Competition is Good, Copying is Bad

I've always been of the opinion that competition is a good thing. It encourages all of us to be better and make better products. While it might be true that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, copying someone else's work is simply wrong.

Managers: Super-Charge Your PR

Ain't a gonna happen unless business, non-profit and association managers, possibly like you, do something positive about those important external audiences of yours that most affect your operation. And then, as you persuade those key outside folks to your way of thinking, help move them to take actions that allow your department, group, division or subsidiary to succeed.

Responding to Blogging Criticism

Thanks to Robert for linking up to ProBlogger.net while I slept last night. It's always nice to get a positive link from a larger blogger who sends an influx of new readers into your blog.

Un-Sexy Marketing

Look at some of your favorite marketing sites... those you've bookmarked because the writer of the ad promised to teach you how to become successful.

Google Brings Local Search And Map Search To Japan

As Google tightens its grip on the world of search (and the world itself), the company continues to embrace the international side of search. Every time they release a major product, it doesn't take too long for them to introduce it to the rest of the world.