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Posted on Friday, 10th February 2012 by Jana Sanders

Would it help your company if you were known as a thought leader in your industry?  Of course it would!  One of the best ways to create a pull strategy for your company is to create a strong personal brand for yourself.

There is no doubt that you provide quality goods and services.  You know that you can be trusted to provide the best your industry has to offer; now how do you convince everyone else?  While hard numbers and profit margins are excellent indicators of success, these are not points of interest and they generally draw attention to your company on a broad scale.

Personal connection draws people into your company, and once they’ve experienced your superior product, they’ll return to a familiar face known for good service.  A few o

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Posted on Sunday, 5th February 2012 by Jana Sanders

New year, new toys. Consumer electronics, that is. Im just getting back and reflecting on CES (Consumer Electronics Show), the largest tech geek kickoff of the year.

This year I got the chance to see the new consumer electronics and tech industry trends from three lenses: that of a journalist, an entrepreneur, and a marketer working with EachScape, an application creation and management platform.

This year’s gadgets and exhibits confirmed the expansion of the tech market as a whole. This results in large opportunities in the application space, which is now trending well beyond smartphones and tablets. The result? The app

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Posted on Saturday, 4th February 2012 by Mark Chambers

SBAM’s Director of Government Relations David Jessup told listeners on this week’s Business Next radio show that it’s important to communicate the positive results that you expect to see from business tax reform.

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Posted on Friday, 3rd February 2012 by Charlotte W

In these times of economic uncertainty, almost every business is experiencing a downturn. Not surprisingly, the only businesses that are still increasing their profits are the ones which have a longstanding goodwill in business. So, how important is goodwill in a business? Take a look at the article to find out. XYZ Hospital had been the brainchild of Dr. Cureitall, and he had been fully involved in the day-to-day running of the hospital until he decided to retire. While the real cost of the land, building, equipment and other liabilities was around $70,000, it fetched over $180,000 in a takeover.

In the example stated above, the additional $110,000 can said to be the value of the ‘goodwill’ of the hospital. Read more…

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Posted on Wednesday, 25th January 2012 by Jana Sanders

There were no new drilling permit applications filed for Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg and San Patricio counties.

DUVAL COUNTY

Jerry C. Dewbre, Trustee, of Corpus Christi has filed for a permit to drill the No. 2 D.C.R.C. Section 274 in the Arnold-Mulle (Mirando, Upper) field. With a proposed total depth of 2,000 feet, the well will be located 9.4 miles northwest of Freer in Section 274 of the J. Salazar Survey A-1975.

LIVE OAK COUNTY

Pioneer Natural Resources USA of Irving has filed for a permit to drill a 21,000-foot horizontal well in the Eagleville (Eagle Ford-2) field. The No. 02H South Texas Children’s Home 01 will be located 1.94 mile southwest of Whitsett in the C.

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