CONNECTIONS

Although we’ve slowed the publication dates a little, we’re rolling along smoothly with this, the sixth issue of Connections. This time around, I’d like to begin with a story – a short, but very compelling one for all you entrepreneurs (and soon-to-be or on-the-fence entrepreneurs, as well) out there.
A little while ago, I [...]

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– Dave Weddle
Co-Founder, YOUSEENOW.com
OK. The world’s a scary place. Gas prices are killing you. We’re in a recession or depression or something shaky and it’s not good. The cost of everything is either going up or gone out of reach already. Clients are cutting back, retrenching, preparing for the coming economic storm. So What?
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– Dr. Rob Veis, Dentist, Lecturer and
CEO, Appliance Therapy Group
In today’s information age, you can’t read a paper, listen to the radio or watch television without learning something about the latest device, herbal medicine, nasal strip, surgical technique or dental appliance being used to treat SNORING.
If you snore loudly and often, you are no doubt [...]

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– Kirk Mann, M.Ac. L.A.c
Ventura Acupuncture Clinic
When you hear the terms “acupuncture” and “Chinese medicine,” what comes to mind? Many of us have experienced oriental medicine in some form (or know someone who has). I would venture to say that still more don’t really know anything about it at all.
Questions abound. How does [...]

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– Barry Ridge, Principal
Barry Ridge Graphic Design
Branding…seems to be the buzz word of today’s business strategies. But what exactly is branding? How does it shape perception of a product or service? What distinguishes a great brand from a not-so-great one?
We all saw the news footage and photos of the Enron corporate headquarters during that memorable [...]

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–Vinh Bui, WebMaster
Part Six: The Rules for “Linking Up”
To recap, in the previous issue of Connections, I provided a brief historical perspective on Google and the concept of “search” as it pertains to the worldwide web — also explaining why all links are not created equal. In this issue, I’d like to [...]

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– Scot Simmons, Founder/CEO,
The Simmons Group
Ahhhhh, Networking…the grown up version (and sometimes equivalent) of the collegiate “What’s your name? What’s your major? Do you want to do it?” Actually, I’m not sure if these days the question period lasts that long.
All humor aside…how is that Networking thing going for you?
Networking is a biiiiiig topic, rife [...]

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