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3 super-cheap marketing tactics

The following strategies and tools can be a great starting point for cash-strapped CEOs looking to kickstart their marketing programs on the cheap. More>>

Senate passes online sales tax bill

We're one step closer to mandatory online sales tax collection. Next, the bill moves to the House. More>>

Lessons learned from the banking crisis

Now that nearly a decade has passed since the housing market peaked, what lessons can investors and banks learn from the banking crisis brought on by the Great Recession? More>>

8 things really successful people do

Real success takes discipline and methodology. Here are eight things the most successful people are meticulous about getting right. More>>

Should you head back to business school?

While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations. More>>

Building toward recovery

Construction leads the way, but the recovery is affecting a broader base of businesses, according to a new study. More>>

Attract customers who want to buy: 7 ways

A new HubSpot survey proves inbound marketing is a hands down winner in customer attraction. Here are seven tips on how to drive customers to your door. More>>

4 unlikely billionaires

In an age when billion has become the new million, which unexpected folks have joined the ranks of the billionaire club? More>>

House joins Senate to OK bill that avoids fiscal cliff

The House of Representatives settled on an 11th-hour agreement that averted widespread tax increases and spending cuts that were set to kick in Jan. 1. More>>

Avis buys Zipcar for $500 million, will make more cars available to Zipsters

Avis has announced that it will purchase high-tech car-sharing company Zipcar for around $500 million. The deal is expected to greatly increase the availability of Zipcar vehicles for customers. More>>

Why did the man behind Windows jump ship, and who’s left to steer?

What does Steven Sinofsky's abrupt departure from Microsoft mean for Windows … and the way the company will compete with Apple and Google? More>>

Google Free Zone brings the Internet to feature phones for free

Google Free Zone enables feature phone users use mail, Web search and Google+ for free. Is it generosity at work, a savvy market grab, or both? More>>

How Apple's victory over Samsung will affect you

Digital Trends goes over the many ways Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung could hurt Android users, and a few ways it could help. More>>

Google vs. Apple: The inevitable patent battle ahead

When will Google and Apple fight each other directly? Is a direct patent fight inevitable after Samsung vs Apple ends? More>>

Can United Airlines fix itself?

After a bumpy merger with Continental, can United turn things around? And will the airline be able to win back disgruntled passengers who have already fled to the competition? More>>

Tweeting at work? You might be driving your boss (and coworkers) crazy

How much bandwidth is used by workplace Tweeting - and is it enough of a problem to actually be a problem? Maybe not, but that doesn't mean that it doesn't impact the workplace in other ways. More>>

Why do McDonald's burgers look different from their advertisements?

McDonald's Director of Marketing tackles a popular fan question by taking you behind the scenes of an advertisement photoshoot. More>>

Facebook to try again with its own smartphone, going after ex-Apple talent

Months after the existence of Facebook's 'Buffy' project was made public, it appears that the company is thinking much larger for its smartphone plans. More>>

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