September 29, 2009 by Joe Lawrence
Recently, sources have revealed investors are dumping large amounts of money into Twitter. There has been much speculation and rumors that Twitter.com could be prepping for an IPO. Why else would companies dump $100 million into a company with zero revenue?
According to Bloomberg.com, the company is believed to be valued at $1 billion. The only rationale for valuing the company this high is if they are ready to unleash a massive revenue plan or if they are going public. Either strategy would require some type of plan to make some money for this social media company. The traffic is there...
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September 22, 2009 by Ronald A. Rowe
According to Ben Bernanke, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board and basically the single most influential person on the planet when it comes to matters of money, the US recession is over. Good news, except that he didn't just stop talking there. He kept going.
Bernanke added that "many people still find their job security and their employment status is not what they wish it was." In other words, the government is telling you that the everything is roses and sunshine and rainbows, BUT if you're not out of a job now, you may soon be. I think his definition...
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September 15, 2009 by Ronald A. Rowe
Apple Computers made an unusual move this week. Unusual, at least, for a company that has had great success doing things just the opposite of everyone else for the last twenty-five years. Apple lowered their prices on some of their hottest selling items.
In true Apple style, they did lower their prices in a different way than most companies. They did it quietly, almost apologetically. This isn't the first time Apple cut prices. When they first released the iPhone a few years back, they gouged the 'gotta have it first' crowd for 600 bucks a pop before slashing the price...
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September 4, 2009 by Ronald A. Rowe
What to do when there's nothing else to do? That is the question facing many unemployed workers right now. Whether 'tis nobler to continue plugging away seeking traditional job opportunities or to move beyond the norm and look for more out of the box money making opportunities? It's risk versus reward on a very personal scale.
A friend of mine, we'll call him "Chris", has been unemployed for 8 months. Unemployment benefits are running out, and he's reaching the end of his options. He's a smart guy with a lot of experience, but that just isn't enough to land a...
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