary requirements. Many career advisers will tell you to not Lees verder
Angry Birds: developers mull bundling data use with the app
The consensus from panelists in the first major discussion of the Open Mobile Summit in London today was that mobile data access will increasingly be bundled with paid apps as operators push to develop more efficient ways of using an overstretched mobile spectrum. That might see Angry Birds, for example, available to use even on overseas roaming at no extra cost. Rovio's 'mighty eagle' [insert ... Lees verder
Army Seeks Social Media Gurus to Save Afghan War
Know how to Tweet? Or how to put words into the mouths of foreign security functionaries? If so, the U.S. Army wants you to help fix the quagmire of the Afghanistan war. A new solicitation from the Army seeks communications experts to run the full spectrum of outreach and messaging for the war effort. Lees verder
Army Seeks Social Media Gurus to Save the Afghan War
Know how to Tweet? Or how to put words into the mouths of foreign security functionaries? If so, the U.S. Army wants you to help un-quagmire the Afghanistan war. A new solicitation from the Army seeks communications experts to run the full spectrum of outreach and messaging for the war effort. Lees verder
5 Tips for Presenting Boring Technical Information - so It Isn't Boring
There should be no boring speeches! Here's how to present even dry technical stuff in interesting w Lees verder
How To Block Facebook's Face Recognition And Tighten Other Privacy Settings
It's time for an updated guide to protecting your data on Facebook. Here's how to turn Face Recognition off, and make your profile as safe as you'd like it to be.Facebook seems to be forever pushing the boundaries of what "online privacy" means. Today we see the latest iteration of this--Face Recognition. By adjusting its interface, Facebook has now enabled "tag suggestions" to many more of its... Lees verder
How To Build A Thriving Franchise
A seven-point checklist for growth, even in a tough economy. Lees verder
How To Use Gmail To De-Astroturf Your Inbox
This is cool, even if it doesn?t deliver fully on its promise yet: Inbox Influence. Its a Gmai Lees verder
How to Create a Powerful Vision for Change
John Kotter gives specific tips on creating a great change vision. Lees verder
WWD Screencast: How to Use Google Calendar Appointment Slots
Google has rolled out appointment slots, a useful new feature for Google Calendar that allows users to publish available appointment times on a publicly available calendar that other users can then book. Here's a short screencast showing how to set up appointment slots and how the booking process works. Lees verder
How to Trade QE3
At what point do you stop, attempting to start the engine? You know the scene and odds are at some p Lees verder
Geekly Reader: Time for Kids Big Book of How
In a followup to their Big Book of Why, Time for Kids has published the Big Book of How, a collection of 501 facts on diverse subjects like animals, sports, buildings, and emergency preparedness (though nothing about zombies, I'm afraid). With 67 chapters and 22 "How To" sections, the book is a combination of interesting ... Lees verder
How to Fire Up the Innovation Engine
From medicine to energy, innovating is only getting harder. More big prizes and riskier projects could power up some very bright ideas. Lees verder
DSK, Weiner and Sexism: Why U.S. Women May Suffer More
Before we ask the French to thank us for educating them on how to treat women, we might want to ask ourselves: Do American women really have it all that much better in general? Lees verder
Middle-class angst over technology in the early years
Study says nursery staff and 'affluent' parents are spurning new technologies in early yearsWhile most pre-school children are playing with cars or drawing with crayons, a group of three-year-olds at a nursery in Bath are colouring in on iPads and navigating their way through an interactive storybook.Snapdragons is one of the first nurseries in Britain to use iPads to teach children. It is buyi... Lees verder
Sex Scandals: Are U.S. Women Better Off Than the French?
Before we ask the French to thank us for educating them on how to treat women, we might want to ask ourselves, Do American women really have it all that much better in general? Lees verder
HP Provides Technology to Reduce Malaria in Botswana
Hewlett-Packard is collaborating with a health monitoring service in Botswana to use technology to detect malaria outbreaks and stop them before they spread too far. HP is providing webOS-based Pre 2 smartphones and cloud computing technology to nonprofit group Positive Innovation for the Next Generation (PING) to monitor disease outbreaks in the African country. The program is part of HP’s new... Lees verder
EA Shares Details of a Combat-Heavy Mass Effect 3
Electronic Arts‘ BioWare division has had a great run with the Mass Effect series. Today the company is releasing details about the latest game, Mass Effect 3. So far, it isn’t a disappointment. EA just disclosed the latest details at at its E3 press conference in the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles. We got a first look at the game play and are looking forward to seeing more. This game could be ... Lees verder
5 LinkedIn Tips You Didn't Know
It may not be as dramatic as Twitter or as ubiquitous as Facebook, but LinkedIn attracts dedicated users who are serious about business. Here's how to connect with them using the fast-growing service's most powerful new tools. Whether it's Mark Zuckerberg talking about killing pigs or a Hollywood blockbuster under its belt, Facebook has plenty of attention in our lives. Twitter falls into the ... Lees verder
France's Odd Internet Laws Explained: Fairness Vs. Innovation
There's a method to the madness of France's curious Internet bans--an underlying philosophy that's causing conflict with companies around the world.The world stared in befuddled amusement as France banned the words "Twitter" and "Facebook" from TV. Slammed throughout the media as regulatory lunacy and ridiculous, the decree has appeared to many as a Luddite goverment's ham-fisted attempt to con... Lees verder
Vraag het mooie meisje niet, zij is hooghartig
Daten is niet makkelijk, dat wisten ze in de jaren ’40 al. Maar waar een jongeman nu helemaal zelf moet uitvogelen hoe hij een meisje uitvraagt, kregen de tieners in de jaren ’40 een uiterst behulpzame instructievideo Dating: Do’s and Don’ts. In het filmpje volgen we tiener Woody. Woody krijgt twee kaartjes voor de kermis, maar welk meisje zal hij meevragen? Hij denkt als eerste aan het mooist... Lees verder
How to Destroy the US Economy? Balance the Budget
I can think of nothing more fundamentally foolish, more unequivocally self-destructive to our econom Lees verder
How to make partners of "wired and dangerous" customers
Chip Bell and Jon Patterson have written a book for you ? if you want to know how your custome Lees verder
Game Industry Chief Says Free Games Aren’t Disrupting Game Publishers
The video game industry’s E3 Expo starts on Monday morning in Los Angeles This is the conference where all of the cool new games of 2011 and beyond will be announced. While the industry was hurting in the past because of the recession, it’s not in such a bad state today as profits return and game publishers reap new revenues from digital distribution, social, and mobile games. Last year’s show ... Lees verder
Interview with Michael Spence
The Stanford economist talks about American inequality, the Chinese economy, and how to score a Nobel. Lees verder
How to grow a building from seed
When Thomas Heatherwick competed to design the UK pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo, he was sure about one thing: His team wasn't going to showcase "the same cheesy adverts for Britain and promote some silly stereotypes of Britain as fog and rain and Sherlock Holmes and Harry Potter and Beefeaters and phone boxes." Lees verder
How To Accomplish Difficult Goals - Be Persistent Like A Bear
A determined bear is smarter than a lazy human. Lees verder
U.S. Unemployment Crisis: How to Create Jobs
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Letters: How the Debt Ballooned, and How to Deflate It
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Groupon Is The Next Google (Unless It's The Next Webvan)
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Music videos face crackdown over sexualised content
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Europe Races to Widen Aid for Greece
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Your Next Car Could Be Made From Coal Waste
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New App From Bono's ONE To Mobilize Activists
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Statement Barnier after Competitiveness Council on micro-entities
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Comcast to Test Live TV Online
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Internet Advertising Worth a Record $7.3 Billion in Q1, 2011
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Love Don't Cost a Thing: Can Educating Girls Alone Curb China's Mistress Epidemic?
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How to Cut Out the Unwanted Come-Ons
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First Demo: Modern Warfare 3 Promises to Be Another Nonstop Combat Shooter
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Toddler Swept Away by Midwest Twister Dead
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Midwest Hoping to Dodge More Twister Devastation
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48 uur nieuwe video per minuut; YouTube blijft als kool groeien
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Robo-Simulator Gives Shaky New Surgeons The Strokes Of Smooth Operators
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How To Use Correlate, Google's New Data-Mining Tool, To Help Your Business
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How To Sell A Company On The Brink Of Bankruptcy And Turn A Profit
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Meet The Winners Of "American Idol"
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Ed Vaizey and ICO come to truce over EU directive on 'cookies'
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How To Say No At Work
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Fast Company Is Hiring A Back-End Programmer
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BT to begin 4G LTE trials in UK
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How To Manage Multiple Founders
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Here Comes Twitter 2.0
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Europe's Dispute on Debt Intensifies
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Fast Company Is Hiring A Sr. Front-End Developer
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BioShock Infinite Team Previews Next Big Innovation in Gaming
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Reclaim Your Life, One Experience At A Time
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How To Play More Pep From Priceline, Advancing Expedia
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Shift happens: the new way to watch film and TV
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Google eyes digital display market
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Google eyes digital display market
Having conquered classified search, Google is targeting display advertising – a move that makes media companies nervous Neal Mohan is known as Google's $200bn man. Mohan, vice-president of display advertising products at the US technology giant, has been tasked with emulating the company's unrivalled success with online search in the digital display market.The $200bn (£123bn) figure, he says, i... Lees verder
Video: How to Control Brains With Light
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The Federal Government Wants To Help You Name Your Kid
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How To Guarantee A $12.5 Million Home Sells
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Top tips for Furnished Holiday Lets
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How To Stop Spam, Google's Financial Advisor Program, Microsoft Hooks Students With Free Xboxes, And
The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day. How To Stop Spam: Give Up Your ViagraStop paying for spam-related products like Viagra online, and we'll cut the spam empire off at the source, argue two researchers from the University of California. "You’d cut off the money that supports the entire spam enterprise," if you ignore ... Lees verder
How To Stop Spam, Google's Financial Advisor Program, Microsoft Hooks Students With Free Xboxes, And
The Fast Company reader's essential source for breaking news and innovation from around the web--updated all day. How To Stop Spam: Give Up Your ViagraStop paying for spam-related products like Viagra online, and we'll cut the spam empire off at the source, argue two researchers from the University of California. "You’d cut off the money that supports the entire spam enterprise," if you ignore ... Lees verder
How To Stop Spam, Google's Financial Advisor Program, Microsoft Hooks Students With Free Xboxes, And
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iPads Are Mingling With TVs, While Kindles Get Busy In The Bedroom: Study
A survey reveals that 70% of slate-style computer owners fiddle with them while watching television. How long before we don't need one of those small screens at all?Good night and good luck, indeed. According to a new study 70% of consumers who own a slate-format computer (which basically means the iPad with the occasional cameo from a Nook Color, or PlayBook) tinker with their device while als... Lees verder
This Week In Bots: Droids Evolve Language, Disney Researches Swarms, Swordfights!, Cheap Butlers, An
Robots, robots everywhere, and soon they'll begin to think. The tech behind our future android assistants evolves every minute. Here's the latest.LingodroidsOne conceit in the Star Wars universe is that robots have evolved their own lingua franca that's audible and at least partially decipherable to humans--instead of just communicating in extraordinary detail, silently, via digital radio. With... Lees verder
Meet Facebook's Journalist Ambassador (Yes, We Said Ambassador)
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10 Tips For Downsizers With Too Much Stuff
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How To Get The Right Diagnosis For Free
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Oktoberfest Munich 2011: How to Do it Right
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Nokia Wants To Go Into Business With You
Nokia is now crowdsourcing creativity. "Invent With Nokia" is a new program wherein anyone can submit an idea, and if it results in a patented Nokia invention, you get a cut. Trust them.Do you have a brilliant idea that could change the way we communicate? Are you too overwhelmed to apply for a patent yourself? Do you trust people you have never met, at a gigantic corporation? If so, then Nokia... Lees verder
U.S. Unemployment Crisis: How to Create Jobs
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Google Love Story: Man Builds Android App To Propose To Girlfriend
Boy meets girl. Girl loves Android. Boy builds Android app. Andoid app impresses girl. Awwwwwwww. Call it a match made in heaven. Heaven, of course, being Google. New Jersey resident Jon C. Hodgson was looking for a romantic way to propose to his girlfriend of over two years. But as Hodgson explains, "Lots of people have done writing in the sky or the jumbotron at the sports game." He wanted ... Lees verder
IMF Boss Quits Amid Sex Scandal, Makes Bail Bid
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IMF Chief Quits Amid Sex Scandal
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How to fly Private Jets at Airline Prices
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Crystal Ballin' With ... Drew Larner, CEO of Rdio
Fast Company introduces a new series of interviews, in which we ask CEOs and others to don the futurist's wizard hat and gaze into our crystal ball. Our first interview, on the future of music, is with Drew Larner, the CEO of Rdio.News is, rightly, about What Just Happened. But the modern business landscape shifts so rapidly that we need to know not just where we are, and where we've been, but ... Lees verder
After LinkedIn's IPO: What It Will Have To Do To Earn Its $4.3 Billion Valuation
There is plenty of hoopla over the first major social network IPO. And also plenty of questions about LinkedIn's ability to deliver.LinkedIn’s IPO price is raising a lot of eyebrows in tech and investing circles today, and it’s setting the company up to have to work extremely hard to prove that it’s worth its lofty valuation.At the $45 per share opening price, LinkedIn stock traded at 46 times ... Lees verder
IMF Chief Resigns Amid Scandal
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CIO's No Longer Just The 'Protector'
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IMF Chief Submits Resignation
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How to Convince Consumers to Buy Electric Cars: Free Parking
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How To Recover From Failure
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How To Predict Savings Bond Rates
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Nations Battle to Pick New IMF Chief Amid Scandal
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How To Know What That Job Pays
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Nations Fight Over Next IMF Chief
With pressure on Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign, European and developing nations are clashing over who should replace him, each side citing why they're better equipped to lead the global economy.NYPD Looks for DNA in IMF CaseOPINION: How to Solve Riddle of IMF ChiefVIDEO: IMF Chief on Suicide Watch Lees verder
ITV end-of-year TV trading could be hit by Channel 5 contract dispute
ITV sales director may be prevented from leading 2012 airtime sales negotiations due to Channel 5 non-compete clauseITV's critical end-of-year TV trading season, when deals to secure more than £1.5bn from advertisers for 2012 will be concluded, could to be thrown into turmoil because of a dispute with Richard Desmond's Northern & Shell over a non-compete clause for a senior executive.Kelly Will... Lees verder
Too Much to Do? Take on More
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How To Create A Real Estate Bidding War
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How to Prepare for Your Company's Death
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Crystal Ballin' With ...
Fast Company introduces a new series of interviews, in which we ask CEOs and others to don the futurist's wizard hat and gaze into our crystal ball. Our first interview, on the future of music, is with Drew Larner, the CEO of Rdio.News is, rightly, about What Just Happened. But the modern business landscape shifts so rapidly that we need to know not just where we are, and where we've been, but ... Lees verder
Bill to expand U.S. offshore drilling fails
The Senate rejected a Republican measure Wednesday to expand offshore oil and gas drilling in U.S. coastal waters, signaling a continued partisan stalemate over energy policy and, more specifically, how to respond to rising gas prices. Lees verder
CDC Warns Public About 'Zombie Apocalypse'
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How to Create Jobs for the Next Generation
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Crowdsourcing Education Innovation, For Cash
One of the largest educational publishers in the world is offering cash prizes to the winners of a crowdsourced learning product innovation competition. The price? Contestants lose their rights to the product.One of the world's largest educational publishers is turning to crowdsourcing for their next great product idea. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's (HMH) initiative--the HMH Global Education Chal... Lees verder
IMF Chief Put on SuicideWatch at New York Jail
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Massages, Flowers, And More MarketSharing Lifestyle Deals For Business Set
A New York startup is betting that businesses will, in fact, want deals on more than just printers.A few weeks ago, we told you about one of the first daily deal companies to start doing offers for businesses. Now another is opening up in New York, but this time with a twist.MarketSharing’s main focus won’t be on typical business fare, like printers or software. Instead, the company, launched b... Lees verder
Geithner on the U.S. debt ceiling
Now is the time to figure out how to rein in deficits, but even if lawmakers can't come to an agreement by early August, they will need to raise the debt ceiling, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner said Tuesday evening. Lees verder
Syria Problem Grows as U.S. Tackles 'Arab Spring'
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Gadgetwise: How to Protect the iPad in the Kitchen
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How to coach-pitch to small children
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How to Get Your Boss Fired
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Bucks: How to Dispute Credit Report Errors
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How to Pick Asset Classes
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Six Degrees Of Inspiration
Whom do bold thinkers look to for inspiration? Other innovators, of course. Here, we trace one creativity chain: Rachel Shechtman, Cube Ventures "A serial entrepreneur, Graham Hill integrates design, function, technology, and new ways of doing business, and as a result, his work is successful and meaningful." Graham Hill, TreeHugger "As all great designers do, Yves Béhar combines creative out-o... Lees verder
How to network yourself into a job
We've all heard that whom you know is just as important as what you know. But what can you do when you've exhausted your inner circle and still don't have a job? Lees verder
Learn to 'Do the Right Thing' for Your Startup
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Gamers Target U.S. Troops in Chinese Military 'Shooter'
A first-person shooter videogame, backed by China's military, teaches kids how to be infantry members. The enemy: American soldiers. Lees verder
Starting a biotech? Advice for how to pitch VCs
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Digital Agenda: Commission seeks views on how best to exploit cloud ..
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College Football's Big Question: How to Fix the BCS? Well, With a Playoff
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How to Give Feedback That Works
Whether you?re an employee, manager, or entrepreneur, the people you work with will at some po Lees verder
Can A Black Stain Lead The Hydrogen Economy?
Just in case the whole electric-car revolution doesn't pan out, vehicle manufactures have been hedging their bets with hydrogen-powered vehicles; just last week, Toyota opened the first hydrogen refueling station connected directly to a hydrogen pipeline. But human production of hydrogen from water is often a dirty process--most hydrogen today is produced from natural gas. Plants, however, spli... Lees verder
Digital economy or bust: the story of a new media startup – part 18
Traffic falls, but at least the skanks' market is looking upApparently, breakfast meetings are all the rage these days. I get the feeling most take place in more salubrious surrounds than Sam's local Wetherspoon. But one must cut one's coat according to one's cloth, and with a full English leaving change from three-and-a-half quid, the venue was pitched almost perfectly for the budget of Enter4... Lees verder
Sassy 2.0: Social Media Catches Up With Jane Pratt At xoJane.com
The founding editor of Sassy and Jane walks us through xoJane.com, her answer to Sassy for a constantly connected generation. "Now I want to take the whole community thing to another level," Pratt tells us. Jane Pratt, founding editor of Sassy, was social media before social media existed. Today she’s launching xoJane.com, her answer to Sassy for a constantly connected generation. Sassy, the co... Lees verder
LimeWire Settles. Are Amazon, Apple, Google Next RIAA Targets?
LimeWire, the defunct file-sharing service, and its owner are agreeing to pay the record labels $105 million to end a 5-year-old copyright-infringement lawsuit.The deal clearly marks the end of a legal era. With the old-school litigation strategy behind it, the labels now face their next big task as the digital age has mutated to the cloud age: how to deal with Amazon and Google, which have beg... Lees verder
How to Dominate the Global Thunderdome of Networked Gameplay
Now that the world lives on your iPhone, achieving supremacy over your frenemies has become a full-time job. Lees verder
How to Take Spiffy Self-Portraits
If you really must take a picture of yourself, try turning the camera upside down or mug in front of a mirror. Lees verder
Ye Olde "How-To" Videos - How To Dial A Telephone And More
It's amazing how quickly technology changes. Can you imagine that the phone company once thought we needed a (newsreel) video to know how to dial a telephone? Can you imagine Facebook or YouTube creating videos describing how the underlying technology gets their messages or videos to the zillions of teens who consume those services? Well, in 1939 RCA thought we needed a video explaining to the ... Lees verder
New Ways to Exploit Raw Data May Bring Surge of Innovation, a Study Says
Data is a vital raw material of the information economy, but the business world is just beginning to learn how to process it all. Lees verder
DealBook: Gloom and Doom, and How to Profit From It
Big investors gathered at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas to hear how "the West is bankrupt and failing, and it's just a matter of when," as one panelist put it. Lees verder
Behind The Music: Google Bungles Music Beta Launch, Leaves PO'd Record Labels In An Uproar
Google's Music Beta system sounds like a great idea from a user point of view--you get almost instant access to your tunes, no matter where you are or which computing platform you're using (the only downside being its gobbling of bandwidth). But watching the lackluster launch of the service, and reading some reviews of its performance, it almost felt like Google had rushed into it, with lacklus... Lees verder
How To Forecast $68 RIMM With A Straight Face
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How To Share A Work Space
Penned up with noisy, distracting colleagues? Here's what to do to make it as painless as possible. Lees verder
Why Facebook Photo Tags Are The New (And Possibly More Powerful) Likes
The social network’s small new feature could have a big impact.Yesterday Facebook rolled out a seemingly minor enhancement to their Photos feature. For a while now, users have been able to tag friends in their photos and have that tag link to the friends’ profile pages. Now, however, users can do the same with company pages (referred to in the Facebook lexicon as “Pages”).So, for example, if yo... Lees verder
How To Spring-Clean Your Money Matters
It's spring and that means it's time to look around and unpack the accumulated stuff from the long c Lees verder
Create a Hyperlocal Leaks Site
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How To Make Workplace Flexibility About All of Us (Not Just Women)
Because the world can't seem to shift the paradigm that work and career flexibility is a women's iss Lees verder
China Blunts Germany's Edge
Growing competition from China is spurring German machinery makers to reassess how to preserve an edge that has made their industry a linchpin of the country's export-driven economy. Lees verder
Why Intel's First Venture Into Consulting Is With A Silicon Valley Solar Startup
Will applying the lessons learned making computer chips to solar panels result in really cheap solar power?Solar startups often have impressively big ideas about how they're going to scale up the next revolutionary technology, but few get the job done. Hence, our lack of solar power. Intel thinks it can help.Intel just took on its first consulting job with MiaSole, a Silicon Valley solar startu... Lees verder
How To Make Google Music Beta Into An iPhone App And More
Yesterday, Google Launched Music Beta, a cloud-based music service that lets you stream all your songs from any device. Well, any Android-based device, at least according to Google. But as we learned after a day of playing, Music Beta can work just as well without Android--and that may just be where Google has a leg up against Apple and iTunes. Music in the world of Apple operates in a tightly... Lees verder
How to Plan Like a Navy SEAL
Last week, I asked if you still had a ?financial bin Laden,? like credit card debt or la Lees verder
VIDEO: How To Reinvent Management In Sixty Seconds
How do you communicate complex ideas quickly and simply? I recently had the challenge of communicati Lees verder
Apple and Google scolded by US politicians over mobile data
Senators accuse tech giants of exploiting location data for marketing purposes without getting proper consentApple and Google were scolded by US politicians on Tuesday over their privacy policies relating to mobile phone use, as the fallout from the revelation that iPhones and Android devices collect data for location sensing continued."I believe that consumers have a fundamental right to know ... Lees verder
Ticker Battle: How To Bet On Emerging Markets
What's the best way to play growing demand from consumers and businesses? Forbes editors debate. Lees verder
How to Sell Almost Anything
My colleague Fred Allen recently went to a Best Buy store in Manhattan intending to pick up an iPad. Lees verder
Calling for Change (Not Creativity) as the Way to Lead Innovation
John Kotter talks about how to create big change and innovation within an organization. Lees verder
How to inflation proof your finances
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What You Need to Know About RMDs
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog post about ?How to Keep Uncle Sam Away From Your Retireme Lees verder
How to Prevent a Will Contest
A will contest is a lawsuit that is brought to challenge the validity of a Last Will and Testament. Lees verder
What NYC's Proposed Public Bike Program Needs To Thrive
If all goes according to plan, New Yorkers will soon be able to abandon their subway cards and cab fare in favor of a cheaper, healthier, and more eco-friendly option: public bicycles.The Big Apple's first widespread public bike-sharing program will encourage commuters to rent bikes for 30-minute intervals in a zone south of midtown Manhattan and some surrounding neighborhoods. Largely geared a... Lees verder
Microsoft to buy Skype for $8.5 Billion: How to not screw it up
This morning Microsoft will reportedly announce its biggest acquisition ever: ??they are purchasing Lees verder
How To Go Global With Your Small Business
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Interning When All They Ask You To Do Is File
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How to Relieve Financial Stress
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How-To Wiki: Check Your Car for a GPS Tracker
It used to be that only the CIA, James Bond and Spider-Man had the technology necessary to attach a tracking device to a vehicle and keep tabs on it wherever it goes. But now that GPS trackers are cheaper than TV sets, everyone from local police to car rental companies are getting into the act. And with the Obama Administration urging the Supreme Court to allow warrantless GPS tracking, the num... Lees verder
How to Check Your Car for a GPS Tracker
It used to be that only the CIA, James Bond and Spider-Man had the technology necessary to attach a tracking device to a vehicle and keep tabs on it wherever it goes. But now that GPS trackers are cheaper than TV sets, everyone from local police to car rental companies are getting into the act. And with the Obama Administration urging the Supreme Court to allow warrantless GPS tracking, the num... Lees verder
How to Write an Acerbic Book Review
The shady cabal behind the @FakeAPStylebook Twitter feed teach us a few lessons about teaching a few lessons. Lees verder
Uitnodiging debat 'How to deal with excessive food price volatility?'
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Chatting May Soon Charge Your Cell Phone, While Making Public Calls Even More Annoying
The electrical energy from the vibrations caused by a human voice can be harvested--and one day could be used to charge your cell phone. The catch? For this to work well, you have to shout. A breakthrough in nanotechnology means it may soon be possible to harvest electrical energy from the vibrations caused by a human voice--just enough to add some charge to your cell phone. The trick is for it... Lees verder
How To Solve The Online News Riddle? Turn "Casual Users" Into "Power Users"
Why do people treat NYTimes.com like Amazon.com? Why do women love AOLNews? And what's ESPN.com's secret? A new report analyzes online news consumption data. Readers of general news sites are similar in behavior to shoppers on Amazon.com. The fact that readers tend to treat news like quick transactions is just one of the revealing insights found in a new report from the Pew Research Center's Pr... Lees verder
Arkadi Kuhlmann: Rebel With A Bank
The chairman of ING Direct USA talks with Steve Forbes about what sets his bank apart, the perils of online security and how to fix mortgages in America. Oh, and his Harley-Davidson. Lees verder
How to Frighten Away Investors
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Euro Nations Divided Over Greek Debt
Europe's debt crisis has returned full circle to the problem that started it over a year ago: How to save the malfunctioning Greek state from running out of money. Lees verder
Parental Finances: How to Keep Your Kids from Ruining the 401(k)
Parental Finances: How to Keep Your Kids from Ruining the 401(k) Lees verder
Career Couch: Overqualified? Don’t Be Overwrought
How to avoid feeling bored and resentful when your job doesn’t make full use of your skills and abilities. Lees verder
How to Have a Carnage-Free Mother's Day
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Federal Lawmakers Join the Wave of Do-Not-Track Legislation
Tracking is a big word right now. iPhones were found to be tracking your location and storing it, prompting Apple to release a quick fix. Google's offices in Seoul, South Korea were raided over AdMob tracking. Any way your electronic activity can be traced and store, there are several companies trying to figure out how to monetize that data. Lees verder
All About The '4% Rule' For Retirement Spending
Bill Bengen's 1994 article on how to not outlive your money still resonates. Lees verder
Increasing the Pipeline of Women Angel Investors
As more women become trained on how to invest and in whom to invest, it will be interesting to obser Lees verder
How to avoid growing odometer rollback fraud | detnews.com | The Detroit News
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John Hagel: How To Reinvent Management
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IBM Smarter City Classes Seek Solutions For Emergency Rooms, Public Transit, And "The Crotch"
IBM has announced the 50 recipients of its “Smarter Planet Faculty Innovation Awards” and $10,000 grants for designing classes geared toward the technologies, markets, and applications in which IBM has a vested interest. Including one particularly gnarly Chicago transit hub.On Thursday, technology giant IBM announced the 50 recipients of its inaugural “Smarter Planet Faculty Innovation Awards,”... Lees verder
Nuclear Fusion In Four Years? Amazon's Jeff Bezos Is Betting On It
Ethonomic Indicator of the Day: 1,000 liters--the equivalent amount of gas you would need to get the nuclear fusion power of one liter of seawater.Nuclear power is having a bit of a low moment these days. But that's just because we don't know how to do it right, the way the sun does. General Fusion--a startup that just announced that Amazon.com billionaire Jeff Bezos is providing financial back... Lees verder
How To Temper Entrepreneur Passion With Reality
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Google’s Marissa Mayer Talks Location Strategy
The longtime VP tells us how a simple call for a pizza delivery influences the company's thinking on local products and searching. Yesterday Google introduced a new feature for its Google Places pages: Business Photos, which essentially brings Street View into the interiors of businesses. Just as Google started providing panoramas of the insides of museums with its Google Art Project three mont... Lees verder
Acts of Mild Subversion: How to Beat High Airfares
The art of hidden-city ticketing. Lees verder
Gadgetwise: Q&A: Displaying the Mac's Screen on an HDTV
How to connect your Mac to a high-defintion TV via an HDMI cable. Lees verder
Watching TV on an iPad
Walt Mossberg's quick guide on how to use a variety of apps to get network and cable TV shows sent directly to your iPad. Lees verder
Why You'll Care About Intel's 3-D Chip Invention: Mobile Battery Life
Intel has revealed a radical transistor design called 3-D Tri-Gate that it will use in its upcoming Ivy Bridge CPUs. Great news for tech geeks, but what does that string of code words mean for your gadgets?Essentially, it's a tech breakthrough you'll learn to love, as it'll make your smartphones smarter and more battery-friendly to boot. That Eggo-looking thing pictured is its rather humble clo... Lees verder
Economix: The Debt and Redistribution
The United States needs to start debating anew how to redistribute wealth, rather than the size of federal debt, an economist writes. Lees verder
Economix: Is There Too Much Federal Debt?
The United States needs to start debating anew how to redistribute wealth, rather than the size of federal debt, an economist writes. Lees verder
How to Kill a Terrorist
Five ways to take out the world’s worst. Lees verder
3 Office Fixes That Will Increase Employee Productivity
If you're looking for an excuse for your poor work performance, tell your boss it's the office's fault. Here are the three worst environmental productivity killers--and how to cure them. If you're looking for an excuse for poor productivity, tell your boss it's the office's fault. A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research claims that air pollution has a big effect on farm worker... Lees verder
Greek Debt Talks Widen Divisions
Divisions in the euro zone are deepening over how to handle Greece's suffocating debt burden, with German officials open to a voluntary restructuring of Greek bonds but a majority of euro-zone policy makers fearful of the consequences. Lees verder
Gadgetwise: Q&A: Upgrading on the Up-and-Up
How to find legitimate copies of Microsoft software for upgrading. Lees verder
Greek Debt Talks Widen Divisions in the Euro Zone
Divisions in the euro zone are deepening over how to handle Greece's suffocating debt burden, with German officials open to a voluntary restructuring of Greek bonds but a majority of euro-zone policy makers fearful of the consequences. Lees verder
How to Fix the Flood of CSR and Sustainability Rankings
We love rankings, especially those that pitch companies against each other on intangible factors lik Lees verder
Cinema, that plucky heroine, will always survive | Ryan Gilbey
Like TV and DVD before, Warner Bros and 20th Century Fox's online releases can't compete with the movie-going experienceThe news that two of Hollywood's major studios, Warner Bros and 20th Century Fox, are planning to make new movies available online only two months after release is being heralded as a harbinger of doom for cinema. We've been through this scaremongering before, with the rise of... Lees verder
New Globals Skip Facebook For Face-Time
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E-Ink On Cloth Raises The Terrible Prospect Of T-Shirt Ads
E-Ink Holdings, which makes the display tech behind Amazon's Kindle e-reader, can now print updatable digital displays onto cloth. Yep...you're already imagining what Google or Facebook could do with the ad space on your T-shirt, aren't you? And the (horrible/wacky) possibilities don't stop there. The black-and-off-white electronic paper found in the typical e-reader device is often the only re... Lees verder
Teachers TV relaunches as SchoolsWorld
Education channel reaches deal with government to continue as free online service despite loss of public fundingTeachers TV programmes will be available free for anyone to view from 11 May, when operator Ten Alps is relaunching the channel as online service SchoolsWorld.The government cut its public funding for the broadcast channel, designed as and training resource for British teachers, last ... Lees verder
Facebook, Google, Yahoo Fight "Do Not Track" Privacy Measures
There's growing social and legal momentum behind the "do not track" initiative to protect online privacy, but now some of the biggest names in tech are opposing the legislation, hinting that job losses and profit cuts could be the result. Are they being totally honest?There's a growing social and legal momentum behind the "do not track" initiative to protect online privacy, but now Facebook and... Lees verder
Mississippi River Threatens To Reach Record Heights
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Twister Costs in Alabama Alone Could Rival Katrina
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GeekDad Guide: How to Build a Nerf-Dart Blowgun
The new GeekDad book is out, packed with projects and games for families to do together. Here's one of the book's projects: How to make the stealthiest Nerf launcher ever. Lees verder
Roozt: Social Entrepreneurship Is The Future
CEO Brent Freeman teaches high-school students how to create cause-oriented brands. Lees verder
How To Get A Job If You're Over-Qualified
One of New York job coach Robert Hellmann's recent clients had an impressive resume as a senior huma Lees verder
How to Make Any Video Work With iMovie for iPad
IMovie is designed only to edit video shot with the iPad 2, iPhone or iPod Touch. To fix this, you need first to convert the footage into the right format, and then introduce it gently to iMovie in just the right way. Lees verder
Freescale Semiconductor Wants You To Learn How To Program Robots
Freescale Semiconductor is moving into the world of consumer robotics with the introduction of its F Lees verder
Dressing For Success While Office-Less
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Guardian Activate 2011: Live coverage from New York
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Portal 2's Creators On Crafting Games Through Experiential Stories
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There are multiple nuclear reactors teetering on fault lines around the country, and most of them are surrounded by pools of water filled with still-very-radioactive spent fuel. The radioactivity from the now-exposed spent fuel at Fukushima is part of the reason why the situation there is so dire. Here in the U.S., a large portion of our spent-fuel storage pools are full. Worried yet? We can bl... Lees verder
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New Rules: How to Win the 2011 Job Interview
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How to Invest in Social Media...Wisely
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U.S. to Send Japanese Robots to Aid Nuke Plant
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Japan 'Lost Race' to Save Crippled Nuke Reactor
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Green:Net 2011: Announcing Our 10 Big Ideas Winners
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GE to Pick Up Power Management Pro Coverteam for $3.2B
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Cheat with Science: Navigate the Great Indoors
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How to Get a Job Because You're a Woman
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Q&A: 50p tax rate
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AOL-Huffington Post: the virtual picket line | Bill Lasarow
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Leaders: Is Your Workplace Facebook Worthy!
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How to Succeed at Business: Vision, Courage and Flexibility
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How to Calculate a Cost Basis For Your Stock
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How To Land The Internship You Want
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How To Protect Yourself Online Like An Arab Revolutionary
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How To Check Up On Your Pension
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How to Hack RSS to Reduce Information Overload
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Coast Guard Document Teaches Us How to Prepare for Offshore Oil Disasters
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iPad 2 – just another disappointing love affair? | Roz Kaveney
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BP Greenwashes Post-Deepwater Horizon CSR Report
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Sprint Smack Talk Luring Away Bitter T-Mobile Customers?
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Sulia CEO Explains How to Be Friends With Twitter
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How to Be a Smarter Entrepreneur With VCs
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How To Write A Cover Letter
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How to Use OnGreen to Make Money in Cleantech
Investors and cleantech entrepreneurs alike should take note of this pie chart from OnGreen, a just-launched online marketplace for cleantech startups seeking funds. The information is gleaned from OnGreen's beta site, which already has 350 companies seeking $1.9 billion in capital ($142 million is sought by companies that already have funding).As the chart indicates, renewable energy is the fa... Lees verder
Deal Killers For Almost-Breakaway Brokers
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How to Reinvent Your Personal Brand When Your Personal Brand Is Sex
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Commission seeks views on how to reduce pressure on Europe's coastal..
