Is “Free” the Future of Business?
Chris Anderson argues in Wired: "Free! Why $0.00 is the Future of Business." (Hat tip: Club for Growth) Take a look at the short video if you don't feel like reading the entire article. Anderson …
What Does Consumer Confidence Say About the Economic Forecast?
The Conference Board reported their latest survey of consumer confidence, and it's no surprise that their results mirrored the gloomy report issued last week by the University of Michigan: What does consumer gloom mean for …
The Food Crisis: Get the Incentives Right
My old friend Tim Kane has a good comment on the Food Crisis over at Growthology. He notes that the obvious solution–grow more food–is often thwarted by government policies in both the developed world and …
Sales in a Weak Economy: Honor Diversity
I see the stream of anecdotes coming across the news: this company's sales are down, another company is holding its own. Business leaders should understand the wide variation of sales performance by businesses all experiencing …
Beautiful Chart
I thought I had seen it all, but here’s a beautiful chart from the New York Times (hat tip to The Big Picture). Do not look at this; go to the Times story, because the …
Now Contributing to Seeking Alpha
Some of these posts will now appear on the Seeking Alpha blog, which has lots of other great content.
Businomics: Resources for Teachers
Professors who use Businomics in their classes have a new resource: a set of Power Point slides created by Professor Tom Potiowsky of Portland State University (who is now returning to serve as Oregon’s state …
Free Sample: Businomics Audio Magazine
Subscribers to the FREE Businomics (R) Newsletter will soon receive a great offer: a sample issue of the Businomics (R) Audio Magazine on CD or podcast. The audio magazine is published monthly with a review …
Businomics: Search Inside It
Amazon has set up it’s "Search Inside" feature for Businomics: From the Headlines to Your Bottom Line–How to Profit in Any Economic Cycle. I had never used the feature for any book, so I tried …
Email Productivity: Yours and Your Staff’s Could be Better
I’ve posted my latest interview, with business and personal coach Marsha Egan. She shares some disturbing information about wasted time due to poor email habits, but then rides to the rescue with tips that executives …
The Value of an Economics Major
"Is economics a good major?" is how students phrase the questions. "What can you do with an economics major?" is how parents ask it. First, personal interest and ability play a big role. It’s a …
Great Lecture
Here’s a link to one of the most rewarding lectures I’ve ever heard. It’s fairly long, so wait until you have a free hour and a half. I can pretty much guarantee that once you …