Sprint 4G Broadband: A Business Primer

By Tony Bradley Sprint has been aggressively promoting its expanding 4G wireless network at the CTIA show in Las Vegas this week.

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Work On–Not In–Your Business

There is a bridge every entrepreneur must cross in order to grow a business beyond a certain point, a point where they must transition from “doing” to “leading.” It means stepping back from day-to-day operations and slipping into the role of overseer.It also means learning to delegate more significant responsibilities to your employees. But for many entrepreneurs who view their business as their baby, this is more easily said than done. Let’s go back in time to when you first formed your company, when you were involved in every aspect of running the business. As your firm grew, you needed help to get things done, so you began hiring

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The Future of Smartphones: 4G and Beyond

Thought it was hard enough to pick the right smartphone as is? Courtesy of the new HTC EVO 4G from Sprint, the decision just got that much tougher.

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A Recession is not a Roadblock

In the face of it, it sounds like a bad idea. Who starts a business during a global recession?

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The Family Business: Making Sure Both Stay in Tact

Last summer, first cousins Thomas F. Nee Jr., and Michael LaBrie took their families on vacation together, hardly an unusual move for close relatives who also happen to be close friends

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Ditch Your Bad Financial Habits

I’ve said it many times before: No one will invest capital into your startup. Period. End of story.But just because your bank account balance resembles a low IQ score doesn’t mean you can’t tell your boss where to shove his TPS report, quit your lousy 9-to-5 and build a successful business.

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How to Judge Media Opportunities

Getting your company featured in a news article or broadcast segment can be a great way to gain exposure, but what if the piece shows your company in a negative light? Suddenly, what was expected to be a cause for celebration takes an unwelcome turn, and your well-intended efforts bring harm to your company and brand.Most media opportunities produce positive outcomes.

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3 Ways to Move Customers to Action

When do you want consumers to move to action after seeing or hearing your marketing messages? Now?

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Long Live Your Laptop Battery

By Lincoln Spector Laptop batteries are like people–eventually and inevitably, they die. And like people, they don’t obey Moore’s Law–You can’t expect next year’s batteries to last twice as long as this year’s.

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You Can Sell to the Purchasing Agent

If you sell a product, it probably happened to you long ago. If you sell services, it’s probably happened to you more recently.

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