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Leadership Hall of Fame: Richard Florida, Author of "The Rise of the Creative Class"
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Siemens Taps Into Zynga's Popularity, Launches PlantVille
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Learning How to Sell Out at South By Southwest
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Foursquare Gaming Techniques, Nike Running Help Scholastic Inspire Kids to Read
Over two thirds of students in U.S. high schools are below a proficient reading level. What better way to bring them up to speed than with the Foursquare and Nike Running-style gaming incentives that captivate adults? The latest version of Read 180, a Scholastic reading intervention program that combines a software program, small group instruction, independent reading, and whole group instructi... Lees verder
$30 Billion in Unclaimed Cash. Is Any of it Yours?
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How to Be a Better VC to Your Entrepreneurs
As an entrepreneur for the last two years, I have spent a lot of time thinking about what makes the ideal venture capitalist. Until two years ago, I worked as a VC in a boutique fund in Israel, working with a range of emerging Internet technology companies. During that period, I thought I was providing my deal flow and portfolio companies with sound management, marketing, and finance advice. Th... Lees verder
How To Make Everyone Work As A Team
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's CEO Richard Fain Exemplifies How to Leverage Milestones to Build Ships
Tracking milestones is not a revolutionary business idea. However, the idea of using them as a team- Lees verder
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's CEO Richard Fain Exemplifies How to Leverage Milestones to Build Ships
Tracking milestones is not a revolutionary business idea. However, the idea of using them as a team- Lees verder
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's CEO Richard Fain Exemplifies How to Leverage Milestones to Build Ships
Tracking milestones is not a revolutionary business idea. However, the idea of using them as a team- Lees verder
Everything You Know About Entrepreneurship May Be Wrong
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How To Tell Someone They're Wrong (And Make Them Feel Good About It)
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Adopt a Quake Orphan?Japan 'Caring for Its Own'
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How To Ace Your Performance Review
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How to Be a Freelancer (and How Not to Be a Freelancer)
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How Resource-Strained Cities Can Save Water
Los Angeles, Houston, and Phoenix are three of the biggest cities in the U.S, and also the most water-constrained. In order to survive increasingly unpredictable temperatures over the next century, these cities--and others like them--will need to get creative with their water use. In honor of UN World Water Day, Dow Water and Process Solutions has offered some tips (PDF) for city planners and e... Lees verder
Wholesalers for Hancock, Franklin Templeton And Others On How To Approach RIAs
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How To Create A Great Speaker Video
The dos and don'ts of creating a great speaker video. Lees verder
Power Lines Connected at Crippled Japan Reactors
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Robot Ninjas: Lockheed Martin Teaches Bots to Hide, Seek
For all you know, they might be stalking you right now.Sometimes technological progress is measured by subtraction, rather than addition. As robots become more sophisticated, one major milestone ahead is developing a robot that knows when it should subtract itself from a situation--a robot that knows, in other words, how to hide.New Scientist reports on developments at Lockheed Martin, whose Ad... Lees verder
Japan Official: Nuke Plant Pool At or Near Boiling
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Body of U.S. Teacher Found in Rubble in Japan
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How to Shrink the College Minority Gap
Two Stanford researchers have tested a confidence-boosting technique that dramatically increases the performance of minorities in college.Two Stanford researchers have found a free, universally accessible method of shrinking the college minority grade gap. A simple, one-hour confidence boosting intervention dramatically boosted GPA, and also had lingering effects on well-being, health, and nega... Lees verder
Japan Expected to Take Up to 5 Years to Rebuild
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How To Think Like A Chinese Communist Party Security Official
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Post Interlude: How To Invest During The Curtain Call Of The Market Rebound
Jeff discusses replacing the U.S. dollar as the world's reserve currency. Lees verder
U.S. State Department to Pay for BBC's Anti-Jamming Campaign in China, Iran
The U.S. State Department will be funding an anti-jamming program for the BBC World Service in repressive regimes. But statements given before Parliament show that the real target is China's "Great Firewall." The cash-strapped BBC World Service has a new patron: The United States State Department. The State Department has made an informal arrangement to send hundreds of thousands of dollars to ... Lees verder
Andrew Mason: The Next Mark Zuckerberg?
In 2006, after only two years on the market, Yahoo offered to buy Facebook for one billion dollars. At the time, the fate of Facebook was unclear. Myspace had more than ten times the number of members and membership growth at Facebook was slowing. Despite the opportunity for instant riches and the long odds against Facebook overtaking Myspace, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg famously rejected ... Lees verder
Workers Pulled From Japan Nuke Plant as Smoke Rises
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Stanley Ho has lived his life in full. Just the visible parts are remarkable:?? a multinational busi Lees verder
Japan Estimates More Than 18,000 Dead After Disasters
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How to embrace career, chaos
Last week on the freeway, a car did a 360 and crashed into the shoulder, right in front of me. I pulled over and called 911, then got out of my car and walked back along the road to make sure the driver was okay. No one else had stopped. Lees verder
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Tell the White House How to Power Up Startups
Once again, the White House wants to hear ideas about innovation in general and eliminating impediments to startups in particular from you Fast Company readers. [video_twistage 1] On March 23, from noon-12:40 p.m. EST, Fast Company senior editor Nancy Cook will travel to the White House with your questions in tow to moderate the panel, "Startup America--Reducing Barriers." It's part of the Whit... Lees verder
When Will T-Mobile Get the iPhone? Give It a Year
With all the hubbub surrounding AT&T’s T-Mobile acquisition today, one question is certainly on many T-Mobile user’s minds: When will they get the iPhone? T-Mobile’s official answer, in which it reminds us that it will be an independent company for the next year, and that it currently doesn’t offer the iPhone (but does offer “cutting edge” Android devices), is a classic example of how to dodge ... Lees verder
Japan Discovers More Radiation-Tainted Food
Officials find more radiation-tainted vegetables in Japan, adding to public fears about contaminated foodReactors May Find Rural HomesPower Partially Restored at Plant 80-Year-Old Woman, Teen Found Alive in Quake RubbleDeath Toll More Than 8,400Interactive Map | How to Help Lees verder
Future U.S. Nuclear Plants May Find Rural Homes
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A crash course in how to tweet
This one's for you, George MichaelYou may be the genius behind Fastlove but, George Michael, as recent weeks have demonstrated, a technophile you are not. When you first joined Twitter, the keyboards of the Twitterati started clacking excitedly in anticipation. We expected tweets of Pepsi and Shirley bitchfights, details on how you always keep your stubble at just the right length and we never ... Lees verder
Japan Faces New Radiation Fears Amid Nuke Crisis
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Techno-Despair and How to Solve It
Should we be worried about the level of technological innovation that we ask employees to deal with? Lees verder
Crippled Nuke Plant Units Now Under Control
Operator of Japan's leaking nuclear plant says two of the six reactors are now at a safe temperature Power Partially Restored at Plant 80-Year-Old Woman, Teen Found Alive in Quake RubbleDeath Toll More Than 8,400 Radiation Discovery Fans Food FearsInteractive Map | How to Help Lees verder
How to Get Smart Again
The way we teach our children history has undermined our chances for success. A leading Harvard historian and NEWSWEEK columnist offers three ways to make it fun. Lees verder
Japan's Efforts to Ease Nuclear Crisis Hit Setback
Sudden rise in pressure inside Japan's troubled reactor hampers latest efforts to control overheating80-Year-Old Woman, Teen Found Alive in Quake RubbleTaiwan Finds Radiation on Imported Japanese BeansScammers Target Relief DonationsInteractive Map | How to Help Lees verder
Power Partially Restored at Stricken Japan Nuke Plant
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Japan Official: Damaged Nuke Plant Faces Closure
Japan government spokesman says plant must be closed after overheating reactors are brought under controlScammers Target Relief DonationsPet Rescue Groups Unite For Japan's Furry Friends | PHOTOS Interactive Map | How to Help Lees verder
Japan Official: Pressure in Nuke Plant Reactor Rising
Firefighters race to cool off reactor as safety official says pressure is again rising at damaged nuclear plant Cyber Scammers Targeting Disaster Relief DonationsPet Rescue Groups Unite For Japan's Furry Friends | PHOTOS Interactive Map | How to Help Lees verder
Radiation Found in Food, Water Near Japan Plant
Workers race to cool nuclear reactors at damaged power plant as radiation leaks into food, water in nearby areasCyber Scammers Targeting Disaster Relief DonationsPet Rescue Groups Unite For Japan's Furry Friends | PHOTOS Interactive Map | How to Help Lees verder
Radioactive Danger on Tap Near Japan's Nuke Plant
As crews try to cool crippled nuke plant, Japan reports elevated radiation levels in tap water, spinach and milkPHOTOS: Disaster in Japan Interactive Map | How to Help Officials: West Coast Shows No Signs of Health Threat Finding Faith in Japan Crisis Lees verder
Radioactive Food Crisis Near Japan's Nuke Plant
As crews try to cool crippled nuke plant, Japan reports elevated radiation levels in spinach and milkPHOTOS: Disaster in Japan Interactive Map | How to Help Officials: West Coast Shows No Signs of Health Threat Finding Faith in Japan Crisis Lees verder
Japan Races to Cool Down Crippled Nuclear Plant
Japanese emergency teams scramble to cool nuclear reactors at damaged power plant to avert meltdown fearsPHOTOS: Disaster in Japan Interactive Map | How to Help Officials: West Coast Shows No Signs of Health Threat Finding Faith in Japan Crisis Lees verder
Japan Races to Cool Down Stricken Nuclear Plant
Japanese emergency teams scramble to cool nuclear reactors at damaged power plant to avert meltdown fearsJapan Cites Radiation in Milk, Spinach Near PlantPHOTOS: Disaster in Japan Interactive Map | How to Help Officials: West Coast Shows No Signs of Health Threat Finding Faith in Japan Crisis Lees verder
Groeiende CO2-markt trekt fraudeurs aan
AMSTERDAM – De groeiende CO2-markt trekt steeds vaker cyberaanvallen en fraudeurs aan. Dat meldt PwC zaterdag in een rapport getiteld ‘How to assess your green fraud risks’. Lees verder
Japan Races to Cool Nuclear Reactors
Japanese emergency teams race to restore cooling systems in crippled reactors at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant to avert meltdown fears.PHOTOS: Disaster in Japan Interactive Map | How to Help VIDEO: Florida Co. Donates Hazard Suits Officials: West Coast Shows No Signs of Health Threat Finding Faith in Japan Crisis Lees verder
Japan Continues Rebuild During Crisis
As Japanese officials continue to monitor status of damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, the country continues rebuilding efforts after police say 452,000 have been made homeless from disasters.Power Line Connected to Nuclear PlantPHOTOS: Disaster in Japan Interactive Map | How to Help VIDEO: Florida Company Donates Hazard Suits to Japan Officials: West Coast Shows No Signs of Healt... Lees verder
Survivor Found 8 Days After Quake
URGENT: Military rescue teams pull a 20-year-old man from a wrecked home in one of Japan's most devastated areas.Watch Fox News For Latest Reporting From JapanPower Line Connected to Nuclear Plant | PHOTOS: Disaster in Japan Interactive Map | How to Help VIDEO: Florida Company Donates Hazard Suits to Japan Finding Faith in Japan Crisis Lees verder
Power Line Connected to Stricken Japan Nuke Plant
In move to help cool nuclear rods, Tokyo company hopes power line will reconnect electricty to Japan plantPHOTOS: Disaster in Japan Interactive Map | How to HelpFinding Faith in Japan CrisisOPINION: Looking at Japan, With Awe Lees verder
What’s the Future of Software in a Non-Intel World?
As the needs for performance and power efficiency become more important, figuring out how to get the best hardware on the job without having to rewrite all your code becomes a problem computer science must solve. Is abstraction the answer? Lees verder
How To Play QE3
It looks like I was right yesterday. The Bank of Japan and the G7 announced that they would be inte Lees verder
Experts: Radiation Not a Threat for West Coast
Gov't experts watching any radioactive particles that may travel to U.S., but insist there's no health threatU.S. Begins Japan EvacuationsPoll: Half of U.S. Calls Nuke Energy SafeInteractive Map | How to Help Lees verder
Nuke Crisis Threat Raised in Japan
Japan's nuclear safety agency raises the threat of the nuclear accident to 5 — on a scale of 1-7 — as workers scramble to fix damaged reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant. | PHOTOS VIDEO: Fears of Radiation Exposure Experts: Radiation No Threat for U.S.U.S. Begins Japan EvacuationsPoll: Half of U.S. Calls Nuke Energy SafeInteractive Map | How to HelpOPINION: Looking at Jap... Lees verder
SXSW 2011 Highlight Reel: GroupMe, Privacy, and Getting "Zucked With"
1. Steve Martocci talks entrepreneurship life in NYC. How NYC is critical to giving GroupMe the life and feedback it needs to grow. [video_twistage 1]2. Steve answers whether they have a desire to be acquired by anyone, and Jared answers whether anyone can be an entrepreneur. [video_twistage 2]3. Jared Hecht explains how GroupMe is different from the competition. "It's a tool to wo... Lees verder
How to Spin a Yarn and Get Your Way
In Peter Guber's new book, Tell to Win, the former Sony Pictures chair explains how great storytelling can help close million-dollar deals. Lees verder
Japan Raises Threat of Nuclear Crisis
Japan's nuclear safety agency raises the threat of the nuclear accident as workers scramble to fix damaged reactors at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant.PHOTOS: Devastation in Japan Watchdog Upbeat On Nuke Plant StatusExperts: Radiation No Threat for U.S.Hard for Some Chinese to Find SympathyU.S. Begins Japan EvacuationsPoll: Half of U.S. Calls Nuke Energy SafeInteractive Map | How to Help Lees verder
Viral Video Chart: Brian Cox swearing and Muppets on St Patrick's Day
He's very happy after his TV award and now the Prof is featured in a hilarious spoof of his Wonders of the Universe showThe entire world took a few moments off from talking about Charlie Sheen to consider the merits of another chap on the TV with nice teeth. Yes, it's everyone's favourite pop musician turned big brained presenter, Prof Brian Cox.And when we weren't talking about exactly HOW LOU... Lees verder
Japan Races to Save Nuclear Plant
Workers scramble to reconnect electricity for cooling systems and spray more water on the damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant as smoke continues to billow from weakened nuclear reactors. | PHOTOS Watchdog Upbeat On Nuke Plant StatusVIDEO: Do Hazmat Suits Help Workers? Hard for Some Chinese to Find SympathyU.S. Begins Japan EvacuationsPoll: Half of U.S. Calls Nuke Energy SafeInteractive Map |... Lees verder
Phil "Captain 3-D" McNally Is DreamWorks' Animated Megamind
When DreamWorks Animation's Phil Captain 3-D McNally first entered Wednesday's Samsung showcase in New York City, he wasn't drawn to all the shiny gadgets blanketing virtually every wall, floor, and ceiling. No a Maxell-blow-your-hair-back display of the latest and highest-definition TVs, or the tablets, or smartphones. Rather, McNally immediately made a dash toward the three screens playing Me... Lees verder
Smoke Rises From Japan's Crippled Nuclear Plant
Officials say smoke is rising from a damaged nuclear reactor at a power plant crippled by lat week's tsunami Watchdog Upbeat On Nuke PlantU.S. Begins Japan EvacuationsPHOTOS: Japan Crisis Interactive Map | How to HelpFull Coverage: Japan Disaster Lees verder
U.N. Watchdog UpbeatOn Japan Nuke Plant
IAEA official says conditions at plant are serious but stable, as the agency faces renewed scrutiny for its recordU.S. Begins Japan EvacuationsPHOTOS: Japan Crisis Interactive Map | How to HelpReal Health Worry in JapanFull Coverage: Japan Disaster Lees verder
DealBook: Prosecutors Emphasize Cover-Up in Galleon Case
In the trial of Raj Rajaratnam, prosecutors pointed to two instances in which he seemed to be explaining to his associates how to cover up insider trading. Lees verder
U.S. Authorizes First Evacuations From Japan
State Dept. says first U.S. evacuation flight has left Japan, as officials issue a travel warning for U.S. citizens PHOTOS: Japan Crisis Interactive Map | How to HelpReal Health Worry in Japan VIDEO: Connecting Power Line to Damaged Nuke Reactor Full Coverage: Japan Disaster Lees verder
U.S. Authorizes First Evacuations
State Department says the first U.S. evacuation flight has left Japan and is heading to Taiwan, as officials issue a travel warning for U.S. citizens to avoid Japan and possible radioactive exposure. | VIDEO | PHOTOS Obama Asks U.S. Regulators to Review Reactor Safety | Feds Screening Travelers to U.S. for Radiation Interactive Map | How to Help | Real Health Worry in Japan | British Teacher ... Lees verder
Top 10 Signs It's Time To Leave Your Job
A new survey finds that 31% of employees are not satisfied with their jobs. Here's how to know it's Lees verder
Europe leading social innovation
[ Donderdag 17 maart 2011 | European Union ] It is a pleasure to be here and see all of you around this very important issue - how to pursue our dialogue on social innovation Lees verder
As Gadhafi Closes In, Citizen Journos Learn to Film Libya's Uprising
The gunfire causes Brian Conley, a 30-year old American journalist, to pause our conversation. “Sorry,” he says on the phone from from Benghazi, the embattled capitol of Libya’s rebels, “there was some shooting.” But Conley isn’t there to report on whatever confrontation just occurred. He and his colleague, Brooklyn’s Louis Adelman, have spent the past week in Benghazi training Libyans how to d... Lees verder
Confusion Over Nuke Cooling Mission
UPDATE: Japanese officials are at odds over whether helicopter and water cannon dumps on the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant have been effective in cooling overheated reactors. | PHOTOS Interactive Map | How to Help | YOU DECIDE: Worried About Radiation Reaching U.S.? | Real Health Worry in JapanOPINION: U.S. Military's Radiation Wonder Drug | Japan, U.S. Differ on Evacuation Zone | ... Lees verder
AIGA Launches Design for Good, Asking Members to Donate 5% of Their Time to Social and Civic Causes
Some attendees of SXSW might have wondered what Ric Grefé, the executive director of AIGA, was doing here. After all, the almost 100-year old organization originally known as the American Institute of Graphic Artists had begun as a club for print designers, and Austin was currently hosting a gathering of thousands of proudly un-ephemerate creatives. But for the past two decades, AIGA has worke... Lees verder
How to Fit 200 Clowns in One Car, er, City
Perhaps these are days when we need clowns more than ever. (Even the creepy kind.) Lees verder
How to Make Live Fish Transportation Sustainable
Novozymes, a biotechnology company that does everything from building better biofuels to removing trans fats in foods, has figured out how to sustainably transport large amounts of live fish across long distances. The company's venture into live fish transportation came about as part of a partnership with Aqualife, a Danish cleantech logistics company that specializes in the global fishing indu... Lees verder
Can Crowdsourcing Help Japan's Nuclear Crisis?
In the past few years, online crowdsourcing has emerged as an ultra-popular method of finding solutions to difficult problems such as infant mortality rates and out-of-control oil spills. Could crowdsourcing help Japan quell its nuclear disaster and help the country get back on its feet?The Global Innovation Commons, a repository of innovations that can be used because of patent expiration, aba... Lees verder
No Moammar, No Fly: How to Stop Gadhafi's Planes
Keep the surveillance planes flying. Fry the radar. While the sun hangs in the sky, let Libya's pilots know they're on borrowed time if they take off. Those are the first steps to taking down Moammar Gadhafi's air force. Lees verder
Social Media uitbesteden kan handig zijn, of niet?
Zojuist las ik via LinkedIn Today, je gaat het toch proberen, een bericht op de Washington Post. In dat bericht staat dat Chrysler haar externe bureau eruit gooit in verband met een verkeerde Tweet die verstuurd is. De Tweet luidde: I find it ironic that Detroit is known as the #motorcity and yet no one here knows how to fucking drive Wat betekent: Ik vind het ironisch dat Detroit bekend staat ... Lees verder
New Havas chief David Jones outlines strategy
French ad group's head will spend £643m war chest on acquiring companies offering digital and social-based servicesNew Havas chief executive David Jones is determined to run the French advertising group from his New York headquarters – and has firm plans on how to spend his €750m (£643m) war chest.Jones, 44, is one of the youngest executives to head one of the major listed marketing services gr... Lees verder
New Havas chief David Jones outlines strategy
French ad group's head will spend £643m war chest on acquiring companies offering digital and social-based servicesNew Havas chief executive David Jones is determined to run the French advertising group from his New York headquarters – and has firm plans on how to spend his €750m (£643m) war chest.Jones, 44, is one of the youngest executives to head one of the major listed marketing services gr... Lees verder
Piers Morgan Tweets Big Simon Cowell Scoop
Pier's Morgan knows how to build buzz for his fledgling CNN Piers Morgan Tonight show. With American Lees verder
Today in Nanotech Developments: The Pretty and the Powerful
Nanotechnology developments continue apace: Brigham Young University has pushed the envelope of carbon nanotube tech and shown how to "grow" complex structures from the stuff. Meanwhile the Navy is interested in using nanotech robots to "grow" new nanotech robots.Carbon nanotube logosA team of physicists at Brigham Young University has developed an innovative new way to grow carbon nanotubes in... Lees verder
How to make an exhibition out of yourself
Mike Southon gives some pointers on getting the best out of an appearance at one of the season's many trade exhibition events. Lees verder
Corner Office: Marjorie Kaplan: Chaos and Order: How to Strike the Best Balance
Marjorie Kaplan of the Animal Planet and Science networks says real creativity comes from the ability to tolerate a degree of confusion. Lees verder
How to Create a Lifestyle Company for Your Personal Brand
At a time when the US unemployment rate is 9.8%, professionals are struggling to get a job, keep the Lees verder
Off the Shelf: How to Stop Trading Away the Future
In a new book, Diane Coyle says government’s current actions are dangerously out of whack with its responsibilities to the next generations. Lees verder
CrowdGather Raises $7.85M to Roll-Up the Web’s Forums
CrowdGather, a company that says it owns more than 65,000 online forums, has just completed $7.85 million in new funding through a private placement. Chief executive Sanjay Sabnani said the money should help the startup continue acquiring more forums. He’s open about the fact that his strategy isn’t focused on technology, but rather on a “roll up” of existing sites. With investments and valuati... Lees verder
Dogfighting in Afghanistan: It's How to Spend the Weekend
Weekly bouts fetch high purses, with no enforcement of laws preventing such abuse of animals -- although the Taliban has tried to stop it by sending suicide bombers Lees verder
Rethinking risk management: from lessons learned to taking action
[ Vrijdag 4 maart 2011 | European Central Bank ] I was very pleased to accept the organisers' kind invitation to participate in this conference and to speak about a topic that at the European Central Bank (ECB) we consider of utmost relevance: How to Lees verder
Artificial Intelligence for Business Agility
How's this for instant gratification? "If you're shopping for a car and spout out a feature you'd like, the factory should immediately start creating it," says Michael Gruninger, who heads the semantics technologies lab at the University of Toronto. "We have to make business processes that are more responsive." Gruninger will join leaders in semantic-web tech and business modeling at this Stanf... Lees verder
RIM Bringing BlackBerry Messenger to Android and iOS?
Research in Motion is planning to bring its popular BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) app to Android and Apple’s iOS, according to the mobile site Boy Genius Report. Sources tell BGR that BlackBerry Messenger will land on Android first, while support for the iPhone and iPad will come later. RIM is apparently still trying to figure out how to charge users for BBM on other platforms: it could offer it c... Lees verder
Color Photos Of Shackleton Voyage
From my new favorite blog How To Be A Retronaut: These are Frank Hurley's famous early colour photo Lees verder
Small-Business Guide: How to Make a Small Business Seem Big
People who run businesses alone — they call themselves solopreneurs — use tools that give them the capabilities, or at least the appearance, of larger concerns. Lees verder
YouTube's Dark Side: The Rise of Self-Harm Videos
Not sure how to birth a baby or change a diaper? Check YouTube. But in addition to helpful how-to footage, the site is also a magnet for harmful activities, like self-mutilation. Lees verder
Web Training Site Grovo Gets a Facelift and Revenue Model
I was a big fan of the Internet training site Grovo when we covered it in October, and now the site is relaunching with a cleaner interface that opens up more of its content to the public, and a premium service. The changes make Grovo an even more compelling option for those interested in teaching themselves how to better use the web. It will help power users get up to speed on emerging sites a... Lees verder
WeatherBill Nabs $42M From Khosla, Google to Help Farmers Cope With Climate Change
Weather-based insurance startup WeatherBill said today it had raised $42 million and signed on new investors Google Ventures and Khosla Ventures for its second round of financing. The company, which was founded by two ex-Google employees in 2006, offers what it calls “disruptive” technology that delivers personalized weather insurance products for the $3 trillion global agriculture industry. In... Lees verder
The Power Of Storytelling: What Nonprofits Can Teach The Private Sector About Social Media
Learn how to harness the power of social media in this case study excerpted from ''The Dragonfly Effect,'' by Jennifer Aaker and Andy Smith. Then hear more from the authors in a conversation with McKinsey's Dan Singer. Lees verder
How To Find The Right Donor-Advised Fund (And Why)
Donor-advised funds are quickly becoming a popular vehicle for charitable giving. But how do you find the right provider? Lees verder
6 Ways to Empower Others to Succeed
Learn how to empower others to succeed by fostering an environment of trust and helping employees le Lees verder
The Secret Behind Justin Bieber's Brand Success
The teenage pop star and his team really know how to build and cultivate a good brand image. Lees verder
Top 10 Tips on How to give a Good Oscar Acceptance Speech
The Academy Awards are this Sunday night. Some stars will give great acceptance speeches; others wil Lees verder
How to save for university fees
Parents and grandparents are being urged to set aside monthly savings to meet the growing costs of funding a university education Lees verder
The Market Will Defy Expectations...And Go Nowhere
Forbes columnist Ken Fisher talks about why the market won't move and how to find high quality stock Lees verder
How To Enchant Like Apple, Virgin And Zappos
Guy Kawasaki on the three pillars of enchantment: likeability, trustworthiness, and a good cause. Lees verder
How To Make Or Break Your Credit Score
A few simple steps can put you on the path to creditworthiness--or prevent you from falling off. Lees verder
I'd rather be a Twitter triumphalist than a curmudgeonly catastrophist | Jeff Jarvis
From the printing press to Twitter, people have always raised alarms about the destructive power of the next shiny thingIn the Guardian, Jonathan Freedland is the latest curmudgeon to recycle Nick Carr's distraction trope, microwave it and serve it with gravy. The argument is that Twitter – though possibly a wonderful thing for Egyptian revolutionaries (we can argue that trope another day) – is... Lees verder
How To Save A Doomed Meeting
Meetings sometimes go wrong. Here's what to do about it. Lees verder
Better Business Through Changing Behavior
How can a company do something remarkable that no one else is considering? The United States Postal Service -- and an elevator company -- provide examples of such success from shifting their customers' actions. We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from Purple Cow, by Seth Godin.I don't think there's a shortage of... Lees verder
TV matters: Ad breaks - they're not just natural
Commerical breaks can now last for six minutes – but little thought has been given to the effect this will have on the shaping and pacing of programmesYesterday's decision that commercial breaks can double to six minutes during films and dramas is not just off-screen bureaucracy. Ad breaks tend to be seen as either a financial inevitability or an irritation, but little attention is paid to the ... Lees verder
‘Ze zijn niet gewend aan ons, weten niet hoe ze moeten reageren’
Protesterende mensen in Zuid-Korea en Maleisië, screenshots van Gaddafi’s toespraak en uit Tripoli teruggekeerde mensen op vliegvelden in Bulgarije, Malta, Frankrijk en Nederland. De zoekterm ‘Libya’ levert nog steeds erg weinig beeld uit het land zelf op bij de internationale persbureau’s als Reuters, AFP en AP. Wat er wel beschikbaar is, komt uit Tobruk, een stad aan de noordkust van Libië m... Lees verder
Shop for a Cellphone Under $100
There are plenty of smartphones out there with specs to make power users swoon. But for folks who want to keep things simple, here's how to score a cellphone for less than $100. Lees verder
How to stage a DIY Mass Protest
No matter if you're aiming to overthrow your government, or to simply shame your local state legislature, some best-practices for a D.I.Y. revolution have emerged of late. Lees verder
'Ondernemer die minder werkt, groeit sneller'
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Ondernemers zijn geneigd eindeloos door te buffelen. Dat is niet productief, zegt groei-expert Verne Harnish. Werk nooit langer dan 90 minuten aan één stuk. Lees verder
TV Industry Taps Social Media to Keep Viewers’ Attention
As more and more people chat on Facebook and Twitter while watching TV, networks are trying to figure out how to capitalize. Lees verder
G-20 Deal Reached
Negotiators from the world's leading economies haggled all night over seemingly technical details regarding how to measure global economic imbalances. They eventually produced a 53-word sentence intended to appease all sides—and open to interpretation by all sides. Lees verder
How To Tell Great Business Stories
A new ebook explains the mysteries of great storytelling. Lees verder
For Microsoft and Nokia, Difficult Choices After Smartphone Deal
Among the questions the companies face include where to build the factory that will make the new phones, which chips to use inside them and how to adapt their software and hardware. Lees verder
Bucks: How to Save Money at the Car Dealership
A tip from Edmunds.com on saving money at the car dealership: Work with the Internet salesman. Lees verder
Microsoft-Nokia Alliance Will Have to Get the Bugs Out
Among the questions the companies face include where to build the factory that will make the new phones, which chips to use inside them and how to adapt their software and hardware. Lees verder
Virgin Media's sale of UKTV stake delayed by ad sales hitch
Talks with US broadcaster EW Scripps slow to crawl over issues including state of ad sales contract, held by Channel 4A dispute over a critical advertising sales contract is understood to have contributed to a hold-up in the sale of Virgin Media's 50% stake in UKTV to US broadcaster EW Scripps.Scripps has been the frontrunner in the drawn-out process to buy the UKTV stake since late last year, ... Lees verder
Is Body Language Really Necessary - 3 - How To Manage Your Own Body Language
Managing your own body language is all about focus. Lees verder
Is Money the "Root of All Evil" In Your Marriage?
