No longer do you have to think about your business having local customers. Now you can explode your business sales by going global via the internet. You can live in a small town in Arkansas and have clients in Canada, UK or other location in the US.
Going global with your business is one of the ways that you can beat the recession issues that are pervalent in today’s economy. If you don’t have plans to grow your customer base using social media globally, then now is a good time to start.
If you want to use a global social media effort …read more

A while ago I saw an article (which I unfortunately didn’t bookmark) touting the superiority of the European wireless network over the US, and essentially pitying us for getting all hot and bothered about the iPhone. Now, I’ll be the first to acknowledge that our wireless network is really quite pathetic, but I am dying for a new iPhone. Part of that is because I have a Mac, but part of it is the sheer elegance and ease of use as compared to any cell phone or blackberry I’ve seen to date.
Apple seems to think you all want one …read more

Economic downturns sometimes lead to increases in enrollment in MBA and other similar programs, partially due to the inability of students and younger professionals to obtain the jobs they want, and partially due to the lower opportunity cost of studying during those downturns. If you find yourself searching for an MBA program with an international bent, check out the Financial Times’s website on international business education, or take a gander at the FT’s ranking of global MBA programs.
For a more US-centric view of part-time programs, take a look at Business Week’s rankings.
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