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These Modern Ads Are Even More Sexist Than Their 'Mad Men' Era Counterparts
When people talk about advertising's sexist past—starring happy housewives who can't drive cars but can really push a vacuum cleaner—the caveat tends to be: But look how far we've come today! Times...
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This Is How The Best Companies Recruit And Develop Talent
Companies that lead the world in growth have something in common: a relentless focus on talent. They are very intentional about this. The executives who lead these companies have created...
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At Work, Gray-Haired Men Are 'Experienced' But Women Are 'Simply Old'
With the struggling economy and competition high, the way you physically look means more now than it ever did before. For those who want to ditch their hair dye, it's important to consider that your a...
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Why Your Company Won't Let You Use Your iPad At Work
A new phenom is hitting the enterprise known as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and it will have a huge impact on our jobs in the next five years. BYOD sounds simple: let employees choose their own...
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Seattle's Best Is Giving Away Free Coffee For Filing Your Taxes
If you're looking at a hefty tax bill this year, here's a small piece of comfort: Seattle's Best coffee is rolling out free coffee samples to 100,000 taxpayers over the next week. (Or so it says. We...
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A Sure-Fire Way To Lose A Potential Investor
Yesterday I received a Facebook request from an investor to try an app, Syn. Syn is an iPhone app that automatically updates contact information in your phone based on your friends' Facebook data....
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Budweiser Is A Status Symbol In China, And It Wants To Keep It That Way
Beer is really cheap in China, but not the big foreign brands. Budweiser can cost more than three times as much as some local beers. And so, Budweiser is a premium brand and a status symbol for many...
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Best Buy CEO Resigned Amid Personal Misconduct Investigation (BBY)
Former Best Buy Chief Executive Brian Dunn allegedly resigned from the company before an investigation into personal misconduct could be completed by the the board of directors. "Certain issues were...
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NOMINATIONS WANTED: Please Tell Us Your Favorite New Business In San Francisco
In honor of the entrepreneurs who are expanding San Francisco's commercial scene, we're compiling a list of the coolest businesses that opened in San Francisco since the beginning of 2011. We've...
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Mark Cuban Says This Is The Worst Advice You Could Ever Give (Or Get)
All your life, you've probably been hearing people tell you to "follow your passion." This is how you'll discover your purpose, feel worthy and find happiness balancing work and life. But what if you...
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You Can Tell By Age 3 Who Will Be A Gambler When They Grow Up
There might be a gambler in your family. And it isn't who you think. It turns out, that by the time children are three years old, their personalities are so developed that psychologists can now...
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High School Dropout Richard Branson Slams The University System
Richard Branson's latest crusade is reforming the university system around the world. The Virgin CEO, who dropped out of high school at age 16, spoke out on his blog: All over the world, university...
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Man Crashes Into Gigantic Balloon Of Mountain Dew And Other Crazy Brand...
BBDO Toronto and production company The Corner had a man suspended in the air collide with a gigantic balloon filled with Mountain Dew. In other stunt news, TNT in Belgium has given passers-by an...
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PRESENTING: The Secrets Of The Apple Store's Success
The Apple Store, brainchild of former Apple retail chief and now JCPenney CEO Ron Johnson, is widely touted as a major step forward for brick-and-mortar retail. How does Apple make its retail stores...
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Retirement Plans Are Sucking Up Money That Workers Need Right Now
Lousy spending habits aren't the only thing tightening workers' cash-flow, according to the latest PwC Financial Wellness Survey. The fact that many of us are forced to tie up our money in...
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Carl's Jr. CEO Issues A Challenge To The Rest Of The Fast Food Industry
Andy Puzder, CEO of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's parent CKE Restaurants, isn't afraid of the health food craze leaving him behind, reports Lisa Jennings at Nation's Restaurant News. Why? Because he claims...
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11 Startups That Could Get Bought For $1 Billion Tomorrow
Want to hear from top startups like Fab.com and Lot18? And NY's top investors? Join 800 innovation junkies at the Startup conference on May 3, 2012! Register now!A $1 billion acquisition is rare, but...
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Dos Equis Has A Bunch Of Problems On Its Hands After A Bottle Recall
Defects in Dos Equis Ambar bottles are causing problems for Heineken USA, the Mexican beer's U.S. importer. Heineken on Wednesday announced a voluntary recall of 6 and 12-packs in 43 states after the...
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Here's What Instagram's $1B Acquisition Says About Mobile Advertising
Hear from Bravo, 1-800-Flowers, the NHL and other brands at the Mobile Advertising conference on June 14, 2012 in New York. From branded apps to geo-targeting, from mobile video to iPad--find out the...
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EL-ERIAN: There's One Piece Of Advice I Completely Ignore
In his speech in front of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis yesterday, PIMCO's El-Erian told his listeners that there's one piece of advice he received while a PhD student that he has repeatedly...
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