After celebrating with that special person in your life, it can be a good time to reflect on how to Lees verder
Addressing imbalances in the euro area
[ Maandag 14 februari 2011 | European Central Bank ] It is a pleasure to be here today and share with you my thoughts on a challenging topic: how to address imbalances in the euro area Lees verder
How To Keep Going When You're Out Of Gas
Tips for maintaining on-the-job performance in the wake of stress, fatigue and tragedy. Lees verder
Richard Garriott: My Plan to Beat FarmVille and CityVille (Video)
Richard Garriott is known as a video-game pioneer, an undersea diver and an astronaut. Now he wants to outdo Zynga, the creator of FarmVille and CItyVille, in social games. His new game company, Portalarium, will debut its first major game in a month. Garriott doesn’t make empty promises. If anyone poses a threat to Zynga — which has more than 276 million monthly active users on Facebook — it i... Lees verder
Guardian Hacks SXSW kicks off with code, connections - and no coffee
We were ten minutes in to the first day of Guardian Hacks SXSW before a food-related disaster occurred; no tea and coffee delivery. Fortunately our fleet of attendees had plenty of energy (despite the hangovers) and no shortage of ideas."I wasn't sure why I was invited, but now I'm here I totally get it," said Christian Payne, otherwise known as @documentally on Twitter, who explained that that... Lees verder
Fair Game: Imagining Life Without Fannie and Freddie
An Obama administration report zeroed in on what’s wrong in the mortgage system. But there will be a brawl over the report’s ideas on how to fix it. Lees verder
Fair Game: Imagining Life Without Fannie and Freddie
An Obama administration report zeroed in on what’s wrong in the mortgage system. But there will be a brawl over the report’s ideas on how to fix it. Lees verder
Can Google ever be a neutral news provider? | Emily Bell
The search engine's foray into the Egypt crisis with SayNow shows how it is becoming an active ingredient in political debateIt is hard to think of many American business executives who have been detained for dissent against repressive regimes. It is more usual for them to be actively engaged in reinforcing dodgy dictatorships than tearing them down. But the brief imprisonment of Google's head ... Lees verder
Defense Dept. Research Arm DARPA Tackles Storytime
Once upon a time, DARPA wanted to work out how stories played a role in sharing information between people who are engaged in political activity, and possibly how to change the direction of the course of events.More accurately: On Feb. 28, DARPA is hosting a think-tank-style workshop to tackle "Analysis and Decomposition of Narratives in Security Contexts" as part of its Stories, Neuroscience, ... Lees verder
Viral Video Chart: Johnny Mac, the return of Old Spice man and more
In the wake of the Super Bowl, watch US quarterback Johnny Mac showing off his skills in our rundown of the top online clipsForget the man with the golden radio voice, Johnny McEntee is the internet sensation du jour.The Connecticut college quarterback – and his spectacular right arm – is all over the web this week. Watch the video and you'll see why. Where's our "soccer" equivalent?Elsewhere t... Lees verder
Dr. Drew Crosses Line with Self-Promotional Lindsay Lohan Tweet
Dr. Drew knows how to get attention - for himself! Best known for his celebrity rehab show, it appe Lees verder
Augmented Reality Helps You Fix Your Printer
Augmented reality (AR) company Metaio will show a demo at next week’s Mobile World Congress in which AR on your mobile phone shows you how to change a printer toner cartridge. Augmented reality overlays digital information over your view of the physical world in a mobile device’s camera view The printer demo is significant for a couple of reasons: the application of mobile AR to a service and m... Lees verder
Ugly Truths about the Recession and How to Deal with Them
I opened my inbox today to find more stories about how things have changed. While the recession is t Lees verder
How To Swim in Office Politics Without Drowning: Part One
Disheartening as it may be, you seriously disadvantage yourself professionally by trying to side ste Lees verder
How To Invest In China's Box Office Bonanza
Suddenly one of the hottest industries in China is one that the U.S. perfected, the movie-going busi Lees verder
Media lessons from the world of Mad Men
Can you futureproof yourself for the challenges that lie ahead? Sarah Hartley signs up to a digital media masterclassThe working world can seem to be a scary place: the pace of change, keeping up with new technologies and, within the media industry, the constant claims that the end is nigh.For journalists, not a week goes by without some news of decline – there's even a Twitter account called T... Lees verder
The age of the WikiLeaks-style vigilante geek is over | Evgeny Morozov
Julian Assange and his nascent transparency movement cannot simply continue in its current formNow that the dust over the US embassy cables is beginning to settle, WikiLeaks finds itself at a crossroads. To effectively continue its war on government secrecy, it will need to make fundamental adjustments to how it operates – with no guarantees that the new, more mainstream WikiLeaks will be in mu... Lees verder
U.S. Learns How to Crack China's Internet Censors
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Yell casts JR Hartley ad into digital era
Author's search for fly-fishing book becomes DJ's hunt for trance mix in search company's update of classic 1980s adAlmost 30 years after lovable gent JR Hartley and his hunt for a book about fly fishing captured the hearts of the nation, the Yellow Pages publisher is to give the famous TV ad a digital-era remake featuring a retired DJ hunting for an old dance record.The original campaign first... Lees verder
Traditional papers didn't know how to handle WikiLeaks | Arianna Huffington
WikiLeaks revelations were fascinating – but the key points were too often overlooked by the press, writes Arianna HuffingtonWith condolences to the iPad and Sarah Palin's Twitter account, WikiLeaks is the media story of our time. Since the one-two punch of the release of military reports about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and November's trove of diplomatic cables, the government, the medi... Lees verder
Shortcuts On How To Increase Your Bottom Line With Government Contracts
The Women's Procurement Program makes federal contracting a more viable revenue booster for women business owners. Lees verder
How to avoid 40% tax and boost your pension
Almost 4m people face paying higher-rate tax from April, but some higher earners can avoid the 40 per cent rate altogether by boosting pension contributions Lees verder
Designers Craft Collars to Tame Lions, Costs
Ground Lab is bringing open source design to the animals and herdsmen of rural Africa with GPS tracking collars. We often think of design and hardware and software programming as a human endeavor. But the latest project for designers Benedetta Piantella and Justin Downs took them deep inside lions dens. Literally.The two are co-founders of sustainable design group, Ground Lab, where they're wo... Lees verder
Online Game Crowdsources Ideas to Accelerate Medical Research
This past fall, a widespread contamination triggered a neurological disease that could infect as many as 100 million people in the U.S. Nobody died as a result of the disaster; it was a scenario put forth by Breakthroughs to Cures, an online idea-generating game intended to quicken the pace of medical research and speed up the time to market for new medicines. We were trying to find out by runn... Lees verder
EU Leaders Push to Bolster Bailout Fund
Draft conclusions from the EU Summit show EU leaders will agree to ask euro-zone members to come up with concrete proposals on how to strengthen the European Financial Stability Facility by March. Lees verder
Facebook, Zynga Backer Peter Thiel on Billion-Dollar Search "Monopoly"
One of Silicon Valley's top investors says you can talk about new algorithms all you want, but until you bring down the costs of the search business--which Thiel pegs at $5-10 billion a year per company--it's going to remain a one-horse industry. Gather a bunch of super smart techies to talk about the future of search, and they’ll point to everything from natural language processing to systems ... Lees verder
Unleash Your Inner Animal
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How to Suss Out a Lie With Science
Good spies can lie, but great spies can also detect when someone else is lying. Here are three tips to get you started. Lees verder
Chinese family businesses: Dusk for the patriarchs
As ageing tycoons die, their heirs are feuding and their empires are at riskCOMPANIES can survive for hundreds of years. Their founders cannot. Hence the problem that eventually faces all family-owned firms: how to hand over from one generation to the next. In Stanley Ho’s case, the transition is proving stormy. Mr Ho is the gambling king of Macau: the founder of an empire that includes casinos... Lees verder
Dear President Obama: Suggestions for How to Make Start-Up America Really Succeed
Initiated and coordinated by the White House, Start-Up America was launched on January 31, 2011. Her Lees verder
Small-Business : How to Make Your Business Greener (and Save Money)
Many business owners are learning that they can cut costs by adopting energy-saving actions for lighting, equipment, heating, air conditioning, transportation and water use. Lees verder
AIG At $41 Looks Expensive, But Here's How To Justify It
We have a price estimate near $30 on AIG's stock, which is about 25% below the current market price. Lees verder
The Wait For A Verizon iPhone Is Ending, Why You May Want To Wait A Little Longer
No one knows how to excite the gadget lover's appetite better than Apple. The Cupertino, Calif., com Lees verder
How to Back Up Your Data and Installation Discs
With the advent of the App Store, it seems arcane to think that software is still being distributed on disc. But even if you buy into digital distribution completely, what about all of your existing installation discs? Here's how to preserve them using image files. Lees verder
Small-Business Guide: How to Make Your Business Greener (and Save Money)
Many business owners are learning that they can cut costs by adopting energy-saving actions for lighting, equipment, heating, air-conditioning, transportation and water use. Lees verder
Hoe de iPad leesgedrag verandert
Instapaper en Read It Later zijn prachtige diensten voor wie tijdens het surfen artikelen wil bewaren om later te lezen. Vaak kom je in de drukte goede verhalen tegen waarvoor de tijd ontbreekt. Door zo'n verhaal met ййn klik op te slaan en toe te voegen aan Instapaper of Read It Later op je computer, mobiel of touchpad, heb je de belangrijke verhalen bij de hand waar je ook maar bent of gaat. ... Lees verder
How To Do Your Taxes On The Cheap
Software and Internet services cut the cost of completing your 1040. Free human help is available if you're broke. Lees verder
How To Get Newspapers, Magazines On Your Android
Amazon's Kindle hardware and software is great for reading books, but not so much when it comes to magazines and newspapers. By following this step-by-step method, you can have access to thousands of color magazines and newspapers on an Android device via Zinio and PressReader. Lees verder
Building Guru Schneider Woos Homeowners to Energy Savings
Top global building controls and energy management company Schneider Electric launched an energy-reducing program today targeting residential consumers. Specifically, the offering is in demand response, which was a hot area last year. Demand response is program in which utilities can offer financial incentives for customers who turn down energy usage during critical or peak load times, usually ... Lees verder
Debate the National Broadband Plan With GigaOM & New America
At the end of last year, GigaOM provided a platform for Craig Settles, an author and broadband consultant, to debate with Blair Levin, the author of the National Broadband Plan, on how to get to better broadband. On Monday, watch them debate live in Washington, D.C. Lees verder
How to Use Communication to Establish Trust in Remote Teams
What remote teams actually experience is known as "swift trust", which happens when you don't have the time or means to build trust through multiple interactions. While this type of trust cultivates easily, it's also very fragile. How can you establish trust using communication tools? Lees verder
Top tax tips for wealthy individuals
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Grey's Anatomy Goes Dual-Screen Thursday With This "Sync" iPad App
Lexus is sponsoring the app, which relies on "audio watermarks" and lets users check in to virtual environments within episodes.Disney/ABC Television Group, which today announced a new "Grey's Anatomy" sync app for iPad, gets the seal of approval from the Attention Deficit Disorder set. The idea behind the app, powered by Nielsen's Media-Sync Platform, is for fans of the show to have a dual-scr... Lees verder
How CEOs Can Improve Their Speeches
President Obama's State of the Union address gives us 5 quick lessons on how to improve high-stakes Lees verder
How to Travel Like 007
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Facebook, Intel, IBM Join White House in Startup Investment Campaign
President Obama's Startup America Partnership, announced today, follows a State of the Union address focused on innovation. Fresh on the heels of his innovation-focused State of the Union address, today President Obama announced his Startup America Partnership, a campaign to invest in the country's startup entrepreneurs and create thousands of jobs. Facebook, Intel, TECHStars, and others are al... Lees verder
Beyond Just Taxes: Ten Estate Planning Steps
On January 26, 2011, Forbes.com published How To Write Your First Estate Plan, by Ashlea Ebeling. Eb Lees verder
Community News Site Topix Has a Future in Politics
When you’ve built what is apparently the largest “local forum” on the Internet, how do you get even bigger? Chris Tolles, the chief executive of news and forum site Topix, said the answer is politics. We spoke to Tolles back in October, shortly after Topix launched polls about every federal election in the United States, as well as local races in 37 states. Those polls received 200,000 votes an... Lees verder
The top five investor traps - and how to avoid them
Private investors frequently make the same mistakes when it comes to buying and selling shares Lees verder
How to Manage Your Mac’s A/V Settings for Voice and Video Chat
VOIP and video chat solutions are becoming much more common and user-friendly. While I recommend Skype because it's multi-platform, I'm going to take you through changing the audio/visual settings on a variety of Mac-based voice and video apps, including iChat, Skype and FaceTime. Lees verder
Cracking Open TED Books: Brilliant Ideas in Single Serving Size
TED talks are popular for a number of reasons: they're smart, lively, and perhaps most importantly, concise. Most talks are capped at approximately 2,000 words--just long enough for audience's to stay enraptured. Now TED is taking its "Ideas Worth Spreading" a step further with TED Books, an imprint of short nonfiction e-books available for the Kindle and Kindle Reader through Amazon's new line... Lees verder
Anonymous Goes Old-School, Attacks Egypt With Faxes
Anonymous is a loose organization of hacktivists best known for attacking its enemies--both corporate and governmental--via the Internet, by defacing websites or shutting them down altogether. But with most of the Internet down in Egypt, the folks at Anonymous are apparently resorting to a positively prehistoric technology: fax machines.Members of the group are organizing to fax copies of the E... Lees verder
Egypt in Turmoil: Does Mubarak's Regime Have a Strategy?
In Cairo, TIME's correspondent notes that the government seems to know only how to send out police, batons and tear gas. It does not yet seem to have anything useful to say to its angry people. Lees verder
Hulu’s Owners at Odds Over Future of Television
Here’s a shock: the three main corporate owners of Hulu are at odds with each other and with Hulu management over the online TV service’s basic strategy. Who could have guessed? The Wall Street Journal reports that News Corp. (owner of Fox) and Disney (owner of ABC) want to pull some of the ad-supported shows they make available free via Hulu. They complain that the streamed shows are biting in... Lees verder
How-To Wiki: Follow the Arab World's Protests Online
A wave of protests is pounding dictators all across the Middle East. From Twitter hashtags to viral videos, here's how to stay on top of the fast-moving events. Lees verder
DreamIt Chooses Mark Wachen to Lead New York Accelerator
Philadelphia-based startup accelerator DreamIt Ventures recently announced plans to open an office in New York City. Now it’s revealed who’s going to be running it — entrepreneur and investor Mark Wachen. Managing partner Kerry Rupp said that DreamIt’s four Philadelphia partners will all be involved in choosing the NYC companies and hope to be in New York at least once a week, but they also kne... Lees verder
Teacher Tenure Debate: How to Modify Due-Process Rules
Death penalty cases can be resolved faster than teacher-misconduct cases. Why is it so hard to streamline the process? Lees verder
How To Market To Women: Don't
One pioneer on how she sees her market -- hint: it's not a monolith. Lees verder
Change Generation: Sam Vaghar, Executive Director and Cofounder, Millennium Campus Network
Sam Vaghar started Millennium Campus Network Millennium Campus Network (MCN) in 2007 when he was a student at Brandeis University. He had read Jeffrey Sachs' book The End of Poverty and knew he wanted to do something to help address the UN Millennium Development Goals and tackle global poverty. So Sam convened students from around the country at a series of annual conferences to inspire, enga... Lees verder
EU Regional Policy - key for achieving Union's 2020 sustainable grow..
[ Donderdag 27 januari 2011 | European Union ] The Commission today launches a call to action to those in Member States managing Cohesion funds, urging wider use of the money to finance sustainable growth projects, and offering advice on how to Lees verder
Ford Foundation Launches JustFilms, Partners With Nick Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn
The new JustFilms initiative will "lay the groundwork for an international public engagement strategy," says director Orlando Bagwell. New York Times columnist Nick Kristof and his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, authors of the bestselling Half the Sky, are the first recipients of the Ford Foundation's newly minted JustFilms, a $50 million initiative supporting socially conscious indie filmmakers.The film... Lees verder
Leadership Hall of Fame: Keith Ferrazzi, Author of "Never Eat Alone"
We continue our examination of the business book Never Eat Alone with an interview of author Keith Ferrazzi. What inspired the book, and how has this age of Twitter and Facebook changed networking?What was the impetus for you to write Never Eat Alone? It was an article written about me in Inc. Magazine called "10 Secrets of a Master Networker" that got an such a huge groundswell of attention th... Lees verder
Former Lehman Banker Leads Social Ventures in China, Battles Dyslexia in Schools
Yvonne Li's Avantage Ventures is investing in high-impact social programs throughout Asia--and she'd like other big-time bankers to join her. China's social entrepreneurship scene is not all that well known, but the Hong Kong-based Avantage Ventures is trying to change that by infusing the country with a hefty dose of capital and mentorship. The company is led by founder Yvonne Li, a former inv... Lees verder
Marketing Makeover: How Birchbox Sells Benefit, Kiehl's, Marc Jacobs, and More
It's Raining Brands:Birchbox cofounders Hayley Barna, left, and Katia Beauchamp | Photograph by Thomas PriorBirchbox aims to help the $52 billion beauty business learn which free trials become full-size sales.Hayley Barna, 27, and Katia Beauchamp, 28, are getting stronger. "Every 10 new customers, one push-up," Barna says. Those push-up relays in the duo's fuchsia-strewn New York office may soo... Lees verder
How to Create and Manage iOS Email Distribution Lists
It may surprise you to find that iOS does not support email distribution lists, since they're fully supported by Mail on the Mac, and you can sync your mail settings to your iOS device. Luckily, there are ways around this particular omission. Lees verder
Ditching Your AT&T iPhone for Verizon? E-Cycle Is Here to Help
AT&T customers so disaffected that they can't wait to jump ship can add to their catharsis by earning buyback money from e-Cycle, the cell phone recycling experts.E-cycle, the cell phone recycling and data security company we first wrote about a few weeks ago, today announces a cheeky move: It will be offering AT&T iPhone buybacks at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco."With the upcoming release... Lees verder
Tech Weekly podcast: CEO changes at Google and Apple, Joel Spolsky of Stack Overflow
Join Aleks Krotoski, Jemima Kiss and Charles Arthur for analysis and discussion about the biggest tech business headlines to hit the web-waves.This week, it's all change at the top as Google and Apple change their chief executives. Charles talks the team through the implications for the companies and for the financial sector. Does Larry Page have what it takes to bring Google to the next level?... Lees verder
Meet HighNote, the High-Powered Chat App
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a race among a handful of apps competing to become the coolest, most efficient chat app. HighNote is the latest mobile application seeking to make text chat more fun. It provides a cornucopia of new ways to communicate creatively with your friends. It lets you send a basic text message to your friends, but you can customize your text in different ways, inclu... Lees verder
Tighter Fiscal Union in Europe? Not So Fast, Says French Finance Minister
Christine Lagarde said that the euro zone was discussing how to support weaker countries but that the final decisions would not come before March. Lees verder
Dear Jeremy
Problems at work? Need advice? Our agony uncle – and you, the readers – have the answersI want my old career back – but fear I've lost touch with new mediaAfter a successful career in new media working on well-known UK and global brands, I had, at 35, a very senior and exciting role with a large team and a progression plan to achieve the position of director. I then had a child and during mater... Lees verder
MTV Plans Online Award Show To Celebrate Internet
The show, which will honor the best of digital music and social media, will take place at some point this spring, and be online-only. Lees verder
How to Get the U.S. Back to Full Employment in 30 Days
When it comes to joblessness, the U.S. is a world leader. But why? Economists can't figure it out. Lees verder
How to Kick-Start Your Career as the Job Market Rebounds
For the first time in 19 months, the jobless rate in New York City has fallen below 9 percent (grant Lees verder
Teenage Depression
In light of the recent suicide at Fairfield University, Dr. Keith discusses the 10 signs and symptoms of depression, and how to talk to your teen about what they are feeling Lees verder
Alt Text: How to Be a Know-It-All Without Being a Stick-in-the-Mud
Imagine that you have an extra brain installed, a cybernetic superbrain with access to all the compiled knowledge of mankind. Now imagine that in order to use your superbrain, you have to make loud armpit noises for at least 30 seconds. This is what it's like to own a smartphone. Here are three easy ways you can harness the vast knowledge this amazing new technology places at your fingertips wi... Lees verder
Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Seeks Voice-Enabled Internet in Africa
The World Wide Web Foundation's VOICES project has just launched, aiming to bring billions more people online. Tim Berners-Lee is best known as the father of the World Wide Web, but his latest side-project in Senegal and Mali--the World Wide Web Foundation's VOICES project--aims to give youth and families without typical computing abilities a way to access the Internet with voice-enabled apps.... Lees verder
How To Stroke The Millennial Ego
This week at the Harvard Business Review, Michael Fertik offers up points for employers looking to w Lees verder
Will Tweets Make Techmeme Even More Addictive for Tech News Junkies?
Techmeme, the news aggregator that’s usually my first stop on the Web, just announced that it’s adding a new kind of headline to the mix — tweets posted on Twitter. For Techmeme, the move seems like an obvious extension of the site’s existing Twitter-based news tip system. This should bring in a fresh, fast source of news. Tweets will also be incorporated in the discussion and commentary sectio... Lees verder
Hiring Is Getting Harder For Employers, Not Easier
Here's how to make it easier for your company. Lees verder
Inside Vestas's Plan to Create More Energy-Conscious Consumers
Corporate Philosopher: Morten Albaek of Vestas has recruited Bloomberg, the WWF, and the UN to support his scheme. | Photograph by Christian WitkinWind-turbine manufacturer Vestas is launching a WindMade trustmark to compel shoppers to consider the energy behind their consumer goods. But will people adjust their buying habits?Morten Albaek has something to say: "I want to change the world." Com... Lees verder
How To Make a Really Bad Career Decision
Decisions are an inescapable part of life. We all have to make them and, big or small, the process c Lees verder
How To Write A Great Speech: 5 Secrets for Success
The Chief of Staff taught me the rules for writing a great speech -- the hard way. Lees verder
How To Play Rising Sugar Prices
With sugar prices soaring, corn sweeteners have become comparatively more attractive. That is good n Lees verder
Smartphone Data Vulnerable To Base Station Spoof Trick
A Spanish hacker duo shows how to intercept devices' data connections on the cheap. Lees verder
How To Save America's Cities With Data Analytics
The private sector can show the way. Lees verder
Oil, Oil, Roil And Trouble
Don't believe King Abdullah. The market is saying the 'right' price for oil is a Ben Franklin. Here's how to play it. Lees verder
How to make the most of your ISA allowance
A panel of independent financial advisers tells investors how to make the most of their savings allowance in the current market Lees verder
New Facebook Photo Protector Allows You to Be Ridiculous Online--and Then Erase the Images
A new piece of software commissioned by the German government can delete embarrassing photos from Facebook after a set amount of time. The German government, which has had concerns about Facebook privacy, recently commissioned a piece of software that can erase photos from Facebook and other sites after a set amount of time. The program, called X-pire, allows users to make photos uploaded to Fa... Lees verder
The Confession of a Serial Stereotyper: How to Stereotype Your Way to Success
Communism and racism waste so much human capital and cause so much needless suffering not because th Lees verder
Compostmodern
How to design an eco-design conference? Pick a setting (San Francisco, home to more green jobs than any other city in America) and invite a bunch of companies to give inspirational talks (Ideo, Stanford's d.school, GoodGuide, Obama for America). After the first day, when everyone tires of speakers, schedule a daylong "unconference," full of free-form presentations and project incubation. People... Lees verder
The Afghan Diaries: How to Get the Local Police to Respond
A former U.S. army captain in Iraq embeds in Afghanistan to chronicle the war in a different theater. In this episode, the Americans try to convice Afghan cops to cooperate Lees verder
Deepak Chopra On Enlightened Leadership
Deepak Chopra explains way Wall Street and Washington are "bankrupt," and how to be an "enlightened" Lees verder
VC 101 - Who Do You Plunder?
Here's a closeup take on how to get ahead in high tech, and how venture capitalists hope to get paid Lees verder
How to Spend $100 Million to Really Save Education
Illustration by Mark WeaverIt's Not as Easy as Zuckerberg Thinks. (Tweet your ideas here!)The elite has become obsessed with fixing public schools. Whether it's Ivy League graduates flocking to Teach for America or new-money foundations such as Gates, Broad, and Walton bestowing billions on the cause, "for the under-40 set, education reform is what feeding kids in Africa was in 1980," Newark, N... Lees verder
Google Launches Global Online Science Fair [Video]
For years, employees at Google have suggested a project near and dear to their nerd hearts: a Google-led science fair. "It's come up over and over and over again," says Cristin Frodella, a senior product marketing manager in education at Google. After all, many a Googler has fond childhood memories of explaining the genius of his or her biology experiment to passersby in a school gym. (Frodella... Lees verder
How Do You Make Your Business Ideas Concrete? Look to Hamburger Helper
What can a Kleiner Perkins VC pitch, and Hamburger Helper from General Mills, tell you about how to make your ideas tangible and real? We continue our Leadership Hall of Fame series, a year-long look at the top business books and authors, with an excerpt from Made to Stick, written by Fast Company columnists Dan and Chip Heath. For an entrepreneur, having the chance to pitch a business idea to ... Lees verder
Google Launches Global Online Science Fair
For years, employees at Google have suggested a project near and dear to their nerd hearts: a Google-led science fair. "It's come up over and over and over again," says Cristin Frodella, a senior product marketing manager in education at Google. After all, many a Googler has fond childhood memories of explaining the genius of his or her biology experiment to passersby in a school gym. (Frodella... Lees verder
Apple's Solar Power Patent: Sun Powered Mac, iPods, iPhones in the Future
Apple's winning more patents all the time, but the latest one is fascinating: It's the first patent for solar powered portable devices that's been awarded to the company. Added to the company's other solar patents, it looks like sunny future for Steve Jobs' company.Apple's patent is very specific--as you may imagine the field of solar charging and portable devices is heavily patented already, a... Lees verder
How to Attract the Young and Rich: Technology
A Cisco Systems report focuses on wealthy-under-50s.Financial services firms might have a $18 billion opportunity to snag the business of wealthy people under 50. According to Cisco Systems, the electronics and communications company, all it's going to take is (surprise!) technology.Self-serving though the report from Cisco may be, it makes some interesting points. The wealthy young (or middle-... Lees verder
Verizon Gets the iPhone 4, Arriving February 10th From $199.99
It's Verizon's big day: Apple's game-changing iPhone 4 has arrived to its network, ready to steal millions of unsatisfied customers from AT&T and launch Apple's share price into the stratosphere.Taking the stage just now, Verizon's president and chief operating officer Lowell McAdam teased, "looks like you're expecting a big announcement. I don't think we'll disappoint. If the press write somet... Lees verder
The Catch-22 Of Regulating Innovation
Walter Lukken, a former CFTC chairman, shares his thoughts on how to regulate without stifling innov Lees verder
Wondering What Facebook Is Really Worth
Whether Facebook is profitable now or whether they can figure out how to be profitable in the future Lees verder
How to Separate Financial Fact from Opinion
Fact: The Dow was up yesterday. Faith: "Economic conditions will improve." Opinion: "In 2011, the U Lees verder
How to Fix TV Show Sorting on iOS Devices
If you acquire television shows from sources other than the iTunes Store for enjoyment on your iOS device, some of that enjoyment may be frustrated by a bug that inexplicably missorts shows and episodes. Luckily, the fix is simple, if a little illogical. Lees verder
How to really click with your customers online
Social media can be invaluable to business but pouring in time and money is not always the answer, says Jonathan Moules Lees verder
How To Translate Your Interests Into Viable Job Targets, Part 2: Find Out How Business Gets Done
When looking for a job, it's not enough to know your own interests and what you want. You have to k Lees verder
The Risky Rush to Cut Defense Spending
Democrats and Republicans alike are shouting for the defense budget to be reduced. But no one has yet figured out how to make cuts without jeopardizing security and our place as a world leader. Lees verder
Letters: Letters: What’s Bipartisan?
Readers respond to “How to Break Bread With the Republicans,” the Economic View column of Jan. 2. Lees verder
Mr. Know-It-All: Foursquare Freebies, Jet Lag, Facebook Photo Folly
Even if you watch your Facebook feed like a neurotic hawk, a compromising photo is bound to pop up. Here's how to handle it. Lees verder
Timing A Stock Market Correction
A market correction looks near. Here's how to play it. Lees verder
Top tips to help you sell your house
Money Matters, with the help of the National Association of Estate Agents, tells you how to improve the marketability of your home Lees verder
'Somewhere,' 'Black Swan,' and the European Curse
Sofia Coppola’s new movie, Somewhere, has the emotional arc of a Lifetime movie conceptualized to the nth degree. The story of a successful-but-absentee Hollywood father belatedly recognizing how to be present in his daughter’s life is strung together with a maddening series of “man contemplating aloneness alone” sequences purloined from 1960s art-film director Michelangelo Antonioni. The one t... Lees verder
Employee remuneration systems are often based on the wrong assumptions
??How to set up a remuneration system that gets the best out of your employees continues to be a tri Lees verder
Van Youp tot Zeeman, AH en Knorr, tot Apple, Lego en Playboy
De eerste week van januari mag het nog: een jaaroverzicht. Komt ‘ie: het meest geklikte nieuws, waaronder een column, op Marketingtribune.nl. Met, hoe kan het ook anders, Youp en T-Mobile op een (met dank aan de link vanaf Geen Stijl overigens...). T-Mobile heeft een heftig jaar achter de rug. Er waren natuurlijk Youp en de netwerkproblemen, maar ook de veelbesproken campagne met oma en Guus M.... Lees verder
Is the Federal Government Asking Its Agencies to Treat Employees Like Potential Spies?
A new set of directives released by the federal government this week appear go overboard in monitoring employee behavior.In December, experts told Fast Company that one of the things companies could do to protect themselves against WikiLeaks-style disclosures was to monitor employee sentiment. After all, one of the most likely ways an outside organization like WikiLeaks would get a hold of mass... Lees verder
Will Nvidia’s New High-Performance ARM Chip Run Windows?
Nvidia chief executive Jen-Hsun Huang announced today that Nvidia has been working for some time on Project Denver, a high-performance ARM microprocessor. He didn’t specifically say that this ARM chip would run Windows, but he showed a headline that said Microsoft plans a version of Windows 8 that will run on ARM chips. If all goes as planned, Nvidia could very well disrupt the duopoly of Intel... Lees verder
Staying Warm, Cutting Costs
For people who live in chilly climates, winter heating costs can be a real nightmare; here's how to cut your home heating expenses without breaking the bank Lees verder
How to Make Your Six Year Old Fiscally Responsible
(This post is written by Alisa T. Weinstein) I can admit it. I'm jealous of my daughter's work exper Lees verder
Economix: Do Public Workers' Diplomas Justify Their Pay?
Public-sector workers tend to be more educated, but there is debate over how to compare their compensation with that of private-sector counterparts. Lees verder
Tips for how to declutter your home this year
Experts weigh in on the best ways to get ??? and stay ??? organized. Lees verder
Tarantino’s top 20 films van vorig jaar
U werd de afgelopen week overspoeld met honderden lijstjes. Toch nog één. Om het af te leren, en omdat hij van Quentin Tarantino komt: zijn film top 20 van 2010. Heel opvallend: geen plek voor Somewhere van zijn ex Sofia Coppola, al won die film de Gouden Leeuw van Venetië, waar Tarantino de jury voorzat. Geen ommissie waaruit we conclusies kunnen trekken over juryverhoudingen, want Tarantino g... Lees verder
1,000 Core CPU Achieved: Your Future Desktop Will Be a Supercomputer
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Lowell laugh in the face of Intel's weedy handful of cores in its new CPU lineup: They've just squeezed over a thousand processor cores onto a single chip. We've heard a lot about the potential for future desktop-sized supercomputers, but more than anything else this research proves that in the not-too-distant future it's likely to be a reality. Int... Lees verder
Economix: Health Care Is Already Rationed
There is no choice but to ration health care. A commentary by Norman Ornstein offers yet another example. The choice is how to ration. Lees verder
Economix: Health Care Is Already Rationed
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Ten Questions Every Game Changer Must Answer
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U.S. aircraft carrier strike group sets sail for Korean waters after President Obama pledged America would stand 'shoulder to shoulder' with South Korea and stage military exercises in response to the North's deadly attack.Bolton: International Test for Obama S. Korean Evacuees Tell of Harrowing AttackS. Korean Troops on High Alert After ShellingOPINION: Time For New Strategy on KoreaYOU DECIDE... Lees verder
U.S., S. Korea to Stage Military Exercises After N. Korean Attack
President Obama tells his South Korean counterpart that the U.S. stands 'shoulder to shoulder' with its close ally and will hold joint military exercises in response to the North's 'provocative, outrageous attack.' | VIDEO Obama: North Korea Attack 'Provocative' OPINION: Time For New Strategy on KoreaYOU DECIDE: How to Deal With N. Korea? Lees verder
How To Not Win Wife Back
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Change Generation: Josh Williams, Co-founder and CEO, Gowalla
Josh Williams liked to travel, and explore, and he wanted others to embrace that same spirit--and what it means--in a social and sharable way. So in 2007 he started Gowalla, a location-based social network, which has grown fast, and now has over 600,000 active users and a team of 25 employees based in the new tech hub that is Austin, Texas. Josh talked with Fast Company about technology as a to... Lees verder
How To Dress Like A Billion Bucks: Young Techie Edition
Invest in a snug T-shirt--like the ones the Google guys wear. Lees verder
Economix: Deficit Hawks, Tax Chickens
Missing from the recent proposals and how to cut the budget deficit through spending cuts and tax increases is any analysis of which people are most affected by what, an economist writes. Lees verder
Career Couch: How to Open Doors to Holiday Jobs
If you’re looking for holiday work this year, remember that retail sales isn’t the only option. Lees verder
Foursquare Kicks Off New Brand Loyalty Program With Safeway and PepsiCo
Popular mobile check in application Foursquare today launched a new pilot program with Pepsi and Safeway that integrates check ins with loyalty rewards, reports business magazine Fast Company. The pilot could mark a new way for Foursquare to monetize using not just brands with physical locations, but now product brands. The pilot will be tested at some 200 Vons grocery stores (owned by Safeway)... Lees verder
How To Avoid Becoming The Next Genzyme, Toyota Or BP
You must learn to see crises coming and prevent them. Lees verder
Could Scribd Stats Change the Way We Write?
If a writer knew which parts of her book people read, would it change how and what she wrote? If marketers knew which parts of their brochure people read, would it change how they put the brochure together? Researchers producing white papers, comic book authors -- the list of people who could benefit from such knowledge is endless. Thanks to Scribd, you’re about to find out what happens. The co... Lees verder
Are You Dummies Ready for Location Services?
For all of you who are still trying to figure out how to use location-based services for your business, fear no more. We’ve gotten wind that, come June 2011, Dummies.com, the infamous how-to series from Wiley Publishing will have a new book on the market — “Location Based Marketing for Dummies”. The really interesting part of the new Dummies book is that it may bring a bit of good news to the l... Lees verder
Help Pakistan Fail Faster … Then Bring in Venture Capital
Pakistan, often described as a failing state, isn’t failing where it matters. That’s my assessment my recent visit to a country that Washington, D.C. has buoyed with aid. The prospect of Pakistan’s collapse terrifies America’s politicians. To prevent that, they have committed $9.5 billion in assistance to their quasi-ally over the past two years alone. That may make sense, since Pakistan is nuc... Lees verder
How To Job Search Over The Holidays
People in career transition frequently throw in the towel once Thanksgiving hits. Why? Lees verder
Facebook generates 10% of Mail Online's UK traffic
Martin Clarke, the Daily Mail executive who runs news website, says social media site is 'gigantic free marketing engine'Martin Clarke, the Daily Mail executive who runs Mail Online, revealed today that 10% of the website's UK traffic is generated by referrals from Facebook, a "gigantic free marketing engine".Clarke told delegates at the Society of Editors annual conference in Glasgow that only... Lees verder
10 Cents a Tweet: How to Turn the Data-Driven Web Into Donations
With Thanksgiving and the holidays right around the corner, the urge to give may be welling up inside. Also welling up may be the laziness that comes with the cold, grey winter months, but don't let that stop you - giving can be as simple as a Tweet or Facebook update. Lees verder
Newsweek and Daily Beast merger puts Tina Brown centre stage once more
Merger between Newsweek and Daily Beast puts former Vanity Fair editor Tina Brown back at the heart of New York mediaThe merger of Daily Beast and Newsweek – the culmination of a dance between IAC's chairman Barry Diller and the Newsweek owner Sidney Harman that's been going on since September – places Tina Brown back where she likes to be: in a power position in the New York media firmament.Th... Lees verder
MailOnline: what is the secret of its success?
It's the most popular newspaper website in the UK, with nearly 18 million readers a month, and is second only to the New York Times worldwideHe probably doesn't worry about falling house prices or the evils of multiculturalism, but does North Korea's "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-il satisfy a secret hunger for celebrity news by reading MailOnline? The Daily Mail's rapidly expanding website has two uni... Lees verder
How to Shrink a City
Detroit once thrived on bigness, but now it has to leave that idea behind. The secret of Rust Belt urban revival: smaller is better. If you want a healthy, bustling city, huddled masses are a good thing Lees verder
Become a Better Lover
Use these tips to learn how to derive maximum pleasure with minimal effortMen Fake the Big O? Lees verder
How to Make Bacon Bourbon
Alcohol can be infused with virtually any flavor (yes, even bacon), so why not learn how to make some impressive and delicious spirits just in time for the holidays Lees verder
How to avoid drunken Twitter sessions | Media Monkey
A few papers, including the Daily Telegraph, report that an enterprising company has launched a product that will prevent people using Twitter while under the influence – or as it will be henceforth be know, getting twatted and tweeting. The Social Media Sobriety Test requires users to complete a series of tasks before they are permitted to post messages on websites – including dragging the mou... Lees verder
Die, Phone Book, Die
These days your fingers are likely walking on iPad touchscreens, not dead tree pages. After a decade of obsolescence, the local phone directory is finally getting the chop as states wise up to reality.When was the last time you looked anything up in the phone book? No, I can't remember, either. In which case, it is excellent news that the White Pages, a Brobdingnagian exercise in paper, chemica... Lees verder
Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi On Workplace Accessorizing
Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi offers advice on workplace accessorizing, and how to transform your look Lees verder
Smule Pursues Its Dream of Beautiful iPad Music With Magic Fiddle
Music startup Smule continues to follow an unpredictable path in its release of iPhone and iPad music apps. Its latest, the Magic Fiddle, seems to be the most “serious” and genuinely musical. As the name implies, the Magic Fiddle transplants the fiddle onto the iPad. No previous musical skills are required. The app allows users to play along with songs using the Songbook and to develop their sk... Lees verder
How To Monitor Your Reputation On Social Networks
Good common sense is the first line of defense. Lees verder
How To Ace A Job Interview Meal
Remember, Todd Combs became heir apparent to Warren Buffett after a lunch with Charles Munger. Lees verder
'Wheel' Winner Shares Secret
EXCLUSIVE: Caitlin Burke tells FOX411 how to solve 'Wheel of Fortune' puzzles, and answers skeptics who think she cheated VIDEO Lees verder
How to Spot a BPA-Free Store Receipt
We were disturbed to learn earlier this year that BPA, a potentially toxic endocrine disruptor found in everything from water bottles to soup cans, is present in significant levels on receipts from chains including Safeway, KFC, Whole Foods, and Walmart. And a recent study suggests that BPA easily penetrates skin. But all hope isn't lost. Appleton, the largest manufacturer of thermal paper and ... Lees verder
How to make any job better
For the past two years, Dan Buettner has teamed with psychologists and scientists to seek out the world's happiest people for his new book, "Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way." Lees verder
Three Tips for Learning How to Live the Early Days of Entrepreneurship
Three tips to help you accept the discomfort of the initial shift you experience as a new entreprene Lees verder
Nepal's First Openly Gay Travel Company Launches on Religious Holiday
Computer Scientist turned gay activist turned Parliamentarian, Sunil Pant, is the founder of Pink Mountain Travels and Tours. He's spearheading the effort to make Nepal a gay-friendly tourist destination, and he's pressuring the conservative Hindu nation to legalize gay marriage. Sunil Pant is a former computer scientist turned gay activist turned Parliament Member in Nepal, and his latest ven... Lees verder
For Energy Savings, Work With Consumers or in Spite of Them?
There’s a growing movement to figure out how to squeeze more energy savings out of homes. The big question: Do you do it by working with consumers, or in spite of them? Players on different sides of this issue talked about that today at the GreenBeat 2010 conference — OPower executive Rod Morris, EcoFactor executive Scott Hublou and Bill Weihl, green energy czar of Google. OPower is the reigni... Lees verder
Bucks: A New Mortgage Refinancing Calculator
A new HSH.com calculator is intended to help consumers figure out how to handle the costs of refinancing. Lees verder
How to Fix the World Series Ratings
Baseball's got a nasty World Series problem. Lees verder
Did Hispanics Save Harry Reid?
