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economy: Google Strikes Blow Against Microsoft: Launch of Chrome OS in 2010 - 07/11/09 04:25 PM
Microsoft Operating Systems long the standard and “bully on the block” is getting a new competitor with clout: Google. That is right! Google announced it is going to enter the OS market in 2010. Mashable’s Ben Parr broke the news with his timely article: “BREAKING: Google to Launch Operating System.” Let’s take a look at what Google has to say about Chrome OS.
Chrome OS Description
Open Source: free is always good Lightweight: uncomplicated is preferable Targeting Netbooks users 3 Key Aspects of Chrome OS
Speed: faster makes for efficiency Simplicity: too often we are bogged down by features that are … (4 comments)

economy: Fortune Magazine List of Fastest Growing Industries "Top Growers": Real Estate #1 - 11/06/08 07:51 PM
It is tough times for many Realtors today. Yet over the course of the last 5 years the Real Estate industry has been the #1 revenue growth industry in the country according to Fortune Magazine. In 2007 Real Estate experienced a 29.9% growth rate beating the second place industry of engineering and construction by over 10%.
What Does This Mean?
1. Real Estate is still a pillar and cornerstone of our U.S. economy
2. Real Estate experienced incredible growth and profits over the past 5 years
3. Hopefully Realtors saved their profits to weather the storm of the economy
The Future
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economy: Chicago Most Stressful City According to Forbes.com: How Does That Sit With You? - 09/18/08 11:06 AM

Forbes.com Market's reporter Maurna Desmond
Forbes.com recently released their list of the top 5 Most Stressful cities in America to live. Surprise: Chicago and not New York City was ranked #1. The list is based on mass generalizations and crystal ball forcasting. According to writer Maurna Desmond: "Chicago's rising unemployment rate, expensive gas, high population density and relatively poor air quality create a perfect storm of stress, according to measures we used to calculate the country's anxiety hot spots."   What no shot on the weather? 
How Does Maurna's report make you feel? If you are angry or just disagree … (15 comments)

economy: Starbucks A Lesson For Brokers: Less Is Often More - 07/04/08 10:34 AM
Starbuck's, and to a lesser degree Nordstrom department stores, have a theory and philosophy that in order to grow you capture your market by saturating that market with as many stores as possible. As a former Nordstrom buyer, the philosophy was to capture an area with multiple stores and then allow one "unit" aka store to become your "loss leader" or write off.
Economic Lesson or Business As Usual?
Yesterday Starbucks, kings of the brick and mortar overkill, announced they will be closing 600 stores nationwide resulting in over 12,000 employee layoffs. 
According to the New York Times article July 2, … (0 comments)

 
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Dean Guadagni is the Business Director for Inner Architect a social media marketing agency. We help businesses, corporations, and entrepreneurs understand how to utilize Web 2.0 and social media tools to deliver their value message. We perform diagnostics, create social media marketing plans, implement strategies, measure analytic information, as well as provide retainer based ongoing maintenance. We utilize direct marketing targeted strategies to measure our clients' message effectiveness and their ongoing engagement with their audience of consumers. This blog is an extension of http://Innerarchitect.com and my business self help real estate blog http://deansguide.wordpress.com. I write about business self help, networking, marketing, and branding. Interspersed within this core content are the techniques and tips on how to use social media like Linkedin and Twitter as well as your blog as the hub of your efforts to gain exposure and recognition with your target audience(s).


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