Fuller on Tossing Ego
"Dare to be naive." R. Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983) American inventor & futurist
Categories: All about sales Tags: amp, Buckminster, Buckminster Fuller, Curiosity, Ego, Fuller, Openness, Quotes, R. Buckminster Fuller
WSJ Poll Shows China Growth Slowed Ahead of Government Tightening
Most private analysts who study China think its economic recovery lost some momentum in the fourth quarter of 2009, a new poll by The Wall Street Journal shows. The finding runs counter to official statistics that indicate a recent acceleration in growth, and highlights the conflicting signals China?s economy is sending at a time when the leadership is trying to contain potential bubbles without derailing the expansion.
Categories: Real Time Economy Tags: official statistics
A Look at the Tax Returns of the Top 400 Taxpayers
The top 400 U.S. individual taxpayers got 1.59% of the nation?s household income in 2007, according to their tax returns, three times their slice of the early 1990s, according to the Internal Revenue Service. They paid 2.05% of all individual income taxes in that year. In its annual update of the taxes paid by the 400 best-off taxpayers, who aren?t identified, the IRS also said that only 220 of the top 400 were in the top tax marginal tax bracket. The 400 best-off taxpayers paid an average tax rate of 16.6%, lower than in any year since the IRS began making the reports in 1992.
Categories: Real Time Economy Tags: income, individual income taxes, U.S.
Philadelphia Fed’s Plosser Not A Fan Of ‘Extended Period’ Low-Rate Pledge
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser said Wednesday he is uncomfortable with the central bank's current pledge to keep rates low for an "extended period," saying what happens with the monetary policy outlook depends on the economy's path.
Categories: Real Time Economy Tags: Fed, monetary policy outlook, Philadelphia, U.S.
A Magician at SES San Jose
Unica got a magician to perform at their SES San Jose booth….by far the most creative booth trick I’ve seen yet. Related posts:Blog Marketing – Four Efficient Blog Marketing Tips Related posts:
Categories: Investment Blog Tags: blog, booth, creative booth, Investment, Jose, Magician, San, SES, ses san jose, Unica
The Onion Finds Bernanke ‘Disavowing the Entire Concept of Currency’
The latest issue of The Onion, the parody news outlet, offers an item the Ron Paul crowd can rally around:
Categories: Real Time Economy Tags: Ben Bernanke, Economy, Ron Paul, senate finance committee, U.S., Washington
Whose Needs Do We Satisfy?
I love working with sales people. We’re focused, high energy, action, and results oriented. Most of us are pretty good communicators, so it’s fun to talk to other sales people. Whenever I get into a discussion with a group of sales people, one thing is really clear: As sales people, we have a compelling need [...]
Categories: Sales Blogger Tags: customer, Different Perspectives, quality opportunities
Secondary Sources: Financial Innovation, Euro’s Trojan Horse, Forecasting
A roundup of economic news from around the Web.
Categories: Real Time Economy Tags: Barry Eichengreen, Europe, Greece, Innovation, Italy, Paul Volcker, Portugal, Robert Litan, Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Spain, U.S.
Basic Tips on Web Analytics
Just about every business with a web site does something to market and promote it. When those companies are asked about web analytics, it’s surprising how many look back with a blank stare. This isn’t the case with mature online marketers but it does happen a lot with new business web sites and blogs. For many [...]
Categories: Online Marketing Tags: business web sites, nbsp, small-business, social-media-analytics, Web Analytics
How To Navigate Different Perspectives To Close International Sales
Cross-cultural selling has unique challenges. And selling to people in a culture that is not your own is never an easy task. International sales professionals rely on a series of different skills. One of the first cross-cultural skills you pick up in international sales is learning how to look for different perspectives other than your own. Wondering [...]
Categories: Sales Blogger Tags: business, Different Perspectives, german tourists, India, North Americans