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Entrepreneur
The tech industry has had a momentous year in 2018, with several new technologies claiming the hearts and minds of insiders and observers alike. Innovations like blockchain, AI, and neural networks dominated headlines with their game-changing potential, and for good reason. These technologies permeate into every sector, from public services to business, and create new opportunities for disruption and innovation.
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Inc.
When it comes to creating an iconic brand and an unforgettable user experience for your customers, every detail counts, big and small. From the design on your website to the header images on your blog posts, having an easily identifiable brand is integral to your marketing success. Despite this being a widely accepted idea, one aspect of marketing commonly left out of the equation is microcopy.
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By Roberta Matuson
I recently met with a prospect who told me about his grand plans to grow his business. I listened intently while he described his vision. Surprisingly, he never mentioned his people. When he was done speaking, I responded by saying, "A brand is nothing more than a promise. What if your people can’t deliver on your promise?" He looked at me for a minute, and then realized it was going to take more than a plan to hit his key metrics. Are you in a similar situation — grandiose plans and no specificity regarding how you are going to achieve these numbers? If so, read on.
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Harvard Business Review
Scan the newspaper headlines, or switch on cable news for a few minutes, and it’s easy to conclude that we are living through harsh, mean, divisive times. But a recent column in the Washington Post reminded me of a truth that is even easier to overlook: Just as bad behavior tends to spread, so too does good behavior. Kindness, it turns out, is contagious. The column highlighted the work of Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki, who documents what he calls “positive conformity.”
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Fast Company
Jason Saltzman writes: I’m not a superhero. I don’t have any superpowers. I’m a regular human being that goes through ups and downs like anyone else. But I’m also an entrepreneur and a CEO, which means people around me tend to put me in a category above themselves.
I don’t think like that, and I believe that those who do are making a mistake.
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For over 20 years, SMART has been a premium service management system for all types of service companies. Additionally, we have developed industry-leading components, highly specialized for Amusement, Gaming, and ATM Operators.
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Forbes
There's been a lot written about a company I used to work for that sold for billions of dollars about a decade ago. When I read those articles, the perceptions are often skewed to the people interviewed and their positions within the company. Now, a decade later, I'd like to share some insights on three factors I believe truly stood out that led to the company's success:
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Entrepreneur
For four years, SnackNation grew its business by delivering boxes of bars, chips, beverages and other foods to subscribers that now number tens of thousands of homes and more than half a million people working in about 5,000 offices, it said. All the while, the Culver City, California-based company has built a secondary revenue stream: collecting insights on products and selling this data to the food companies that created them.
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Forbes
Coffee has been getting considerable attention for a growing list of health benefits, with brain health high among them. While not without a few downsides, studies have shown impressive upsides of moderate coffee consumption, often linked to its high caffeine content. But a new lab study suggests that when it comes to brain health, coffee offers more than the stimulating effects of our favorite legal drug–in fact, decaf could be just as effective.
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BakeryandSnacks.com
There is no doubt that healthy snacking is trending, with emphasis on clean label, protein and veganism launches. According to Innova Market Insights, as snacks become healthier, more wholesome and satisfying, they are increasingly fulfilling the role of mini meals.
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Food Business News
Baking and snack products positioned as healthy and responsibly made will gain momentum as 2018 ends and 2019 begins. Although consumers still crave indulgence in various categories, they are increasingly aware of what they eat and how it is made, and they’re fixing their gaze on a healthy horizon for baked foods.
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WTIC-TV
The slogan says “America Runs on Dunkin” but this might stop you in your tracks.
Michael Breach’s artwork often has that effect on people with the added kick of caffeine. Breach is a self-proclaimed “Latte Artist” and has traveled the world showcasing his coffee creations.
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Forbes
A 2017 study on corporate social responsibility reveals customers' responses when a company supports social or environmental issues. The research conducted surveyed a demographically representative segment of 1,000 Americans. Here are a few of the takeaways.
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