June 2005 Archives
NY Times: Shelby Foote, Historian and Novelist, Dies at 88. His three volumes are a pleasure to read.
Atlanta Business Chronicle -- CNN searches for its identity: It's profitable and has the affluent viewers advertisers love, but some say the ever-changing news giant doesn't know what it is
bizdemographics -- Small towns become more appealing
Silicon Valley/San Jose -- XM? Sirius? Radio is fighting back
Puget Sound Business Journal -- Amazon at 10: Ten vital questions for the next decade
Christian Science Monitor: How the Web changes your reading habits.
Bizoutlook: Getting in on renewable energy act -- "State and local governments are leading the push to renewable energy both as a means to save energy and to encourage economic development."
Also NY Times: It's Getting Cheaper to Tap the Sun
BusinessWeek -- Media Centric: Net To Newspapers: Drop Dead -- "Newspapers are cockroaches. But the Net's starting to resemble Black Flag."
The Supreme Court's ruling allowing the use of eminent domain by private developers, without the need for public funding, will have both conservatives and liberals complaining.
Since the decision involved homeowners they may feel most threatened, but it will probably be businesses who will feel the impact of the ruling more. Those small businesses on the edge of a developing area or even businesses that governments no longer want around, such as junkyards, motels, adult sites, etc. could be threatened. Also in local government's excitement to build certain projects, such as stadiums or enticing a trophy corporate relocation., they may be very willing to clear out a little extra space.
Also Christian Science Monitor: Court widens scope of property seizure.
Sales guru Jeffrey Gitomer says that too many sales folks let their PowerPoint presentations get in the way of making a sale. Too much time is attention is spent on showing all the slides and not enough time spent to the buyer.
Michael Hyatt, president of Thomas Nelson, posted Tuesday tips on making those PowerPoint slides better including his first tip -- Don't give PowerPoint center stage.
NY Times: For This Author, Writing Is Only the Beginning. Through a combination of marketing and meeting her fans' needs, Janet Evanovich is now selling about 1 million books a year, for annual royalities of $3 million. She's also hired a writer to help keep those books coming.
Boston Business Journal -- How the e-mail cops are getting wise: New technology helps companies clamp down on risky communication
Business First of Columbus -- Workers are being pushed into high-deductible health plans, but some find it tough to be smart medical consumers
Puget Sound Business Journal -- As number of stay-at-home dads grow, issues arise
Atlanta Business Chronicle -- Unused gift cards deliver $43 million to Home Depot
bizdemograhpics -- Big Easy sees big income growth: ACBJ study finds San Jose suffered biggest drop since 2000
Washington Bureau -- Study says entrepreneurial activity way down
Nashville Business Journal -- Horses become corporate aids: A Shelbyville master horseman has teamed with a Nebraska college to develop a business leadership program in Nashville and the Midwest based on horse whispering principles.
Puget Sound Business journal -- More home sellers trying 'do-it-yourself' plans