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    The Economics of “Broadway Theater”

    A big part of the problem lately comes from foolish efforts to predict box-office success.

    How To Start Your Start

    Are you up for this – the rejection and the failures; are you willing to do this for your dream?

    Zynga CEO: On What Went Right — and “Wrong”

    He wants to show the hype was justified.

    Mozilla “Thunderbird:” Rising From The Ash Like A Phoenix

    Take a look at how vastly Mozilla’s “Thunderbird” email program has changed and improved.

    Pandora: Music to the Ears of Many

    The company is at the “tipping point” of expanding beyond the early adopters.

    Vidify: Now Everyone is a Filmaker

    Now you’ll see your edited video, as if it were created by a professional.

    • Upstart: Career

    • Please: No More Resumes

      A résumé doesn’t provide much depth about a candidate. We are most interested in what people are like, what they are like to work with, how they think. Companies are increasingly relying on social networks such as LinkedIn, video profiles and online quizzes to gauge candidates’ suitability for a job.

    • What “Really” Happens to Your Resume When Hit Send

      Job boards and networking sites help broadcast to a wide audience, but the flood of applications tends to include a lot of duds. Recruiters report that at least 50% of job hunters don’t possess the basic qualifications for the jobs they are pursuing.

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    • Other Recent Articles

    • Merkel on Greece: Running out of Time

      Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, said efforts by the international community to stabilise the situation in Greece had not worked.

    • IMF Chief: Dire Warning for Europe

      Lagarde listened calmly as the 24 representatives of 187 different countries took in the bleak news, delivered by one of her key aides. Good, she thought. The staff, which has its antennae everywhere, told what the whole truth is. From her point of view, that made it a positive meeting. “Telling truth is our job,” she said. There is still time to prevent a second collapse, she believes. But not much time.

    • Cain and Abel: A Modern Day Take with "Technology"

      Cain and Abel: A Modern Day Take with “Technology”

      Mr. Alghanim discovered the person who had allegedly commissioned the hackers was his own brother, with whom he is fighting over how to divide up billions of dollars of joint assets. Mr. Alghanim’s lawyers allege in court filings that the brother hired investigators to illegally access his email with the help of Chinese hackers. Cost to hire the hackers: about $400.

    • Mistakes That Lead To Abandoned Shopping Carts

      Shopping cart abandonment remains one of the most frustrating metrics for many online marketers. What causes it and how can you reduce it? Let’s take a look at some of the most common mistakes marketers make when designing shopping carts.

    • Five of D.C.’s “Female” Power Brokers

      I help the first lady get the word out about her work on issues such as childhood obesity and military families. I do a lot of creative planning—I’ll work with a magazine that wants Mrs. Obama on the cover, or with a TV show like Extreme Makeover Home Edition, which we did recently to help a female war veteran build a home and resource center for others in need.

    • Presentation Lessons for Entrepreneurs Pt. 1

      Presentation Lessons for Entrepreneurs Pt. 1

      The views are both prosaic and esoteric, yet effective. They help you determine what’s necessary to deliver a great message and influence whatever stakeholders you are trying to convince.

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