Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Aug 24, 2011, 6:08 pm
Have you noticed that companies aren't true to their brand? They constantly make decisions which are true head-scratchers. Is Coke a health brand? Is Snapple a fruit drink? Does McDonalds conjure up images of a night out on the town? I've got three questions you can ask yourself as you loo...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - May 27, 2011, 5:13 pm
There's probably another post in here about it, but I'm going to say it again - we need to totally revamp the commodities market for oil, including gasoline, diesel and heating oil. It should be about a market for buyers and sellers - not middle men and brokers. I know, there's a thousand reasons...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - May 26, 2011, 6:33 pm
First of all, I'm a 20 or 30 something - so there are going to be lots of things that I don't get. Like why putting all your personal information on Facebook and Twitter is such a good thing. That having 5M "friends" on Twitter is impressive. Or why Angry Birds is so popular. So, when I say that Clo...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - May 26, 2011, 5:48 pm
We've all heard the saying "Do what you love and the money will follow." I kinda believe that statement - but it's not a hard and fast rule in life. There are plenty of people that are doing what they love - and have no real money to show for it. Probably a better statement would be "Do what you l...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - May 13, 2011, 9:40 pm
The whole thing about "cloud" computing. I mean I understand how delivery is different - take music as an example. When I was in high school - it was about having a kick-ass stereo in your room with speakers that made the walls shake. Now music is bit more personal and instead of stacks of record...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - May 13, 2011, 9:31 pm
ChangeThis: Issue 82 Little Bets: Think Differently by Peter Sims "Our education system places great emphasis on teaching us about facts that are already known, such as historical information or scientific tables, and then testing us in order to measure how much we've retained about that body o...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 20, 2011, 2:42 pm
I got an email today from one of the many email newsletters I subscribe to - nothing really new and existing about that. But what was new - was the tone of this email. The Author apologized for having a great year last year - and probably getting off the track - in the name of building business. He ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 20, 2011, 1:07 pm
It appears the whole world is turning Mobile.  And that is the growth in the market right now.  Hardware it's all about being mobile.  Storage it's all about the "cloud" and sharing files or backing them up.  Applications it's all about mobile access through browers or your phone.  So - what be...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Mar 30, 2011, 12:55 pm
Your weekly fix of entrepreneurial inspiration! (View this message in a browser)   Denmark's new digital postage stamps The inevitable replacement of 'snail mail' by free, instant online communication has seen postal operators around the world struggling to maint...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Dec 15, 2010, 6:03 pm
Welcome to the holiday edition of Springwise Trends...Enjoy! Your weekly fix of entrepreneurial inspiration! View this message in a browser. Our latest issue is now online. Here's a quick run-down of the new products and services that caught our attention this week: ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Dec 1, 2010, 2:37 pm
2011 is rapidly approaching; our end of year of Trend Briefing is now live, and details 11 Consumer Trends for 2011 that need to be on your radar. Go straight to the Briefing, or quickly scan the 11consumer trends below: 1. RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS In 2011, there will be no excuses l...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 20, 2010, 8:32 pm
Here you go another edition of the trends from Springwise...Enjoy!   Your weekly fix of entrepreneurial inspiration! View this message in a browser. 7 coffee blends, 7 charitable causes Non-profit, social cause / Food & beverage Texas-based Project7's coffees are from small farms that are ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 4, 2010, 4:06 pm
I read something today that made me wonder about the "explosion" of cloud services. Is that real or is it just someone saying it. We all know that Cloud is the new buzz word - and if you sell IT services, and you don't sell "cloud" services - well, you might as well close your business today and a...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 1, 2010, 9:49 am
Professionals found for nonprofits that need their help Non-profit, social cause Catchafire takes into account the skills, cause interests and availability of those wishing to volunteer when finding a match with nonprofits and social enterprises that need professional assistance. ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Sep 30, 2010, 5:15 pm
The other day, a co-worker and I got into a debate around the importance of "infrastructure" to most users of technology. Now first of all, we all use technology in one way or another - the cable TV box that brings our entertainment to us is a high tech gadget and so is your mobile phone - but reall...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Sep 22, 2010, 8:38 pm
