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Social Media Demystified

N2Growth Blog

Blogging since 2002, being actively involved in digital marketing since the early 90′s, and being online since the days of the ARPANET I have a bit of history with most things digital. Copyright/Legal Privacy Resources Sitemap N2Growth Blog © Copyright 2010 N2Growth. Our Freedom. All Rights Reserved

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China’s Economy, in Six Charts

Harvard Business Review

Foreign investors have flocked to the country’s shores as many of the world’s largest manufacturers have established operations there. Many iconic brands dot the shopping districts of the major cities. percent average annual increase in GDP in 1990 to 2002, and 7.2 percentage points in 1990-2002, and 0.3 It contributed 1.4

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How to (Gradually) Become a Different Company

Harvard Business Review

For example, it took Umicore, a global materials technology group, five years (2002–2007) to lay the basis for its transformation from a commodity supplier of base metals into a premium provider of emission control catalysts, rechargeable battery materials and other value-added solutions.

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An Insider’s Account of the Yahoo-Alibaba Deal

Harvard Business Review

The number of internet users in China stood at roughly 5 million in 1999 but grew to 40 million in 2002, by which time it was clear that Yahoo was not getting the traction that local Chinese internet companies were seeing. search engine company Inktomi in 2002.

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The Problem With Coaching | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Any number of franchised coaching offerings can be purchased at affordable prices, numerous affliliations with the hot coaching brand de-jure are available for the asking, or if all else fails coaches can just go it alone as a solo practitioner – the more the merrier right?

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Blockbuster Becomes a Casualty of Big Bang Disruption

Harvard Business Review

At its peak, the company operated 10,000 stores. As recently as 2002, the company had a market value of $5 billion. homes have broadband , and network operators continue to invest in ever-faster cable, satellite, and fiber-based technologies. In 2010, the once-unbeatable company declared bankruptcy. postal service.