Following Sen. Harry Reid’s hard-fought victory against Sharron Angle in Nevada, the postgame analysis has revved into high gear. How to explain his win? One factor in particular appears to have been key: the Hispanic vote. Lees verder
Disney's Powerful Marketing Machine
Disney has had decades of solid experience in the logistics of how to make a product—whether it's a TV series or an animated film—how to ship related merchandise, how to price said merchandise, and how to market all of the above, anywhere in the world. The result is a series of successful projects conceived, built, and sold through Disney's various branches. Lees verder
How To Be Charismatic
Charisma is not just for movie stars. Here's how you can become more charismatic. Lees verder
Google Israel's Chief Geek Yossi Matias Offers a Peek Inside the R&D Center
The AutoComplete function on Google Search? Google Flu Trends? The Dead Sea Scrolls project? All developed at Google's Israel R&D unit. It's head Yossi Matias sits down with Fast Company for a chat.Working as the head of a Google research and development center ranks up there as one of the world's ultimate geek jobs. Yossi Matias, managing director of Google's R&D center in Israel, has had some... Lees verder
How to Watch Election Results Tonight Online
After all the voting wraps up this evening, the real fun begins - watching the results come in. Whether you want to sit around and watch an auto-refreshing, interactive map of election results or feel the buzz of a live, television broadcast, the Internet has everything you need on election night. Lees verder
Build It and They’ll Come? Puh-Lease. How to Get People to Use Energy-Saving Products
Makers of home energy efficiency products like dashboards and smart thermostats have a myriad of issues to contend with — getting their products in more homes, making sure the technology works, raising money, crafting long-term business plans. But the biggest hurdle may be a deceptively simple one: Getting people to use darn thing. As energy-efficient product makers vie for market dominance, co... Lees verder
The IPA awards are a snapshot of optimism
After two years of gloom, TV advertising's confidence is back – but for how long?Last night's IPA Effectiveness awards were a snapshot of the renewed optimism in the power of television advertising.For the past two years, the industry has been undermined by recession, as big companies ditched strategic brand-building for short-term publicity bursts.But TV advertising has bounded back by 13.5% y... Lees verder
Tony Ageh on the BBC Archive and how to remake the internet
Despite a role in iPlayer and his internet ambitions, the controller of development at the BBC archive is unsure of his legacyTony Ageh has the lowest of low profiles, which is quite an achievement for the man who co-created the iPlayer project, conceived the Guide at the Guardian and helped launch the first incarnation of Wired UK. Now controller of development for the BBC's archive project, h... Lees verder
Objectivity is a lie, so the truth requires real citizen journalism
As the US media ties itself in knots over impartiality it's worth noting that journalism needs transparency and engagementOver here in the US, journalistic organisations continue to tie their knickers in knots over their quixotic efforts to be objective (translation into BBC English: impartial). National Public Radio (NPR) alone has recently painted itself into a few corners. First, it issued a... Lees verder
Lovely Layers for Fall
FASHION FRIDAY: Olivia Palermo and Taylor Swift rock the trend, now Fox411 will show you how to layer the right way Get the Look Lees verder
Just What You Wanted on Your Jailbroken iPad: DOS and Windows 3.0
Under heat from antitrust regulators, Apple loosened up its restrictions on third-party apps for the App Store recently. But zany developers can evidently push Apple a little too far. That’s the case with iDOS, an app that appeared this week on the App Store. Within a day, the 99 cent version of the DOSbox software vanished. But for a brief time, joyful geeks were capturing screenshots of old M... Lees verder
BilltoMobile Signs Up AT&T for Direct Mobile Payments
Scoring the big kahuna, BilltoMobile is announcing today it has partnered with AT&T to offer mobile phone users to directly purchase goods online via their mobile phone accounts. Just as the company’s name suggests, BilltoMobile lets you pay for something you want online by billing it to your mobile phone. You simply indicate that you want to pay with your mobile phone number. You enter your ph... Lees verder
James Cameron Says 3D TV Will Come, but It Requires Better Tech and Content
Director James Cameron said that he believes stereoscopic 3D like the kind in his blockbuster film Avatar will eventually become pervasive, but a lot of things have to fall into place first. “Well, we see the world in 3D,” Cameron said at the Churchill Club dinner Wednesday night in San Jose, Calif. “To me, there are no barriers to 3D TV in homes in five to ten years.” In a conversation with Go... Lees verder
The Myelin Repair Foundation Encourages Collaboration for a Cure
Photograph by: Toby BurdittRemoving the Roadblocks Myelin Repair Foundation founder Scott Johnson, left, hired pharma vet Tassie Collins to assess the potential of researchers' discoveries.Scientists in their labs. Big Pharma in pursuit of the next blockbuster. An innovative foundation brings them together to speed up the discovery of multiple-sclerosis drugs.When Scott Johnson was diagnosed wi... Lees verder
The Myelin Repair Foundation Encourages Collaboration for a Cure
Photograph by: Toby BurdittRemoving the Roadblocks Myelin Repair Foundation founder Scott Johnson, left, hired pharma vet Tassie Collins to assess the potential of researchers' discoveries.Scientists in their labs. Big Pharma in pursuit of the next blockbuster. An innovative foundation brings them together to speed up the discovery of multiple-sclerosis drugs.When Scott Johnson was diagnosed wi... Lees verder
The Myelin Repair Foundation Encourages Collaboration for a Cure
Photograph by: Toby BurdittRemoving the Roadblocks Myelin Repair Foundation founder Scott Johnson, left, hired pharma vet Tassie Collins to assess the potential of researchers' discoveries.Scientists in their labs. Big Pharma in pursuit of the next blockbuster. An innovative foundation brings them together to speed up the discovery of multiple-sclerosis drugs.When Scott Johnson was diagnosed wi... Lees verder
LivingSocial Acquires Urban Escapes to Take Lead in Daily Deal War
Online daily deal site LivingSocial announced today that it has acquired social adventure company Urban Escapes in a bid to give members more bang for their buck as they search for activities that fit their lifestyles without breaking the bank. LivingSocial bills itself as a social buying program that lets its 10 million subscribers search through a “local activity discovery engine” to find res... Lees verder
Negotiations Fall Apart for Telecom Deal in Mexico
NII Holdings said its talks with Grupo Televisa collapsed over disagreements about how to deal with regulatory risks. Lees verder
Startup Turns Trash Into Chemical Cash
Genomatica, a startup best known for figuring out how to make spandex from sugar cane and E.coli, has a new trick up its sleeve: producing chemicals from trash. The startup, which relies on microbes to turn renewable feedstocks into major market chemicals, recently patented a method to use synthetic gas as a feedstock. Syngas is often less expensive than other renewable feedstocks--and it can b... Lees verder
Clinton to Tech Innovators and Entrepreneurs: “We Want You”
Feeling cooped up in that dingy old cube? Life seem a little meaningless? No worries. The State Department will be happy to send you to the far reaches of the planet to end violence, empower citizens, and bring peace and prosperity to the rest of the world.Public officials swinging by Silicon Valley usually are on the prowl for precious campaign dollars. But Secretary of State Hillary Clinton m... Lees verder
Why we hate PowerPoints -- and how to fix them
A few weeks ago Col. Lawrence Sellin, a Special Forces officer stationed in Afghanistan, fell victim to a particularly modern hazard of war: PowerPoint fatigue. Lees verder
Angry Birds Set to Flutter Onto Android Phones
Angry Birds broke all of the records on the Apple App Store in the past 10 months, selling more than 7 million copies. Soon, it will be available on phones running Google Android software. Rovio, the Helsinki-based developer of Angry Birds, is launching the Android version of the game on GetJar, the indie mobile app store. Peter Vesterbacka, who goes by the title Mighty Eagle at Rovio and runs ... Lees verder
Elevator Pitch: A token gesture, a titan mission for Softkinetic
Softkinetic chief Michel Tombroff aims to reinvent human interaction with technologyNot content at limiting ambition to a highly-lucrative gaming industry, Softkinetic chief executive Michel Tombroff aims to take his technology start-up to hospital operating rooms and rehabilitation centres.Gesture recognition technology, allowing interaction between a human and various forms of digital media, ... Lees verder
SeatGeek Gets $550K, Wall Street Journal Deal to Advance Online Ticket Search
Online ticket-search firm SeatGeek has landed $550,000 in funding from a group of investors and signed a revenue-sharing distribution deal with the Wall Street Journal, the company confirmed to VentureBeat today. The news was first reported by TechCrunch. SeatGeek uses algorithms to match the best deal with a customer’s specific needs for an event. Event-goers can then see thousands of potentia... Lees verder
Economix: How Close Is Cheap Clean Energy?
Your answer will help you figure out how to address climate change. Lees verder
Apple’s iPad Heads to Verizon Stores With MiFi Hotspot Bundles on Oct. 28
While it’s not quite a Verizon iPhone, Verizon Wireless announced today that it will begin selling iPads bundled with its MiFi wireless hotspots in stores on October 28. The carrier will offer WiFi iPads together with its MiFi 2200 hotspot — a device which lets up to five devices wirelessly connect to Verizon’s 3G network — for $630 (16GB iPad), $730 (32GB), and $830 (64GB). It doesn’t appear a... Lees verder
How to Fix the World Series Ratings
Baseball's got a nasty World Series problem. Lees verder
How to Fix the World Series Ratings
Baseball's got a nasty World Series problem. Lees verder
Small-Business Guide: How to Use a Geolocation Service to Build Your Business
The services, which exploit the ability of communication networks to pinpoint the location of smartphones, have become an important marketing tool for small businesses. Lees verder
How To Secure Your Gear
Information security is moving beyond PCs to tablets, phones and routers. Lees verder
In 7 stappen groeien ondanks tegenslag
- 06 sep 2010
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Hoe kunnen bedrijven groeien in een tijd van economische neergang? Groei-expert Verne Harnish legt uit aan welke 7 elementen de strategie van een bedrijf moet voldoen. Lees verder
Clinton on Flooding: 'We Are Changing the Climate of the World'
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton claims the devastating Pakistan floods that have forced thousands to flee from their homes are linked to climate change caused by human activity, even as scientists say that such a connection is difficult to pinpoint.U.S. Boosts Flood Aid | HOW TO HELP | More Towns Underwater in Pakistan Lees verder
Clinton Links Flooding To Climate Change
Secretary of state claims massive Pakistan floods are linked to climate change, even as scientists say such a connection is difficult to pinpoint | HOW TO HELP | U.S. Boosts Flood AidMore Towns Underwater Lees verder
Dozens More Towns Underwater in Pakistan
About 150,000 Pakistanis are forced to head to higher ground as floodwaters submerge dozens more towns and villages in the country's south, leaving little behind | HOW TO HELP | U.S. Ups Pakistan Flood Aid50,000 Evacuated from China Floods Lees verder
Face-Off: Facebook Responds to the ACLU
Today Facebook unveiled Places, its new "check in" feature designed to take on geo-location services such as Gowalla and Foursquare. Within hours of the announcement, the ACLU responded with a list of criticisms, chastising the social network for its lack of proper privacy measures.Now Facebook has responded. Below is an open letter on the issue we just received from Facebook's director of poli... Lees verder
The Best Benefits Package For Small Businesses
It's hard to grow without strong talent. Here's how to attract and retain it. Lees verder
An Authentic Few Minutes With Web Video Pioneer David Prager
The Revision3 cofounder talks about how to get started in Web video, Hulu, and the future of Internet TV.When Comcast swallowed up the geek-run TechTV and merged it with G4 in the early aughts, a small group of the channel's former hosts broke from the corporate decision to start their own network. "We decided to continue to make the hardcore, niche techy-stuff," says David Prager, a veteran of... Lees verder
Actress Felicia Day Reroutes Her Career With Web Series "The Guild"
THE GUILD: "I can make this by myself," Day says of her Web series. "So why should you pay me horrible money and take my property?" | Photograph by Jeff LipskyWith her groundbreaking series "The Guild," actress Felicia Day took control of her own career -- and shook up the world of Web video in the process.I danced for four hours in high heels," Felicia Day says by way of apology for her mornin... Lees verder
TED and Teaching Ourselves With Technology
The most recent TED gathering, TEDGlobal in Oxford, highlighted the theme of the future of education--and Chris Anderson's own talk hinted at how TED sees itself as a potential part of that future. Sugata Mitra, of the Hole in the Wall education project, spoke at TED Global. I've been fascinated by his work since Paul Kim,of the Pocket School project, highlighted him as an inspiration when I w... Lees verder
10 tips voor een zoekmachinevriendelijk cms
Een goed contentmanagement systeem zorgt voor een goede vindbaarheid voor zoekmachines. Hans Keeren beschrijft een aantal zaken die je kunt gebruiken als checklist bij het beoordelen of een cms voor seo is geoptimaliseerd. Lees verder
Zo onderhandel je weer met scherpte
- 13 jul 2010
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Is de scherpte er af? Laat Sprout aan je vaardigheden sleutelen. Iedere dinsdag en donderdag ontvang je tips om nooit meer iets uit handen te laten vallen. Aflevering 1: onderhandelen. Lees verder
Laat jij jouw werknemers excelleren?
Worden je werknemers steeds dommer? Dat komt door verkeerd leiderschap, zegt groei-expert Verne Harnish. Leer het menselijk kapitaal in je bedrijf te activeren. "Zeg nooit dat iemand goed is in iets, maar dat je zijn inzet waardeert." Lees verder
'I don't want to live on the dole'
After a brief spell in prison for stealing 400 balloons, 19-year-old Alfie Brooks is determined not to go back. But with no job, no home and no qualifications, what are the chances of turning his life around?Alfie Brooks describes himself as a conceptual artist. He hopes eventually to make a living through art and has plenty of ideas for projects. "I'd like to pickle Damien Hirst in a formaldeh... Lees verder
China: the next superconsumer?
With the US sinking in debt, the world's biggest corporations are targeting China. And Shanghai is their beachhead…The resident of 550 Huaihai Road in Shanghai is a rather unusual migrant. Born in Wisconsin on 9 March 1959, Barbara Millicent Roberts is the world's most famous supermodel. She drives a Corvette convertible, owns a dream home with a pool, parties with jocks and adores shopping. In... Lees verder
Enterprise 2.0: Social Scorecards and Social Media Karma
Rewarding badges and points systems on your intranet – social scorecards – could be the turning point for turning your enterprise 2.0 systems from a thing of work to a thing of play. Foursquare becomes Social Work and all the better for it. And don’t be surprised if Facebook comes up with some kind of Facebook Credits/Work Game scorecard integration. If you are new to these concepts you might l... Lees verder
Is Your Twitter Addiction Paying Off?
Twitter can suck you in to a vortex of counter-productivity like one bite of that KFC Double Down sandwich. I love the Twitter culture and community, and I spend quite a bit of time using Twitter. It also continues to be a reliable conduit for new visitors here at Convince & Convert. Maybe you found this blog from Twitter? But, for about 99.999999% of the world, Twitter usage is not an end,... Lees verder
Setting the Ethanol Record Straight
Based on my Site Meter, it appears that a lot of new readers are stopping by because of my recent inclusion in the Top 10 list of ethanol enemies. Because the article presents a highly inaccurate view of my position, I issued a quick and concise rebuttal to the baseless claims. But perhaps this is a good time to review my paradigm, as that defines why I write the things I do. We all view the wo... Lees verder
Q&A: Making Video Files Compatible, and Paying for Texts
How to import and edit videos in different file formats, and what constitutes a “standard” text message price. Lees verder
iPhone Jailbreak Videos: A Legal Primer and a How-To
Federal regulators have been mulling for 18 months a proposal to allow iPhone jailbreaking. Fred von Lohmann of the Electronic Frontier Foundation explains the legal issues, and Wired.com's Threat Level blog shows you how to actually hack it. Lees verder
How To Find The World's Best Soccer Players
Researchers try to tease out who stands out in a sport with few statistics. Lees verder
UPS Steers Its Drivers to Succeed
UPS teaches its drivers how to walk and drive in pursuit of being fast and environmentally friendly. Lees verder
How to Rip & Backup DVD to DVD Folder
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Three Models For Online Communities And How To Tell The Difference
Online community is like world peace – everyone thinks it is a good idea but it means something different to each person. Companies frequently encounter a core problem when planning an online community; the key stakeholders each hold different views of what the community will be like and what it will accomplish once it is launched. Because online community and social media is fairly new to bus... Lees verder
How to Monetize Your Social Media Effort in 12 weeks
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Advice to the Blue Ribbon Commission
Management of spent nuclear fuel would be a good idea Since the dawn of the era of commercial nuclear power, the prevailing paradigm has been the “once-through” model which assumes after fuel bundles have cooled off, they can be shipped to a geological storage site for permanent burial. It’s a 19th century idea that like burning coal, once you’ve gotten the primary energy out of something, the... Lees verder
You Wasted the Past 10 Years of Your Life
How to avoid wasting the next 10. Lees verder
Vuvus are a no no
David Neal THE INQUIRER How to tune out the World Cup horn(et)s THE WORLD CUP has not been with us long, but almost as soon as it started people were complaining about the noise coming from the omnipresent Vuvuzela horns. Already, judging by comments on sites such as the BBC, people would rather be faced with the horn of a rampaging rhino than the Vuvu equivalent, which are blown, blar... Lees verder
CUBA: How to Hurricane-Proof a Caribbean Island
NUEVA GERONA, Cuba, Jun 16 (Tierramérica) - The residents of Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth), the second largest of the Cuban archipelago, know a lot about hurricanes, but it wasn't enough to avoid the destructive power of Hurricane Gustav two years ago. Lees verder
5 Social Media Best Practices for Business
Social networks and blogs are changing how consumers find places and services, how and where they share their experiences, and eventually, where they will spend their time and money. Without an understanding of, and participation in, social networks, you can miss shaping and contributing to the decision-making process of those who define the success of your business. While social media cheat-sh... Lees verder
Q.&A.: Long-Distance Movie Making
How to use iMovie to make a DVD that will be a birthday present with video greetings from people in far-flung places. Lees verder
Social and Mobile Marketing: Driving Sales with Relevancy and Utility
In this economy need is the new want. And exceptional businesses are realizing tangible, meaningful outcomes using social media & mobile marketing. Here’s how they’re doing it — in two words: Build utility. Create Demand, Not Messages Success with “social” marketing is becoming less about creating desire, positive sentiment or aspiration among customers. It’s more about demand creation. Whethe... Lees verder
Digital TV switchover campaign left with likely £55m surplus
ITV and other media companies eye funds that Digital UK will hand back to governmentAbout £55m is expected to be left over from the money set aside to pay to let viewers know about the digital television switchover.The switch has gone much more smoothly than expected, leaving the company responsible for informing customers, Digital UK, with a projected £55m surplus that will be handed back to t... Lees verder
Oliver to set up school for reality show
Chef plans to help teenagers who have struggled in mainstream education systemHe has given dinnerladies lessons in school food, advised the government on how to tackle the nation's obesity crisis, and ticked off families in West Virginia for eating junk food.Now Jamie Oliver is taking his role as an educator to the next level. The celebrity chef and campaigner is planning to set up his own scho... Lees verder
How to mass-invite without annoying
Ah, summer: barbecues, outdoor concerts and lazy nights drinking Bud Light Lime in front of Terry's vintage metal fan, singing old Monkees jams into its whirring blades so as to get that "auto-tune" effect. Lees verder
The Weirdest Job Interview Questions And How To Handle Them
What do you say when you're asked ''What was your best MacGyver moment?'' Lees verder
4 salesstrategieën
- 02 jun 2010
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Verkopen nam afgelopen recessiejaar bij veel bedrijven de vorm aan van een counter-terroristische operatie. Markten trekken weer aan, tijd om je te bezinnen. Hier zijn 4 verkoopstrategieën. Lees verder
Oprichter jaagt Facebook in vernieling
- 21 mei 2010
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De privacy van gebruikers schenden en ze uitmaken voor domme schapen. Hoelang kan Facebook de horkerige oprichter Mark Zuckerberg nog verdragen? Lees verder
Checklist zakenreis
- 12 apr 2010
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- internationaal
Als je nauwelijks tijd hebt je reis voor te bereiden, moet je efficiënt te werk gaan. Gebruik een checklist. Lees verder
E-commerce: welke betaalmethode?
- 09 apr 2010
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- afzetkanaal
Welke betaalmethode kies je voor je webwinkel? En wat zijn de voor- en nadelen van recente initiatieven als Minitix en Dutchcard? Lees verder
Marketingvalkuilen
Ondernemers falen vaak nog te vaak in hun marketing. Voor starters geldt dat ook. Met hun beperkte beurs kunnen zij zich geen misstap veroorloven. Sprout zet de valkuilen op een rij. Lees verder
Van BV naar holding
Van een BV naar een holdingstructuur is een kleine stap. Wat zijn de fiscale voordelen? Lees verder
Tips voor een goede cashflow
De economie mag dan wel weer aan de beterende hand zijn. Klanten en bedrijven geven vaak nog niet thuis. Een strakke cashflow is van essentieel belang. 7 tips voor een goed kredietbeleid. Lees verder
Productontwikkeling
- 16 mrt 2010
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- bedrijfsvoering
Bij productontwikkeling komen drie basale factoren steeds terug: kosten, doorlooptijd en kwaliteit of eigenlijk: goedkoop, snel en hoge kwaliteit. Lees verder
Presenteren zonder PowerPoint
PowerPoint is passé. Vandaag de dag maak je geen indruk meer met gelikte sheets. Moeite mee? We helpen je graag een handje. Lees verder
Verdoe je tijd niet met Meta Tag Keywords
Ze bestaan nog: webmasters die uren steken in de ‘Keywords MetaTag’ van hun site om beter gevonden te worden in Google. Maar heeft het wel zin? Lees verder
Opzeggen arbeidsovereenkomst
Het Nederlandse arbeidsrecht kent een aantal wettelijke mogelijkheden voor ontslag. Welke moet je volgen? Lees verder
Van Brakel schrijft 'beste ondernemersboek'
De uitslag van de verkiezing ‘Managementboek van het jaar 2010’ is 9 maart bekendgemaakt . Internetondernemer en Sprout-columnist Arko van Brakel behoorde met zijn boek ‘Iedereen Ondernemer’ tot één van de zes genomineerden. Lees verder
Verbeter je inkoopproces
- 10 mrt 2010
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- bedrijfsvoering
Er valt nog genoeg te besparen op je inkoop. In zes stappen naar een professionele aanpak. Lees verder
Effectief klanten en personeel werven met Linkedin
Sociale netwerken zijn ideaal voor het benaderen van klanten en mogelijke medewerkers. Hoe haal je het maximale uit je benaderpoging? “Een standaardmail geeft maar één ding aan: ik ben lui.” Lees verder
Overtuigend presenteren
Het is een kunst om zo kort en bondig mogelijk te kunnen uitleggen wat je doet, wat je product is en kan en wat daarvan de voordelen zijn. Hoe overtuig je iemand zo snel mogelijk? Waar ben jij of je bedrijf goed in? Waar ben je uniek in op de markt? Naast de boodschap van het bedrijf gaat het om de propositie van het product of merk. Welke belofte doe je? En is die zo eenvoudig en eenduidig mogelijk? Lees verder
Winnen: Belastingen voor Dummies
Nog een paar weken om je papieren in te vullen. Hoe betaal je zo min mogelijk belasting? 9 tips. Lees verder
Efficiënter e-mailen
De dagelijkse stroom aan e-mail is als een onbedwingbare rivier die buiten haar oevers dreigt te treden. Werknemers komen nauwelijks aan werken toe. Acht tips om e-mail efficiënter te maken. Lees verder
Meer omzet online
Een succesvolle webwinkel, komt doorgaans niet verder dan een conversiepercentage van tussen de 1 en 2 procent. Hoe haal je het maximale uit de online klant? Lees verder
Wapen je tegen valutarisico's
- 03 mrt 2010
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- internationaal
Wie internationaal zaken doet, moet rekening houden met instabiele wisselkoersen. Enkele instrumenten om valutarisico’s af te dekken: Lees verder
Acquisitie bij nieuwe klanten
- 01 mrt 2010
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- verkooptricks
De houdbaarheid van successen is beperkt. Ooit komt het moment dat je je weer moet richten op acquisitie. Hoe herwin je de overtuiging, het enthousiasme, de scherpte? 5 tips: Lees verder
Zo voert u een goed functioneringsgesprek
In theorie is er niets mis met jaarlijkse prestatiegesprekken. Maar in de praktijk leveren ze zowel voor werknemer als leidinggevende vaak een onbevredigend gevoel op. Het goede nieuws: dat gevoel is te keren. Lees verder
Prettig presenteren: 7 tips
- 25 feb 2010
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- kijk mij nou
Niet iedere ondernemer is even dol op presenteren. Met deze 7 tips wordt het je hobby. Lees verder
Onderhandel met je concurrent
- 25 feb 2010
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- bedrijfsvoering
Je hebt net flink geïnvesteerd in een nieuwe strategie, maar al snel komt de concurrent om de hoek kijken. Wat moet je doen? Lees verder
Marketingmail in 6 stappen
- 25 feb 2010
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- creëer een buzz
Een nieuwsbrief is interessant als marketingtool. 6 tips om ervoor te zorgen dat je klanten hem niet ongeopend weggooien. Lees verder
5 stappenplan voor omzetgroei
Klantcontact wordt de komende jaren alleen maar belangrijker. “Ondernemers moeten sociaal kapitaal opbouwen”, stelt internetexpert Ton Wesseling. Een 5 stappenplan voor omzetgroei. Lees verder
Werknemers en social media: de regels
Voorkom online reputatieschade door werknemers. Vijf tips om social media gebruik binnen je onderneming beter te sturen. Lees verder
Declareren met de ov-chipkaart
Alle gegronde bezwaren ten spijt, u zult er hoe dan ook aan moeten geloven: de ov-chipkaart is straks in het hele land het enige geldige vervoersbewijs in het openbaar vervoer. Dat betekent anders declareren. Lees verder
Bedrijfsruimte in privé woning: huurderslasten zijn bedrijfskosten
ZZP'ers die vanuit huis werken kunnen voortaan ook aan de huur verbonden kosten zoals de energierekening rekenen tot de bedrijfslasten. Lees verder
Vijf tips voor veilig twitteren
Dom gebruik van twitter kan grote gevolgen hebben. Vijf tips voor veilig twittergebruik. Lees verder
7 slimme businessmodellen
- 29 jan 2010
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- businessmodel
Is uw businessmodel achterhaald? 7 slimme businessmodellen voor ondernemers. Lees verder
In vijf stappen naar een betere cashflow
De staatssteun aan banken heeft de wil om krediet te verstrekken niet verhoogd. U kunt ook zelf voor meer ruimte op de balans zorgen. In vijf stappen naar een betere cashflow. Lees verder
Een klant verliezen of een overname?
- 29 jan 2010
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- fusies & overnames
Een middelgrote ondernemer is voor een flink deel van de omzet afhankelijk van één opdrachtgever, die ook als intermediair werkt. Deze klant gaat, onder meer vanwege een krimpende markt, zijn eigen activiteiten outsourcen. Wat nu? Een klant verliezen of een overname? Lees verder
Trend 2010: ICT-beveiliging
Internet- en systeembeveiliging wordt een belangrijke trend voor 2010. Waar moet u rekening mee houden? Lees verder
Co-Design als panacee
- 29 jan 2010
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- bedrijfsvoering
Co-design is ideaal voor kleine ondernemers, beweert Syntens. Is dat ook zo? "Als je innoveert zonder het perspectief van de eindgebruiker dan maak je het ontwerpproces wel heel onzeker." Lees verder
Waarom haken je online klanten af?
Wie haalt online de meeste klanten binnen: jij of de concurrent? Aanbod en prijs zijn hier minder belangrijk. Beleving is wat telt. Haal de meeste klanten binnen. Lees verder
Managen in tijden van tegenspoed
De 15 meest voorkomende managementfouten in tijden van economische onzekerheid en tips hoe het wel moet. Lees verder
Leg uw ideeën vast
- 28 jan 2010
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- levensfasen | starten
Er bestaat nogal wat verwarring rond het beschermen van intellectueel eigendom. Sprout helpt misverstanden de wereld uit met Syntens-adviseur Wilfred Backers. "Een octrooi is vaak nergens voor nodig." Lees verder
Een bedrijf kopen
- 27 jan 2010
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- familiebedrijf
Zelf starten of een bedrijf overnemen? Het laatste is vaker succesvol. Waar moet u op letten? Lees verder
Hoe snel is je wachtwoord gekraakt?
Wat een veilig wachtwoord is mag voor algemeen bekend aangenomen worden. Maar wie past die veiligheidskennis ook daadwerkelijk toe? "Wachtwoordmanagement hoeft niet ingewikkeld of duur te zijn." Lees verder
De voordelen van desktop virtualization
Het mobiele kantoor kan eigenlijk niet meer zonder virtualisatie. Waarom moet u kiezen voor desktop virtualization? Lees verder
Hoe worden kijkers kopers?
- 27 jan 2010
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- bedrijfsvoering
Bij websites gaat het uiteindelijk maar om één ding: van kijkers kopers maken – zowel online als offline. Hoe doe je dat? Lees verder
Plan nu al uw opvolging
- 27 jan 2010
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- familiebedrijf
Het zijn grote schoenen om te vullen. Die van uzelf. En toch is het plannen van de eigen opvolging bij veel ondernemers ten onrechte een ondergeschoven kindje. Lees verder
Het nut van handelsmissies
- 27 jan 2010
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- internationaal
Ondernemen in het buitenland, hoe pak je dat aan? Hoe krijg je een betrouwbaar beeld van de afzetmarkt die je wilt gaan veroveren? Hoe raak je op de hoogte van de aldaar geldende gebruiken, voorschriften en regels? En hoe kom je in contact met potentiële handelspartners? Al eens aan een handelsmissie of een collectieve beursinzending gedacht? Lees verder
Zakendoen in ontwikkelingslanden
- 27 jan 2010
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- internationaal
Het is de droom van iedere ondernemer: met je eigen product als eerste een onontgonnen markt betreden en die markt vervolgens glansrijk veroveren. Al eens aan een ontwikkelingsland gedacht? Lees verder
Miljarden voor aanbestedingen
- 27 jan 2010
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- internationaal
Er liggen miljarden op u te wachten bij internationale organisaties zoals de VN en de Wereldbank. Jaarlijks hebben ze 60 miljard beschikbaar, recent is daar een crisisimpuls van nog eens 108 miljard dollar bijgekomen. Hoe komt u in aanmerking voor een hap uit zo'n potje? Lees verder
Hoe regelt u uw import?
- 27 jan 2010
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- internationaal
Importeren doe je om twee redenen. Of het product is in Nederland niet te krijgen of het is een stuk goedkoper in het buitenland. Denk niet te licht over import. Ondernemer Siem Haffmans van Ragbag weet er alles van: "Alles wat mis kan gaan, gaat een keer mis." Hoe regelt u uw import? Lees verder
De cultuur van het zakendoen
- 27 jan 2010
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- internationaal
Ondernemen over de grens is niet alleen avontuurlijk en spannend, het kan ook knap verwarrend zijn. Je krijgt immers onherroepelijk te maken met cultuurverschillen. En die zijn diepgaander dan veel mensen denken. "je krijgt pas advies als je werknemers beveelt dat te geven." Lees verder
Marktscan brengt afzetmarkt in kaart
- 27 jan 2010
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- internationaal - howtopagina
Waar start je met je exportplannen? Een marktscan is een mooie tool om potentiële markten in kaart te brengen. "Zelfs de New York Times hing aan de lijn" Lees verder
Veilig thuiswerken
De meest gebruikte oplossing voor thuiswerken met een Windowscomputer is Microsoft Small Business Server. Dit programma levert standaard een veilige mogelijkheid om de thuiswerkplek te verbinden met kantoor. Inloggen verloopt via een VPN-verbinding. De thuiswerker ziet exact hetzelfde scherm als op kantoor. Lees verder
Bescherm uzelf tegen claims
- 26 jan 2010
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- ICT
Vijf stappen die u moet zetten om juridisch gedekt te zijn tegen de gevolgen van computercriminaliteit Lees verder
Beveiliging van draadloze netwerken
Iedereen heeft tegenwoordig een draadloos netwerk, ook de meeste bedrijven werken ermee. Hoe moet zo'n netwerk beveiligd worden? Lees verder
Onthoudt u al die wachtwoorden?
De meeste webgebruikers weten inmiddels wel wat een veilig wachtwoord op internet is. Maar hoe onthoud u die ridicule samentrekkingen van cijfers, letters en leestekens? Lees verder
Cybercriminaliteit
Uw systeem is geïnfecteerd en u merkt er niets van, dat is kenmerk van cybercriminaliteit. Hoe houdt u die malware buiten de deur? Lees verder
Personeel: de zwakste schakel
- 26 jan 2010
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Hoe goed uw internetbeveiliging ook is, de zwakste schakel is nog altijd uw personeel. Systeemcrashes zijn nog te vaak terug te voeren op onzorgvuldig ict-gedrag van werknemers. Zorg daarom voor goede procedures met do's en don'ts. Lees verder
Na de aanval
Een (cyber)crimineel heeft toegeslagen. Drie stappen om zo snel mogelijk weer digitaal actief te zijn. Lees verder
Hoed u voor de datadief
Soms komt het grootste gevaar van binnenuit. Zeven stappen om uw bedrijf tegen gegevensdiefstal te beschermen. Lees verder
Veilig werken met open source
Over open source-programma's bestaan veel beveiligingsmisverstanden. De belangrijkste op een rij: Lees verder
Veilig virtualiseren
Het is helemaal hip: uw medewerkers de beschikking geven over een virtuele computer. Maar is desktop virtualization ook verantwoord? Lees verder
PC of Apple: wat is veiliger?
Vier redenen waarom u het beste uw geld aan de producten van Steve Jobs kunt uitgeven. En vier redenen om dat juist niet te doen. Lees verder
Gevaren van webapplicaties
Het klinkt verleidelijk: altijd uw kantoorapplicaties bij de hand dankzij internet. Maar is het ook veilig? Lees verder
Hoe worden kijkers kopers?
Bij websites gaat het uiteindelijk maar om één ding: van kijkers kopers maken – zowel online als offline. Hoe doe je dat? Lees verder
Klanten en personeel werven via Linkedin
Linkedin leeft van de informatie die u in uw profiel achterlaat. Wie contact zoekt, moet betalen, maar er zijn omwegen. "Met Boolean search commando’s omzeil je de betaalde diensten van Linkedin." Lees verder
Succesvol leidinggeven
Lange dagen maken... ondernemers gaan er prat op. Maar je wordt er niet succesvol mee. Zelfverzekerd en snel kunnen beslissen is veel belangrijker, blijkt uit nieuw onderzoek. Lees verder
YEP! leert tieners ondernemen
"Jongeren van 15 tot 18 jaar zijn réte zelfstandig, nieuwsgierig én de potentiële ondernemers van de toekomst", schrijft Suzan Eikelenstam - oprichter van YEP! - op startblog. Lees alles over haar opleiding voor ondernemende pubers na de klik. Lees verder
Voorkom RSI bij laptopgebruik
Laptops en netbooks blijven ongekend populair. Ook op het werk. Maar laptops veroorzaken ook veel rsi-klachten. Met deze vijf aanpassingen voorkomt u een hoop ellende Lees verder
De beste reclame voor je onderneming
We staan bloot aan ongeveer 2.500 reclame-impulsen per dag. Aan jou de taak om daartussen op te vallen. Hoe doe je dat? "Het heeft me dagen gekost en het resultaat was erbarmelijk." Lees verder
Jacob Gelt Dekker op TEDx
Sprout columnist Jacob Gelt Dekker was een van de sprekers op TEDx. Gelt Dekker over angst, potten met goud, reizen, zijn ziekte én goed en kwaad. “Ach... ik doe maar wat.” Lees verder
7 onmisbare applicaties
Het web wemelt van de, veelal gratis, applicaties waarmee u uw ondernemersleven een stuk aangenamer maakt. Sprout vroeg ondernemer Robert Gaal welke digitale hulpjes hij en zijn Wakoopa-collega's het vaakst gebruiken. Lees verder
Een extra uur per dag
Dit weekend gaat de wintertijd in. Hoe gebruikt u dat extra uurtje zo effectief mogelijk? Lees verder
Welk back up systeem past bij uw onderneming?
Het maken van een goede back up blijft voor veel kleine ondernemers een probleem. Het is te omslachtig, back ups worden niet gecontroleerd op hun integriteit en volledigheid en het terughalen van verloren bestanden is vaak een hele toer. Welk systeem werkt het best voor u? Lees verder
Installeer Windows 7 op uw huidige pc
Vanaf 22 oktober is Microsofts Windows 7 officieel beschikbaar voor het grote publiek. ICT-expert Roger Gosele is enthousiast en legt u uit hoe u het nieuwe besturingsplatform veilig op uw computer zet. Lees verder
Eenmanszaken slecht bereikbaar
Nederlandse eenmanszaken zijn telefonisch slecht bereikbaar. Meer dan de helft is niet bereikbaar voor klanten. Lees verder
Hoe krijgt u uw online klant voorbij de kassa?
