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BlueBeat’s Hank Risan: That’s Not the Beatles, It’s a "Virtual Cover Band"

BY Tyler GraySat Nov 7, 2009 at 12:04 AM

If you thought that was AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, and The Beatles you streamed for free or downloaded this week for $.25 from BlueBeat.com, it’s an understandable error. The music sounded identical to songs by those artists. ...READ»

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'30 Rock' Ends Product Placement Speculation, Writes Cisco Into Last Night's Episode

BY Tyler GrayFri Nov 6, 2009 at 7:13 AM

Cisco got one hell of a pitch man in Jack Donaghy. Last night's 30 Rock wasn't just notable for the its usual cavalcade of shenanigans, or even the NBC in-house fun-poking (Brian Williams as a stand-up comic? Jack saying something ...READ»

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Beatles Label EMI Slaps Former Huffington Post Blogger, BlueBeat Owner With Federal Lawsuit

BY Tyler GrayWed Nov 4, 2009 at 12:17 PM

Get your Beatles downloads from BlueBeat.com while they're hot--as in stolen, according to a federal copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the site and its owner by EMI records, which distributes the Beatles music, in Los ...READ»

MUSIC MARKETING | Comment

Weezer Snuggie: Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Marketing Since the ELO Hockey Puck

BY Tyler GrayTue Nov 3, 2009 at 10:09 AM

For $30, the blue Weezer Snuggie--$50 for the "Snuggie Safari"--comes with a copy of the band's new album, "Raditude."READ»

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CHANGING? YOU FIRST……….!

BY Arnold BeekesTue Nov 3, 2009 at 3:16 AM

It is an open door to talk about all the change that is necessary and all the change programs that are work in process. However, there is also plenty of evidence (McKinsey, IBM) that the majority of the changes ...READ»

MUSIC | Comment

BlueBeat Defiantly Selling Beatles, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin Right Now for Cheap

BY Tyler GrayFri Oct 30, 2009 at 12:52 PM

Download site BlueBeat seems to have looked squarely in the eye of litigious record label legal eagles and various judges who've sided with them--then figuratively dropped trou and shot 'em a moon.READ»

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WHAT KIND OF INNOVATOR ARE YOU?

BY Arnold BeekesTue Oct 27, 2009 at 4:59 AM

In the book ‘Old Masters and Young Geniuses’ by David Galenson there are two types of innovators researched. His analysis of the life cycles of creativity has considered painters, sculptors, poets, novelists and ...READ»

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HOW TO CLOSE THE CORPORATE GAP? BRIDGE BUILDERS NEEDED!

BY Arnold BeekesTue Oct 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM

It looks like the gap, the divide is getting bigger instead of getting smaller. Which gap? Well, between on one hand the Corporate leaders and managers who are not open to change, who continue to do business as they have done for ...READ»

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HIRING FOR AWESOMENESS OR FOR AVERAGENESS

BY Arnold BeekesTue Oct 13, 2009 at 4:00 AM

Most recruiting companies list in their job requirements exactly what experience the candidate should bring. They prefer to hire someone who has done exactly the same job in another company, but in the same ...READ»

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MARKET SAVVINESS IS CRUCIAL FOR A LEARNING ORGANIZATION

BY Arnold BeekesTue Oct 6, 2009 at 4:15 AM

On one hand it is clear that changes are speeding up, in business, technology, the market, legislation, demographics and so on. It is a challenge to keep up to date with all these new developments. On the other hand ...READ»

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The “New” G.M. Sounds Dangerously Like the Old, Dead Saturn

BY Adam HanftFri Oct 2, 2009 at 3:20 PM

“The General Motors Corporation today displayed the prototype of a small car intended to someday match similar Japanese cars in cost and match or exceed them in quality.”So wrote The New York Times on November 4th, 1983. And ...READ»

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Sustainability: It's Not About Light Bulbs

BY Dov SeidmanThu Oct 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM

To many people, sustainability means solar panels, wind turbines and LEED-certified buildings. But sustainability is more than just going green or being green. It's a way of thinking about business — a mode of leadership and behavior that aims to create lasting value as opposed to piling up short-term transactional wins, says Dov Seidman. READ»

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LISTENING: THE FORGOTTEN BUSINESS SKILL

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 29, 2009 at 4:03 AM

More and more we are busy, very busy. As a consequence we read and write quickly and superficially, because it seems that we are always in a hurry. When we have meetings with other people, we are also in a rush. We have ...READ»

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Where do you fit with today’s consumer mindset?

BY Mike DohertyMon Sep 28, 2009 at 8:39 PM

Like any other loss, people progress through difficult times like a recession in stages. The first stage is “Distress” which includes feelings of anger and sadness. I think we are past that. The next stage is “Acceptance” ...READ»

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HOW TO ORGANIZE AN INTERNAL INNOVATION TEAM?

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 22, 2009 at 7:49 AM

More and more organizations are becoming convinced that innovation is no longer a nuisance, but that it is the only way out of the misery. Once you have taken the decision the next step is to think about ...READ»

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HOW TO ORGANIZE AN INTERNAL INNOVATION TEAM?

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 22, 2009 at 7:49 AM

More and more organizations are becoming convinced that innovation is no longer a nuisance, but that it is the only way out of the misery. Once you have taken the decision the next step is to think about ...READ»

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(UN)PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IMPACTS YOUR BRAND

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 15, 2009 at 10:55 AM

Last week my Internet connection was not working, so I called the helpdesk of my ISP (internet service provider). This ISP has a brand image of providing high quality services and they are #1 in customer ...READ»

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(UN)PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IMPACTS YOUR BRAND

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 15, 2009 at 10:54 AM

Last week my Internet connection was not working, so I called the helpdesk of my ISP (internet service provider). This ISP has a brand image of providing high quality services and they are #1 in customer ...READ»

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INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING ARE INSEPARABLE

BY Arnold BeekesTue Sep 8, 2009 at 5:52 AM

The enormous amount of change requires an almost equal speed in learning. Changes are in so many areas like new technologies, new government guidelines, global markets or social media/networking. Also it is crucial to not only ...READ»

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HOW STIMULATE IDEAS

BY Arnold BeekesThu Aug 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM

In earlier posts I did mention the importance of using your own employees as a valuable source of new ideas. They can for instance come up with ideas for new offerings based upon changed customer needs, and also ideas ...READ»

INTERNET ADDICTION | 2 comments

America's First Internet-Addiction Center Is Open for Business

BY Cliff KuangMon Aug 24, 2009 at 1:48 PM

Heavensfield claims it'll ween you off of constantly checking your Facebook and e-mail, for the bargain price of $17,000.READ»

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Creating a Culture of Thank You

BY Reid CarrWed Aug 19, 2009 at 6:17 PM

Five ways that companies can support the everyday good work and small wins of employeesREAD»

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE AND/OR INNOVATE

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM

It was Anthony Robbins who said that people would only change through pleasure or through pain. Pain is the strongest trigger of these two. This is the case at the personal as well as on the organizational ...READ»

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE AND/OR INNOVATE

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 12, 2009 at 8:22 AM

It was Anthony Robbins who said that people would only change through pleasure or through pain. Pain is the strongest trigger of these two. This is the case at the personal as well as on the organizational ...READ»

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A CREATIVE WAY TO ENGAGE YOUR OWN EMPLOYEES: “INCROWDSOURCING”

BY Arnold BeekesWed Aug 5, 2009 at 5:49 AM

More and more organizations are looking outside for solutions to some of the challenges that they are facing. That is an excellent way of getting in touch with experts, who are the frontrunners in ...READ»