January 2013

Robots Taking Over Business & Workplace Tasks

Traditional Skills Becoming obsolete Investigative reporter Don Bartlett recently warned about the public’s lack of awareness about robotics in the workplace during his appearance on C-SPAN. Although I knew about robot controlled vacuum cleaners & the growing use of robots in factories, I have to admit I had no idea how widespread the technology had […]

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Reporter with microphone in a crowd

Investigative Journalism

Useful Controversial Niche Imagine the commotion at an outdoor garden wedding if two baby skunks suddenly strolled out of the bushes and into the backyard among the waiting guests. It’s a similar reception given to many investigative journalists. In the Afterwords video, Pulitzer Prize-winning authors Donald Bartlett and James Steele explain why their profession is […]

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Free Business eBook Resource

Nolo’s*  Legal Reference Information Center Full texts of Nolo’s publications are available through their search engine. The company’s mission is to provide practical information for non-lawyers, but Nolo also specializes in business books. Titles are primarily focused on the legal and tax aspects of starting-up and running an enterprise. Some titles may be useful for […]

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Humor & Startup Entrepreneurs

Using Laughter to Market Products & Services In a previous post, I wrote about different niches in the humor industry. Recently, I discovered two businesses that incorporate offbeat humor into their products and services. The first example involves an antitheft lunch bag. I have to admit that I stared at the sandwich and its headline for […]

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How Some Entrepreneurial Career Changers Assess Skills Without Tests

Card Sorting: An Overlooked Resource Tool Countless would-be entrepreneurs have trouble identifying their values, motivations, and occupational interests. However, there are more than two hundred factors involved, according to career development expert Richard Knowdell, so indecision is understandable. Testing is one solution, but some people dislike tests while others find conventional methods incompatible with their […]

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2013

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