Webwinkels hebben vaak te maken met klanten die hun winkelwagen volproppen, maar het verkoopproces verlaten voordat ze tot betaling over zijn gegaan. Hoe kunt u dit voorkomen? Lees verder
De macht van de consument
Dat de consument iedere dag een stukje machtiger wordt, nemen we aan als algemeen bekend. Een mooi voorbeeld van slecht klantbeleid door United Airlines. Lees verder
Bloeddorstige haaien of een blauwe oceaan?
Het stikt van de haaien in ondernemersland, stelt onze organisatie-adviseur. Kiest u voor een bloedrode of een blauwe zee? Lees verder
Lucht in uw mailbox
Wij kennen ze niet, ondernemers zonder overlopende mailbox. Hoe krijgt u weer orde in de chaos? Onze redacteur volgde een gratis vijfdaagse minicursus om het probleem aan te pakken. Lees verder
Hoe Sega op zijn bek ging
Weet u het nog? Sonic spelen op de Sega Megadrive? De grote concurrent van Nintendo is inmiddels een softwareproducent die onder andere spellen maakt voor… Nintendo. Hoe een (bijna) marktleider zichzelf naar de afgrond hielp en opnieuw heeft uitgevonden, en wat u daarvan kunt leren. Lees verder
Veel illegale koppelverkoop door banken
U krijgt een lening en gelijk een verzekeringspakket aangesmeerd. Veel banken doen aan koppelverkoop. Vaak met slinkse trucs en onduidelijke kleine lettertjes. Wat mag, waar moet u op letten en hoe kom je ervan af? Lees verder
Hoe overleef ik mijn inbox?
Bent u ook minstens een halve dag kwijt aan het lezen en beantwoorden van mails? Met deze tips krijgt u de controle over uw inbox weer terug. Lees verder
Hoe is het nu met… Mark Tigchelaar - snellezer
- 15 jun 2009
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De grootste bedrijven van Nederland volgen trainingen bij Mark Tigchelaar. Binnenkort gaat hij online met zijn training beeldscherm lezen, buitenlandse expansie staat voor de deur en dan lonkt er ook nog een televisieavontuur. Lees verder
Klagende klanten verdienen cadeaus
Veel ondernemers negeren klagende klanten. Dom. Een klager is het meest waardevolle klantcontact. Lees verder
Bespaar ICT kosten
Veel kleine ondernemers gaan onverstandig met hun computergegevens om. Een expert wordt pas ingeschakeld als er acute problemen zijn. Hoe voorkomt u deze? Lees verder
Een onmisbare tool
Groeien in slechte economische tijden? Het kan, zegt groeigoeroe Verne Harnish. Hij zweert bij LEAN - een proces waarbij je alles waar de klant niet voor wil betalen (direct of indirect) wegsnijdt uit de organisatie. Lees hoe het werkt: Lees verder
Aansprakelijkheidsverzekering
Ondernemen zonder verzekeren gaat niet. Lees alles over de aansprakelijkheidsverzekering op expertlog.nl. Lees verder
Breinschrijven
Met zijn allen een middagje brainstormen is een ingesleten gewoonte, maar zelden effectief. Ideeën opschrijven en uitwisselen levert vaak meer op. Lees verder
Deel het onbekende
Divers samengestelde groepen nemen betere beslissingen dan individuen, dat is inmiddels wel bewezen. Jammer alleen dat groepen het meestal over de verkeerde dingen hebben. Lees verder
Fuel: Zelf inpakken?
WEB Als een webwinkel groeit, slokt het inpakken van waren veel tijd op. Tijd voor een fulfillmentpartij. Lees verder
Fuel Case: Wat als je inkomsten teruglopen?
RECESSIE Linda Compen (27) van kledingwebwinkel Urban Villa had al last van dalende consumentenuitgaven. Toen bleek haar nieuwe site ook nog eens gebrekkig. Hoe hou je dan je bedrijf draaiende? Lees verder
Alles over veilig internet
Zijn uw bedrijfsgegevens wel veilig op de pc van uw thuiswerkend personeel? En hoe voorkomt u inbraken in uw draadloze netwerk? Alles over het beschermen van uw computers leest u in het dossier Veilig Internet. Lees verder
60 procent omzetgroei
Ga buiten spelen! Stelt groeigoeroe Verne Harnish. Alleen ondernemers die met veel klanten praten, het land doorkruisen, netwerken tot ze erbij neervallen, vinden hun 'black swan moment' - een achteloze opmerking die uw totale businessmodel verandert. Lees verder
Handleiding uit de recessie
Het kabinet sprak een maand over de aanpak van de crisis en kwam woensdag met een set halfslachtige maatregelen. Slimme ondernemers wachten daar niet op en nemen zelf actie. Wat kunt u doen tegen de recessie? Lees verder
Minder klanten, meer omzet
Uw omzet kan behoorlijk stijgen wanneer u zich concentreert op die klanten en prospects die er toe doen. Kwaliteit in plaats van kwantiteit, raadt omzetgroei-expert André Hagelen aan. Lees verder
Donald Trump overleeft de crisis wel
De recessie betekent onder andere problemen voor casino-keten Trump Entertainment Resorts, eigendom van de schatrijke vastgoedmagnaat Donald Trump. Toch zal de miljardair er niet van wakker liggen. Tien tips van Donals 'You're fired!' Trump. Lees verder
Inpakken: zelf doen of uitbesteden?
Veel webwinkeliers pakken zelf hun pakketjes in. Vroeg of laat lukt dat niet meer. Is het karwei uitbesteden de beste optie? E-commerce expert Michel Willems zet de voor- en nadelen op een rij op Expertlog. Lees verder
Ondernemersles van niet-ondernemers
Haal eens een ondernemersles bij een niet-ondernemer. In de cultuur, media en entertainment zijn legio voorbeelden te vinden van goed ondernemerschap. Lees verder
Dossier levensfase
Iedere ondernemersfase kent zijn eigen problemen en uitdagingen. Lees alles over de start, de groei, de volwassenheid en de exit in ons dossier levensfase. Lees verder
Nieuwe Sprout Starters krijgen backup
De nieuwe Sprout Starters van Joy Group vertellen over het backupsysteem dat zij hebben ingeschakeld. Ze zijn benieuwd welke methode u toepast. Lees erover op Sprout Start. Lees verder
Handleiding: starten in drie weken, week drie
Ligt u een beetje op schema? De laatste week in de handleiding Starten in drie weken. Lees verder
Handleiding: starten in drie weken, week twee
Na het voorbereidende werk in week één is het tijd om uw startup meer vorm te geven. Week twee in de handleiding Starten in drie weken. Lees verder
Bereid je verkoopproces voor op 2009
Hoe hardnekkig de recessie ook is, uw salesproces gaat door. Drie belangrijke tips voor het jaarplan 2009. Lees verder
Bouw een vertrouwenwekkende website
De eerste indruk is vaak de beste. Consumenten moeten daarom meteen vertrouwen krijgen in uw onderneming wanneer zij uw website bezoeken. Vijf essentiële designtips voor beginnende webwinkeliers. Lees verder
Affiliate marketing: banner business
Affiliate marketing: anderen uw product op internet laten aanprijzen. Met de juiste voorbereiding komt u ver. “Als je een goed product hebt is affiliate marketing de goedkoopste en meest efficiënte manier van online marketeren.” Lees verder
Loods uw onderneming door de storm
Met het nodige onderhoud blijft uw onderneming redelijk stabiel tijdens recessies. New Business-expert Bart Verweij vertelt hoe u uw onderneming ondanks zwaar weer gezond kunt houden, op Expertlog. Lees verder
Fuel Case: Hoe ga je om met plotseling succes?
Media Kasper Pols (41) won begin juli de TechnoPartner Award. De aandacht van media en klanten overvalt hem nu. Er moeten snel keuzes gemaakt worden om de groei te beheersen. Lees verder
Kijktip: kleine ondernemers gered van ondergang
De Amerikaanse televisiezender A&E Television helpt acht kleine ondernemers van hun kwakkelende bedrijfjes een succes te maken. Lees verder
Meer links, meer bezoekers via Google
Een goede vindbaarheid in Google is essentieel voor uw websitebezoek. Linkdumping is een van de meest eenvoudigste stappen naar meer klanten. Lees verder
Persoonlijkheidsdefect schaadt ondernemers
Problemen oplossen doen ondernemers liever niet. "Ondernemers willen niet horen dat er ook dingen mis kunnen gaan", stelt Han Holtkamp. Geeft niets, u kunt de schuld geven aan een persoonlijkheidsdefect. Lees verder
Gratis bestellen: groeigids
Groter groeien, beter worden, sneller zijn. Dat wil elke ondernemer wel. Maar hoe pak je dat aan? Lees verder
Slideshow: Sprout Business Books September
In deze nieuwe, maandelijkse rubriek belichten we vijf businessbooks die u gelezen moet hebben. Of juist absoluut moet vermijden.Ga naar de slideshow Lees verder
Verhoog de veiligheid van thuiswerkplekken
De overheid wil thuiswerken stimuleren. Goed voor de filedruk, slecht voor de veiligheid van uw bedrijfsgegevens. Driekwart van de thuiswerkplekken lekt bedrijfsgegevens. Hoe houdt u uw systeem veilig? Lees verder
Hoe werft u toptalent?
Multinationals werken als een magneet op toptalent. Hoe krijgt u die hoogopgeleide jobhopper binnen uw onderneming? Hans Holtkamp vertelt het op Sprout Expertlog Lees verder
Slideshow: de beste add-ons voor Outlook
Microsoft Outlook is het meest gebruikte zakelijke emailprogramma. Maar het werkt verre van perfect. Bespaar tijd met deze zes handige add-ons. Lees verder
De mediastrategie van een challenger
Wie bekend wil worden, heeft de media nodig. "We danken ons succes aan mijn grote bek." Tips voor een succesvolle mediastrategie: Lees verder
Zakelijke doodsklap
Bedrijven worden niet opgericht om failliet te gaan. Toch telde Nederland vorig jaar 4.700 bankroete ondernemers. Hoe voorkomt u de zakelijke dood? Lees verder
Haal meer uit Google templates
Templates veroveren internet. Google is de grootste aanbieder. Welke invulformulieren helpen uw bedrijfsvoering het best? Lees verder
Verhoog de kleeffactor van uw website
Kleeft uw website genoeg? Weet u bezoekers/klanten op uw website te houden en, nog belangrijker, komen ze terug? Dertien tips om trouwe bezoekers te genereren. Lees verder
Veilig op internet
De meeste webgebruikers weten inmiddels wel wat een veilig wachtwoord op internet is. Maar hoe onthoud u die ridicule samentrekkingen van cijfers, letters en leestekens? Lees verder
Opvallen met een favicon
Te veel ondernemerswebsites laten steken vallen in de details. Internet is uw visitekaartje. Simpele ingrepen als een favicon kunnen het verschil maken. Lees verder
Google straft ondernemers
Verschillende internetondernemers raakten dit jaar ineens hun hoge ranking in Google kwijt. Een verklaring voor de straf van Google werd niet gegeven. Chewy Trewhella, zoek-expert bij Google, geeft tekst en uitleg. Lees verder
Personeel ontslaan is makkelijk
Wat ook de uitkomst van de ontslagrechtdiscussie wordt, ontslaan kunt u altijd. Ondernemers maken hierbij echter vaak fouten, waardoor zij al snel voor het kantongerecht staan. Arbeidsrechtexpert Frank Bot vertelt op Expertlog hoe u dit kunt voorkomen. Lees verder
Verne Harnish: de kracht van maandelijks vergaderen
Met een snelgroeiend bedrijf raakt u al snel de regie kwijt aan verschillende managerslagen. Hoe zorgt u ervoor dat de neuzen dezelfde kant op blijven staan? Met een maandelijkse, massale vergadering. Lees verder
Vier boeken die u moet lezen
Hoe past u ideeën toe in uw bedrijf? Waarom is uw vestigingsplek de belangrijkste voorwaarde voor succes? Wat zijn de geheimen van klantenservice? En wat heeft The Secret met ondernemerschap te maken? Growth Guy Verne Harnish over zijn favoriete businessboeken van dit moment. Lees verder
Growth Guy:
Hoe past u ideeën toe in uw bedrijf? Waarom is uw vestigingsplek de belangrijkste voorwaarde voor succes? Wat zijn de geheimen van klantenservice? En wat heeft The Secret met ondernemerschap te maken? Growth Guy Verne Harnish over zijn favoriete businessboeken van dit moment. Lees verder
Google helpt ondernemers bij vindbaarheid
Hoe wordt u gevonden in Google? Zoekmachine-expert Chewy Trewhella vertelt op Sprout.nl over de do's and don'ts bij zoekmachines. Lees verder
Sleep uw onderneming door slechte tijden heen
De uitkomst van de Amerikaanse kredietcrisis is nog altijd onzeker. Hoe blijft u met uw onderneming buiten de gevarenzone? Lees verder
Fuel case: Hoe start je succesvol in een nieuwe markt?
SPAREN Emiel Fokker en Diederik Kahrel (beiden 33) vonden een gat in de markt: sparen via webwinkels. Nu moeten ze ervoor zorgen dat hun spaarprogramma ippies marktleider blijft. Lees verder
Special bedrijfswaarde: Hoe verkoop ik mijn bedrijf?
Waar moet je precies op letten als je een bedrijf gaat verkopen? Verkoopexpert Rob Beeren vertelt over de valkuilen voor de beginnende verkoper. 'Het is een foute benadering als je op elk punt wilt winnen.' Lees verder
Special bedrijfswaarde: Wat is m’n bedrijf waard?
Wie een bedrijf koopt of verkoopt wil weten: wat is het waard? Sprout belicht de verschillende rekenmethodes en geeft tips om de verkoop succesvol af te ronden. Lees verder
Verne Harnish: groeien is keuzes maken
Snelgroeiende ondernemingen moeten voortdurend keuzes maken. Groeigoeroe Verne Harnish onderscheidt vier kerngebieden. Eén heeft altijd de overhand. Lees verder
Geluk is te leren
Hoe komt het toch dat sommige mensen meer voorspoed en voldoening kennen dan anderen? En hoe komt het dat sommige mensen altijd de juiste beslissingen lijken te nemen? Vier simpele regels naar een succesvolle onderneming: Lees verder
Britse start-up: 'Liever Amsterdam dan Londen'
Het Britse echtpaar Katie Lips en Paul Stringer begint deze maand met de sms-backupdienst TreasureMyText. De start-up werkt vanuit Amsterdam, want: 'de scene voor startende internetbedrijfjes is hier beter dan in Engeland.' Lees verder
Laag opgeleide wil aandacht
Academisch geschoold personeel behoud je door het bieden van een marktconform salaris en goede secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden. Hoe werkt dat eigenlijk met laag opgeleide werknemers? Lees verder
Subsidies Creatieve industrie ontoereikend
De creatieve industrie is hot. Overal in het land rollen de regionale overheden over elkaar heen om creatieve bedrijven te ondersteunen. Toch is er van concrete steun geen sprake. De overheid doet weinig meer dan faciliteren, subsidiëren lijkt onmogelijk. Welke mogelijkheden voor overheidssteun zijn er wel? Lees verder
Beursgedrag
Iedere ondernemer geeft het personeel instructies over beursgedrag. Logische tips als: 'geef voldoende aandacht aan de klant'. Maar volgen de werknemers uw tips werkelijk op of staan ze er alleen als u in de buurt bent? Lees het op expertlog.nl. Lees verder
In zes stappen naar Venture Capital
Het vinden van een financier lijkt verdacht veel op versieren. Sprout Expert Edo van Santen geeft zes tips voor het verleiden van een kapitaalverschaffer. Lees verder
Special Online-update: Hoe maak ik van bezoekers kopers?
Conversie. Daar draait het om bij e-commerce sites. Hoe maak je van een voorbijganger een koper? Geert-Jan Smits, oprichter van internetadviesbureau Jungle Rating en mede-auteur van De Internet Scorecard en Karel Geenen, zelfstandig internetmarketeer, doceren. Lees verder
Special Online-update: Hoe krijg ik adverteerders?
Wie voldoende bezoekers op zijn site heeft, kan met adverteerders aardig bijverdienen. Maar lang niet elke website leent zich ervoor. En als het geadverteerde niet aansluit bij het eigen product, haken de bezoekers af. Lees verder
Special Online-update: Hoe trek ik bezoekers?
Online marketing draait vooral om Google: hoe komt u zo hoog mogelijk met uw site in de zoekresultaten? En hoe kunt u het beste resultaat halen uit de Google-advertenties die op woorden zijn in te kopen? Lees verder
Special Online-update: Hoe vul ik mijn site?
Niets belangrijker dan de inhoud van de site, hoe goed vormgeving of navigatie ook zijn. Tekst blijft voorop staan. Maar hoe zorgt u voor goede webteksten? En hoe optimaliseert u uw site zodat alles op logische plekken staat? Lees verder
Bewapen u tegen komende recessie
Een flinke recessie kan uw onderneming de das omdoen. Met een gedegen voorbereiding kunt u de situatie echter juist naar uw hand zetten. En dat is nodig, want die recessie komt er zeker aan, schrijft Sprout Expertlogger Peter Spijkers. Lees verder
Hoe maak ik van bezoekers kopers?
Conversie. Daar draait het om bij e-commerce sites. Hoe maak je van een voorbijganger een koper? Geert-Jan Smits, oprichter van internetadviesbureau Jungle Rating en mede-auteur van De Internet Scorecard en Karel Geenen, zelfstandig internetmarketeer, doceren. Lees verder
Hoe trek ik bezoekers?
Online marketing draait vooral om Google: hoe komt u zo hoog mogelijk met uw site in de zoekresultaten? En hoe kunt u het beste resultaat halen uit de Google-advertenties die op woorden zijn in te kopen? Lees verder
Hoe vul ik mijn site?
Niets belangrijker dan de inhoud van de site, hoe goed vormgeving of navigatie ook zijn. Tekst blijft voorop staan. Maar hoe zorgt u voor goede webteksten? En hoe optimaliseert u uw site zodat alles op logische plekken staat? Lees verder
Hoe bouw ik een goede site?
Hoe belangrijk is een goede site nog? Volgens sommigen is wat bedrijven búiten hun eigen sites op internet doen veel belangrijker. Daarbij: een goede site is meer dan een flitsende vormgeving of een goed technisch systeem: usability is cruciaal. Lees verder
Wat kenmerkt een topondernemer?
Tienduizenden ondernemers en slechts enkelen bereiken de top. Wat kenmerkt de topondernemer? En waarom blijven zoveel ondernemers kleinschalige mkb-ers? Lees verder
Hoe komt u aan geld als de bank verzaakt?
Met banken die de hand op de knip houden, zult u uw investeerders elders moeten zoeken. Informele investeerders kunnen uw onderneming het kapitaal verschaffen dat u nodig heeft. Hoe krijgt u ze zover? Lees verder
Winstafhankelijke beloning is flexibel maar funest
"Met het invoeren van een winstafhankelijke beloning kunnen ouderen langer aan de slag blijven", vindt econome Anne Gielen. Maar in de praktijk blijkt dit voor de ondernemer niet erg aantrekkelijk. Lees verder
Netwerken voor verlegen mensen
Voor de een is het een fluitje van een cent, anderen beginnen al te zweten als ze er aan denken: netwerken. Gelukkig kunt u het leren met deze tips speciaal voor de verlegen ondernemer. Lees verder
Venture capital-adviseurs in het nauw
Venture capital-adviseurs zien weinig brood in hun werk. En dat ligt vooral aan ondernemers, vindt gastexpert Henny van der Pluijm. "Veel geslaagde ondernemers zijn goede verkopers. Ze geloven in hun eigen onzin", zegt hij op het Sprout Expertlog Lees verder
Sterkere onderneming dankzij tegenslagen
Het ging dit jaar goed met ondernemend Nederland. Maar u kunt nooit weten. Marketeer Stoney deGeyter loodst u door minder uitbundige periodes. Lees verder
Elf misvattingen over ondernemen
Veel starters romantiseren ondernemerschap. De Amerikaanse ondernemer en coach Susan Dunn rekent af met elf mythes rond het zelfstandige ondernemerschap. Lees verder
Test uw propositie in dertig seconden
De propositie is het laatste basisprincipe van forse omzetgroei. Een keiharde propositie is de slagader van uw bedrijf. Is die van u sterk genoeg? Een dertig seconden test: Lees verder
15.000 euro fiscaal voordeel voor DGA's
Net voor het einde van het jaar kunt u nog een fikse belastingbesparing realiseren - tot maximaal 15.000 euro. Hoe komt u in aanmerking voor deze compensatie en hoe verkrijgt u deze zo belastingvriendelijk mogelijk? Lees het op expertlog. Lees verder
Vier noodzakelijke marketingstrategieën
Te veel ondernemers vergeten marketing. "De belangen zijn groot", schrijft groeigoeroe Verne Harnish. "Met 2 miljard nieuwe consumenten moet u NU uw marketingmachine inschakelen en kostbaar terrein veroveren." Lees de column na de klik. Lees verder
Growth Guy:
Te veel ondernemers vergeten marketing. "De belangen zijn groot", schrijft groeigoeroe Verne Harnish. "Met 2 miljard nieuwe consumenten moet u NU uw marketingmachine inschakelen en kostbaar terrein veroveren." Lees verder
Marketingstrategie voor ondernemers
Groeigoeroe Verne Harnish is in Nederland. De Amerikaanse topspreker bespreekt vandaag marketingstrategieën voor ondernemers. "Wie in deze tijd geen klanten kan krijgen, moet wel hersendood zijn." Lees verder
Overnemen met oprotpremie
Een overname? Gooi dan zo snel mogelijk het zittend bestuur op straat - desnoods met een oprotpremie. Het doet de kans op succes verdrievoudigen. Lees verder
Decemberregels voor webwinkels
Dit jaar zal 8 procent van de Nederlanders zijn decemberboodschappen online doen. Recordomzetten liggen in het verschiet. Hoe bereikt u die luie, prijsbewuste feestdagenshopper? Lees verder
Wat als een overname afketst?
U bent het eens over de verkoopprijs en de voorwaarden van een overname. En dan haakt de verkoper af. Wat zijn uw rechten? Lees het op expertlog Lees verder
Kiezen voor zakelijk of privé?
Voor de inkomstenbelasting kan een auto tot het beroepsvermogen worden gerekend of tot het privé-vermogen. De keuze is niet geheel vrij. De auto is verplicht beroepsvermogen als hij voor meer dan 90% zakelijk wordt gebruikt. Wordt de auto voor meer dan 90% voor privé-doeleinden gebruikt, dan behoort hij verplicht tot het privé-vermogen. In overige gevallen is de keuze vrij. Lees verder
Vind toppersoneel door goede marketing
De befaamde Amerikaanse small business-goeroe Verne Harnish, komt naar Nederland. Eind deze maand zal hij op het Sprout-seminar Boost your marketing alles vertellen over marketing voor groeibedrijven. Het is dé manier om toppersoneel te vinden. Lees verder
Fuel: Heeft u doorvertelpotentie?
STORYTELLING Wie naar aanleiding van de campagne van Overtoom een ‘Poeremetator' zocht, vond niks. Drie weken later loopt de tikker de 400.000 zoekresultaten voorbij. Overtoom heeft een verhaal. Lees verder
Fuel: 5 vragen over online netwerken
SOCIAL NETWORK LinkedIn, Xing, Hyves en MySpace zijn populair, ook voor uw onderneming. Maar een goede voorbereiding voordat u online gaat is nodig, zegt een rapport van Tribal IM. Lees verder
Fuel: Case Wanneer moet de knop om?
SAMENGAAN Aan een radicale koersverandering gaan bezinning, afstand nemen en reflectie vooraf. Het verleggen van een strategie is in ieder geval niet gebaat bij een propvolle werkagenda. Lees verder
Geef vaderschapsverlof: ‘We doen hier niet aan one size fits all’
Bij organisatieadviesbureau &Samhoud kunnen mannen twee maanden vaderschapsverlof opnemen. Partner en senior adviseur Edwin Winter was de eerste die hier gebruikt van maakte. Lees verder
Creër een anti-hiërarchische omgeving: ‘De helden bij ons zijn de mensen die vreselijk veel kennis hebben’
Je houdt mensen niet vast op basis van een leaseauto of geld, meent Roland Hameeteman (48). "Het gaat erom dat je medewerkers niet tien keer hetzelfde kunstje laat doen, maar intellectuele uitdagingen biedt, leuke collega's en natuurlijk ook een redelijk salaris. Als ondernemer kun je de juiste sfeer creëren door ervoor te zorgen dat mensen elkaar gemakkelijk tegenkomen. Er moet een community ontstaan." En daarom geeft Hameeteman niemand een functienaam. Lees verder
Selecteer op karakter: ‘Een cv zegt niets’
Online recruitmentbureau Happyobs gaat uit van persoonlijke drijfveren en motivaties in plaats van nietszeggende cv's en sollicitatiebrieven. Oprichter Glenn Godet gelooft dat iemands karakter doorslaggevend is. Lees verder
Bied een werkvakantie aan: ‘Ik snap niet dat niet meer bedrijven dit doen’
Wie zongebruinde gezichten verwacht op het kantoor van M4N, komt net te laat: het kleurtje dat de medewerkers tijdens hun werkvakantie op Isla Margarita kregen is inmiddels weer verdwenen. Zeven van de dertig werknemers van M4N maakten gebruik van de vakantiewerkregeling: negen tot drieëntwintig dagen werken op het eiland. Lees verder
Creëer een topsportklimaat: ‘Ik wil de beste zijn in wat ik doe’
Wat topsport en kredietbeheer met elkaar gemeen hebben? Judith Verloop (40), Vice President Operations bij OnGuard, weet het niet. Wel zijn vijf van de vijftig medewerkers oud-topsporter op internationaal niveau. "Het soort mensen spreekt ons misschien aan want zij komen blijkbaar door onze selectieprocedure heen," denkt Verloop. Lees verder
Nieuw personeel vraagt creativiteit
Het wordt steeds moeilijker om goed én gemotiveerd personeel te vinden. De gemiddelde ondernemer kan niet de salarissen en de opleidingsmogelijkheden voorleggen die multinationals wel aan hun personeel kunnen bieden. Dus wordt er creativiteit gevraagd. Zes ondernemers die geen enkele moeite hebben personeel te werven en te behouden: Lees verder
De voordelen van de blauwe kaart
De EU krijgt een 'blue card' voor kennismigranten naar het voorbeeld van de Amerikaanse green card. Dat is goed nieuws voor bijvoorbeeld Nederlandse it-ondernemers die niet alles willen outsourcen. Lees verder
Banger dan bank
Ook topondernemers moeten naar de bank voor financiering. En dat gaat lang niet altijd vlekkeloos. Neem Annemarie van Gaal. Nadat ze in Rusland een gigantisch mediabedrijf uit de grond had gestampt, klopte ze aan bij haar bank. "De heren van de bank vroegen zich af of ik wel wist wat ik deed." Lees de column van Annemarie. Lees verder
De zes grootste beursfouten
Aan ondernemersbeurzen geen gebrek in Nederland. Maar wat doet u op die stand? Veel ondernemers gaan om de verkeerde redenen naar de beursvloer. De zes grootste beursfouten vindt u op ons expertlog. Lees verder
Online backup: Wie kan goed opslaan?
Externe harde schijven zijn populair, maar worden vooral gebruikt om de overvolle harde schijf te ontlasten. Als u serieus wilt backuppen, dan is een online aanbieder het overwegen waard. Voordeel: uw back up is altijd weer benaderbaar, ook als uw kantoor afbrandt… Lees verder
Fotootje nodig?
U laat een mooie brochure maken, zoekt naar mooi bijpassend beeld. En dat kost geld, veel geld. Dankzij het web kan het ook even anders. Voor enkele euro’s komt u in het bezit van de mooiste platen, soms van een amateur, soms van een professional. Lees verder
Recept voor een succesvol familiebedrijf
Hoe houdt u uw familiebedrijf gezond? Open communicatie, realiteitszin en het kordaat nemen van beslissingen zijn essentieel. Lees verder
Onderwereld vuistdiep in ondernemers
Holleeder en zijn vazallen Klepper, Mieremet en Endstra gebruikten ondernemers om geld wit te wassen. Schade: één mislukte beursgang, elf faillissementen en minstens 5 miljoen euro zoek. Lees verder
Wat kunt u met sociale netwerken?
Sociale netwerken kunnen uw merk versterken, de klantenbinding intensiveren en de verkoopcijfers stuwen. Het succes hangt af van maar één factor - uw inspanningen. Lees verder
Haal meer rendement uit klanten
In twee maanden tijd bouwt u een goede database op van al uw klanten. Dus waarom doet u dat dan niet? Echt moeilijk is het niet en het zorgt ervoor dat u snel en gecoördineerd grote stappen kunt maken in sales én marketing. Lees hoe het werkt op expertlog.nl. Lees verder
Gegevens wissen oude computer
Een oude computer kunt u niet zomaar bij het vuilnis zetten. De gegevens kunnen immers gevoelig zijn. Hoe zorgt u ervoor dat uw harde schijf niet in verkeerde handen komt? Lees verder
Verkopen is oorlog
Verkopen is oorlog, maar wat is eigenlijk de beste strategie? Dat hangt helemaal van de situatie af. De lessen van IBM, Gucci, Red Bull en Microsoft. Lees verder
Case: Een merk bouwen door franchising?
Franchising lijkt het speelveld van retailformules. Ook installatiebedrijf Ketelaar uit Hilversum wil kijken of dit mogelijk is. Maar hoe? Lees verder
Ik was toch gewoon aardig?
Zeven miljoen dollar voor een in het décolleté gemikte M&M. Dat kreeg een secretaresse in San Francisco toegewezen. Kan dat ook in Nederland? Lees verder
Niet iedereen krijgt een krediet
Het BBMKB zou innovatie stimuleren, zegt Den Haag. Starters en innovatieve bedrijven zijn de belangrijkste doelgroepen, maar juist zij vissen regelmatig achter het net. Waarom? Lees verder
Wordt uw website gevonden in Google?
Een van de belangrijkste onderdelen van uw online strategie is SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Want wie niet gevonden wordt in Google, laat omzet liggen. Lees verder
Bespaar duizenden euro’s op softwarelicenties
Het gros van de ondernemers vaart blind op de producten van Microsoft. Maar is dat wel de beste optie? Dure softwarelicenties zijn niet nodig om te kunnen ondernemen. Hoe bespaart u duizenden euro’s op ict? Lees verder
Fiscus ziet brutowinst BV als salaris
De vrije beroeper die zijn diensten vanuit een BV aanbiedt en in die BV 90% of meer van de omzet met zijn persoonlijke werkzaamheden verdient, kan door de inspecteur verplicht worden om het overgrote deel van de brutowinst in zijn BV als salaris op te nemen. Lees verder
Hoe komt u in contact met uw klanten?
User generated content is de hype voorbij. Mediabedrijven omarmen het concept massaal, maar wat kunt u als ondernemer met gebruikerscontent? "Als zij lauw bier verkopen, dan hebben wij het gedaan." Lees verder
Hoe komt u van die lastige werknemer af?
Best leuk dat personeel, maar wat als het personeel niet functioneert? Zolang het ontslagrecht nog niet versoepeld is, moet u dossier opbouwen. Hoe doet u dat het best en wat heeft dossieropbouw te maken met overnameplannen? Lees verder... Lees verder
Video: Het geheim van succes
Wat maakt ondernemers succesvol? Richard St. John denkt na zeven jaar onderzoek en 500 interviews het antwoord te kennen. Het gaat om passie, werk, focus, volhouden, ideeën, excelleren, duwen en bedienen. Klinkt vaag? Bekijk het zelf. Lees verder
Kinderen: hét recept voor goed ondernemen
Heeft u kinderen? Dan kunt u ook ondernemen. Want ondernemen en opvoeden verschillen nauwelijks van elkaar. Lees verder
Ondernemers tobben met web 2.0
Nieuwe internettoepassingen dringen traag door bij ondernemers. Veel van hen weten niet wat te doen met web 2.0. Lees verder
Netwerken volgens Keith Ferrazzi
Hij heeft niks met het uitwisselen van visitekaartjes of het bezoeken van netwerkbijeenkomsten. Toch wordt de Amerikaan Keith Ferrazzi one of the most connected individuals on the planet genoemd. Wat is zijn methode? Lees verder
Sprout TV: Hoe draag je een merk uit?
Waarom denkt iedereen bij de Mediamarkt aan goedkoop? Of bij Nike aan sport of bij Virgin aan een challenger? Al deze bedrijven hebben een duidelijke keuze gemaakt. Ze zenden één boodschap uit en doen dat in al hun uitingen. Merkenexpert Alef de Jong legt uit hoe u een sterk merk maakt. Lees verder
Videoselectie: tips van topondernemers
Ze begonnen klein en zijn nu wereldberoemd. In drie korte filmpjes geven Michael Dell, Donald Trump en Guy Kawasaki tips voor succesvol ondernemen. Lees verder
30 topondernemers onder de 30
De meest veelbelovende jonge ondernemers van Amerika en hun beste advies voor medeondernemers... Lees verder
’Ondernemers kunnen projecten niet afronden’
Minder dan een derde van de ondernemingen weet projecten succesvol af te ronden. Dat blijkt uit een onderzoek naar projectmanagement door het Atos Consulting Trendinstituut. 111 bedrijven uit alle sectoren werden onderzocht. Lees verder
You Tube als marketingtool
Youtube is de kampioen van de videosites. Kunnen bedrijven Youtube tussen alle amateurfilmpjes en tv-fragmenten ook inzetten als marketingtool? ‘Ons bezoek is verdubbeld.’ Lees verder
Tips voor gratis publiciteit
Free publicity is als startende ondernemer een ideale manier om uw bedrijf onder de aandacht te krijgen en bekend te worden bij potentiële klanten Lees verder
Fiscale gevolgen voor wonen en werken in één pand
Veel ondernemers drijven hun onderneming vanuit het pand waarin ze ook wonen. Denk goed na over de fiscale gevolgen van de aankoop van zo’n pand, adviseert fiscaal en financieel planningsadviseur Robert Kok. In zijn expertlog legt Kok uit waar ondernemers op moeten letten. In zijn expertlog legt Kok uit waar ondernemers op moeten letten. Lees verder
Jonge Nederlandse ondernemers genomineerd
De twee Nederlandse ondernemers Robert van Gaal en Wouter Broekhof zijn door de lezers van het Amerikaanse blad BusinessWeek genomineerd voor Europe’s Young Entrepreneurs. Deze verkiezing vindt voor de tweede keer plaats en zet veelbelovende ondernemers onder 25 jaar in de spotlight. Lees verder
De perfecte Elevator Pitch: Blijf eerlijk
Een goede Elevator Pitch is niet veel meer dan kort en bondig vertellen wat een bedrijf, dienst of product zo bijzonder maakt. Makkelijker gezegd dan gedaan. In de praktijk blijken ondernemers als een berg op te zien tegen de presentatie voor potentiële investeerders. Expert Edo van Santen van Groei Coach geeft praktische tips voor de perfecte Elevator Pitch: Geen jargon, oefenen, oefenen, oefenen, en vooral: blijf eerlijk. Lees verder
Eerstedagsmelding ook voor ZZP-er?
Iedere nieuwe medewerker moet vóór de eerste arbeidshandeling aangemeld worden bij de belastingdienst. Geldt dat ook voor ZZP-ers? Lees verder
Auto: zakelijk of privé?
Voor de inkomstenbelasting kan een auto tot het beroepsvermogen of tot het privé-vermogen worden gerekend. De keuze is niet geheel vrij... Lees verder
Ondernemersritme voor groei
Ondernemers moeten ritme in het bedrijf brengen, stelt sales-expert André Hagelen. Klinkt saai al die vaste processen, dagen en procedures, maar het is hét recept voor snelle groei. "Of het werkt? Vraag dat maar aan Michael Dell." Lees verder
Aftrekbare kosten
Voor het bepalen van de fiscale winst (de winst waar u belasting over betaalt) trekt u de kosten van uw omzet af. Hoe hoger de kostenaftrek hoe lager de te betalen belasting. Het aftrekken van kosten is aan strenge regels gebonden. Lees verder
Regels voor personeelsdossier
U bent wettelijk verplicht om bepaalde gegevens van uw werknemers vast te leggen. En tegelijkertijd mág u een hoop papieren niet eens bewaren in het personeelsdossier. Wat zijn de regels? Lees verder
Hoe verleid je een investeerder?
