Fragamentation In Niche Sports Proves To Be A Killer…
Speaking with one voice, whether it is to a business partner, the media, or to fans is always important, especially in the alphabet soup of niche or second tier sports. W ith the limited dollars and eyeballs available for the casual fan, splitting the marketplace with alphabet soup of organizations usually leads to confusion and can ultimately drive partners on to a platform which is much more simple to understand. The latest example of split markets being a killer is in indoor soccer, whic
What Do Orthopaedic Surgeons Think About Healthcare Reform?
[ Dr. Jim Herndon is a past president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and chair emeritus of the department of orthopaedic surgery at Partners Healthcare] *** The challenges of health care reform are enormous. To expect that the vast array of problems that exist today will be corrected or solved in a couple of months is totally unrealistic. Witness the moving target of announced changes and options occurring daily in the press and media in general. And add to the confusion…t
Mallika Chopra: Bloodsuckers and the World of Michael Jackson
In the aftermath of Michael Jackson’s death, I found myself in a surreal situation that gave me a glimpse into the dark side of bloodsuckers, media and celebrity. In those few hours, I saw a side of humanity that saddens me – where people try to take advantage of vulnerability, confusion, and grief for their own advantage. I realized that much of media has so much more to gain when they report salacious gossip, even in the aftermath of a tragic death like Michael’s. I also realized that a
What Exactly Is TIMalerts?
You have until June 30th to SIGN UP HERE for my TIMalerts real-time trade alerts (not just alerts emailed within seconds of my actual trades, subscribers also receive detailed nightly watchlists of the hottest stocks to watch the upcoming day and access to the chatroom on subscribers-only TIMalerts.com ) to lock in current prices of $1/day (or 81 cents/day if you SIGN UP HERE for an annual membership)…afterwards, prices are going up…learn why HERE … There seems to be confusion as to e
Usability: ‘Lovely software. But I can’t work it’
By Jessica Twentyman Ask anyone who uses a work computer as part of their day-to-day job and most will admit to ongoing struggles. Many gripes will focus on the usability of the software: how difficult it is to navigate and how their passage involves numerous detours and frustrating dead-ends, necessitating anguished calls to help desks. In short, the software tends not to behave as they expected. The impact on productivity of such confusion can be huge. In a recent survey by Global Graphics, an









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