I was thinking today about how the industry that I have chosen for a career. I started working before the internet was something that could be used by normal people - and the concept of things like personal computers, mobile phones, DVDs, game consoles and just about everything we take for granted ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Sep 22, 2010, 12:12 pm
Top ideas from around the world - available in very small bit-sized pieces. Enjoy! Hi Arnie, Our latest issue is now online. Here's a quick run-down of the new products and services that caught our attention this week: For GBP 3.89, expert evaluation of an item's worth Life hacks Customers uploa...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Aug 9, 2010, 4:14 pm
Just in case you didn't see these...Enjoy! Dear Arnie, Instead of ambushing you with yet another Big New Trend this month, we decided to make life easier for all of us and send you an overview of the trends we've covered so far in 2010. And yes, that includes the ones you deleted from your inbox wh...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Aug 9, 2010, 2:12 pm
How many other people are tired of here how "Cloud Computing" are changing the landscape of IT - and only those companies that embrace it right now and 100% will survive. Well, I don't buy it. I do believe there is a change, it's been happening over the past 60 or so years - it's called computing. A...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Aug 3, 2010, 6:33 pm
When you don't have any new ideas - you can still find inspiration on the internet. If you love looking at trends, you found the right post - Springwise is premium roast coffe for your business caffine needs. Enjoy!! Collaborative photo books help groups tell stories Media & publishing / Lifesty...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Aug 3, 2010, 5:44 pm
What happens when good data makes for bad charts and graphics? You really want to impress your boss and your peers, you have collected data upon data upon data - you have everything in-line for your presentation - but for the "love of Pete" - you can't make the data stand out. Well - I found this l...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Jul 28, 2010, 7:46 pm
The US Federal Government believes you should have the right to "jailbreak or root" you phone - regardless of your ability to deal with the consequences. The ruling today takes some legal wind out of Apple's sails, because they previous had the ability to "stop" developers and users from using unaut...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Jun 29, 2010, 8:21 pm
OK - a bit dramatic on the title, but this is one of those really cool things. The Terrafugia Transition has received approval by FAA to fly. Now you can reserve one today for $10K and the delivered price is expected to be about $200K. But you won't get it until sometime in 2012 - so don't expect t...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Jun 23, 2010, 3:14 pm
OK - I like ChangeThis and CEORead - and here is an announcement of their first eBook - "Tough Love" by John Moore.  You can get it for the pultry price of $9.99 - and read it immediately.  More info an link below.  Enjoy! We're very excited to offer our first full-length eBook, and honor...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Jun 23, 2010, 1:34 pm
Well - there are always good ideas out there, and Springwise helps bring those ideas to us.  Check these ideas out and see if any would fit for your business.  Or take two or three of them and combine them for a fresh look.  Remember, innovation is not about original thinking, it's about original...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Jun 10, 2010, 11:15 am
  I just ran across this site.  If you sell it - there's revenue sharing on the back-end which would be expected.  Also, there's an affiliate program for those interesting in selling these eBooks.   Enough from me, here's what they say about themselves...   About Smashwords Welcome to Smash...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - May 27, 2010, 10:11 am
From DBA...http://www.dba-co.com/     A 98% biodegradable pen - made with earthly friendly inks, made from wind power and made in the USA.  I would say more, but the reality is that the website speaks for itself.  In my mind, this is truly taking a basic product, one that is used every day and...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - May 5, 2010, 5:33 pm
You gotta love those Manifestos!!   Issue 70 Living in a Bubble: How Speculative Mania in Home Mortgages Underwrote the Great Recession by Roger Lowenstein "The bubble began at the dawn of the 21st century, and fed off the elixir of ultra-low in...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - May 4, 2010, 12:45 pm
The week's best business ideas.  Enjoy!!     Hi Arnie, Our latest issue is now online. Here's a quick run-down of the new products and services that caught our attention this week: Supporting bees by getting beekeepers online Food & beverage / Eco & sustainability Heimathonig is a direc...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 28, 2010, 11:49 am
Many people think that innovation is a single thing – and it’s centered on the product or service – but I believe innovation can come in at least four areas and is driven at the organizational level, not just the product or service level. In the graph, I have outlined four areas of innovation ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 26, 2010, 10:32 am