Sake Bosch is oprichter van Prime Technology Ventures (PTV), één van de grootste investeerders in startkapitaal in Nederland. PTV investeert in ict en technologiebedrijven in Nederland en daarbuiten. Prime Technology Ventures beheert in totaal 120 miljoen euro, afkomstig van binnenlandse en buitenlandse beleggers. PTV investeert tussen de drie ton en acht miljoen euro per bedrijf. Lees verder
Guerrillamarketing: beter dan adverteren
Guerrillamarketing is de hype voorbij. Wat niet wil zeggen dat de marketingstrategie niet werkt. Hoe wordt u zelf onderdeel van de hype? In vijf stappen naar een geslaagde guerrillacampagne ... Lees er alles over op expertlog. Lees verder
Businessplan voor slechte planners
De aanloop naar de uiteindelijke start van uw bedrijf is een van de moeilijkste onderdelen van ondernemerschap. Dan is het handig om een handvat te hebben. Lees verder
Sprout TV: Leren van de Challengers
Wat maakt bedrijven als Jaap.nl, Studelta en Vakantiekaart tot een Challenger? En welk grootbedrijf moet nodig uitgedaagd worden? Tien uitdagers vertellen waarom juist zij de markt gaan domineren. Lees verder
Ondernemers beslissen te snel
Laat uw onderbuik u in de steek? U bent niet de enige. Ondernemers kiezen te vaak en te snel op gevoel. Het loont om te wachten. Want hoe langer u verschillende opties open houdt, des te beter is de uiteindelijke keuze... Lees verder
Veilig online betalen
Een bedrijf dat online betalingen accepteert, verlangt nogal wat van de klant. Personeelsgegevens, creditcardgegevens of zelfs direct geld overmaken. En dat alles op basis van goed vertrouwen. Hoe wint u het vertrouwen van de klant en wat kunt u ondernemen om dit niet te schaden? Lees verder
Sprout 50: Hoe doe je een succesvolle overname?
Geen overname is hetzelfde, wat niet wil zeggen dat er niet een aantal basisvoorwaarden zijn... Lees verder
Sprout 50: Hoe verleid je een geldschieter?
Sake Bosch is oprichter van PTV, één van de grootste investeerders in startkapitaal in Nederland. Waar let hij op bij de beoordeling van businessplannen en welke tips heeft hij voor ondernemers die op zoek zijn naar kapitaal? Lees verder
Twintig openhartige topondernemers
Vandaag verschijnt 'Succes voor Morgen'. In het boek twintig openhartige interviews met evenzoveel ondernemers. Lees verder
Hoe komt u in de media?
1-800 Got Junk verscheen sinds de oprichting, nu vijf jaar terug, meer dan 5.000 keer in de media. Oprichter Cameron Herold legt uit hoe u dat ook voor elkaar kunt krijgen... Lees verder
Bescherm u tegen cybercrime
Botnets zijn een bedreiging voor ondernemers. Eén besmette pc leidt tot een eindeloze stroom aan spam, diefstal of klikfraude. En dat is nog maar het begin. Lees verder
Ondernemers vertonen kuddegedrag
Nietszeggende namen of namen die op elkaar lijken komen steeds vaker voor. Kuddegedrag, waardoor de consument niet meer weet wat voor bedrijf er achter de naam schuilgaat. "Een bedrijfsnaam bepaalt of je failliet gaat of succes hebt." Lees verder
Overstappen op Vista of niet?
Wie een nieuwe pc koopt, krijgt tegenwoordig de software van Microsoft Vista geleverd. Moet u uw systemen aanpassen op Vista of kunt u beter nog even wachten? ICT-expert Jan Wouter Jansen over de voor- en nadelen. Lees verder
Sprout International: importeren in Chili
Wie onderneemt in het buitenland sleept vaak zijn goederen over de hele wereld. Dat gaat niet altijd vlekkeloos. "Wat zeg je tegen je klanten als de douane de goederen niet doorlaten?" Harry Terband over importeren in Chili. Lees verder
Schaf alle e-mail af
Mail is te vrijblijvend en anoniem. Lekker makkelijk, maar zelden effectief. "En dan heb je ook nog de horken die mail vooral gebruiken om de bal bij een ander te leggen", schrijft Norbert Bakker op Sprout Start. Wie effectief zaken wil doen, schaft e-mail volledig af. Lees verder
Checklist einde dienstverband
Personeel gaat niet alleen maar weg als ze ontslag krijgen. Waar moet u allemaal aan denken als een medewerker opstapt? Een handige cheklist... Lees verder
Zakendoen met Vlamingen
Van een taalbarrière is geen sprake. Toch verloopt een gesprek met Vlaamse zakenpartners heel anders dan in Nederland. "De eerste keer denk je dat je verhaal totaal on-interessant is", aldus Ad Tummers op Sprout Start. Lees verder
Advocatuur & Notariaat
Ondernemers zijn redelijk positief over advocaten- en notariskantoren. Tien van de veertien haalt de Sprout 100. Groot kritiekpunt: de budgetten worden vaak overschreden. Lees verder
Wat voor leider bent u?
Waarom is de ene ondernemer succesvol en de andere niet? Soms zijn het de omstandigheden die mee- of tegenzitten, maar meestal is het vooral hoe de ondernemer omgaat met tegenslagen en succes. Leiderschap in zeven types. Lees verder
Ondernemersfamilie Lévelt: 'Mensen voelen zich veiliger in het bedrijf'
Negen jaar geleden nam Mikkel Lévelt (37) koffiebranderij en theehandel Simon Lévelt (sinds 1817) over van haar vader Hans (66). Lees verder
Ondernemersbloed: de familie is emotie
Wie opgroeit in een familie-onderneming moet kiezen of hij binnen het bedrijf blijft of elders gaat werken. Een beladen kwestie en een recept voor hoog oplopende emoties. Lees verder
Beste en slechtste beslissing
Een coach helpt heel goed om focus te houden, merkt Jacqueline Bosselaar. En om de eigen grenzen aan te geven bij een klant. Lees verder
Herpositioneren of stoppen?
STRATEGIE Marc Hermans is razend enthousiast over zijn eigen innovatie, terwijl de markt de noviteit maar mondjesmaat oppikt. Wat moet die dan doen? Lees verder
Breien voor het goede doel
MARKETING Is vers fruit in een flesje echt onderscheidend? Nee, en daarom organiseert Innocent Drinks een heus festival en kleedt het haar flesjes aan met mutsen. Lees verder
Guerrillamarketing volgens Verne Harnish
Guerrillamarketing is voor kleinere bedrijven dé manier om het grootbedrijf te verslaan. Verne Harnish, groeigoeroe en adviseur van Michael Dell, vertelt hoe it-bedrijf FMS dat deed. Lees verder
Maak uw eigen donorshow
Schandalig, ongepast en smakeloos, werd er geroepen. De grote donorshow slaagde er afgelopen vrijdag in om de hele wereldpers voor de gek te houden. Een stunt, waar ondernemers iets van kunnen leren. Buzzmarketing voor gevorderden. Lees verder
(Contract)onderhandelingen voorbereiden
U besluit samen te werken met een partij. U en uw nieuwe zakenpartner beginnen enthousiast aan de samenwerking. En nemen daardoor net te weinig tijd om het contract goed op te stellen en uit te diepen. 6 stappen om teleurstellingen te voorkomen... Lees verder
Expertlog: trends in startkapitaal
Wat is het karakter van de investeerder? Streng, doelgericht en meewerkend. En dat zorgt voor succes. 80 procent van de investeringen rendeert. "Het grensgebied tussen een strenge, rechtvaardige opvoeding en kindermishandeling is smal..." Lees verder
De sleutel tot succes
U doet hetzelfde als elke andere ondernemer. Een fout die vrijwel alle entrepreneurs maken. Succesvolle ondernemers gaan op zoek naar het unieke in zichzelf en de onderneming. Lees verder
Jort Kelder moet De Pers verbeteren
De voormalige hoofdredacteur van Quote gaat eens kritisch naar De Pers kijken. Hoe maak je een krant nu aantrekkelijk voor adverteerders? Lees verder
Back-ups voor calamiteiten
Hoe zou uw bedrijf er voor staan zonder klantenadministratie, boekhouding, e-mailarchief of adresboek? En waar bent u als uw teksten, presentaties of tekeningen verdwenen zijn? Regelmatig een back-up maken van uw systeem zorgt voor trouwe klanten die op u kunnen vertrouwen. Lees verder
Extra belasting voor benzineslurpers
De meest vervuilende auto’s worden volgend jaar flink duurder. Staatssecretaris Jan Kees de Jager (Financiën) gaat extra belasting heffen op benzineslurpers. Lees verder
Starten zonder startkapitaal, met levensloopregeling
500 miljoen euro maakt het kabinet beschikbaar voor ondernemers. Daardoor start u voortaan belastingvrij vanuit de levensloopregeling of zonder startkapitaal. Lees verder
Nederlander is meest ontspannen ondernemer
Nederlandse ondernemers zijn een van de meest ontspannen zakenmensen ter wereld. Alleen Zweedse en Ierse entrepreneurs hebben minder last van stress. Lees verder
Donner haalt bakzeil met ontslagrecht
Terwijl de CDA-bewindsman tevergeefs aandacht vraagt voor het ontslagrecht, hebben de PvdA en de ChristenUnie alleen oog voor andere zaken. Ziet iemand de noodzaak van het versoepelen van het ontslagrecht nog in? Lees verder
Netwerkbeheer met end-point security
Zie uw bedrijfsnetwerk als een spinnenweb. In het centrum zit de netwerkbeheerder die een oogje houdt op de server. Op de uiteinden zitten de gebruikers, dat bent u en uw medewerkers. Een aanval op één van de uiteinden bedreigt via het netwerk ook het middelpunt en alle andere gebruikersZorg daarom voor 'end-point security'. Lees verder
Is er leven na de crash?
Een destructief virus, stroomuitval, per ongeluk weggooien of formatteren, overleden harde schijf; vele gevaren bedreigen uw dierbare data. Wat te doen als het noodlot toeslaat? Lees verder
Pas op voor uw personeel
Personeel is een van de zwakke schakels in het it-proces. Juist zij zijn in staat schade aan te richten, soms moedwillig, maar meestal door onwetendheid, onoplettendheid, onverschilligheid, slordigheid en luiheid. Hoe houdt u de schade beperkt? Lees verder
Expertlog: Rechten en plichten tijdens proeftijd
Tijdens de proeftijd mag u een nieuwe werknemer direct de deur wijzen. Maar er zijn uitzonderingen. Arbeidsrecht-expert Marsha Kool over de rechten en plichten voor werkgevers. Lees verder
Advocatuur is ondoorzichtig voor ondernemers
De meeste dienstverleners staan te springen om uw opdrachten. Advocaten doen minder moeite. De markt is ondoorzichtig en tarieven lopen torenhoog op. Lees verder
De venture capital wereld staat op zijn kop
Programma's als Dragons' Den of de Elevator Pitch zetten de wereld van venture capital op zijn kop. "Het kweekt luie ondernemers", schrijft venture capital expert Edo van Santen op expertlog. Lees verder
Infostrada: hoe verkoop je feitjes en weetjes?
Na een paar jaar aan de rand van de afgrond te hebben gebalanceerd, is Infostrada Sports – het sportdatabedrijf van Philip Hennemann – klaar voor serieuze groei. Maar hoe verkoop je feitjes en weetjes? “We pakken het heel degelijk aan.” Lees verder
Is uw systeem echt veilig?
Natuurlijk heeft u een deugdelijke virusscanner en firewall. Maar is uw systeem daarmee echt veilig? Lees verder
Familiebedrijf overnemen
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Wie opgroeit in een ondernemersfamilie komt vanzelf voor de vraag te staan: ga ik in het bedrijf werken of niet? Hoe bepalen potentiële opvolgers of ze instappen? De vijf belangrijkste vragen voor opvolgers. Lees verder
Bedrijfje ruilen
Iedere ondernemer vraagt zich wel eens af hoe zou het zijn om een ander bedrijf te besturen. Groeiondernemers Thomas Benedict en Jean-Luc van Hulst ruilden drie dagen van bedrijf. Lees verder
Creativiteitsfabrieken
Met De Talentenfabriek en de Creative Factory willen Amsterdam en Rotterdam creatief ondernemerschap stimuleren. Zo moet de nieuwe TomTom geboren worden. Lees verder
Reclamemakers betalen uw campagne
Het regent communicatie- en reclamebureau’s in Nederland. Maar een campagne past vaak niet in het bescheiden budget van kleine ondernemers. The Launch Company bedacht een alternatief financieringsmodel. Lees verder
Malloten bereiken meer
De lancering van uw bedrijf moet stof doen opwaaien. Een voorzichtige aanpak levert u weinig op. Malloten trekken de aandacht. Lees verder
Verne Harnish: bloedgeld
Wat doet u als uw bedrijf om geld verlegen zit? Heeft u de beschikking over extra kapitaal of gaat u belangen verwateren? Verne Harnish zweert bij verstandig spaargeld. Lees verder
Ondernemers wennen niet aan subsidie
Het ondernemersklimaat is verre van slecht. Toch blijft innovatie of groei bij veel entrepreneurs uit. Maar terugvallen op subsidie doet niemand graag. Lees verder
Leiderschapslessen van Carly Fiorina
Carly Fiorina is niet onomstreden. De oud-topvrouw van Hewlett Packard begeleidde de grootste en meest besproken tech-fusie (HP/Compaq) van de wereld. Een fusie die redelijk succesvol was, maar wel haar ondergang betekende. Leiderschapslessen van Carly Fiorina. Lees verder
Illegale software kan u 60.000 euro kosten
Ondernemers die illegale software verkopen of gebruiken, lopen kans op controles door Microsoft of de BSA. Met forse boetes en in beslag genomen apparatuur als gevolg. Lees verder
Hoe genereert u meer winkelbezoek?
Offline winkels moeten vaak opboksen tegen online prijsvechters. Hoe krijgt u klanten van internet af, de winkel in? Marketingexpert John de Vroede schrijft er over op expertlog. Lees verder
Growth Guy: Bloedgeld
Wat doet u als uw bedrijf om geld verlegen zit? Heeft u de beschikking over extra kapitaal of gaat u belangen verwateren? Verne Harnish zweert in zijn column bij verstandig spaargeld. Lees verder
Growth Guy
Wat doet u als uw bedrijf om geld verlegen zit? Heeft u de beschikking over extra kapitaal of gaat u belangen verwateren? Verne Harnish zweert bij verstandig spaargeld. Lees verder
Case: Groot denken of klein beginnen?
STRATEGIE Een ondernemer moet groot denken, vinden Tonny Gajadin en Sherita Narain. Daarom bouwen ze het grootste wellnesscomplex ter wereld. Lees verder
Column Leen Zevenbergen
‘Een elftal van vrienden levert betere prestaties dan een elftal van prima donna’s. Dat weet iedereen, maar toch zie je nog vaak teams die geformeerd worden uit specialisten. Topspecialisten, maar het is onvoldoende’ Lees verder
Streetwise
‘Een elftal van vrienden levert betere prestaties dan een elftal van prima donna’s. Dat weet iedereen, maar toch zie je nog vaak teams die geformeerd worden uit specialisten. Topspecialisten, maar het is onvoldoende’ Lees verder
Leren van topsporters
Doorzettingsvermogen, beter omgaan met winst en verlies… Sport is een goede invloed op het werk. Sterker, sportende ondernemers zijn betere ondernemers. Lees verder
Nederlandse ondernemer is te voorzichtig
Ondernemers hebben te weinig durf en creativiteit. Oorzaken waardoor een snelle groei uitblijft, concludeert een expertgroep van financierders waaronder Hubert Deitmers. Lees verder
Voorpublicatie Eckart Wintzen
Delegeren naar de plek waar het hoort en waarom zoveel mensen ten onrechte denken dat ze dat kunnen Lees verder
Het sprookje van Bazar
Akbar Tamiz begon als bordenwasser in Rotterdam. Nu is hij miljonair en brengt Nederlanders bij elkaar Lees verder
Expertlog: Ondernemers dromen niet!
Heeft u een droom? Nee, dan gaat u binnenkort failliet of u heeft een saaie onderneming. Een ondernemer moet een droom hebben. Dat is de enige manier om te slagen als ondernemer. Lees verder
Winstbelasting moet Europese standaard krijgen
Tenminste, zo ziet Brussel het graag. De Europese Commissie broedt toch weer op plannen om de winstbelasting te harmoniseren. Zodat u in elk land op dezelfde manier uw aanslag berekent. Lees verder
Rupert Murdoch wil Dow Jones kopen
Rupert Murdoch heeft 5 miljard dollar over voor The Wall Street Journal. De mediatycoon wil met dit exorbitante bedrag uitgeverij Dow Jones kopen. Toch is de ondernemersfamilie Brancroft niet gecharmeerd. Lees verder
Direct Wonen kiest voor beursgang Londen
Yvonne Swaans heeft haar Direct Wonen naar de beurs gebracht. De Londense AIM heeft bij de zakenvrouw van 2005 een duidelijke voorkeur over de Alternext. Lees verder
Bonden doen alles voor de zzp´er
Het toenemende aantal zzp´ers maakt de vakbonden inhalig. Na de FNV richt nu ook de CNV een bond op voor eenpitters. Beloofd wordt onder andere een arbeidsongeschiktheidsverzekering en een rechtshulppakket. Lees verder
Duurzame investering is fiscaal aftrekbaar
Duurzaam ondernemen wordt steeds goedkoper. Wie investeert in energiezuinige apparatuur betaalt al snel duizenden euro's minder belasting. Subsidie expert Gerwin Knippenborg over de mogelijkheden. Lees verder
Nog even geen vast personeel?
Elke ondernemer komt ooit voor de keuze. Welk arbeidscontract biedt u uw eerste werknemer? Alles over de voor- en nadelen van uitzendkrachten, payroll, detacheren en outsourcen. Lees verder
Startende ondernemers komen uit Polen
90.000 nieuwe ondernemingen werden er in 2006 uit de klei getrokken. Een recordaantal, mede dankzij de Poolse ondernemersgeest. Lees verder
Goldschmeding wordt leraar
De oprichter van Randstad houdt het ondernemen voor gezien. Frits Goldschmeding wordt hoogleraar bij Nyenrode. Lees verder
Starten is doorzetten
Net nu Sprout Starter Dennis Henniger de eerste opdrachten binnen heeft, stapt zijn zakenpartner uit de business. Meer op Sprout Start. Lees verder
Belonen: niet te veel, niet te weinig
Wat betaalt u uw medewerkers? U gaat niet met geld strooien. Maar als u onderbetaalt, lopen de werknemers weg. Hoe bepaalt u de beste beloning, wat is marktconform en hoe werkt prestatiebeloning? Lees verder
Zzp'er krijgt inkomensverzekering
Het is de grootste angst van freelancers. Ziek op bed liggen, terwijl het reservepotje snel op raakt. ZZP Nederland introduceert een inkomensverzekering voor eenpitters. Lees verder
Eyeworks naar Australië
Hoe slijt ik mijn Engelstalige programma’s aan een zo groot mogelijk publiek? Oprichter Reinout Oerlemans van Eyeworks vestigt zich naast Amerika, Nieuw Zeeland en nu dus ook in Australië. Lees verder
Als personeel concurrerend werk verricht
Hoe voorkomt u dat oud werknemers belangrijke informatie doorsluizen naar de concurrent? Of dat uw personeel tot ’s avonds laat nog bijklust voor een andere werkgever? Arbeidsrecht-expert Marsha Kool over het concurrentiebeding en het beperken van nevenwerkzaamheden. Lees verder
Hoe bewaart u uw data veilig?
De dagwaarde van de computersystemen in uw bedrijf bedragen misschien enkele tienduizenden euro's. Maar de waarde van uw gegevens is vele malen groter. Een solide backup-voorziening begint met een goed doordacht plan. Lees verder
Werf uw personeel via Hyves
Personeel werven via de online netwerken van vrienden of bestaande werknemers is goedkoop, zorgt voor groot bereik, en leidt vaker tot betrokken medewerkers. Online werven loont. Lees verder
Vennootschapsbelasting tegen topinkomens
De afgelopen jaren heeft het kabinet de vennootschapsbelasting meermalen verlaagd om ondernemersschap te stimuleren. Slecht idee volgens IBS-bestuurder Gooskens. Harde werkers moeten minder verdienen. Lees verder
Exit-strategie: Hoe laat u uw bedrijf los?
De verkoopwaarde van uw bedrijf wordt grotendeels door u bepaald. Kopers zullen zich afvragen of uw onderneming ook goed loopt zonder u. En wie neemt straks u plaats in? Exit-expert Ruud Cornelissen legt uit hoe u uzelf misbaar maakt. Lees verder
De werkdag kan langer
Langere openingstijden van de onderneming biedt werknemers flexibiliteit. En het zorgt voor meer en tevreden klanten, becijfert het ministerie van Sociale Zaken. Lees verder
Hoe houdt u uw computersysteem fit?
Een computer moet goed beschermd worden. Sta daarom stil bij de volgende punten. Lees verder
Vijf gratis businessideeën
Geen ideeën? Kijk eens over de grens. 5 keer gratis inspiratie. Lees verder
Peter R. de Vries waarschuwt ondernemers
"Ondernemers gaan nog veel financiële fraudezaken meemaken," zei Peter R. de Vries dinsdag op het Riskant Ontbijt van Oracle. En dat terwijl acht van de tien fraudezaken voorkomen kunnen worden. De misdaadverslaggever legt uit hoe. Lees verder
Sproutstarter over geduldig ondernemen
Startende ondernemers willen direct zoveel mogelijk opdrachten. Maar niet uit elke netwerkbijeenkomst komt een order. Onze nieuwe Sproutstarter Miranda Brugman van VistaGo over de leergang van startende ondernemers. Lees verder
Marktplaats.nl stapt in huizenmarkt
Huizensite Funda wordt aan alle kanten gepasseerd. Naast Makelaarsland krijgt de zoekmachine van NVM-makelaars concurrentie van marktplaats.nl. Lees verder
Dr. Internet
Bram van Rijen is art director bij This is great. Iedere maand recenseert hij een business-site voor Sprout Lees verder
Hackers zoeken u
Even een paar shockerende cijfers. Driekwart van de bedrijven beveiligt het netwerkverkeer onvoldoende, zegt informatiebeveiliger SafeNet. Zo’n 80 procent van de ondernemers gebruikt een onvoldoende beveiligde internetverbinding, constateert innovatienetwerk Syntens. En gemiddeld telt een website 66 beveiligingsproblemen, aldus IT-securityfirma Acunetix. Bij driekwart van de bedrijven staat voor hackers de deur wijd open. Lees verder
Beste en slechtste beslissing
Netwerken werkt echt, ontdekte Mirjam Frentz. Maar zomaar weer een communicatietrainer binnenhalen, dat zal ze niet zo snel nog eens doen. Lees verder
Maak het in China
INTERNATIONAAL Goedkoop produceren China klinkt goed, maar is vooral een langdurig proces. Als een goed bedrijf is gevonden, begint het werk pas, merkte Stef Bouhuys. Lees verder
Zorgsector zoekt ondernemers
ZORG Ondernemen in de zorg betekent geduld hebben. Maar er staat een nieuwe generatie zorgondernemers op, die zich van politieke discussies weinig aantrekken. Lees verder
Justitie breekt flitspalenbelofte
Het Ministerie van Justitie gaat slechts eenachtste van de flitspalen verwijderen. Eerder werd voorgesteld een kwart van de camera's weg te halen. Het wordt niet veel leuker op de weg Lees verder
Sprout workshop: uw businessplan op 1 A4´tje
Een businessplan schrijven is een begin. Maar hoe zet u dit papierwerk om in concrete doelen? Leer het op de Sprout workshop OGSM. Lees verder
Sprout Start: Goed of slecht ondernemerschap?
Waar draait het om in het ondernemerschap? Moet je binnen drie maanden break even draaien, bakken geld binnenslepen of passie hebben voor wat je doet? Sprout Starter Martin Dupuis over kwaliteit, service en beleving Lees verder
Lessen van topondernemer Warren Buffet
Warren Buffet is een inspirator voor veel ondernemers. Buffet lijkt hét recept te hebben voor succesvol ondernemen (vermogen: 42 miljard dollar). Wie is deze topondernemer? Lees verder
Laat uw omzet 200 procent stijgen
De meest eenvoudige manier om uw omzet te vergroten is door acquisitie te plegen op bestaande klanten. Het verborgen omzetpotentieel is 50 tot 200 procent. Sales-expert André Hagelen legt uit hoe het werkt. Lees verder
Hoe voorkomt u een faillissement?
Het aantal faillissementen is nog nooit zo laag geweest. Bent u een uitzondering als u failliet gaat? En hoe bang moet u zijn voor persoonlijke aansprakelijkheid? "Het niveau van de startende ondernemer blijft bedroevend." Lees verder
Bedrijfsruimte, tekort of overschot?
Een tekort aan bedrijfsruimte is er niet. Maar moeten ondernemers daarom voortaan een grondheffing neertellen om een eigen pand te mogen bouwen? Lees verder
Q&A: Chinese Princess
Keukenfabrikant Princess opende 1 maart een eigen fabriek in de Chinese provincie Ningbo. Na tien jaar de productie te hebben uitbesteed, vindt ondernemer Aad Ouborg het tijd de Chinese fabriek in eigen handen te nemen. Lees verder
EZ: Makkelijkere financiering voor ondernemers
Minister van der Hoeven (EZ) wil de borgstelling vanuit de overheid verruimen. Kleine ondernemers komen daardoor makkelijker aan krediet van de bank. Lees verder
Zes tips voor het aannemen van personeel
Kleine ondernemers die willen groeien, redden dat niet zonder personeel. Waar let u op bij het werven, hoe bereidt u het gesprek voor en waarop baseert u de keuze? Lees verder
CWI: Oudere werklozen, ga ondernemen!
Starten vanuit een uitkering. Dat is hét alternatief voor ouderen die moeilijk aan een baan komen, vindt het CWI. En er zijn nog meer redenen voor ouderen om een eigen zaak te beginnen. Lees verder
Terugblik: Willem van Kooten
Hoe begon ik mijn bedrijf, welke keuzes heb ik gemaakt en bleken dat de juiste? Topondernemers kijken terug. Deze maand: Willem van Kooten (66) Lees verder
Over de grens. Een exportstrategie in 7 stappen
U heeft een stevig marktaandeel in Nederland bereikt. Dus wilt u de komende jaren met dezelfde cijfers doorgroeien, dan moet u de grens over. Hoe? Heineken weet inmiddels hoe het moet. Lees verder
10 onmisbare ondernemersboeken
Ondernemers zijn eigenwijs. Ondernemers weten prima hoe ze hun bedrijf moeten sturen. Hen hoef je niks te vertellen. Of toch? Natuurlijk, er valt nog zoveel te leren. Verrassende marketing, geniale strategieën en meer dan inspirerende biografieën. Deze tien boeken vormen een must, ook voor de eigenwijze ondernemer. Lees verder
Gratis ondernemersboeken downloaden
Betalen voor de tips van Leen Zevenbergen hoeft binnenkort niet meer. Het Deense Ventus maakt van informatieve boeken een commercieel product. Vanaf maandag zijn ze gratis te downloaden via onlibri.nl Lees verder
Sprout International: In Spanje kan alles
Uw kantoor aan huis moet een eigen ingang hebben, de koffie uit eigen keuken mag niet gedeclareerd worden en zo zijn er nog meer absurde regels voor Nederlandse ondernemers. In Spanje houdt niemand zich er aan. Rigtmar Brandenburg op Sprout International over regelgeving in Spanje en Nederland. Lees verder
Checklist voor ICT aankopen
Hoe houdt u de kosten laag van de soft- en hardware binnen uw bedrijf? En zijn uw technische applicaties bestand tegen een snelle groei? Een checklist voor de kleine ondernemer. Lees verder
Meer winst maken
Organisatieverbetering is heel simpel. U moet het gewoon beter doen dan een ander. En dat is geen open deur. Onze nieuwe expert organisatieverbetering legt uit waarom. Lees verder
Omgaan met tegenslagen
Wat als de leverancier je product na maanden onderhandelen toch niet kan leveren? Sprout Starter Brick Blocks over het beperken van de risico's van tegenslagen Lees verder
Fiscaal aantrekkelijk ondernemen met stagiairs
Stagiairs en afstudeerders vallen vanaf dit jaar onder fiscale stimuleringsregelingen. Drie buitenkansen die (tien)duizenden euro’s opleveren... Lees verder
PvdA wil uitstel belastingaangifte
Nog geen tijd kunnen vrijmaken voor de belastingaangifte? Er is hoop. De PvdA pleit voor een verschuiving van de deadline, die nu nog op 1 april ligt. Lees verder
10 ondernemersboeken die u moet lezen
Ondernemers zijn eigenwijs. Ondernemers weten prima hoe ze hun bedrijf moeten sturen. Hen hoef je niks te vertellen. Of toch? Natuurlijk, er valt nog zoveel te leren. Verrassende marketing, geniale strategieën en meer dan inspirerende biografieën. Deze tien boeken vormen een must, ook voor de eigenwijze ondernemer. Lees verder
Video: Ondernemerslessen van Willem van Kooten
Topondernemer Willem van Kooten is zijn humor nog niet kwijt. Op geheel eigen wijze presenteert hij zijn succesformule voor ondernemerschap. Over de vier T's en doorzetten tot je erbij neervalt. Lees verder
Tommy Hilfiger: "Ken je beperkingen"
Deze week opende Tommy Hilfiger zijn eerste winkel in Parijs, de modehoofdstad van de wereld. De autodidactische ondernemer draaide in 2006 een omzet van 1,44 miljard euro. Wat kunnen we leren van modeman Tommy Hilfiger? Lees verder
Goodblog: Kaospilots komt naar Nederland
De school voor jonge, sociale ondernemers komt naar Nederland. In Denemarken is Kaospilots dé voedingsbodem voor creatieve, maatschappelijke entrepreneurs. Goodblogger Edgar Neo over het succes in Scandinavië. Lees verder
Sandd gelooft niet in prijzenoorlog
Een prijzenoorlog op de zakelijke postmarkt? Twee nieuwkomers - Interlanden Mail en TNT Netwerk VSP - zetten de tarieven op scherp. Postbedrijf Sandd volgt niet. Oprichter Bart Stomphorst zegt tegen Sprout: "Ik zie ze niet als concurrent." Lees verder
Leen Zevenbergen schrijft Managementboek van 2007
Het boek ’En nu laat ik mijn baard staan’ van Leen Zevenbergen is persoonlijk, praktisch en inspirerend. De Sprout columnist vindt dat leiders het anders moeten aanpakken. Lees verder
TV tip: Brick Blocks in Dragon's Den
Vrijdag 16 maart is de eerste aflevering van de Nederlandse Dragon's Den. Rob Katers van Bricks Blocks op Sprout Start over de televisieopname. Lees verder
Nyenrode tipt startende ondernemers
Ger Zwartendijk, directeur van Nyenrode Start Up Accelerator, concludeert één ding uit alle onderzoeken naar startende ondernemers: "Succesvol word je alleen door te doen." Lees verder
Failliete starters moeten doorzetten
Een faillissement leidt tot twee typen ondernemers. De eerste groep gaat braaf in loondienst. De ander begint zo snel mogelijk opnieuw. Er is niets mis met falen. Lees verder
John de Mol biedt op Endemol
Media-entrepreneur John de Mol wil zijn productiemaatschappij terug. De oprichter van Tien schakelt de hulp in van de Italiaanse televisie monopolist Berlusconi om een bod uit te kunnen brengen. Lees verder
Wanneer is productpromotie effectief?
Samples, een stand of een prijsvraag. Hoe promoot u uw product? Onderzoeksbureau MarketResponse bekeek de meest effectieve manieren om de consument te bereiken. Lees verder
Shockerende advertenties bereiken meer
Shockeer, prikkel en beledig. Wie de regels breekt, bereikt meer. Hoe spreekt u uw doelgroep aan? Lees verder
Sprout International: de frustratie na de offerte
Een offerte opmaken voor een klant is een kleine moeite. Soms rolt er direct een opdracht uit. Soms bent u er nog uren mee bezig en hoort u vervolgens niets meer. Sprout International blogger Rigtmar Brandenburg, ondernemer in Barcelona, over de stilte na een offerte. Lees verder
Hoe verkoopt u uw bedrijf op de arbeidsmarkt?
Een dik salaris, snoepreisjes en een lease auto. Niet elke entrepreneur heeft het voorhanden. Wat is uw grootste voordeel ten opzichte van de multinationals? Een paar tips waarmee u zichzelf kunt verkopen. Lees verder
I-garage maakt automarkt transparant
40 procent van de automobilisten twijfelt wel eens aan de factuur van de automonteur. Wie zegt dat hij echt zo lang met de reparatie bezig is geweest? Franchiser ABC Autoservice zet webcams in om de markt transparanter te maken. Lees verder
Hulp bij langdurig zieke werknemers
Twee jaar aanmodderen met een langdurig zieke is voor niemand leuk. Het kost u veel tijd en geld, terwijl de werknemer bij een ander bedrijf misschien wel aan de slag zou kunnen. MKB-Nederland lobbyt voor een oplossing. Lees verder
Leren van Donald Trump
Donald Trump, één van 's werelds grootste ondernemers, richtte tientallen bedrijven op. Tips van de grootmeester. Over de beste pitch en waardevolle eigenschappen. Lees verder
De beste ondernemers zijn klootzakken
Tik op Google Steve Jobs en 'asshole' in en u krijgt meer dan 800.000 hits. Jack Welch is op meer dan 100.000 websites een rotzak, Richard Branson slechts op 43.000. Tirannen ondernemen beter. Lees verder
Vijf tips voor ondernemen vanuit huis
Een eigen zaak beginnen vanuit huis is goedkoop en makkelijk. Maar hoe voorkomt u dat u blijft schipperen tussen privé-zaken en uw bedrijf? Vijf tips. Lees verder
Van den Ende & Deitmers neemt belang in Bright
Het venture capital bedrijf Van den Ende & Deitmers ziet potentie in het crossmediale platform Bright. Het fonds van Joop van den Ende neemt een belang van 31 procent in uitgeverij TechMedia. Lees verder
Beperk uw inkoopkosten
Een strakke voorraad is voor veel kleine ondernemers nog een heikel punt. Koop je te veel in, lopen de kosten onnodig hoog op. Koop je te weinig, kun je niet op tijd leveren. EIM dringt aan op gezamenlijk inkopen. Lees verder
Sporten maakt betere ondernemers
Voetballen, vissen, rennen, parachutespringen, bergbeklimmen ... niets is beter voor uw ondernemerskwaliteiten. Sporten maakt betere ondernemers dan welke studie dan ook. Wie sport ontwikkelt leiderschapskwaliteiten, discipline en is beter in teamwork Lees verder
Lokaal adverteren op het web
Globalisering is niet voor alle ondernemers het ideaal. Sterker nog, het gros van de ondernemers opereert lokaal - pas daar uw advertentiemodel op aan. Lees verder
Online service voor free publicity gestart
Free publicity is misschien goedkoop, maar gratis is het nooit. Met het verzamelen van alle contactgegevens van de juiste media, bent u al uren kwijt. Of kan dat ook anders? Lees verder
Vacaturesite voor 'etnische professionals' van start
Wat nu nog yup heet, wordt binnenkort vervangen door de yep. Vacaturesite yepjobs biedt vanaf vandaag de mogelijkheid aan bedrijven om op zoek te gaan naar Young Ethnic Professionals. Lees verder
Heeft u al een nieuwsmanager?
