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Bullied by a Monopoly

In the CEO Afterlife

So I approached the maker and negotiated a deal whereby they would produce for me under a brand that I would create for a niche market – the tourist and gourmet trade. The quality of the product was outstanding. The branding wasn’t nearly as good.

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Is Blogging Dead?

N2Growth Blog

Any student of history understands as an industry matures, more capital becomes available, advancements in technology occur, new niches, markets and nuanced communication channels open-up, and more players enter the market.

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How to Build a Brand | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Never sacrifice quality: Your products, services, leadership, management, culture, customer service, communication, etc. Don’t fall into the trap of resting on laurels and assuming that a great product or niche market will endure the test of time without constant attention to the shifting needs of a fluid marketplace.

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Business Model Generation : Blog | Executive Coaching | CO2 Partners

CO2

His book Just Ask Leadership - Why Great Managers Always Ask The Right Questions (McGraw Hill 2009). They look at 9 Building Blocks that form the business canvas. These are: Customer Segments – An organization serves one or several customer segments.

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The Big Picture of Business: The Realities of Networking

Strategy Driven

These people jockey for favor with the power structures and are accorded community standing based upon the reputation-value of their company. The longer they network, the better they get at niche marketing. Breakfast clubs carved their own niche… a balance of business, community and social networking.

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The New Merchants of Data: Creating a More Equitable Exchange of Data Between Digital Businesses and their Customers - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM MICROSOFT

Harvard Business Review

How Blockchain Will Accelerate Business Performance and Power the Smart Economy. Read More from Microsoft. Empowering Digital Societies. Navigating New Zealand’s largest city with Auckland Transport and digital transformation.