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Four tie-dyed and true marketing lessons from The Grateful Dead
By Ginny KiplingAuthors and marketers David Meerman Scott and Brian Halligan say today's popular and effective marketing ploys were born on the road with one of the most iconic bands of all time--The Grateful Dead.
September 28, 2010
Success hint: Focus on what's workingEntrepreneurial expert and author Jack Canfield, best known for his book "Chicken Soup for the Soul," shares here his thoughts and tips for staying positive, speeding up success and being patient with slower-than-hoped outcomes.
September 28, 2010
Gabelli Names Leininger as a Portfolio ManagerRobert Leininger, CFA, was named Monday as portfolio manager of the Gabelli Dividend and Income Trust Inc., according to GAMCO Investors, Inc.
September 27, 2010
Part I: Lessons from a referral success storyAquiles Larrea from New York, who attended my Boot Camp for Financial Professionals, sent me a letter, which I'd like to share with you because it's a great example of how he used several aspects of our system.
September 27, 2010
The 10,000-hour rule: What elite advisors, Bill Gates and the Beatles have in commonI recently finished reading the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, who is also the author of The Tipping Point and Blink. All three books I'd recommend to help you think outside the box and reach your peak potential.
September 24, 2010
FPA Names Three Diversity Scholarship Winners for FPA Denver 2010The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has named its 2010 Diversity Scholarship winners, recognizing top nominees who are working to expand diversity in the financial planning profession.
September 23, 2010
Barclays Wealth Names Merrill’s General Counsel, Other ExecsDonald Gershuny joins from BofA-Merrill Lynch, while Peter Reynolds comes to the firm from RBS Americas and Caroline Simko from Alliance Bernstein.
September 22, 2010
Senate Finance Committee Hears Veterans’ TroublesAt a hearing before the Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday, military personnel testified about some of the complex financial hardships facing them.