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10 Business Lessons From Studying Competition
December 29, 2015 at 3:50 pm

Our competition isn’t just there to beat. They can also teach us how to get better at what we are doing so that we can beat them at their own games. I see my competition as a bar set for me to jump over. In the business world, anything goes. While some people like to…

BIC Purchases India's Largest Writing Instrument Manufacturer
December 28, 2015 at 6:01 pm

BIC, Clearwater, Fla., has bought a majority stake in Cello Pens, India's largest manufacturer and distributor of writing instruments. According to Forbes, BIC acquired a 60 percent stake in Cello Pens from the Rathod family for $82 million. In March 2009, BIC had taken a 40 percent stake in six of Cello Pens' seven entities for…

Stylish 'Tinfoil Hats' Protect Against Radiation
December 28, 2015 at 4:21 pm

As seen in movies, such as "Signs," some people believe that wearing hats made of aluminum foil (aka tinfoil hats) protects them from harmful electromagnetic waves and radiation. While aluminum hats are far from stylish, one company has created designer headwear that protects users' heads…

Drum-Line Expands Production Facility
December 28, 2015 at 3:53 pm

Drum-Line, Stuttgart, Ark., has completed construction on a building expansion. The facility added an additional 10,000 square feet, bringing the production facility to 85,000 square feet. The company primarily will use the additional space for calendar production. Drum-Line has seen growth in this category over the last five years. The increased space allows for more…

Transformable Water Bottle Supports Clean-Drinking-Water Projects
December 28, 2015 at 3:46 pm

Replacing single-use drink containers with a reusable bottle not only cuts down on trash and problems like plastic pollution in the ocean, but it also reduces the amount of new resources and energy needed for the manufacturing process. The water bottle company Dopper is taking that concept a…

5 Fears You'll Need to Overcome to Be an Effective Leader
December 24, 2015 at 2:54 pm

Entrepreneurship demands effective leadership. You need to be able to make solid decisions, organize plans, hire teammates and provide direction—all under the steady pressure of being accountable for all those decisions and actions. To add even more heat, as an entrepreneur, your personal success is often tied directly to the success of your business, meaning…

A Run in Her Silky Sheer Black Stockings
December 23, 2015 at 7:05 pm

As she slowly pulled the sheer black nylon stocking up along her shapely leg, her bright red fingernail caught at the edge, causing a fresh run to skittle down her thigh toward her shimmering midnight calf. OK, as much as I love them, that’s about all we’ll be talking about black stockings in this article.…

Alibaba Hires Former Apple Investigator to Fight Counterfeits
December 23, 2015 at 6:23 pm

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. hired an investigator to rid the Chinese e-commerce business of counterfeit goods. According to Bloomberg, the investigator, Matthew Bassiur, previously helped Apple Inc. find fake iPhones and investigate copyright infringement. Bassiur formerly was a vice president for Pfizer Inc. and computer crimes prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice. As the…

How to Use the Power of 'Social Proof' to Attract Customers
December 23, 2015 at 3:53 pm

Social proof can be a great way to help push your visitors toward a conversion. It doesn't matter what your conversion is—it might be a purchase, it could be a PDF download or it could be a newsletter signup. If you can show visitors that there are other people out there, just like them, taking…

5 Steps to Protect Your Brand Trademark or Risk Losing It
December 23, 2015 at 3:49 pm

You opened your business and trademarked your brand name, logo and so on. Fantastic! You’ve taken the first step to ensure that only you can profit from your brand. But registering your trademark is just the first step to protecting your brand. A trademark gives you the right to exclude others from using similar marks…