In Starcraft 2, the Terran vs Terran matchup is a very interesting one to play. A lot of times both players will go for the exact same units and whoever controls their units and bases better is the victor. Here's a strategy that you can use to change it up on your opponents and find a chink in their armor to take the win. Start off with an early proxy Barracks built at 8 or 10 supply. Immediately start making Marines and send your...more
The economy is down and your business, like many others, is struggling to stay afloat. What can you do to fight the downturn to keep your business profitable? What are beneficial expenditures, and where can you trim off a little without hurting the company? How do you get to the end of the downturn, business intact? Your first thought may be to cut your media production budget. It may seem like these cuts may save a little cash,...more
So how do we create high-velocity growth for our business? Especially in the middle of a turnaround economy. Sounds like the impossible dream, doesn't it? Not really. Look at companies like Southwest Airlines, NuSkin, Green Mountain Coffee and more. If we look around us we can find many, many examples of companies growing and thriving – even today. Achieving sustainable growth isn't as impossible as we're programmed to believe. "Growth is hard," right? Wrong. That's an example of a Gravity belief whose time has come. But we can ditch that gravity. We can grow – and here's how. The two primary ingredients of business growth are Value and Market Opportunity. You can't have one without the other and expect to grow. First lets talk about Business Value. Value can be a pretty complex thing, especially since we get so much Gravity thinking involved in our Value perceptions. What was really valuable in our market six months ago probably isn't as hot today. In a year it will most likely be ‘me too.' Either we evolve, or we crash and burn. Just look at Blockbuster, who recently filed for bankruptcy. Netflix came along and changed the way we all...more
It is common for people to clench their pocketbooks and fists during a down economy. There is a lot of budget watching and less spending on extra curricular items and activities. It is believed that when people are worried about finances and budgets, they tend to turn to food in an unhealthy manner. This is why it is thought...more
TIME TO ATTEND TO ATTENDANCE Companies need to focus on the bottom line, more today than at any time in the last fifty years. All businesses should know what they need to spend, what they need to do in order to fulfil their commitments, the point at which they break even, and how they deliver a profit. Their budgets are built around...more
There's no doubt that Austin has quickly risen to the top as one of the most successful economic centers in the U.S. On top of a wide variety of thriving local businesses, national companies like Whole Foods Market, Dell Computers, Freescale Semiconductor, and Forestar Group call Austin their home base. As the city's economy continues to grow, new nationwide companies have begun to set their sites this thriving city, including the world's largest social network, Facebook, which opened up an Austin office in spring of 2010.What makes Austin's economy seemingly recession-proof? One potential reason is large organizations that provide stable jobs for a large amount of people. For instance, the University of Texas, is one of the nation's largest universities, and employs thousands of employees, from professors to admission counselors. Plus, the Austin state capitol is the second largest state government, which employs over 65,000 individuals.A second reason for Austin's resilient economy is the strong partnership of local businesses that band together. For instance, Austin's startup community is so strong that the city now supports four "co-working" offices:...more
For those confused by the stock market, there are simpler indicators of an improved economy. According to a restaurant advisory consultant, large piles of garbage behind restaurants mean people are eating out again. According to a chief economist,...more
According to a latest report, Cartier, one of the well-know jewelry brands, is witnessing another round of up-going price. This arouses wide attention among economists and analytics. The most confusing point lies in the contradiction...more
I know that in these pressing economic times everyone is looking for a way to keep their finances stable.The struggles that many are suffering at the hands of lack can be staggering at times. I am here to let you know that it does not...more
If you study U.S. economic history and go back all the way to the 1850s, you will find only three occurrences when the economy fell back into a recession within 12 months of a previous recession. The big question becomes, if a double dip is possible,...more
It should be noted that with the current difficulties, people are stressed and downhearted. Organizations and groups are still holding events and hiring speakers to inspire and motivate the people, especially in these tough times. It is...more
It's tough out there things not worth what they used to be and not as much money floating around and the same can be said for pensions, for some years now there has been debates about whether they are worth it or not, many pension schemes no longer...more