August, 2007

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Getting Stronger With The Competition

Chad Barr

I’ve been following Starbucks expansion in the US and am quite impressed with their expansion now into Russia. What impressed me more is a statement from Martin Coles, President of Starbucks International saying: “We do not spend a great deal of time focusing on our competition. The growth of other coffee chains can actually help Starbucks by increasing the overall coffee market.

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More nonprofit video

The Nonprofit Consultant

About a year ago I wrote a post here called " A YouTube for Nonprofits? " about the site DoGooder TV from See 3 Media. I've recently been introduced to a new web site and production house focused on making videos for nonprofit causes: Charity Docs (dot org). I've been very impressed with the short films I've seen on their demo site so far, and look forward to seeing more from them in the future.

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Dot-Org Pride

The Nonprofit Consultant

Nearly a decade ago, when I was working for HandsNet , we put on an annual conference with our partners, CompassPoint and CompuMentor , called something like, "Surviving as a Dot-Org in Dot-Com World." By the third year of the conference (and as I continued my involvement with the conference as CompassPoint employee) the bust had come, and it was no longer a Dot-Com world.

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Still here, Back to work, Answering questions

The Nonprofit Consultant

Thanks to all my readers with being patient through a summer of irregular blogging, including this last three week silence. Vacation time is necessary to recharge the batteries, and I spent a portion of that time in Maui, and the rest of it catching back up on my work. Things should be getting back to "normal" and regular posting over the next week or so.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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New Blog Launch – www.PamHarper.com

Chad Barr

Several weeks ago we launched Pam Harper’s new web site Business Advancement Inc. and we are now pleased to announce the design, implementation and launch of Pam’s new blog. Click here to visit it. (Click image to enlarge). The post New Blog Launch – www.PamHarper.com appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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When and How Is The Time to Grow Your Company?

Chad Barr

An interview in the Wall Street Journal with John Chambers, CEO of Cisco, caught my attention. Below are the top five points: Focus on markets transition and try to catch them at the right time. Enter new markets with a sustainable differentiation. Listen and take direction from your customers. Develop a strong leadership team. Innovate, innovate, innovate.

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WiFi Internet Connection at 35,000 Feet

Chad Barr

In my previous post , I talked about the world becoming one big HiFi spot. Well, American Airlines announced their plan to offer high-speed Internet service connection on their flights next year. What a great world we live in and it’s becoming better all the time. The post WiFi Internet Connection at 35,000 Feet appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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How Conclusive Are These Surveys?

Chad Barr

The WSJ reported a study which was conducted at UCLA and concluded that women are “chattier” than men by 3% (I know my wife would debate that.) It also suggested that muscular men are twice as likely to have more than three sex partners than their less muscular buddies. So I ask the following: What segment of the population was tested? What was their age group?

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