News of the late Tupac Shakur’s virtual appearance on the first Sunday (April 15) of the annual Coachella Festival has spurred a re-entry for his Greatest Hits album on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Marketing Art and Culture in India
Posted by normbond on April 16th, 2012
I had the opportunity to visit Royal Arts & Crafts, one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of handicraft products in Udaipur during my visit to India. They represent over 300 artists, working together, to collectively provide inventory to Royal Arts & Crafts, which then markets and distributes the products globally.
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Tags: culture, India, Kingfisher, Linda the Skin Diva, marketing, Rajasthan, Royal Arts and Crafts, Udaipur 
No Comments »Why 2012 will be cybercrime’s ‘hell year’
Posted by normbond on February 26th, 2012
Prominent hacks are taking place nearly every week. Credit card fraud and piracy on the Internet are booming.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: Anonymous, cyber crime, cyber-security, DDos, hack, hactivists, virus No Comments »Apple tops list of the most profitable stores in America
Posted by normbond on February 26th, 2012
In the latest quarter alone, Apple sold 37 million iPhones through all its sales channels. Broader signs of Apple’s success are that its global revenue rose 73 percent to $46.3 billion, and its $477 billion market capitalization, which is the highest of any public company in the world.
Sponsorship Loses Steam, But Continues To Outpace Ad Growth
Posted by normbond on January 12th, 2012
“Overall, the sports sector will account for 69% of North American sponsorship spending this year, a one point increase from 2011,” the IEG report estimates.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: corporate, economy, entertainment, entrepreneurship, Fortune 500, marketing, sponsorships, sports No Comments »7 signs you’re not ready for entrepreneurship
Posted by normbond on January 12th, 2012
If you recognize yourself in any of the following, reconsider before taking the entrepreneurial plunge:
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Ships 10 Million Copies: Fastest Ever
Posted by normbond on December 17th, 2011
The parent company ZeniMax Media revealed that they’ve shipped 10 million units of the game, approximately $650 million in retail sales, since its launch.
The Notorious CEO: Ten Startup Commandments from Biggie Smalls
Posted by normbond on December 10th, 2011
It’s not a coincidence that many rap stars are also successful entrepreneurs, and lyrics about business and entrepreneurial ambition are rampant in the genre.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: Biggie Smalls, business, economy, entrepreneurship, hip-hop, jobs, music, rap, urban No Comments »@Event Caribbean 2011 Barbados: The Catalyst for Economic Development
Posted by normbond on October 9th, 2011
@event Caribbean 2011 will explore how the people of the region can best use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to advance the economic and social development of their nations.
Norm Bond Elected as Chairman, National Alliance of Market Developers (NAMD)
Posted by normbond on September 19th, 2011
The National Alliance of Market Developers, Inc. (NAMD) today announced that Norm Bond has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the organization.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: African American, economy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, jobs, market development, marketing, NAMD No Comments »
