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Wallstrip Chat: Ted Rheingold talks Dogster, Catster: Julie Alexandria continues her visit to Menlo Park, and has a conversation with Ted Rheingold, founder of Dogster and Catster. Rheingold discusses why he created the online communities for dog and cat lovers, and their monetization strategy.; Tags: analysts, animals, catster, community, critterster, dogster, howard lindzon, invest, investing, julie alexandria, menlo park, nasdaq, nyse, pets, start-up, stock stock exchange, stocks, ted rheingold, wallstrip; Videos 2008-06-18
Demetrios Mavromichalis : Revitalizing Community Through Business: Demetrios Mavromichalis is the owner of Venice Grind, a coffee shop he opened for the purpose of supporting the neighborhood where he grew up. Mavromichalis talks about the ways Venice Grind has helped revitalize the community and the many benefits of his coffee.; Tags: revitalize, coffee, Grind, Venice, Demetrios Mavromichalis, Community, Demetrios Mavromichalis, Benefits, neighborhood, Human Resources; Videos 2008-04-04
Getting Closer To Customers with a "Collegial Atmosphere": The lines between companies and their customers are increasingly blurred, with businesses aiming to build a "collegial environment" that allows customers to interact easily and participate in product development and other processes. Conferences, workshops, collaborative working, and joint development projects, as well as interactive online services all help to contribute...; Tags: BNET Editorial, Business Operations, Business Structures, Community, Conference, Delegate, Environment, Finance, Product Development, Research & Development, Strategy, Team Management; Articles 2007-12-13
Creating a Culture of Innovation: Innovation is critical for companies that want to remain competitive in the long term. It's a key discipline within product development and it underpins quality customer service. Although many companies recognize its importance, it can be difficult to identify the sources of innovation and create an innovative culture. A good...; Tags: Innovation, Team, Community, Idea, Goal, Invention, Specialist Team, Leadership, Strategy, Management, Employee, Foundation, Team Management, BNET Editorial; Articles 2007-11-15
Improving Customer Loyalty: Retaining customer loyalty is vital to the long-term success and profitability of your business. With industry consolidation, increasing competition, and changes in the marketplace, you need to work harder than ever to maintain a strong customer base. Improving customer loyalty is an essential element in customer retention. What You...; Tags: auditing, benefit, BNET Editorial, Business, Channel Management, Community, consulting, Cost Reduction, Customer, Customer Loyalty, customer relationship, customer retention, decision-making, Industry Experience, Information, Internet, Management, market research, Marketing, Marketing Research, Newsletter, performance, Product, Sales, Sales Force Management, Sales Strategy, Service, Strategy, supplier, supply chain, survey, team, Web Site Development; Articles 2007-10-10

Social Networking Insiders Build Your Brand for Free: Web 2.0 has transformed word-of-mouth marketing;Â advocatesÂ can now share theirÂ opinions and experiencesÂ through blogs and other online forums, including fan,Â rating, andÂ social networking sites. (This means you need to monitor your online reputation closely to avoid viral attacks from disgruntled customers.)Â So how can you take a proactive role in building a buzz about...; Tags: Community, Lori Deschene, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Online Communications, Social Networking, Network, Brand, Web 2.0; Blog posts 2007-10-09
Chapter 11 snags one more; N.Y.'s Crouse Hospital will not close, merge or sell.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included): Opting for an increasingly common way to break free from a mountain of debt, the largest hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., last week declared bankruptcy. Crouse Hospital is seeking breathing room from nearly $91 million in debt while it reorganizes under Chapter 11 in U.S....; Tags: Community, Crouse Hospital Inc.; Research articles 2001-02-26
Parfums Christian Dior SA v. Evora BV: I. INTRODUCTION Unrestricted trade is an essential step in the equalization and integration of the European Community.(1) This case note proposes that the European Court of Justice ECJ is correct in encouraging parallel imports as a means of promoting unrestricted intra-Community trade. Similarly, assuming parallel imports provide an important...; Tags: Christian Dior S.A., Community; Research articles 1999-09-22
The European systems of central banks: quo vadis?: I. INTRODUCTION After years of unsuccessful attempts to achieve monetary integration within the area of the European Union Elf,(1) the Economic and Monetary Union EMU, as set forth under the newly designed Treaty Establishing the European Community EC Treaty,(2) entered the third and final stage of monetary integration on...; Tags: Community, CONCLUSIONS, Constitution, Council, Deutsche Bundesbank, European Central Bank, European Parliament, Government, Green, II, INTRODUCTION, J., Jacques, L, Resolution, Rome, Times; Research articles 1999-01-01
Relationship between measures of adaptive functioning and community adjustment for adults with mental retardation: * The construct of adaptive functioning is relatively old; its contemporary roots can be found in the early social competency research and definitions of mental retardation (Doll, 1934, 1953; Kanner 1964; Scheerenberger, 1983). During the past two decades, however, adaptive functioning has been the object of considerable activity. This activity...; Tags: A., American, B., Bruininks, C., Community, D., H., Harrison, Hill, ICAP Plc., J., Journal, K., Living, M., P., R., S., Service, Social, T., Thurlow, Weatherman, Woodcock; Research articles 1992-05-01