Based upon Apple's published financials, the iPhone now represents approximately 40% of company's revenue. But what is just as impressive, is how Apple has fared through the recession. Think about this, the iPhone is only about 3 years old as a product and has a limited distribution channel in the U...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 23, 2010, 6:45 pm
Personally, I like the p2p car sharing idea - of course I wish my neighbors would do the lawn equipment sharing thing also, but I guess if we did that, what would we all do with Saturday mornings? Enjoy! Hi Arnie, Our latest issue is now online. Here's a quick run-down of the new products a...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 23, 2010, 4:42 pm
To reach your goals, you have to know where you are starting from and you have to know where you want to go. "Life is a journey" - but if you don't know where you WANT to go, then where you end up is not up to you - it's up to fate. If you enjoy the blog, go ahead and comment. Let me know how to i...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 15, 2010, 12:18 pm
First of all, 99% of the people in the world could care less about "Cloud Computing" - they want their email accounts to work, they want their checking account balance to show up on their iPhone, they want to listen to music, and could care less about the underlying technology that does that. And re...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 14, 2010, 6:12 pm
First of all, we have to assume we make it past 2012 and the coming apocalypse. So if we do, then where will you be in 10 years? What will you be doing? How will your profession change over the next decade? We have a tendency to allow life to just “flow” – days become weeks, that become month...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 14, 2010, 3:08 pm
An online store in 60 seconds Financial services / Retail To set up a store, users simply indicate which products they'd like to sell, at what prices and whether they'd like to donate any portion of their sales to charity. Payments are handled by PayPal. Buy a tie, give a child a school uniform Re...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Apr 7, 2010, 5:09 pm
Online marketplace for $5 tasks Life hacks Israel-based Fiverr lets anyone sell virtually any type of service for $5. Categories on the site include 'Fun & Bizarre' and 'Silly Stuff' along with more staid classics such as 'Graphics' and 'Social Marketing'. Double-d...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Mar 29, 2010, 3:35 pm
Dear Arnie, From consumers yearning for service and care, to the burgeoning mobile online revolution: everything seems to be in place to turn BRAND BUTLERS into one of this year's most important marketing trends. Read our new Trend Briefing to find out about the drivers behind BRAND BUTLERS, an...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Mar 24, 2010, 6:02 pm
How about a new bunch of stuff from Springwise - Enjoy!! Here's your fresh batch of new business ideas! To view this message in a browser, click here. Hi Arnie, Our latest issue is now online. Here's a quick run-down of the new business ideas that caught our attention this week: Limited-...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Nov 18, 2009, 9:45 am
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Nov 18, 2009, 9:45 am
Whatever you believe about 2009 and the world around you, there is one constant - CHANGE. As we look behind us and what has happened to our "world" during the past 12 to 24 months, we must understand that is it only prelude to what is going to happen in the future. As I like to tell my kids, sad s...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 20, 2009, 2:57 pm
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 20, 2009, 2:57 pm
Have you ever wondered why changing something in your life is so hard - even things you know that are "bad" for you? It's hard because of two things that are central to human beings... It's Awkward -- and that creates an opportunity to look really stupid. Trying new things in our lives or ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 16, 2009, 9:08 am
Hi Arnie, Our latest issue is now online. Here's a quick run-down of the 20 new business ideas that caught our attention this week: Mystery t-shirts are handpicked for customers Retail / Fashion & beauty Customers select a size and answer a series of questions about themselves. The Hipstery ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 16, 2009, 9:08 am
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 9, 2009, 12:06 pm
View on the web: http://e.mckinseyquarterly.com/17a18943blayfousibcn4mxiaaaaaatxc447rs5an2ayaaaaa Top Ten Newsletter Q3 2009 Our ten most popular articles in the third quarter focused on leadership, the economic crisis, Web 2.0 tools, and other management topics. 1. ORGANIZATION Leadership lessons ...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 9, 2009, 12:06 pm
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 9, 2009, 9:12 am
Through a series of random links and just general surfing, I came across the following site. It's very important for us to to re-think transportation and mobility. How and why we travel - how we transport goods, how we commute to work or take our kids to school. So look through the site - there...
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 9, 2009, 9:12 am
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Arnie M. posted an article on critical assumption - Oct 8, 2009, 10:24 am
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