Physical Yellow Pages Molder While Online Yellow Pages BlossomRE: Physical Yellow Pages Molder While Online Yellow Pages BlossomYou make some good points, and I think that there is also another 'layer' to consider here also. Printed directories have been around for ages - I spent almost 15 years in various...
Changing Newsrooms from WithinNews coverageInteresting post. I believe the report also said that the news agenda is narrowing since the advent of online journalism, with two stories -- the Iraq war and the presidential election -- accounting for some 25% of news last year. Narrowing of the topics covered, as...
It's always nice to see an old friend succeed, especially when he does so by turning conventional wisdom on its head. And that's exactly what Josh Micah Marshall did last week by winning a prestigious George Polk Award for his Talking Points Memo blog site TPM. Eight...
Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen calls it "disruptive innovation": a product or service so groundbreaking that it changes the competitive landscape, pushes former industry powerhouses toward extinction, and anoints a new, small group of usually young companies to leadership positions. Think of what peer-to-peer networking and iTunes are...
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 22, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX -- In this address, Robert Courteau will discuss how globalization and changing market conditions have forced companies to innovate their strategies and business models. He will elaborate on what TORONTO, ONTARIO, Oct 22, 2007 Marketwire via COMTEX --...
Big Pharma's playing nice; at least five of the big players are collaborating with competitors, sharing intellectual property, splitting costs, and sharing proceeds of future drugs. Considering the challenges facing the industry at present -- competition from generic drugmakers, tough FDA regulations, and high costs associated with bringing a drug to market...
The most misbegotten, misunderstood, misused entity in the New Economy is "The Business Model." The most misbegotten, misunderstood, misused entity in the New Economy is "The Business Model."
Business models can be a terrible thing: unpredictable, confounding, vexatious-not just for the marketer but for the consumer as well. Business models can be a terrible thing: unpredictable, confounding, vexatious-not just for the marketer but for the consumer as well.
To look past these temporary problems and acknowledge a far larger more frightening one--our business model is unsustainable--take courage ... I would argue that Bertelsmann did it when the company announced the innovative deal between its mammoth mu To look past these temporary problems and acknowledge...
MeadWestvaco Corp., Stamford, Conn., has reported a new $200 million cost reduction initiative. As part of its strategy to become the global leader in consumer packaging, the company has begun an initiative to develop a business model that enables MeadWestvaco Corp., Stamford, Conn.,...
Rapidly changing technology presents constantly evolving challenges to academics preparing a new generation of business leaders. Two top Chicago teachers discuss the impact technology is having on business education. Anthony J. Paoli is a professo Rapidly changing technology presents constantly evolving challenges ...
The outlook for the French rated banks remains stable, reflecting their relatively ample capitalisation and diversified business models as well as the supportive and efficient regulatory environment, says Moody's Investors Service in its new Banking The outlook for the French rated banks remains stable, reflecting...
When I joined IBM Southeast Employees' Federal Credit Union in 1995, the board of directors and senior management team had already determined that the business model needed reengineering. Member and product acquisition costs were high. Household and prod When I joined IBM Southeast Employees' Federal Credit Union in 1995, the...
Expecting more of the threats and challenges that William Kennard put forth at his 2000 CES speech, attendees instead head about the bright future of DTV and how enthusiastic the FCC chair is about helping broadcasters make it happen. "I fundame Expecting more of the threats...
Byline: Bruce Kelly WASHINGTON - NASD's enforcement division is moving at a record pace in collecting fines, but it can't tell independent-contractor broker-dealers or full-service wirehouse firms which business model generates most of the en Byline: Bruce Kelly...
Byline: COLIN GIBBS Music companies are rushing to bring streaming music services to U.S. wireless users, but while the technology exists to provide radio-like offerings to wireless users, the viability of a radio-like business model in wirel Byline:...
U.S. carriers must adopt new business models to zero in on the youth and young adult markets, especially as subscriber growth is expected to dwindle during the next five years, according to research from IDC. The research firm believes subscriber g U.S. carriers must...
MURRAY HILL, N.J.--Lucent Technologies Inc. today pledged $10 million to academic and industry researchers in hopes they could develop a business model that would make third-generation wireless networks more profitable. The grant, part of Luc MURRAY HILL, N.J.--Lucent...
Are these the best or worst of times for online car-buying services? In many cases, revenue is rising for car sites, but few are posting a profit. Several are re-evaluating business models and ad strategies. Some are looking for dance partners with c Are these the...
Microsoft Corp. and China Unicom signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the business model and technology for cdma2000 1x services on the carrier's network. Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates and Unicom President Wang Jianzhou reportedly Microsoft Corp....