Gibby Miller: Inventing the Social Network: Gibby Miller is the founder of MakeOutClub.com, a site credited with being the web's first social network-- it is an online gathering place for fans of indie and punk music. With over 200 new users signing up every day, Miller discusses how to keep a niche community, as well...; Tags: Network, Gibby Miller, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Gibby, Miller, Makeoutclub.com, social network, publisher, niche, community, online; Videos 2008-10-06
Jason Nazar: Banking on Business Documents: Jason Nazar is the CEO of Docstoc.com, an online community allowing users to upload and share their documents with the world. Jason talks about the intensity of working in a start-up environment and the importance of staying focused the "why" rather than the "what" or "how".; Tags: Document, Jason Nazar, Banking, Financial Services, Internet, Jason, Nazar, Docstoc, Business, Documents, onine, community; Videos 2008-11-07
Broadband Content Bits: Universal/Meebo; Crackle's New Shows; YouTube Live Stats; XFire's JV with H3: -- Universal seeds Meebo with content: Social communications company Meebo will feature videos from Universal Music Group artists like The Killers and Kanye West on its site and in its MediaBar ad platform. As part of the promotion, UMG will embed Meebo's IM and chat rooms into a number...; Tags: Xfire, Broadband, YouTube Inc., Cable Network, Series, Cable, Corporate Communications, Tv & Home Theater, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Marketing, Networking, Companies, Google, YouTube, Sony, Viacom, MTVN, Entertainment, Gaming, Music, Social Media, Community, Video Sharing, Tameka Kee, Akamai Technologies Inc., VIA Technologies Inc., Viacom Inc.; External links 2008-11-25
ThePort Network Raises $4.1 Million Second Round Led By American City Business Journals: Social media company ThePort Network has raised $4.1 million in a second round led by American City Business Journals. Existing investors Lee Enterprises (NYSE: LEE), Atlanta-based start-up investor Imlay Investments, and angel investor Robert Jetmundsen also participated. Co-founder and CEO Bob Cramer, who is also an angel investor, told...; Tags: American City Business Journals Inc., Social Media, Investor, ThePort Network, Financial Accounting, Finance, Media, Newspapers, Community, VC+M&A, Venture Capital, Staci D. Kramer, Lee Enterprises Inc.; External links 2008-12-02
Facebook Opens Paris Sales Office As Part of European Expansion: What does Facebook want for Christmas? A greater foothold on the European ad market by the looks of things: the social network is set to open a sales office in Paris as part of plans to grow across Europe, according to Mad.co.uk. The site's commercial director for EMEA Blake...; Tags: Facebook, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Marketing Research, Sales, Marketing, Companies, Countries, UK & Europe, France, Social Media, Community, Robert Andrews; External links 2008-12-12
KB Home Q4 2008 (Qtr End 11/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript: Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Dan Oppenheim – Credit Suisse Dan Oppenheim – Credit Suisse You mentioned that 50% of the targeted communities with the new product offering are schedule to open in the first half, could you clarify how...; Tags: Community, KB HOME, Call Transcript, Earnings, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Seeking Alpha; Earnings calls 2009-01-09
Social Net Aimed At The Rich Gets $1 Million In Funding, New CEO: Don't be surprised if you haven't heard of Total Prestige—you may not have made the cut. The NY-based, invitation-only social net is geared toward millionaires (boasting both Saudi Arabian oil magnates and former soap stars among its roughly 650 members); and it's about to get a $1 million cash...; Tags: Net, CEO, Entrepreneurship, Networking, Management, Social Media, Community, VC+M&A, Venture Capital, Tameka Kee; External links 2008-12-01
Community Experience Development: This paper outlines a business philosophy centered on the paradigm shift of the branding "push" mentality to the community "pull" concept, resulting in planned consultation methods and technological implementation for both the corporate and non-profit sectors. Community Experience Development CED combines the essential elements of technology, brand strategy, and inclusion...; Tags: Community, Brand, Consulting, Metaphor Studio, Community Experience Development, Branding, Outsourcing, Productivity, Marketing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting; White papers 2002-07-01
Gated Communities May Be Underexposed: A person may not find his dream home in a gated community because developers often don't fully expose such homes to the demographic group that has revealed a growing penchant for the properties. Seventy-nine percent of the home sales in upscale golf course communities, for example, are sold by developers'...; Tags: Community, Realty Times, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales; White papers 2004-10-15
Poor Job Hunting Results May Be "Packaging" Issue: The economy is clearly on the rebound and businesses are indicating that they will hire more employees in the new year. Use your connections to the business community (your boss, the VP of Business Administration must have lots of meetings with people in the community). If there are a few...; Tags: Job, Community, JobDig, Professional Development, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Recruitment & Selection, Career, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01