In 1935 R. Stanton Avery invented the self adhesive label in California and created the adhesive label industry. In 2011 they are opening a Design and Innovation center in Germany. If you have interest in the packaging and printing industry you might remember the name “Avery Dennison” from those labels you bought from Staples andContinue reading “Avery Dennison labels to innovate from Germany”
Category Archives: Future
Future of nuclear energy and the heroes of Fukushima
The world waits anxiously watching the nuclear leak (March 2011) play out in Japan. As earlier mentioned, when it comes to implementing any technology the Japanese do a great job. So if the Japanese are having problems with this- it must be fundamentally problematic goes the logic not only in the US but also countriesContinue reading “Future of nuclear energy and the heroes of Fukushima”
Strategic Oil Reserve and the “desultory” Libyan Conflict- Energizing Libyan Entrepreneurs
There was a BBC correspondent who came up with the word “desultory” to describe the Libyan conflict. Today there were visuals from both the rebel and Gaddafi camps that sort of supported this brilliant one word “desultory” description. Should US put out the 60 days Strategic Oil Reserve for something that might last a fewContinue reading “Strategic Oil Reserve and the “desultory” Libyan Conflict- Energizing Libyan Entrepreneurs”
Unemployment now under 9% -the Science and Math Education Value Chain
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Getting the customer through the door by cell phone text message
AT&T wireless is teaming up with retailers (March 2010) via Placecast to text messages of shopping alerts of deals when you are near a store. The cell phone company knows where you are and if you are willing to sign up you’ll get a text message for that last minute holiday gift or regular groceryContinue reading “Getting the customer through the door by cell phone text message”
Warren Buffet annual letter- America’s best days are ahead
Warren Buffet’s annual letter to shareholder’s is here. The stock market has taken positive note of the Oracle of Omaha‘s views and here is my favorite para from the top of page 4, with the last line in bold: …..Throughout my lifetime, politicians and pundits have constantly moaned about terrifying problems facing America. Yet ourContinue reading “Warren Buffet annual letter- America’s best days are ahead”
35B$ Boeng mega contract to create jobs in low-cost US locations: what about high cost States?
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Facebook relationship status, DOMA and B2B Relationships
With the latest “Facebook relationship status” categories(February 2011) and the Government decision today that it will no longer defend the Marriage Act or DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) B2B marketing thought is truly at a cross-roads. Because ever since Dwyer,Schurr and Oh’s 1987 article on relationship marketing, the customer funnel has been seen as B2B partners proceeding through the following relationship phases viz. 1) Awareness 2) Exploration 3) Expansion 4) Commitment. The parallel logic is based on the sociology of the traditional marriage starting with exploring possible mates,dating, engagement and marriage.CRM systems speak to this kind of linear view and to some extent SRM systems also take such a perspective.
[Note: This post from February 23, 2011 was updated for formatting issues on May 22, 2021]
Libya- is it time for private initiative to help Build,Operate,Transfer (BOT) democracy ?
One was aghast at seeing Libyan diplomats defect the Gaddafi Government. Diplomats are usually very circumspect folks and this brings up the idea of private initiatives to Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) democracies in entire parts of he world. Seems like an unusual business idea but by the time official folks in the UN andContinue reading “Libya- is it time for private initiative to help Build,Operate,Transfer (BOT) democracy ?”
How the Internet affects business : Borders files for bankruptcy
If you went (February 2011) to a mall with the Borders Bookstore and wanted to relax- the Borders Bookstore with Seattle coffee was the place to go. The problem was that you would check prices at Amazon on your Blackberry/iPhone and would often postpone your purchase. Being inside the mall meant good traffic for Borders Continue reading “How the Internet affects business : Borders files for bankruptcy”