Would Rebranding US Money Boost Its Economy? – Newsweek.com: Since their introduction during the Civil War in 1862, American greenbacks have changed very little. As consumers, we’re accustomed to handling the crisp green papers, but graphic designer Richard Smith feels the humdrum currency could use some rebranding.
How to Cold Call Big Customers – Inc.com: Terrified by the thought of making a cold call? Does the thought of ringing a Fortune 500 firm and asking a high-profile executive for some face time give you goose bumps? There’s good cause to be anxious about cold calling.
Why the Network is Everything – Entrepreneur.com: Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub recently published a great memoir called When I Stop Talking, You’ll Know I’m Dead that illustrates the power of the network. In it, he tells story after story about how a relationship, properly maintained, brought him further along in his business than anything else.
With Warning, Obama Presses China on Currency – NYTimes.com: President Obama increased pressure on China to immediately revalue its currency on Thursday, devoting most of a two-hour meeting with China’s prime minister to the issue and sending the message, according to one of his top aides, that if “the Chinese don’t take actions, we have other means of protecting U.S. interests.”
How to Make Money on Tumblr – Inc.com: Why would customers want to see a photo of the CEO laughing at the company barbeque? Read the IT guy’s musings? Watch a childhood video of the marketing director? The answer is connection.
In Europe, a Mood of Austerity and Anxiety – NYTimes.com: Anastassios Haros never used to be angry or afraid. These days, that’s almost all he feels after Greece became the epicenter of a European debt crisis that continues to unnerve financial markets and is now manifesting itself in government cutbacks, personal hardships and labor unrest.
The Top Schools for Entrepreneurs – Entrepreneur.com: The education of an entrepreneur may begin in the classroom, but it’s often the educational environment that determines how well-rounded a program truly is–and what it can help entrepreneurial-minded students achieve.
How to Construct the Perfect Portfolio – Forbes.com: Is there a way to construct the “perfect” portfolio? For advisors focused on strengthening their client relationships, the answer should be yes. The first step: cut through the noise about asset allocation today.
No Such Thing as a Well-Earned Rest – Inc.com: The four words an entrepreneur’s spouse dreads hearing: “I have an idea.” That’s because, according to columnist Meg Hirshberg, those words are often followed by financial and emotional struggles.
Japanese Stocks Rise as Government Weakens Yen – BusinessWeek.com: Japanese stocks rebounded in a whiplash session after the government intervened in the foreign-exchange market to weaken the yen from a 15-year high, boosting the earnings outlook for exporters.
U.K. Jobless Claims Rise for First Time Since January – BusinessWeek.com: U.K. jobless claims unexpectedly increased in August for the first time in seven months, a sign the economic recovery may be faltering just as the government starts the country’s biggest austerity drive since World War II.
How to Manage Your Company’s Brand: Tips to manage your own brand; Find the right marketing vehicle, utilize new media, always keep a high profile and establish brand consistency.
China’s Rebound Eases Slump Fears – WSJ.com: While many expected a bad month for China’s manufacturing, they were wrong. China’s economy has become the second largest in the world and is helping with the slow recovery in the West and the struggling economies in South Korea and Taiwan.