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5 lessons I learned about leadership as a sergeant in the Israeli army

Mar29
by on March 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm
Posted In: Analysis and Opinion, Around the Web, Entrepreneur

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Dan Schoenbaum is the CEO of Redbooth. I grew up in the United States, but volunteered to spend two and a half years in one of Israel’s toughest military units. Joining the military was never a thought that had crossed my mind, until – during college – I came across a review of a book called “A Purity of Arms.” Something about the book resonated with me and I found myself passionate about the opportunity to join the Army and try to be a part of a small, elite group. I was curiously drawn to the seemingly impossible challenges described…

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Meet the Millennials: The consumers to change the marketing landscape

Mar29
by on March 29, 2014 at 11:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Entrepreneur, Insider, Investigations, Social Media

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Jamie Gailewicz oversees the Bailey Brand Consulting Client Services team, where he is involved in the ongoing management of clients, delivering sound strategies and inventive solutions. To sell to any audience, you have to understand it. Discovering how its members think, act, and purchase is only the first step to finding new opportunities to engage with them. This is especially true of the Millennial generation, the newest target audience for many brands. As their purchasing power increases and the Millennials continue to drive consumer demand, it’s necessary to reevaluate this generation and develop strategies for engaging them. Each generation has…

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Innovative photo hardware-app combos shake up Macworld/iWorld

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by on March 29, 2014 at 7:58 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Launches

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The days when the old Macworld Expo was host to tons of cameras and camcorders from major vendors like Canon and Nikon are long gone. However, exhibitors at this year’s Macworld/iWorld previewed several intriguing new variations on the imaging theme for the consumer and prosumer markets. All will ship soon.  Simplicam with Closeli ArcSoft, familiar to most photo nerds as the company behind software like PhotoStudio, Photo+, Panorama Maker, and the recently released Perfect365, debuted Simplicam a Wi-Fi video monitoring device from which you can view what’s going on at home remotely from your smart phone. The camera, which can…

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