June 19, 2012

Today’s Small Business Summary

In the News, The Euro Crisis Shifts to Spain as G-20 members meet in Mexico … and Microsoft Unveiled Its New Surface Tablet, and Michael Prospero (Laptop Magazine Blog) provides a hands-on review …

In Tech & Trends, Sam Biddle (Gizmodo) answers the question, “What is Microsoft Surface” with his own review, one that provides practical and conceptual highlights of the new PC/Tablet hybrid … Emma Hutchings (PSFK) introduces you Re:Route, a clever new app out of Britain that promotes healthy living by rewarding individuals that walk or run, and solves some public transportation issues at the same time in preparation for the coming London Olympic Games next month …

In Sales & Marketing, T.Scott Gross (Forbes) shares his insights about Selling Invisibly, a customer-centric formula that prospered him during his business career … and also in Forbes, John Greathouse shows you why you should be Hiring  Cal Ripkens, not Reggie Jacksons in creating your own start-up team – that’s a doubleheader today for Forbes …

In Leadership, the Washington Post has a good article about the 5 Traits of Radically Successful People – you may have to register (it’s free) with the Post to read it, but it’s a quick process … In HR, Daniel Fisher (Forbes – a very rare trifecta!) discusses the recent Supreme Court Decision Rejects the Labor Departments View on Sales-Rep Overtime … and in Taxes, Laws & Regulations, Allison Lin (MSNBC) shows us the 1.4 Trillion Problem with Public Sector Pensions …

Today’s Video – Microsoft’s New ‘Surface’ – a PC/Tablet Hybrid   

Well, Microsoft launched itself into the tablet wars with Apple with its new PC/Table Hybrid.  There was speculation that Microsoft would compete directly with Amazon’s Kindle, but yesterday’s announcement left no doubt that the tablet wars are just heating up … this video will help you understand the selling points of one of the legitimate contenders …

-  Lou Escalante, Exabyzness