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Dancing for the early adopters

Seth Godin Blog

The traveling circus didn’t have to appeal to everyone. When the public markets want the organization to move beyond novelty seekers and reach the masses. When the public markets want the organization to move beyond novelty seekers and reach the masses. Once the folks who wanted excitement were exhausted, the circus left.

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"Selfie" Fashion Trends: Cheap Dresses and "Rentabag"; Mish Handbag Tips

MishTalk

I'm not but, but in my travels I see lots of it. The popularity of sending "selfies" has even influenced retail sales and women's fashion. In the above video, FT’s Andrea Felsted visits online fashion retailer Asos to see how it is adapting its business model in the era of the selfie. Sorry ladies, sold out.

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The Reason Air Travel Is Terrible and So Few Airlines Are Profitable

Harvard Business

Instead of getting into a price war or squabbling over a shrinking market, both disruptors and incumbents find new ways to create value. This benefits customers – both the high-end customers being chased by incumbents, and the low-end or middle-market consumers being served by disruptors — and the industry at large.

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The Secrets of Retail’s Repeat Top Performers

BCG

The best value creators over time are those that are insulated from e-commerce, capitalize on the growth of emerging markets, and continually evolve their business model. Travel and tourism, consumer durables, consumer nondurables, and fashion and luxury were the other four.

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Want to Create an Online Course? Three Types of Profitable Consulting Courses

Consulting Matters

I have several different courses and if you have been a client of mine in any form or fashion, you will know that I do have a lot of different things and you've seen the backend of my system and the library. She's not limited to where she can get to from a drive standpoint or how she can travel. Here we go.

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Restoring Derelict Spaces to Lease-Ready Condition

Tom Spencer

These are great for: Trial marketing a new brand, product, or testing out a new region. Advertising and Marketing. It only takes a little imagination to realize that an empty shop window makes for a great spot to place advertising and marketing. Selling seasonable items (e.g. Christmas, Halloween, etc). Showroom space.

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15 Best Business Podcasts for Independent Consultants

Tsavo Neal

Podcasts make amazing listening material for commutes, travel, and listening for when you don’t feel like taking out a book. We discuss what actually works in generating business, from writing books to organizing events to old-fashioned relationship building. To listen and subscribe, visit forecast.fm/itunes.