The Austin Chamber will honor eight business leaders as Volunteers of the Year during the 134th Annual Meeting scheduled for Feb. 1 at the Hilton Austin. Volunteers will be recognized for their work on behalf of Chamber initiatives in 2011. Volunteer Read More>
Great article in the Harvard Business Review! We've all been taught that trust and reputation are important elements of branding. Today, though, trust is not simply a nice thing to have, but a critical strategic asset. Therefore, it makes sense to be Read More>
Yesterday, I took my kids to the bank, so they could open up their own checking accounts. They were presented with a portfolio of options to “personalize” their new debit cards. Each option carried the logo of a sports team, university, consumer com Read More>
Any trip down a grocery store aisle or a cruise through the online yellow pages yields hundreds of different brand names, from "why didn't I think of that? to "what were they thinking?". Ever wonder how great brand names are born? Science? Magic? Di Read More>
I was surprised to read recently that less that 5% of Egypt’s economy is based on tourism. I’ve been there a number of times and I believe the number is probably higher, as thousands of Egyptians depend unofficially on business and tips from tourist Read More>