Just released a new book called Never Leave Money on the Table - How to Grow Any Business and Get Really Rich with 10 Simple Marketing Strategies . This isn't a book about music, it's a book about business. More...
Topics: Announcements, Books

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Shakira has a "karaoke contest" which would be a great idea for any musician...including YOU!! Even the "bad" entries have tremendous viral potential, which could result in a lot of traffic and word-of-mouth promotion.

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Well, not his body exactly, but the t-shirt which covers it... From his site, iWearYourShirt.com: "In this up and down economy I’m outsourcing my wardrobe (namely shirts) to corporate america and you! I’m going to wear a different shirt for...
Topics: Advertising, Creativity

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I'm not a TV person, so I'm a bit behind on this, but a friend of mine just turned me onto a show called "Shark Tank" (watch on Hulu) and I think it's worth a mention here. The show is...
Topics: General Business

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Wanna see something really scary? Believe it or not, this year, the average American will spend $56.31 on Halloween. That's down from last year's number, which was $66.54. How much money is that? In total, $4,750,000,000.00. This is according...

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