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Shantou's Workshop: The Company Behind 2010's Hottest Toy

Harvard Business Review

Even with Google, I couldn't turn up much: no press releases, no feature stories in the media. But almost all of these are family businesses, operated by a husband and wife and several hired hands. "They make radio-control helicopters that are very popular. One of their models is the top-selling toy for Christmas this year.".

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Social Media Is Making You a Smarter Leader

Harvard Business Review

I recently conducted a workshop for a client seeking to build relationships with elected officials. Others had dipped their toes in the water, using the service as a PR message board, blasting out links to press releases and favorable news coverage. Any tool is only as good as the person operating it.

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