Onlangs bracht Friesche Vlag nieuwe melkkuipjes op de markt, de easy open-cups. Maar hoe breng je die makkelijker te openen cups onder de aandacht? Lees verder
Kan dat wel, echt groen ondernemen?
Sprout nummer 11 was volledig gewijd aan maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen. Prachtige initiatieven, maar hoe groen kun je zijn? Lees verder
Entertainmentbedrijf 2waytraffic denkt groot
De mannen van entertainmentbedrijf 2waytraffic denken graag groot. In drie jaar vochten zij zich in naast reuzen als Endemol en Eyeworks van Reinout Oerlemans. Met een beursgang en een overname van 157 miljoen. ‘Wij maken van de kijker een klant.’ Ja, dat zag investeerder Henk Keilman wel zitten. Keilman had al eerder een bedrijfje in Scandinavië dat interactieve tv-spelletjes maakte. En hoewel dat niet zo goed liep, twijfelde hij niet aan het plan van Kees Abrahams (37), Taco Ketelaar (38) en Unico Glorie (42). De drie waren hun loonslavenbestaan bij Endemol beu, hun grote denken paste meer bij een eigen onderneming. En zo kan het dat drie jaar later de vier ondernemers samen 157 miljoen neerleggen voor een tv-format. Want dat tikten ze vorige maand af om het Britse bedrijf Celador International in te lijven. Daarmee verwierven de oprichters van 2waytraffic de rechten van ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’, in Nederland bekend als Lotto Weekend Miljonairs. En verwierf het drietal – met stevige back up van ondernemer/investeerder Keilman – meteen een positie op de markt: Talpa en Endemol visten achter het net bij de onderhandelingen over de quizshow. Lees verder
Streetwise:
Een van de kenmerken van zakelijke dienstverlening is dat je vrij gemakkelijk een bedrijf kunt starten met een beetje startkapitaal. Als je bijvoorbeeld een juridisch adviesbureau wilt starten zoek je de eerste klant en ...off you go! Lees verder
Spot de laatste trends
Hoe onderscheidt u een ware marktkans van een kortstondige rage? Hoe ontdekt u de laatste trends in een vroeg stadium? Een goed onderbuikgevoel en veel kennis van de markt zijn onontbeerlijk. Negen stappen naar de beste trend. Lees verder
Investeringsdeal wordt onderschat
Een kapitaalinjectie vinden is moeilijk genoeg. Maar denk niet dat de zaak daarmee af is. 40 procent van de bedrijven is meer tijd kwijt aan de geldschieter dan gedacht. Lees verder
De beste innovaties zijn gedateerd
Miljoenen euro’s besteedt het bedrijfsleven aan innovaties. Terwijl slechts enkele succesvol zijn. Lees verder
Goodblog: de marktkansen van bamboe
Het groeit snel, is makkelijk te verbouwen en nu ook hét alternatief voor Nike. Guido Jonkers over de marktkansen van bamboe op goodblog. Lees verder
Last van inefficiënte managers?
40 procent van de Britse ondernemers gelooft niet in zijn management team. Ze zouden te weinig interesse hebben in de doelstellingen van uw bedrijf. Lees verder
Wereldideeën
Geen ideeën? Kijk eens over de grens. 5x gratis inspiratie. Lees verder
Sprout International: tips voor free publicity
Als startende ondernemer kun je nog niet terugvallen op je referenties. Hoe bouw je dan in korte tijd een sterk imago? Internationaal ondernemer Rigtmar Brandenburg weet vanuit Barcelona genoeg free publicity te genereren. Lees verder
Gevonden worden door Google
U weet het ondertussen wel. Het grootste deel van uw online bezoekers, komt via de zoekmachine op u site. Heeft u bij de invulling van uw website nagedacht of Google u zo zou vinden? Een paar tips. Lees verder
Expertlog: win-win situatie is niet vanzelfsprekend
Samenwerken met andere bedrijven levert in 50 procent van de gevallen innovatieve, lucratieve ideeën op. Maar wie er vanuit gaat dat een alliantie tot een Senseo succes leidt, heeft het mis. New business expert Bart Verweij over de win-win situatie als modegril. Lees verder
Evolve 2.0: Wat wordt de e-strategy voor 2007?
Op Evolve 2.0, waar communicatiespecialisten samen kwamen, werd gisteren flink gediscussieerd. Welke e-strategy levert u in 2007 het meeste op? Lees verder
Innoveren is gewoon hard werken
Hoe wordt uw bedrijf creatiever? Bezoek het congres Innoday 2007 en leer het in 510 minuten en 1 nanoseconde. Lees verder
Bedrijfsverkoop in vijf stappen
Veel ondernemers wachten niet meer tot hun pensioen tot ze hun bedrijf verkopen. Sommigen hebben zelfs bij de start maar één doel voor ogen: de exit. Als u nu al weet dat u binnen een paar jaar wilt verkopen, wat is dan de beste exitstrategie? Lees verder
Oplichters in China
Een order krijgen uit China staat bijna symbool voor succes. Kleine ondernemers pakken zo'n deal vaak iets te gretig aan. En daar maken de Chinezen slim gebruik van. Lees verder
Innoveren is lef hebben
Hoe wordt uw bedrijf creatiever? Leer het in 510 minuten en 1 nanoseconde. Lees verder
Uw exit-strategie in vijf stappen
Waar werknemers jobhoppen, worden ondernemers serie-entrepreneurs. Steeds meer ondernemers hebben bij de start maar één doel voor ogen: de exit. Bedrijfsverkoop in vijf stappen. Lees verder
Kansen bij overdracht van familiebedrijven
Een op de vijf ondernemers is ouder dan 55. En dat biedt kansen voor jonge ondernemers die het familiebedrijf willen overnemen. Genoeg om het bedrijfsleven met een procentpunt te laten groeien. Lees verder
Doorbreek een taboe
Marketeers hebben er lang omheen gedraaid. Hoe positioneer je een product waar eigenlijk niemand over wil praten? Lees verder
Video: Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten over zijn exits
Na hard werken is uw bedrijf zo succesvol, dat de eerste koper zich meldt. Voor welk bedrag gaat u akkoord en welke strategie kiezen de grote bedrijven om u te imponeren? Serie-entrepreneur Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten geeft tips. Lees verder
Koop uw online recensies
Consumenten vergelijken, geven commentaar en beoordelen uw product. De waarde van gebruikers die producten recenseren is zo groot, dat websites er zelfs geld voor neertellen. Lees verder
Effectief online adverteren
Banners, pop-ups en andere online advertenties. Welke online adverteermethode is het meest effectief? Lees verder
Verkooptips
Strakke presentaties, maatpakken en gladde verkooppraatjes. Succesfactoren van een goede verkoper? Onzin, verkopen vereist andere vaardigheden. Lees verder
Laat de klant pitchen
Pitchen, een dagelijkse bezigheid voor ondernemers. Drie communicatiebureaus in Amsterdam draaien de rollen om. Lees verder
Ondernemen tegen criminelen
Last van werknemers met losse handjes? Politie en justitie helpen u voortaan sneller als u deze boeven zelf probeert aan te pakken. Lees verder
Startende ondernemers overwinnen obstakels
In de startfase komt iedere ondernemer voor moeilijkheden te staan. Samenwerking die anders uitpakt, leveranciers die niet meedenken, naamsverandering of een beperkende gezondheid. Hoe staan de Sproutstarters ervoor? Lees verder
Internetmiljonair Edgar Neo start op Goodblog
Jongeren die geen werk of stageplaats kunnen vinden en zelfs de lening voor de scooter nog niet hebben afbetaald. Internetmiljonair Edgar Neo ziet mogelijkheden om jonge entrepreneurs van ze te maken. Lees verder
Hoe vindt u de juiste adviseurs?
Elke ondernemer heeft een klankbord nodig. Vooral als u verder wil groeien is kennis van buitenaf welkom. Zes stappen voor het aanstellen van een raad van advies. Lees verder
Herken een betrouwbare webwinkel
Ongevraagd spammen, of gewoon de garanties en de voorwaarden weglaten. Genoeg webwinkels die zo zaken doen. Lees verder
Regels voor het binnenhalen van durfgeld
Zijn die er dan? Niet direct, maar er zijn een aantal zaken waar u op moet letten. Lees verder
YouTube gaat filmmakers betalen
De site van Chad Hurley wil winstgevend worden. En daarvoor heeft het adverteerders nodig. Dus gaat YouTube de beste filmmakers belonen. Lees verder
Ondernemen over de grens, hoe regelt u dat?
Een nieuw btw-nummer, zakenrelaties en een distributiekanaal. 40 procent van de Britse kleine ondernemers heeft geen idee hoe dit in het buitenland geregeld wordt. Lees verder
Meer winst? Halveer uw doelgroep
Met de 20/80 regel is elke ondernemer bekend. Maar hoe haal je de klanten binnen die u de meeste winst opleveren? Sales expert André Hagelen geeft tips. Lees verder
Wat halen ondernemers uit persoonlijke groei?
Onderhandelen met leveranciers of salesgesprekken voeren. Het vergt ervaring en durf om het maximale uit zulke gesprekken te halen. Sprout starters over persoonlijke groei. Lees verder
Het verschil tussen goede en slechte ondernemers
Nu de economie aantrekt, gaat het veel ondernemers voor de wind. Toch weet niet iedereen te profiteren van de toenemende vraag vanuit de markt. Lees verder
Gratis advies bij ondernemerscrisis
Loopt uw omzet terug, heeft u problemen met de belastingdienst of last van dubieuze debiteuren? Advies is gratis. Lees verder
Internationale ondernemers en cultuurstoringen
Tijdsverschil, vakantiedagen en Pasen. Een aantal cultuurstoornissen waar internationale ondernemers last van hebben. Over bereikbaarheid, afspraken nakomen en deadlines als internationale ondernemer Lees verder
Als de investeerder de stekker eruit trekt
Th!s won een paar maanden geleden een investering op Holland Innovation. Nu, 2,5 maand later, zit oprichter Eric Castien nog steeds zonder geld. Sprout Starter Castien over wat er mis ging en hoe TH!S nu verder gaat. Lees verder
Sprout bij beste vakbladen
Sprout is door het Nederlands Uitgeversverbond gekozen als één van de vijf beste vakbladen. De LOF prijs ging donderdag wel naar een ander blad, maar het juryrapport liegt er niet om. Lees verder
24-uurs marketing
Oké het kost wat, maar een beetje ondernemer bereikt zijn klanten 24 uur per dag. Van de kop koffie aan de ontbijttafel tot het laatste nieuws. Statische marketing bestaat niet. Lees verder
Expertlog: optimaliseer uw bedrijfscultuur
Hoe zorgt u dat al uw werknemers optimaal presteren. Open staan voor elkaar en zelf met nieuwe ideeën komen? Expert Han Holtkamp over oerconflicten en de talking stick methode. Lees verder
Teasen met een verborgen boodschap
KFC weet wat aandacht trekken is. Een postzegel van de oprichter Colonel Sanders en nu weer een reclame met verborgen boodschap. Lees verder
Hoe regel je een informal investor?
Het vinden van een investeerder is één. Maar hoe regel je de zaken onderling? Venture Capital expert Edo van Santen over papierwerk en contracten. Lees verder
Expertlog: ondernemers hebben geen ambitie
"Ambitie moet! Nu ik gevaarlijk dicht tegen de 50 loop ben ik gek genoeg ambitieuzer dan ooit. Ik werk steeds harder en eis steeds meer van mijzelf. Helaas constateer ik bij de ondernemers om mij heen een schokkend gebrek aan ambitie." Lees verder
Stagiair of nieuwe werknemer?
Een stagiair die goed in het bedrijf blijkt te passen, veel potentie heeft en - niet onbelangrijk - goedkoop is. Waarom biedt u ze niet direct een contract aan? Lees verder
Expertlog: hoe voorkomt u een rechtszaak?
Ruzie met uw vennoot, partner of investeerder. Het levert een hoop kopzorgen op. En in het ergste geval een jarenlange rechtsprocedure. Advocaat Martijn Noordermeer over het bijleggen van geschillen zonder rechter. Lees verder
Expertlog: Uw verkoopplan in vijf stappen
Leg uw goede voornemens vast. Zodat u op elk moment in 2007 uw doelen, strategie en acquisitie erbij kunt pakken. Sales-expert Ursula Rozemeijer legt het vijf stappenplan uit. Lees verder
Stress van het anti-RSI programma
Anti-RSI programma's voorkomen misschien een muisarm. Maar werken vooral op de zenuwen. Een onnodige, nutteloze stressfactor dus. Lees verder
Overdracht is voortaan belastingvrij
Wilt u het bedrijf overdragen aan de volgende generatie? Schrap de 6 procent overdrachtsbelasting maar van het financiële plaatje. Lees verder
Expertlog: Arbeidsrelatie zzp-ers
Eenpitters hebben een bijzondere relatie met hun opdrachtgever. Werkt u voor een detacheerder, bent u tijdelijk werknemer of zelf verantwoordelijk? Fiscalist Robert Kok legt uit hoe u de belastingdienst tevreden houdt. Lees verder
Beste en slechtse beslissing: Radjesh lachmansingh
Radjesh Lachmansingh begon vier jaar geleden dienstverlener rala. Hij is eindelijk begonnen met knopen doorhakken. Lees verder
Verkiezingsbusiness
Balkenende I tot en met III? Voor Lars Duursma van Debatrix is het pure business. Lees verder
Hoe kweek je loyale medewerkers?
Jobhoppen is leuk, als uw eigen werknemers het maar uit het hoofd laten. Liever een trouwe werknemer dan weer een paar maanden inwerken. Maar hoe zorgt u daar voor? Lees verder
De grenzen van de controlfreak
Alle touwtjes in handen houden voelt veilig, maar is vreselijk inefficient. Hoever mag u gaan, voordat een gezonde dosis controle omslaat in een egotrip? Lees verder
Growth Guy:
Onderneem naar drie prioriteiten voor een succesvol 2007, stelt groeigoeroe Verne Harnish. Zijn laatste column gaat over meer doen met minder mensen, stoppen met activiteiten in plaats van het starten van nieuwe en het kiezen van specifieke doelen. Lees verder
Hoe koopt u een bedrijf?
Bedrijfsverkoop is voor veel ondernemers een ongekende horde. Liever niet publiekelijk in de etalage. Hoe bereik je als geïnteresseerde koper een verkoper? Lees verder
Praat met uw online klanten
Verkopen via het web is een eitje. Toch blijft direct contact met uw klanten belangrijk voor een goede service. Een online chatprogramma voor e-commerce helpt. Lees verder
Verne Harnish: stop doing this!
What are you going to "stop doing" in 2006? More important than your annual "to do" list is a list of what you’re going to stop doing. And I admit, this is a much, much tougher decision Lees verder
Expertlog: levert eerlijkheid iets op?
Moet je altijd eerlijk zijn? Staat eerlijkheid ons soms niet in de weg? Start-up expert Christine Karman over de doorgeschoten eerlijkheid in het ontslagrecht, belasting en het onderwijs. Lees verder
Sprout MVO-lunch groot succes
Dinsdag kwamen ruim 200 ondernemers bijeen in restaurant Fifteen voor de Sprout MVO-lunch. Met wereldverbeteraar Eckart Wintzen en Nicolette Mak die voor haar koeriersbedrijf alleen met lichamelijk gehandicapten werkt. Lees verder
Hulp in natura voor zzp’er
Geen belastingvrijstelling voor de startende zelfstandige. Dat maakt u alleen maar soft, terwijl deze ondernemers juist risico’s opzoeken. Volgens het platform zelfstandig ondernemen heeft u veel meer aan ondersteuning in natura. Lees verder
Marketingtrends voor 2007
Is uw marketingstrategie nog up to date? Bent u al bezig met widgets of online video advertising? Een overzicht van dé marketingtrends voor 2007. Lees verder
Duurzaam ondernemen op zee
Het hoeft niet zo ingewikkeld te zijn, duurzame energie. Gooi een boei uit in de oceaan en de golven doen de rest. Een Amerikaanse ondernemer verdient er jaarlijks 5,4 miljoen dollar mee. Lees verder
Sprout International: implementeren in Japan
Hoe stuur je Japanners aan? Hoe voorkomt u dat ze de kont tegen de krib gooien? Sytze Enters, oprichter van Japan Interim Management, schrijft op Sprout International over subtiel managen in Japan. Lees verder
Uitverkoop in innovaties
Krijgt u uw innovaties niet van de grond? Verkoop het patent en ga op zoek naar een product dat beter bij uw onderneming past. Op de handelsmarkt voor innovatie. Lees verder
Partners worden? Eerst afspraken maken
Voor u en uw compagnon is er geen twijfel mogelijk. U bent beiden enthousiast en vult elkaar prima aan. Tenminste daar gaat u vanuit. Tien vragen om te beantwoorden, voordat u met uw zakenpartner aan de slag gaat. Lees verder
Boekhouding of schoenendoos?
Het blijft een vervelende klus, de boekhouding bijhouden. Driekwart van de ondernemers loopt dan ook nog steeds met een schoenendoos onder de arm naar de accountant. Niet erg overzichtelijk. Lees verder
15 tips voor een probleemloos 2007
Er is altijd wel iets dat meer haast heeft dan met uw medewerkers om de tafel te zitten. Of om eindelijk eens de website te voorzien van de actuele informatie. 15 tips om dit jaar nog af te handelen. Lees verder
Medisch instrument wint LiveWire-Award
De chirurgische vinding van Jules Scheltes (36) en Malcolm Begemann (53) is gisteren uitgeroepen tot beste ondernemersidee. De twee ondernemers kregen uit handen van Esther Raats 10.000 euro, de hoofdprijs van de LiveWire Young Business Award. Lees verder
Europese belastingregels schaden ondernemers
Een uitspraak van het Europese Hof wat betreft het Halifax Arrest pakt voor starters Topic Parnters slecht uit. "We zitten in een spagaat: of 15% btw betalen over ons eigen salaris, of geen regeling Durfkapitaal." Lees verder
Werken aan een visitekaartje
IMAGO klanten stromen binnen, dan zit het wel goed met het bedrijfsimago, toch? “Mensen gaan steeds vaker op hun intuïtie af om te bepalen of ze met een partij zaken willen doen.” Lees verder
Het gratis tijdperk is begonnen
STRATEGIE Skype deed het al, de krantenwereld krijgt ermee te maken, en nu biedt Zecco gratis handel in aandelen aan. Deze ‘disruptive business models’ zetten complete markten op z’n kop. Lees verder
De klant zorgt voor kopers
E-COMMERCE Klanten die elkaar enthousiast maken voor uw product, het kan niet beter. Voor webwinkels is dat moeilijker, maar social commerce helpt hen op weg. Lees verder
Alles is handel
‘Kijk beste man, in deze koffer zit één miljoen gulden en die kan over tien minuten van u zijn’ Lees verder
Innovators: Maurits van Oranje en Felix van der Houwen
Maurits van Oranje (38) en Felix van der Houwen (45) Bedrijf The Source Wat faciliteren bij groei en innovatie Motto wie niet kan delen kan ook niet vermenigvuldigen Ambitie 5 producten wereldwijd tot een succes maken voor 2010 Lees verder
25 onder de 25
Michael Dell begon zijn bedrijf toen hij 19 was, Richard Branson was 16. Sprout selecteerde de 25 meest succesvolle of veelbelovende Nederlandse entrepreneurs , allen onder de 25. Lees verder
Pitch: Dynteq, kruisbestuivers
Elke maand beoordeelt Sprout een startende onderneming. Deze keer Dynteq uit Enschede, een ingenieursbureau dat naast technisch productontwikkelaar ook creatief vormgever is. Lees verder
Q&A: 250.000 euro in anderhalve minuut
In 90 seconden 250.000 euro scoren. Zo snel kan het gaan met financiering. Igor Kluin (33) van Qurrent wist business angel Hans Bertram te interesseren voor duurzaam energiegebruik. Lees verder
Fresh: ondernemen of verzuipen?
Valt het eigenlijk te leren, ondernemen? Volgens de entrepreneurs achter een nieuwe workshop wel. Lees verder
Internationale ondernemer bereikt meer
Startende ondernemers die internationaal zakendoen zijn ambitieuzer dan diegene die het binnen de Nederlandse grenzen houden. En omdat ze die lat hoger leggen, bereiken ze meer. Lees verder
Jongeren kopen niet via het web
Jongeren zijn de pioniers van het web. Tenminste dat denken we. Als het om kopen via internet gaat, laten ze het afweten. En niet omdat ze geen creditcard in de portemonnee hebben, maar omdat het ze het omslachtig vinden. Lees verder
Komt er een groen belastingplan?
De FNV en de Tweede Kamer zien het wel zitten. Een belastingplan dat milieuonvriendelijk materiaal met 10 miljard euro extra belast. Wat wordt daar dan onder verstaan? Lees verder
Flickr over Flickr
Fotosite Flickr is in zijn tweejarig bestaan al zo ingeburgerd dat je haast zou vergeten dat er twee gedreven ondernemers aan de wieg van de uitwisseldienst staan. Hoe richt je een webbedrijf op? Lees verder
Alternatieven voor de nieuwsbrief
Consumenten zijn niet meer zo happig om hun persoonlijke gegevens achter te laten. Maar hoe breidt u dan uw e-mailbestand uit voor uw online marketing? Lees verder
Franchisen, iets voor u?
Franchisen is geschikt voor elke bedrijfstak, van hamburgers tot thuiszorg. Maar aan het hoofd staan van meerdere filialen is echt iets anders dan eigenaar zijn van één vestiging. De do's en don't voor franchisen. Lees verder
Zakendoen tijdens handelsmissie in Spanje (2)
Dorathé van Doorn (Printrun) is nu drie dagen op handelsmissie in Spanje. De reis staat onder leiding van staatssecretaris Karien van Gennip en zakenvrouw van het jaar Esther Raats. Wat levert zo´n reis nu eigenlijk op? Lees verder
Bedrijf moet terrorisme voorkomen
Moet u er voor waken dat een stel terroristen uw bedrijf opblaast? Het ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken stelde een handleiding op hoe u met een eventuele terrorismedreiging om moet gaan. Lees verder
Expertlog: 'Speurders' is niet van iedereen
De Telegraaf groep, eigenaar van Speurders.nl, is boos. Online ondernemers die de naam speurder in hun domeinnaam hebben verwerkt, zoals golfspeurders.nl en winkelspeurders.nl moeten de domeinnaam afstaan. Lees verder
Handleiding voor China
De Vlaamse minister van Economie en Buitenlandse Handel is het zat telkens weer de vragen te beantwoorden over China. Voor ondernemers die in China willen beginnen ontwikkelde ze de China Toolkit. Lees verder
Werknemer zoekt collega
Personeel vinden is een dure en tijdrovende klus. Advertenties plaatsen, eventueel een uitzendbureau in de arm nemen en dan maar hopen dat de persoon bij uw bedrijf past. Waarom begint u niet met netwerven? Lees verder
Adverteren in de ochtend?
Online adverteren wordt steeds geavanceerder. U kunt niet alleen meer kiezen voor zoekresultaten waar uw tekst bij verschijnt, maar ook voor een moment van de dag. Maar wat is het beste moment? Lees verder
Trend: zoekmachine voor cadeaus
De jacht op de Sinterklaas- en kerstcadeaus is weer begonnen. 75 procent van de aankopen beginnen met een zoektocht via internet. En daar spelen de Amerikaanse zoekmachines al handig op in. Lees verder
Ruzie met familie in het bedrijf
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U kunt ontevreden zijn over een medewerker. Zelfs denken aan zijn ontslag. Maar wat als het familie is? Of uw beste vriend of vriendin. Erger nog, als degene geld in het bedrijf heeft gestoken. Lees verder
Groei in de halalmarkt
Albert Heijn deed al een verwoede poging. De supermarktketen rook geld. Want halalproducten leveren in de toekomst goede handel op. Wereldwijd zal er ongeveer 500 miljard dollar in omgaan, zo voorspelt een onderzoek van de Maleise overheid. Lees verder
'Effectief ondernemen in Bosnië'
In goed Engels worden rondgeleid bij een leverancier van keukenspullen. En dan effectief zakendoen, dacht Marc de Klerk. De IT ondernemer blogt op Sprout International over zijn ervaringen in Bosnië. Lees verder
Marktkartel in speelgoedbranche?
De supermarkten, elecotronicazaken en drogisterijbranche hebben allen een goedkope concurrent. Er wordt gestunt met de prijzen, reclamecampagnes en formules worden aangescherpt. Maar waar blijft de goedkope speelgoedconcurrent? Lees verder
Innoveren, hoe doet u dat?
Uw bedrijf moet verder. Innoveren dus. Hoe doen bedrijven als Apple, Nokia en Google dat toch? Een kwestie van de juiste bedrijfscultuur? Lees verder
Besluitvorming betekent uitvoeren in Japan
In Westerse landen praten decision makers eerst uitgebreid met de verschillende partijen. Pas als er over het gehele project goedkeuring is gegeven, kan er geïmplementeerd worden. Voor Japanners is dat veel te laat. Lees verder
De playground voor webondernemers
Op de playground kan elke webwinkelier zijn producten presenteren. Een onderdeel van het seminar van Emerce. Daarnaast wordt u in een middag bijgepraat over de ontwikkelingen op juridisch gebied, online marketing en betalingsmethoden voor uw webwinkel. Lees verder
Leren van IKEA
Het doen ze het toch bij de Zweedse meubelgigant. De IKEA-gids is op de bijbel na het meest gelezen boek ter wereld. De meeste koppels die de woonwinkel bezoeken krijgen trouwens binnen 25 minuten ruzie. Wat kunt u wel van ze leren? Lees verder
Grote of kleine klanten?
SALES Wat is beter: een groot aantal kleine accounts of toch maar een kleine groep grote klanten? Marketingbedrijf Zoomio maakte na lang onderzoek een keuze. Lees verder
Overvallen door Oprah
MEDIA Amerikaanse ondernemers wiens producten worden aangeprezen door Oprah Winfrey worden overstelpt met reacties. Hoe werkt media-aandacht in Nederland? Lees verder
Lawaai maken helpt
Het is eigenlijk hetzelfde als flirten. Marketing stunts, gewoon een kwestie van lef hebben en creatief zijn. Een aantal succesvolle voorbeelden uit de VS Lees verder
Eigen zaak is populair
Het aantal nieuwe entrepreneurs is dit jaar gestegen tot een recordaantal van 141.000. Wie heeft er eigenlijk nog geen eigen btw-nummer? Lees verder
Meer winst door selectievere acquisitie
Hoe meer hoe beter, zou u denken. Maar door uw potentiële klanten beter de selecteren, verhoogt u ook uw rendement. Hoe maakt u die selectie dan? Lees verder
5x een beter imago
Hoe belangrijks is uw imago? Klanten gaan steeds vaker op hun intuïtie af om te bepalen of ze met een partij zaken willen doen. Lees verder
Expertlog: vakantiedagen vervallen of uitbetalen?
Eén van onze nieuwe weblogs is het expertlog. Arbeidsrechtdeskundige Marsha Kool schrijft over de mazen in de wet wat betreft vakantiedagen. Lees verder
Vennootschapsbelasting
Vennootschapsbelasting (vpb) is een belasting die wordt geheven over de winst van ondernemingen. Een besloten vennootschap (BV) en naamloze vennootschap (NV) betaalt over de behaalde fiscale winst vennootschapsbelasting. Andere rechtspersonen zijn pas belast indien en voor zover zij een onderneming drijven (bijvoorbeeld een stichting). De belasting wordt berekend over de belastbare winst. Lees verder
BTW administratie en afrekening
Uit uw administratie moeten duidelijk en overzichtelijk de aan en door u in rekening gebrachte BTW-bedragen zijn te achterhalen. Hetzelfde geldt voor de omzet door leveringen en diensten aan het buitenland. Daarnaast moet het privé-gebruik van goederen en diensten uit de eigen onderneming blijken. De BTW hierover is namelijk niet aftrekbaar als voorbelasting. Lees verder
BTW tarieven en vrijstellingen
De meeste producten en diensten vallen onder het 19% BTW-tarief. Daarnaast is er een verlaagd BTW-tarief van 6% voor o.a. eten en drinken, geneesmiddelen, boeken, tijdschriften en personenvervoer (OV). Het 0% tarief is bedoeld voor leveringen aan het buitenland. Lees verder
Kleintjes die zich groot voordoen
Ook al bent u een eenpitter, u groter voordoen dan u bent maakt indruk. Via internet wordt het steeds makkelijker u te gedragen als een grote jongen. Een paar trucs.. Lees verder
Durfgeld voor dummies
Hoe herken ik een goede investeerder, hoeveel zeggenschap moet ik weggeven en wanneer stapt de business angel of durfkapitalist weer uit? Eindelijk alles wat u wilde weten over durfgeld. Lees verder
Fresh: Amerikaanse ambities
Groeien in de VS, dat gaat met duizenden procenten per jaar. Hoe flikken ze dat toch, die Amerikanen? Lees verder
Fast Followers: de eerste in de markt is prima te verslaan
De eerste zoekmachine was van AltaVista, surfen deed je met Netscape. Maar latere toetreders op de markt, zoals Google en Internet Explorer, winnen vaak de strijd. Korte handleiding om een fast follower te worden. Lees verder
Comissarissen: ondernemers willen steun, geen bemoeial
Geen ondernemer kan zonder een goed klankbord. Maar wanneer kies je voor een commissaris, wanneer voor een adviseur? Lees verder
Thomas Hess, directeur van Explainer DC Ghana
Ondernemen in Ghana is pionieren. Webdesigner Thomas Hess worstelt met de lokale gebruiken, maar ziet enorm veel mogelijkheden Lees verder
Afrika is anders
Hoe pakt u dat eigenlijk aan, zakendoen in Afrika? Tien gouden regels voor het vinden van de juiste partner, de wonderen van smeergeld en het belang van mensenkennis. Lees verder
Beste en slechtste beslissing van Marieke Hensel
BESTE & SLECHTSTE BESLISSING Je hoeft geen oude rot te zijn om goede beslissingen te nemen, ontdekte Marieke Hensel. Maar of Emmen daar de aangewezen plek voor is? Lees verder
Het verloren continent wint weer
Afrika is de nieuwe emerging market. Bedrijven en consumenten schreeuwen om producten, diensten en investeringen, Maar u moet wel durven. Lees verder
Tijgers in Vietnam
Wie: Mark Ketelaars (40), eigenaar van Cadena IT in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) Lees verder
Q&A: Praten met investeerders
Holland Innovation gaat op 4 oktober weer van start. Organisator Nils de Witte van Nebib haalt voor de derde editie van het grootste netwerkevent van Nederland topinvesteerder Tim Draper naar Utrecht. Lees verder
Elke dag een marathon
Ondernemer Richard Bottram (40) zamelt op een bijzondere manier geld in voor de kankerbestrijding: hij loopt 365 marathons achter elkaar. Sprout steunt hem daarbij. Lees verder
Chicken Entrepreneurs?
Meer dan vier op de tien jonge ondernemers werkt minder dan 36 uur. Waarom gaan ze er niet zeven dagen per week voor? Lees verder
Presentatievrees?
Uw plannen presenteren aan de aandeelhouders of pitchen voor een nieuwe klant of investeerder. Niet iedereen is een geboren presentator. Wat tips… Lees verder
Telecombedrijf Scarlet
Telecombedrijf Scarlet is het resultaat van een weddenschap. Paul Gelderloos, rechterhand van de Indiase goeroe Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, vroeg zich af hoe succesvol je kunt worden door mediteren. Vijf jaar later heeft hij een miljoenenonderneming opgebouwd. Lees verder
Sprout Challenger (46): Vakantiekaart
Björn Huiskes (29) en Jan van der Tempel (31) Omzet 8,5 miljoen euro Werknemers 8 Daagt uit D-Reizen, TUI Lees verder
Sprout Challenger (21): JuicyDetails
Fabian Hendrix (31) en Rob Beijleveld (42) Omzet 300.000 euro Doel Een sterk merk opbouwen Daagt uit McDonald’s en Burger King Lees verder
Sprout 50 challengers
Corporate reuzen lijken met hun budgetten, marktaandeel en marketingpower onneembare bastions. Niet voor de bedrijven uit de Sprout 50, onze lijst met vijftig uitdagers, van het piepkleine Gaming Works tot een erkende challenger als Scarlet. Zorg dat u er tussen staat, in 2007. Lees verder
Verne Harnish: overbetalen loont!
Wat is beter? Veel laagbetaalde werknemers of weinig medewerkers met een hoog salaris. Verne Harnish over personeelskosten: "Veel betalen zorgt voor winstverdriedubbeling en hoge productiviteit" Lees verder
Meer omzet? Laat sales en marketing samenwerken
Een goede salesafdeling is niet genoeg. Sales en marketing moeten samenwerken om tot het beste resultaat te komen. John de Vroede over verkopen en de markt: “de salesafdeling is in 9 van de 10 gevallen de minst efficiente afdeling van het bedrijf.” Lees verder
Q&A: De ondernemersval
In zijn boek Hollandse Overmoed schrijft journalist Mathijs Bouman hoe de beste economie van de wereld eind vorige eeuw ontspoorde. Van de tweede Gouden Eeuw naar het Lachertje van Europa. Lees verder
Sell like hell
Met alleen slijmen en drammen komt u er niet, als u de verkoop flink wil aanjagen. Zeven manieren om uw sales wel te laten werken. “Aernoud Jalink leerde dat hij het in zijn eerste zinnen vooral niet moest hebben over kwaliteitsmanagementsystemen.” Lees verder
ABC van de persoonlijke groei
Last van teveel energie, kampt u met faalangst of nog steeds op zoek? Het ABC van persoonijke groei legt het allemaal uit. Lees verder
‘Wat is je 90-dagen plan?’
Veel ondernemers hebben problemen met de snelle groei van hun bedrijf: gebrek aan focus, een extra managementlaag, moeizame communicatie. Voor hen lijkt de gestructureerde aanpak van de Amerikaanse groei-goeroe Verne Harnish een uitkomst. ‘It takes a genius to be simple’. Lees verder
Geestelijk spijbelen
PERSONEEL Medewerkers die structureel wegdromen achter hun pc? Mentaal verzuim is te bestrijden. “Leidinggevenden moeten leren om gedragsverandering te herkennen.” Lees verder
WK gekte: Wie wil mijn gadget?
SALES Het WK Voetbal is een goudmijn voor creatieve geesten, maar het blijkt toch moeilijk een oranje gadget in de winkels te krijgen. Zit Bruno van Rossen straks met 9.000 hondensjaals opgescheept? Lees verder
Jan Nekkers: waarzegger
‘De toekomst overkomt je niet, die maak je zelf’ Lees verder
Bedrijfsoverdracht moet makkelijker
Veel babyboomers bereiden zich voor op de overdracht van het bedrijf. Het CDA wil ook een belastingvrijstelling voor ondernemers die in twee jaar alles al hebben overgedragen. Lees verder
De kunst van lichaamstaal…
Bij een presentatie wordt bij de voorbereiding over het algemeen veel tijd gestopt in de inhoud. Is dat wel zo slim? Uw lichaamstaal is namelijk veel belangrijker dan wat u te zeggen heeft. Sales-expert Ursula Rozemeijer over presentatietechnieken. Lees verder
Verne Harnish: bulletproof Process for Recruiting and Hiring A Players
The average executive selects the right person only 25% of the time. Most leaders would be better off throwing a dart at a list of candidates than waste time with the standard "feel good" interview selection process used by most executives of growth firms. Lees verder
De tweede man (m/v)
Alleen is maar alleen. U zoekt een goed klankbord, wilt eens een dagje vervanging of mijmert al over opvolging. Tijd voor een tweede man voor uw bedrijf. Hoe pakt u dat aan? Lees verder
Googlemarketing
Google kende met Adwords al een goedkope manier om te adverteren met groot bereik. De nieuwe dienst Google Analytics meet reacties op uw online advertenties. Eindelijk waar voor uw marketinggeld? Lees verder
Allemaal projectie
BEAMERS Een presentatie op kantoor moet soepel verlopen. Een goede beamer helpt dan. En samen voetbal kijken wordt ook leuker. Lees verder
Nicolaï komt met Kafkabrigade tegen regelgeving
Minister Nicolaï (VVD) heeft een zogeheten Kafkabrigade opgericht. Zowel ondernemers als burgers die door alle regelgeving toch tussen wal en schip zijn geraakt kunnen de brigade inschakelen. Lees verder
Hoe komt u aan een stagiair
Wat hulp bij het vinden van een geschikte stagiair is nooit weg. De student bladert jaarlijks in de stagegids van zijn of haar opleiding. De stageplaats bij deze bedrijven wordt daardoor vrijwel zeker vervuld. Staat u daar al bij? Lees verder
Bent u klaar voor het buitenland?
