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For the past few months I have been speaking with web developers about doing a project for us. I spoke to developers from around the country (actually the world) and most of them were referrals from people I know...


In recognition of our fifth anniversary, we asked readers to share what they have learned from NY Report over the years. We published the responses in our July issue. Now, I'm asking for your best tips. What information did you get from NY Report most helped your business?


One hundred years ago, the businesses with the most capital (think factories, etc.) were the biggest and most valuable. Companies like U.S. Steel and American Sugar dominated the Dow Jones. Towards the last quarter of the 20th century, the economy changed to a "knowledge-based” economy...


This morning at breakfast with sales expert Jack Daly, he talked about the toughest sales job in the country: "The toughest sales job in the country is that of military recruiters because they have to sell the parent(s) and the kid." Jack said if he were starting a business today, he would want to...


One of my favorite things about my job is getting face time with successful and innovative business men and women and really picking their brains about what they do and how they do it...


The New York Enterprise Report E-Tour Comes to Manhattan: Unleash the Power of Email Marketing & Start Generating New Business http://www.nyreport.com/etour


Start Generating More Business
At this event, email marketing expert and Wendi Caplan-Carroll will demonstrate how email marketing can grow your business by helping you deliver real business results includi...
Host:The New York Enterprise Report
Time:7:30AM Tuesday, July 21st
Location:Fino Wall Street Restaurant


Today, I had the pleasure of having lunch with sales guru Jack Daly. With me were Larry Zogby (who set up the lunch) of RDS and Mardy Sitzer of Bumblebee Design and Marketing. Jack told us that most business owners are more interested in plugging the dikes and selling more today...


Robert at 1:38pm June 24
If it's the same jack daly that spoke at the techserve aliance (old NACCB) conference last year, I say Yes!!!


CNN’s money.com recently published a list of business-killing traps that every entrepreneur must avoid and sloppy accounting topped the list. They provided a tip I found compelling: understand your ratio of sales to expenses that will result in profitability...


The New York Enterprise Report Last chance to hear from author of "Email Marketing for Dummies" (6/18). Register by noon today. http://www.nyreport.com/etourbrooklyn.


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Just Announced - NY Report's next event: Twittering for Business -
Tweet Your Way to New Leads and Profits. NY Report fans receive a $20 discount, enter promo code TWEETNY. http://www.nyreport.com/twitterworkshop


I have always said the advertising and event sponsorships (how NY Report makes its money today) is sold and not bought...


Tweet Your Way to New Leads and Profits
In this practical and hands on 90-minute workshop, social media expert Nancy Shenker will demonstrate the importance of Twitter for your business and how it can generate new l...
Host:The New York Enterprise Report
Time:8:30AM Tuesday, July 14th
Location:The Coleman Center


This morning I had breakfast with Stephen Messer, co-founder of LinkShare, an innovative online marketing technology company. He subsequently sold LinkShare for $425 million in 2005 and is starting up a new business. He told me this latest company is in stealth mode...


This morning I had breakfast with Stephen Messer, co-founder of LinkShare, an innovative online marketing technology company. He subsequently sold LinkShare for $425 million in 2005 and is starting up a new business. He told me this latest company is in stealth mode...


Someone in my building just handed me a post card for Stackd, a new project based on the idea that the people around you should be part of your social network. This is quite a novel concept – an online community that connects you with people you may meet in the elevator rather than on Facebook...


Sarah at 4:00pm June 9
Such a great idea. I love it!


The New York Enterprise Report Take our monthly survey and be eligible to win two continental US roundtrip tickets (based on availability) from American Airlines. Results will be featured in an upcoming special issue of The New York Enterprise Report. http://www.nyreport.com/survey
Mardy at 5:31am June 10
Great survey questions! Can't wait until you share the results!


This morning, I attended a breakfast meeting with Kirsten Gillibrand, a US Senator for New York at the Friar's Club...


In my June letter from the editor, I wrote about “Levin’s Law on Cheap and Easy Marketing.” The law addresses the inverse relationship between the price of a marketing medium and the effectiveness of that vehicle as a whole...


This morning I was at a CEO breakfast with approximately 70 other business leaders. One person asked the group, “My salespeople keep telling me they are upset that they are not making the money they did last year because sales are down...


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NY Report wants to know what books you've learned the most from. What are you reading? Join our Facebook discussion http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=34 468035601&topic=9526


The New York Enterprise Report E-tour Brooklyn - Unleash the Power of Email Marketing and Generate New Business. June 18, 2009. Register at http://www.nyreport.com/etourbrooklyn.


I just arrived at the Warrillow Summit 2009 in Las Vegas. Imagine my surprise when I opened the program agenda and read that one panel discussion featured Sarah Beatty of Green Depot and Andy Dunn of Bonobos. Big coincidence as they are both featured in the June issue...


Last night’s NY Report event at Lighthouse International in NYC really struck a chord with the small business community...


Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired magazine recently described the “new, new economy,” where giant top-down corporations are decentralizing and externalizing...


Past NY Report contributor and BusinessWeek columnist, Gene Marks, recently took the contrarian view of the virtues of social media for business. Before you spend too much time unproductively, you may want to take into account Gene’s warning and avoid too many social media missteps...


In yesterday’s post, I talked about the worst hiring practices that, unfortunately, many of us (including me) are guilty of. In his talk, Barry Deutsch did more than point out common mistakes – he provided suggested best practices...


A few days ago, Tom Golisano, board chairman of Paychex, Inc., and the founder of Responsible New York, wrote an editorial for the New York Post. In the letter, Golisano says the only taxpayer incentive included in Albany’s new budget is the incentive to move...


I recently sat in on a Vistage session with Barry Deutsch of Impact Hiring Solutions. Barry said that today, we have "a once in a lifetime opportunity to hire great talent." Great news, but according to Barry, most of us have bad hiring practices that will prevent us from finding top talent...
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