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Why You Should Have Your Next Business Meeting in Second Life

Fast Interview: Second Life founder Philip Rosedale talks about SL being open for business, the allure of virtual meetings over real ones, and why he stepped down as CEO.

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Products of Brand Mash-Ups

Lashing your brand to another may be the easiest -- and oddest -- way to create new products. Can you pick which items are real and which are fake?

Fast Talk

Question: Will the minimum wage increase cause business to pass on increases to customers?

Answer: Not likely, since the vast majority of businesses pay more than the minimum wage already. The local Hardees pays $9/hour.... | posted by Carel Two-Eagle

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Question: Will the China "brand" suffer more or be helped more because of the attention of the Olympics?

Answer: It all depends on the current perception of the "brand" to begin with. Many people, including myself, know so little about what goes on in China,... | posted by Steve Goble

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Member Blogs

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What An Alpha-Baffoon Taught Me About How We Look At Talent . . .

I met with an interesting candidate yesterday - let's call him an Alpha Baffoon. When sitting down for lunch, he threw his folder on the table...

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Leading By Intimidation…Support or Oppose?

I am a fan of Sean “Puffy” “Diddy” Combs. I admire what he has accomplished as an entrepreneur and a mogul in the various industries...

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Careers: Social Media Primer One

I'm live blogging today at  a BullDog Reporter conference with social media pros Sally Falkow and Doug Hay of ...

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See How Easily You Can Film Your Company’s Story. Naturally.

Are you hearing this a lot? “Be real.” “Be authentic.” “Be yourself.” I certainly am. These days, being “real” and “authentic”...

FC Now Staff Blogs

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Motivation: The Most Overrated Managerial Skill Ever

I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod. - Winston Churchill After a...

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The Value of Free

This weekend, I turned on my cable box to find that I was now receiving about 20 more high definition channels than in the past. I could now...

Member Comments

Big Idea: The Olympics have become too political and divisive for most major brands to continue to support with large sponsorships.

Comment: I can't help but wonder if this Big Idea would have come into being had the 2008 games been hosted by another country. There has been much media... | posted by member Peter Metcher

Article: Why You Should Have Your Next Business Meeting in Second Life

Comment: Never even thought about holding a meeting in a 'virtual world'. The ability to present new items in real-time online and have better voice... | posted by member Frank Casey