U heeft een succesvolle start-up doorgemaakt en in Nederland lopen de zaken op rolletjes. Hoog tijd om te gaan nadenken over hoe u de rest van de wereld verovert. Een goede voorbereiding kan daarbij geen kwaad. Een aantal tips. Lees verder
Amsterdam Zuidoost zoekt allochtone starters
Stichting Eigen Werk (Stew) heeft geld over. Het startersfonds voor Amsterdam Zuidoost vindt nog geen gretige aftrek. Slechts vier beginnende ondernemers komen in aanmerking voor het startersfonds. Terwijl er leningen zijn voor zo’n zestig entrepreneurs. Lees verder
Starters worstelen met pitch
Pitchen klinkt simpel. Je hebt je verhaal immers al duizenden keren verteld. Maar wat als er maar een minuut is? Hoe vang je de essentie van je bedrijf in zestig seconden? "Binnen 25 seconden door hongerige leeuwen verscheurd" Lees verder
De beste podcasts voor ondernemers
Ondernemers en werkweken van 80 uur zijn geen uitzondering. Gelukkig barst het van de files in Nederland. Die verloren uren stilstaan kan je maar beter goed benutten. De beste ondernemerspodcasts. Lees verder
Verne Harnish: now's the time to sell your business
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Omgaan met boze klanten
Ieder bedrijf heeft wel eens een briesende klant aan de lijn. Marketeer Seth Godin heeft de oplossing. In vijf stappen naar een gezonde klantrelatie. Lees verder
Bouw aan de relatie met uw klant
Uw bedrijf doet het goed. Juist dan is het lastig om scherp te blijven. Tien tips om de klant tevreden te houden. Lees verder
Businessproblemen oplossen in 60 seconden
Ieder businessprobleem kent een gemakkelijke uitweg. In 60 seconden van probleem naar oplossing. Ontslaan, een lening krijgen, organiseren, het maken van een marktstrategie - allemaal te doen in één minuut. Lees verder
Samenwerken is voorbereiden op ruzie
U begint samen met een partner vol enthousiasme een bedrijf. Maar dat gaat weleens mis. Fiscalist Robert Kok over arbeidsongeschiktheid, ruzie en de verdeling van winst. Lees verder
1 augustus: jaarrekening indienen
Over een paar weken moet hij klaar zijn, de jaarrekening. Kleine bedrijven hebben een makkie. Want hoe kleiner u bent, hoe minder u hoeft te melden. Echte kleintjes zijn snel klaar. Lees verder
Betere sales door telefonische acquisitie
Telefonische acquisitie is een ondergeschoven kindje in het salesproces. Iedereen kent het belang, maar ziet de telefoon als een onneembare horde. Terwijl telefonische sales juist veel oplevert. Tips om het succes te vergroten... Lees verder
Sprout 50: Hoe Sandd TNT in de hoek zet
Bart Stomphorst van Sandd geeft niet om de particuliere postmarkt. Om de zakelijke klant des te meer. Hij doorbreekt het monopolie van postreus TNT. Stomphorst legt uit hoe je een grote marktpartij aan de kant zet (video). Lees verder
De valkuilen van teamwork
Waarom gaan zes op de tien starters binnen vier jaar failliet? Niet alleen omdat de markt slecht is, maar ook door slecht teamwork. Waar gaat het mis? Lees verder
Ondernemen als werknemer
Werknemers hebben het te goed in Nederland. Ondernemen is geen optie, de drang ontbreekt. Hoe onderneem je vanuit de werkplek? Lees verder
Imago als beste amigo
STRATEGIE Notarissen en advocaten hebben een stoffig imago. Hoe breng je verfrissing? Twee vernieuwers vertellen over hun ervaringen. Lees verder
Pimp my company
ICT is veel meer dan een speeltje, het maakt een andere bedrijfsvoering mogelijk. Drie bedrijven en hoe technologie hen verandert. Lees verder
Ugly business. Zeven keer smerig zakendoen
Op tijd betalen, afspraken nakomen, beloftes houden. Niet alle ondernemers zijn even keurig als u. Zeven keer smerig zakendoen; zeg nooit meer dat u van niks wist. Lees verder
Laat de klant het werk doen
CUSTOMER MADE Uw klant heeft een mening, wordt mondiger, en komt via het web makkelijk in contact met u. Waarom dan niet meer gebruik maken van zijn kennis? Lees verder
Zeven ondernemers- vraagstukken
Kellie Smits van Buisje en Beugels - exclusieve kinderkleding - zit met nogal wat ondernemersvraagstukken. Onze ondernemings-rechtexpert Martijn Noordermeer (UJG) antwoordt. Salaris, onderhandelen met distributeurs en de rol van de accountant. Lees verder
Grenzeloze ambitie (1)
Iedereen praat over China. Maar geen land met een groter aspiratieniveau dan Amerika. Guus van der Meer van Power-Plate waagde de stap. "Zonder Amerikaanse partner red je het niet in de VS." Lees verder
Eerlijkheid voor topkoersen
Een beetje reuring kan geen kwaad, maar geen ondernemer smacht naar een schandaal. Gaat het toch mis, zorg dan voor werknemers die het boetekleed passen. Het doet veel goed voor uw bedrijf. Lees verder
Headhunting met glazenwassers
Hoever kun je gaan om personeel weg te lokken bij de concurrent? Heel ver, als je het maar in het geniep doet. Reclamebureau TBWA stuurt een stel headhuntende glazenwassers op pad. Lees verder
Pratende consumenten verraden toekomstgedrag
Iedere ondernemer weet dat je voorzichtig om moet springen met klachten en opmerkingen van consumenten. Iedere klacht wordt met minstens tien anderen gedeeld, potentiële klanten die u mist. Feedback is er ook voor het bepalen van toekomstig gedrag van de consument. Lees verder
Ondernemers laks met geld
Ondernemers kijken niet kritisch naar hun bankkosten, halen onvoldoende rendement uit hun tegoeden, en zijn bereid grote financiële risico's te lopen. Eén op de twaalf ondernemers heeft geen idee hoeveel geld er wekelijks binnenkomt en uitgaat. Lees verder
Hulp van buitenaf
Een tekort aan creatieve mensen in het bedrijf? Buiten zijn er genoeg inspiratiebronnen. Lees verder
'We houden de klootzakken buiten de deur'
Mensen werken graag bij adviesbureau Pentascope. Het bedrijf werd vorig jaar uitgeroepen tot de beste werkgever van 2005. Hoe houdt directeur Engbert Breuker zijn werknemers tevreden? Door 'vrienden te zijn' met z'n medewerkers. P&O op spirituele wijze. Lees verder
Start een internetbedrijf
Internet heeft starten aanzienlijk vergemakkelijkt. Iedere flapdrol kan op zijn zolderkamer een website in elkaar sleutelen en wasknijpers verkopen. Maar wie echt iets wil bereiken moet plannen en voorbereiden. En wat is er nou fijner als het voorwerk voor je gedaan wordt? Lees verder
Bloopers in business
Adam Curry staat weer vooraan. Nu in de lijst van domste ondernemersbeslissingen van 2005. In een narcistische bevlieging wijzigde de gewezen dj de podcasthistorie in Wikipedia. Lees verder
Q & A: het boek 'Ondernemen doe je'
Ondernemers Johan van Mil (33, e-mailbureau MailMedia) en Job Franken (34, cateringbedrijf Le Table D’hot) schreven het boek Ondernemen doe je! om meer mensen te prikkelen een eigen bedrijf te beginnen. Lees verder
Ondernemingsrecht expert bij Sprout
Sprout breidt haar expertpanel verder uit. Martijn Noordermeer is ondernemingsrechtadvocaat bij de Utrechtse Juristen Groep. Martijn bespreekt in zijn eerste artikel de salariëring binnen een BV. Lees verder
Wees eens origineel
Altijd lachen met ondernemers die geld nodig hebben. Het valt niet mee om een investeerder te overtuigen en verdomd vaak proberen entrepreneurs dezelfde praatjes uit. Met deze clichés kunt u in ieder geval niet meer aankomen. Lees verder
Chinezen belonen geduld
China, het land van de onstuitbare groei, de lage lonen, de harde werkers. Maar vergeet de snelle deals. Het is er eten, praten, vertrouwen en geduld. Wat je nodig hebt is Guanxi. Lees verder
50 miljoen euro voor snelle groeiers
Snelgroeiende bedrijven en financiers vinden elkaar moeilijk, blijkt uit onderzoek. Het Growth Capital Fund wil die kloof dichten. Lees verder
Groeigeld: als de bank u niet wil financieren
Uw bedrijf is zijn eerste levensfase gezond doorgekomen en staat te trappelen om groter te worden. Maar banken doen moeilijk en waar haalt u dan het geld vandaan? Zeven manieren om die spurt te financieren. Lees verder
Eyecatcher: de revolutionaire kunstlenzen van Ophtec
De oogbehandeling van de toekomst is het laseren, zo werd altijd geroepen. Het Groningse Ophtec bewijst met zijn kunstlenzen het tegendeel. Met een eigen opleiding, goede chirurgencontacten en zijn revolutionaire techniek werd het knusse familiebedrijf een wereldspeler. Lees verder
Valkuilen bij starten
Keuzes die u bij de start maakt, kunnen grote consequenties hebben voor de toekomst. Veel van de structurele problemen waar ondernemers later tegenaan lopen, ontstaan al in het begin. Lees verder
Groeipijnen
Vier ondernemers in vier fasen van groei vertellen openhartig over hun groeipijn. Port4Growth, community voor snelgroeiende bedrijven, pakte woensdagmiddag uit met het High Growth Forum. Lees verder
Voelshoppen: hoe een consument een product pas echt ervaart
Consumenten zijn door internet vaak beter op de hoogte van voor- en nadelen van een product dan de winkelier zelf. Dus moet je ze vooral het product laten ervaren. Bijvoorbeeld in een voelshop. Lees verder
Op jacht naar de zakelijke klant
Hoe komt u aan zakelijke klanten? 83 procent van de Amerikaanse ondernemers haalt het zakelijk contact binnen door referenties. Cold calling is voor 40 procent van de ondernemers een succesvol instrument. Lees verder
Motto's van de groten
Tegeltjeswijsheden zijn er al genoeg. Bij ondernemen gaat het vooral om het doen. Maar als toppers met advies komen, sla je dat natuurlijk niet in de wind. Lees verder
Overleven in de schaduw van het grote bedrijf
Als kleine ondernemer jezelf mengen in een markt waar de groten regeren. Dat betekent veel lef en doorzettingsvermogen hebben. Lees verder
Winstgevend borrelen
Je hebt netwerken en netwerken. Je visitekaartje door iemands strot duwen en meteen beginnen over je product levert weinig meer op dan een slechte reputatie. Lees verder
Zinvol bloggen
Bij een volwassen bedrijf hoort een blog. Allemaal leuk en wel, maar kun je er ook geld mee verdienen? Tien businessmodellen voor het blog van vandaag. Lees verder
The Perfect Pitch
Vaak vertellen we over de do's en don'ts van het pitchen. Niets belangrijker dan het bedrijf op de juiste manier aan te prijzen. Nu is er de kans om het met twee experts in de praktijk te oefenen: The Perfect Pitch. Lees verder
Cursus afpoeieren
Hoewel het brood ten dele moet worden verdiend door cold calling, hoef je er niet van te houden. Bob Parsons heeft er een hekel aan en geeft een lesje ophangen. Lees verder
Start met een naam
Het kiezen van een naam voor uw bedrijf is een makkie. U heeft toch al een naam? Of anders uw hond wel. En bekt dat niet lekker, zet dan een paar willekeurige letters achter elkaar. Of denk iets langer na en doe het goed. Lees verder
'We go in sea with you'
Het zal u wel eens overkomen zijn. Een collega die de buitenlandse zakenrelatie toespreekt in tenenkrommend Engels. En is het niet de collega, dan bent u het wel. Maarten Rijkens schreef er een boekje over. 'How do you do and how do you do your wife?' Lees verder
Startkapitaal sprokkelen
Om de droom van een eigen bedrijf waar te maken, moet er geld zijn. De bedeltocht langs banken, familieleden, vrienden, investeerders en subsidiefondsen heeft zijn valkuilen. Het gaat er om dat je ze ziet. Lees verder
De psychologie van de entrepreneur
Eens steekt de identiteitscrisis de kop op. Ben ik wel goed bezig, ben ik wel een echte ondernemer? Het slechtste wat je dan kunt doen om jezelf te vergelijken met de succesvolste entrepreneurs van Amerika. Inc. doet het toch. Lees verder
Ondernemers tevreden over KvK
Nederlandse ondernemers zijn te spreken over de dienstverlening van de Kamer van Koophandel. Vier op de vijf ondernemers zijn tevreden tot zeer tevreden. Een op de tien ondervraagden is ontevreden. Lees verder
Accountants verheerlijken faillissement
Een nieuwe reclamecampagne van het accountancybureau Mazars richt zich op de ondernemer. 'U bent failliet. Da's mooi,' is de slogan. Onderzoeker Robert Blom is pissig. Lees verder
Expertpanel nieuwe stijl
Wil het niet vlotten met uw bedrijf of uw financiële situatie? Vraag ons expertpanel om raad. Zes ondernemende experts op evenzoveel kennisgebieden. Lees verder
Verkopen aan pubers
Jongeren zijn lastig volk. Moeizaam te bereiken en stronteigenwijs. De New York Times verhaalt over de Advertising Week 2005, waar marketeers trachten een vinger te leggen op de geest van de jeugd. Lees verder
De concurrentie van tegenwoordig
Marketingveteraan Jack Trout kijkt met weerzin naar de felle concurrentiestrijd onder ondernemers. Het theekransjesgevoel van de voorgaande decennia bestaat niet meer. Lees verder
Schaf de vergadering af
Als de zaak groeit, worden de bedrijfsprocessen groter. Voorkom dat communicatie hapert en het bedrijf in bureaucratie verzandt. Lees verder
Ondernemen uit een potje
Ondernemers denken eender. Des te gemakkelijker ze te karakteriseren in een lijstje. Onzin natuurlijk, maar leg dat maar eens uit Mike Brassil - auteur van het boek met de pretentieuze titel 'The Only Business Start-Up Guide You Will Ever Need'. Lees verder
De kasstroom op peil houden
Lekker uitbouwen dat bedrijf, totdat er opeens geen geld meer te besteden is. De cashflow bewaken, moet een tweede natuur voor de ondernemer zijn. Lees verder
Rampscenario
Soms introduceer je een nieuw product op het verkeerde moment. Neem de nieuwe sneakerserie van rapper/ondernemer 'The Game'. Prima schoeisel met een pijnlijke merknaam - 'the Hurricane'. Lees verder
Scheid huis van kantoor
Iedere self-made miljonair is vanuit huis begonnen, is de les van menige start-up anecdote. Onze les: zorg dan wel dat huis en werkruimte duidelijk gescheiden zijn, anders komen die miljoenen er nooit. Lees verder
Europa wordt wakker!
Europa snapt er geen bal van. Economische en politieke blunders zijn aan de orde van de dag. Lees verder
Businessgevaren
De zon schijnt de starter tegemoet. Al kent de markt ook zijn gevaren. Speur naar die boobytrap. Lees verder
Ondernemen is verschrikkelijk
Bij Sprout zijn we nogal van de peptalk. Ondernemen moet je doen. En ja, dat geeft wel eens problemen. Susan Dunn kijkt liever zwart. 11 small business mythes. Lees verder
De gang naar de bank
Anderen om geld vragen is nooit leuk, maar soms kan het niet anders. 'Wees een pro' en vier andere tips om geld te lenen Lees verder
Reanimeren van terminale 'leads'
Verkopen is niet zomaar gedaan. Presenteren, lunchen, dineren, nabellen, pappen en nathouden en bij bepaalde projecten in de bouwsector een paar keer naar een exclusieve seksclub op de Wallen. En dan nog is er geen zekerheid of die opdracht wel doorgaat. Lees verder
Hervind de passie
Vijfenveertig jaar oud, enorm succesvol en toch het plezier in het ondernemen verloren hebben. Tijd voor bezinning. Hoe komt het vuur terug? Lees verder
Niet te vergeten
Ondernemers vergeten tijdens een pitch nog wel eens wat zaken. Durfkapitalisten ergeren zich er flink aan. Om starters voor meer fouten te behoeden, een lijstje. Lees verder
Blijf evalueren
Een ondernemingsplan is niet snel gemaakt. En als u dan uiteindelijk uw baanbrekende visie in dertig A4-jes heeft verpakt, is het nog niet genoeg. Blijf schaven. Lees verder
De klant verliezen
Met de concurrentie die overal toeneemt, heeft de klant het voor het uitkiezen. Hoe houd je de klant vast zonder hem letterlijk aan de mouw te trekken. Volgens schrijver Laurence Haughton is het heel simpel. Kom alle beloftes na. Lees verder
Vrouwen en websites
Hoe zat het ook al weer? Mannen van Mars en vrouwen van Venus? Mannen en vrouwen vertonen in ieder geval heel ander surfgedrag. En dat komt niet alleen door het onderwerp van een website. Lees verder
De klant als basis
De klant als leidende factor in het ondernemingsplan. Wat is je doelgroep, wat zijn hun behoeftes en met welke producten vervul je deze behoefte? Lees verder
Verwijsbriefje
Zorg ervoor dat branchegenoten potentiële klanten doorverwijzen naar uw bedrijf. Hoe doe je dat? Lees verder
Ondernemerswaarden
Een moreel steuntje in de rug kan iedereen wel eens gebruiken. De vijf kenmerken die de ondernemer onderscheiden van de rest. Lees verder
Ondernemerslessen uit blackjack
De echt goede kaartspeler grijpt de paar gouden kansen die voorbij komen. Ook als ze vermomd zijn als problemen. Voor de echte ondernemer geldt hetzelfde. Lees verder
Wachten is soft
Zonder initiatief geen innovatie. Wacht daarom niet op die zakenpartner, collega of medeoprichter. Laat geen zand strooien in het raderwerk van dat geoliede bedrijf. Lees verder
Expertanalyse
Hulp nodig bij de bedrijfsvoering? Deskundigen bieden zich aan in alle soorten en maten. Torenhoge rekeningen na afloop zijn het bewijs dat ze langs zijn geweest, maar is er ook vooraf een manier om te weten met wie je te maken hebt? Lees verder
Wat moet niet online
Bouw een site en bezoekers komen vanzelf, biedt veel producten aan en je verkoopt veel, vertel alles over je bedrijf op de homepage. Zomaar wat misvattingen over wat een goede businesssite moet zijn. Lees verder
Effectief mailen
Een van de oudste methoden om de klant te bereiken is direct mailing. Oud is niet gelijk aan stoffig. Pas het goed toe en boor een goudmijn aan. Lees verder
Computerstress
Alle ondernemers, met uitzondering van de klompenmaker te Appelscha, hebben een computer staan. Praktisch én frustrerend. Vijf tips om het ergste leed te verlichten. Lees verder
Netwerken als overlevingsstrategie
Niet alles gaat op eigen kracht. Mensen kennen hoort bij ondernemen. Voor degenen die daar moeite mee hebben wat tips van meesternetwerker Keith Ferrazzi. Lees verder
Ondernemersdiscussie
Met elkaar het reilen en zeilen van het beroep bespreken is nuttig. Tip voor Nederlandse ondernemers met veel tijd, als die al bestaan: volg een chatsessie met Amerikaanse lotgenoten. Lees verder
Belbibbers
Last van telefoonangst? Bang om de telefoon op te pakken om uw geweldige product of dienst aan te prijzen? Maak een plan. Lees verder
De wedergeboorte van de ondernemer
Acht trends bepalen de ondernemersomgeving, acht lessen voor Nederlandse ondernemers. Lees verder
Sterke benen
Starters die gewend zijn op gelijk niveau met collega's te overleggen, hebben moeite een team van vijf mensen aan te sturen. Leiderschap groeit vanzelf, een hele geruststelling. Lees verder
Gates als klant
Hoe bereik je de superrijken? Geen groep die zich gemakkelijker afsluit voor reclame dan de gefortuneerde. Geduld is het devies. Lees verder
Schuchtere netwerkers
Introverte ondernemers hebben het niet gemakkelijk. Zonder flair, hakkelend en verlegen netwerken is verre van het ideaalbeeld van de flamboyante dealtjessluiter. Lees verder
Leren van Redbox
Op de weblog van Webdesignbureau Redbox wordt openhartig gesproken over lessen uit het verleden en kwistig gestrooid met ondernemerstips. Lees verder
Zeventien fouten
Omzeil deze zeventien fouten en starten gaat fluitend. Onzin natuurlijk, maar een leidraad kan nooit kwaad. Lees verder
Neem de voorsprong
Het ondernemerschap draait om beslissen. Met welke investeerder in zee te gaan, functioneert dit personeelslid nog wel? Een paar tips. Lees verder
Niet voor vrouwen
Want die kunnen al optimaal multi-tasken, is het niet? Mannen daarentegen raken totaal van slag van meerdere activiteiten ineens. We leggen het nog een keer uit. Lees verder
Het ideaalbeeld
Voor ondernemers in een identiteitscrisis en werknemers die dromen van een eigen bedrijf: de ideale ondernemer Lees verder
Werkloos doet ondernemen
Welkom werkloze Sprout-bezoeker. We weten dat u voldoende tijd heeft om een beetje over internet te surfen, maar na het lezen van dit stukje weer snel aan het werk. Geen beter moment om een eigen bedrijf te starten. Lees verder
Haalt het maximale uit de zomerdip
De meeste bedrijven, met uitzondering van ijssalons en jachthavens, kennen een zomerdip. Een prima tijd om te piekeren over omzetdoelen. Doe eens wat anders en maak die dip in een paar simpele stappen te gelde. Lees verder
Slechte managers dammen
Een goede manager weet een specifiek talent in een werknemer te vinden en dit tot op het bot uit te venten. Slechte managers dammen, goede schaken. Lees verder
Van boer tot ondernemer
Leuk ideetje voor de Fransen. Vorm boeren om tot ondernemers. Dat scheelt een hoop geruzie over Europese landbouwsubsidies. Lees verder
Afkappen die studie
Stoppen met school is het beste wat je kunt doen. Het dwingt je om innovatief te zijn. Volgens Steve Jobs van Apple is zijn afgebroken universiteitscarrière het beste wat hem overkomen is. Lees verder
Yanks eerder zelfstandig
Zoals al blijkt uit onze “nieuwe generatie-special” heeft de jonge generatie Nederlandse ondernemers andere opvattingen over het ondernemerschap dan de ervaren rotten. In Amerika is het niet anders. Lees verder
De klootzaktheorie
Venture Capital Journal geeft een lesje in ondernemersschap. Wees een tiran, een rotzak, een onsympathieke snoodaard… de kans op succes neemt zienderogen toe. Lees verder
De jonge ondernemer
Hoezo medewerkers zwart betalen? Hoezo illegale software gebruiken? Jonge ondernemers zijn zich van geen kwaad bewust. Alhoewel...ze wijzen wel naar elkaar als het gaat om het schenden van de regels. Lees verder
Val de groten der aarde lastig
Wees niet te bescheiden bij het zoeken naar advies. Ga behalve naar de lokale Kamer van Koophandel ook eens naar een entrepreneur van naam. De meesten zijn meer benaderbaar dan je denkt. Lees verder
Online brainstormen
Gebrek aan inspiratie? Of heeft u net een fantastisch idee bedacht maar nog behoefte aan feedback? Neem eens een kijkje op ideeën-sites. Lees verder
Beter goed gejat...
Waarom een bedrijf van de grond opbouwen als een ander het al helemaal heeft uitgedacht? Precies, je kopieert gewoon de boel. Lees verder
U bent de beste
Door te sippen is nog nooit iemand verder gekomen. Bent u klaar voor een lesje positief denken? Lees verder
De geheimen van een groeier
Aldi, Lidl, Wal-Mart. Deze internationale supermarktgiganten groeiden uit van kleine ondernemingen tot concerns van reusachtige proporties. Het Britse Tesco voegt zich toe aan het lijstje. Lees verder
Goedkoop maar malafide
Met de zomer voor de deur is de verleiding groot om te gaan voor de ‘goedkope’ mensen van dat smoezelige uitzendbureau. Toch maar niet doen. Lees verder
De beste site door Google
Gouden regels voor een website, we worden ermee doodgegooid. Webmasterworld weet een nieuwe snaar te raken. Lees verder
De ondernemersbijbel
Aha, zo doet u dat. Niets geen buikgevoel, visie en kennis. Ondernemers worden succesvol door de ondernemersbijbel. Hoort het orakel! Lees verder
Jan Bakker, voor al uw brood
Waarom statische merknamen als Coca Cola of IBM gebruiken? Vernoem uw bedrijf naar uzelf. Oubollig? Valt wel mee, neem Martha Stewart. Lees verder
Persoonlijkheidstest
We blijven bij de testjes. Vanmorgen kon u uw mannelijkheid testen, vanmiddag doen we iets met persoonlijkheid. Lees verder
Ondernemen met regels
Franchisen is ook ondernemen. De keuze voor een formule is lastig. Passie, de markt, opstartkosten en de vestigingsplaats spelen een grote rol. De beste formules… Lees verder
Jan Nijhof: Retailkoning
Jan Nijhof toverde in tien jaar een traditionele bouwmarkt om tot een inspiratieplek voor topdesigners. Nijhof Baarn trekt wekelijks 18.000 bezoekers en is daarmee een serieuze concurrent van Ikea, Gamma en Praxis. ‘Innovatie is cruciaal. Het enige wat je kan doen, is je voorsprong vasthouden.’ Lees verder
Alles over parttime franchisen
PARTNERSHIPS Het concept van de DA-drogist en McDonalds leent zich uitstekend voor een franchiseketen. Maar hoe werkt dat in de zakelijke dienstverlening? Egberts Consulting doet parttime franchising via partnerships. Lees verder
Eigenwijs als Dell
Krap 21 jaar oud en nu al, volgens zakenblad Fortune, het meest bewonderde bedrijf van de VS. Computerbouwer Dell tart alle wetten. Lees verder
Claim uw domein
De online winkel kan bijna net zo belangrijk zijn als uw bedrijf. Een goede domeinnaam is onontbeerlijk. Maar hoe vind je die? Lees verder
Graaf in uzelf
Ondernemen is niet iets wat succesvol verloopt door alleen in boekjes te kijken. Doen en volgen van het instinct brengt het ware succes. Lees verder
Starterskansen uitgeplozen
U wilt iets nieuws beginnen met een zekerheid van slagen. Stop dan met dromen over een succesvol binnenhuisarchitectbureau. Begin een pannenkoekenhuis! Lees verder
Voorzie de zomerdip
De zomer is in aantocht. Leveranciers en klanten zijn minder bereikbaar, personeel gaat op vakantie. Voorbereiden dus. Lees verder
Een handicap met mogelijkheden
Heeft u de juiste doelgroep voor ogen? De laatste niche – na ouderen, homo's en vrouwen - is de fysiek gehandicapte; een markt met grote potentie. Lees verder
Een portie creativiteit
Innovatie en marketing staan of vallen met creativiteit. Waar haalt u het vandaan? Laat creativiteit – om te beginnen – volgen op rationele stappen. Lees verder
Onderwerp een sollicitant aan de 5 C’s
Ontslaan en aannemen van personeel kan al snel een oppervlakkig routineklusje worden. Blijf sollicitanten van onder tot boven doorlichten. Lees verder
Leestip: ondernemers kunnen niet beleggen
In zijn nieuwste boek geeft ondernemer en belegger James Cramer investeringstips aan entrepreneurs. Dat is hard nodig, want goede ondernemers zijn slechte beleggers. Lees verder
Dienstje kopen?
Weinig verschil tussen het verkopen van diensten of producten? Integendeel. Beide 'producten' vragen om een totaal andere verkooptactiek. Lees verder
Leestip: zelfhulpgids creatief denken
Creatieve ideeën komen niet zomaar opborrelen. Vijf boekjes van Idea Champions helpen u bij het losweken van die aha-erlebnis. Lees verder
Goed omgaan met spanning
Niet tegen druk kunnen, wordt binnen de ondernemerswereld al gauw gezien als een diskwalificatie. En hoewel stress een goede aanjager is, moet het geen gewoonte worden. Lees verder
Orde in de webchaos
In een zoekmachine één trefwoord intikken, levert miljoenen resultaten op. Aan het overgrote deel heeft u helemaal niets. De oplossing: ga zoeken op sites met 'tags'. Lees verder
Gratis bellen
Waar wacht u nog op? 100 miljoen bellers gingen u voor. Voip is het toverwoord in telecommunicatieland. Lees verder
Bedrog bij de investeerder
Investeerders ontvangen u niet altijd met open armen. Sterker nog, ze wapenen zichzelf tegen uw verzoeken om een financiële injectie. Lees verder
Boerenslim. Innovatie in zuivelschap
Nergens volgen innovaties elkaar zo snel op als in het zuivelschap. Dus overlegt Gerjhan Roerink van De Zuivelhoeve elke maandagochtend met zijn staf over nieuwe producten. En met succes, de maker van emmertjes Boer´n Yoghurt is inmiddels de derde zuivelproducent van Nederland. "Als je maar duwt, en duwt en duwt…" Lees verder
Webregels
What You Gotta Know als je een website opzet. Internet is een prima medium om contact te leggen met de klant. Volg wel een paar basisregels. Lees verder
Gouden innovatietips
Als u succesvol wilt innoveren moet u zich houden aan drie gouden regels. Andrew Papageorge van GoInnovate zweert dat u dan niets meer in de weg staat. Lees verder
Herken de klant
Een ondernemer kan niet zonder zijn klant. Leer ze kennen en leer van hun gedrag. Lees verder
Graaf je eigen graf
Mooi epistel op de website van Venture Capital Institute. Starters blinken uit in het snijden in de vingers. Een overzicht van de grootste startersfouten. Leest u mee? Lees verder
Maak de switch
Het hoge woord is eruit. U wilt geen werknemer meer zijn. Zorg dat de brokken die u achterlaat niet te groot zijn. Lees verder
Netwerkassistent
Netwerken is een tijdrovend karwei. Het is als het versieren van een mogelijke liefdespartner. U bent er nooit helemaal zeker van of het voeren van dure cocktails en complimentjes uiteindelijk resultaat heeft. Lees verder
De regels van de tee
Is een potje golf nog steeds het recept om een zakendeal te sluiten? Wij denken van niet, maar als u de onbedwingbare behoefte voelt om met golf die klant over de streep te trekken, houdt u dan wel aan de etiquette. Lees verder
Goedkoop marketen
Net begonnen en nog geen budget voor een marketing-offensief? Geen nood, er zijn heel wat geldbesparende manieren om toch in de picture te komen. Lees verder
Copywrite-regels
Het gros van de ondernemers hangt 'doe het zelf' aan. Vijf tips voor als u geen duurbetaalde copywriter voor die e-mail campagne wilt inschakelen. Lees verder
Tien gouden marketingregels
Mond-tot-mond reclame is uit de mottenballen. Nieuwe namen – viral-, buzzmarketing – zelfde jasje, dat nog immer even fris riekt. Mond-tot-mond blijft de beste reclame. Lees verder
Gratis leren ondernemen
Jaja, hoor ik u denken. U wilt mij een cursus 'Hoe word ik ondernemer' aansmeren, en ik ben bakken met geld kwijt. Hoe u de cursus doorkomt ligt aan u, maar het kost in ieder geval niks. Lees verder
Starten zonder nachtmerries
Elke nacht heeft u de meest fantastische dromen over succesvol ondernemerschap. Maar in de morgen... Lees verder
Exportbevorderend Nederland
Exporterende bedrijven moeten blijven innoveren. De Export Alliantie – een samenwerkingsverband tussen Nederlandse exportbevorderende organisaties NEC, Fenedex en NCH – helpt daarbij. Gezamenlijk baten de organisaties de portal voor internationaal ondernemen uit. Lees verder
Hoe verandering een succes wordt
Veranderingen doorvoeren is niet makkelijk. Het vergt een juiste voorbereiding. Vijf tips om uw personeel over de streep te trekken. Lees verder
Oorlogsverklaring aan etterbakken
Irritante werknemers staan garant voor een verziekte werksfeer. Trainer Jaap Bron herkent irritante types op kilometers afstand. In zijn workshop 'Leidinggeven aan Irritante Mensen' zet hij ze op een rijtje. Lees verder
Slecht nieuws, goed nieuws
U haalt die winstverwachting niet? Uw flessen hebben een productiefout en ontploffen spontaan? Die overzeese partner blijkt een notoire oplichter? U moet slecht nieuws afleveren. Lees verder
Allemaal dezelfde dag vrij
Maandag, vrijdag of woensdag; werknemers kiezen dezelfde vrije dagen. Resultaat: wegen, treinen, pretparken maar ook kantoren zijn het ene moment overvol en het andere leeg. Onhandig en oneconomisch. Werkgevers zijn er bij gebaat om te proberen de vrije- en werkdagen te spreiden. Lees verder
De werknemer houdt u in de gaten
Interessant betoog op de website van de Wall Street Journal. Uw werknemers letten de hele dag op u. Wat u doet, hoe u zich gedraagt, wat wel en niet kan. De werknemers zijn uw persoonlijke big brother. Het zijn gelijktijdig ook uw puppies. Wie zich niet consequent gedraagt, krijgt te maken met een muitende meute. Lees verder
Leidinggeven
Hoewel het voor veel ondernemers niet hun grootste hobby is, ontkomt u er meestal na verloop van tijd niet aan om leiding te geven aan een of meerdere medewerkers. Lees verder
Economische Zaken betaalt
Exporteren of beginnen in het buitenland? Wie voor 7 maart een investeringsplan indient voor opkomende markten bij de EVD, kan een deel van de kosten vergoed krijgen. Lees verder
Een website. En dan?
Wat zijn belangrijke zaken bij de opzet van een goede site? Lees verder
Ondernemingsplannen
Om investeerders over de streep te trekken is een goed businessplan niet te vermijden. Lees verder
Netwerken
Kleine bedrijven werken steeds vaker samen, en dat levert resultaten op. Lees verder
Start met een strategie
Alle bedrijven, van éénmanszaken tot multinationals, hebben een strategie nodig. Lees verder
Online marktonderzoek
Marktonderzoek is duur. Maar wie creatief is kan een hoop geld besparen. Lees verder
Mond-tot-mond
Boeiend voor wie zich moet behelpen met een beperkt marketingbudget: mond-tot-mond-reclame. Het draait er natuurlijk om dat de consument aan anderen over jouw product gaat vertellen. Gebeurt dat goed, dan heeft dat minstens zoveel effect als indirecte reclame. De communicatie verloopt immers via een bekende. Lees verder
Online nieuwsbrieven
Online nieuwsbrieven zijn een goedkope en doeltreffende manier om uw doelgroep te bereiken. Lees verder
Personal finance
Uw zakelijke boekhouding is één, maar waar laat u uw privé-vermogen? Lees verder
Geldverschaffers
De start is er. Het ondernemingsplan is gereed en de bankrekening geopend. Rest het belangrijkste: een startkapitaal. Lees verder
Goedkoop bellen is flink investeren
U belt nog via een simpele, analoge telefoonlijn? Jammer, uw onderneming staat dan niet in het rijtje early adaptors in de telecomwereld. Voice over IP, ofwel bellen via internet, breekt dit jaar door, zegt marktonderzoeker MarketCap. Lees verder
De eerste medewerker
Het aannemen van een werknemer is een belangrijke stap naar groei. Lees verder


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