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Polymer Vision: An eReader Manufacturer Bankrupt, No Surprise

[Posted by Sarah Rotman Epps ] A little birdie told me several weeks ago that Polymer Vision , maker of the “rollable” pocket-size Readius, would be filing for bankruptcy, and lo and behold, they did, as reported on July 15 by the Hampshire Chronicle , the local paper of Millbrook, England, where the company was based. The story has since been picked up by Engadget, and here’s our two cents. First, a bit of background: Royal Philips Electronics was one of the early investors in E Ink,

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Red and White v. Blue

OK, first off let me just say — I apologize for ignoring you the last few days; we had pet tragedy in the Pea Patch. I lost a beloved kitty and I’m having real trouble shaking this off. Her name was Honey, a little blond girl, and she came to me as a surprise several months ago, a needed balm to my heart; she left just as quickly. I’m struggling for balance on this one. On to the day, which should be an enlightened exercise in democracy as the SCOTUS candidate is questioned … but is turning ou

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Preparing for Retirement Beyond Financial Planning

Avoiding the Unexpected Psychological Changes of Retirement KING CITY, Ontario, July 10, 2009 — It is no surprise that as the millions in the generation known for rejecting and redefining traditional values are starting to retire, the concept of retirement is also changing. In the new book, “Psychology of Executive Retirement: From Fear to Passion” ( published by iUniverse ), author Doug Treen offers an original look at retirement by challenging baby boomers to prepare for this life change psy

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5 Ways to Build Trust Using Social Media

We all know that people do business with those they know, like, and trust… but how does this translate in the rapidly accelerating world of social networking? With so many sites to keep up on and thousands of new names in our networks, it’s no surprise that people are struggling with the concept. If developing trust leads to revenues, then NOT developing trust costs you money. How much more simpler can it be? Navigate your visibility the right way. Here are 5 things you can focus on t

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B2B Prospects in Funnels more than Pipelines

It should come as no surprise that your B2B marketing content and nurturing programs are being tapped to provide value farther across the buying process. In fact, many of you are now tasked with moving prospects to that nirvana called sales readiness—before salespeople ever see them.Because B2B buyers can now push sales activities to whenever they’re ready, your funnel may be longer than your pipeline. This reality layers additional responsibility on the marketing team, but it also leaves salesp

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