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Webinars: Your Best Promotional Tool

The Fearless Marketer

In December 2008 I gave a presentation to the ICF (International Coaches Federation) conference in Tampa Florida. And then I followed up on them with information on my new Marketing Mastery Program. When it comes to marketing professional services, nothing is more powerful than a live (or virtual live) presentation.

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Less Marketing, More Consulting — How To Win Projects Within Your Network with Stuart Friedman: Podcast #19

Consulting Success

The greatest marketing tool you have is your network — here’s how to make it work for you. This Silicon Valley-based previous electrical engineer with a passion for theater studied at Carnegie Mellon, then started his career in product marketing and sales before becoming a VP General Manager. Never neglect your network!

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Japan Tells Firms "Stop Sitting on Cash", Ignore the Lack of Customers

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Okuma, a Japanese machine-tool maker, has seen its stock price rise around 30% this year. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Daily Bell.

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Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy

Harvard Business

Robo-advisors, which were introduced in 2008 , are steadily eating up market share from their human counterparts much the way that Amazon and Netflix have taken share from Walmart and Regal Cinemas. The costs of AI-enabled tools are falling, and availability is rising. will grow to U.S. $5 5 trillion to U.S. $7 ZB by 2020.

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The Best Approach to Decision Making Combines Data and Managers’ Expertise

Harvard Business

Data is now the critical tool for managing many corporate functions, including marketing, pricing, supply chain, operations, and more. Fifteen years later, Icosystem (Bonabeau’s company, which I am still a core member of) and a number of others have demonstrated the power of ABS as a business management tool.

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How Companies Are Already Using AI

Harvard Business

For example, our survey, which asked managers of 13 functions, from sales and marketing to procurement and finance, to indicate whether their departments were using AI in 63 core areas, found AI was used most frequently in detecting and fending off computer security intrusions in the IT department. AI wasn’t new at Microsoft.

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Stress Test Your Company’s Competitive Edge with These 4 Questions

Harvard Business

An example of the difficulties of competing for dependence can be seen in the rise of the “ DIY-economy ,” which was particularly pronounced after the 2008 recession. Therefore, the retail market is actually several markets. How to make your company more nimble and responsive. Competition for preference.

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