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Tech of the week: Seat Guru

Practically Perfect PA

In October 2001, frequent flyer Matthew Daimler launched SeatGuru.com with a single colour-coded interactive airplane seating chart. In 2007, SeatGuru was purchased by TripAdvisor , and they now have seating charts for practically every airline. For more tips on business travel please do take a look at our Assist Travel Conference.

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Summit at Sea 2011 – The new trend in business is impact

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

The pitch was simple: To match every pair of TOMS shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes to a child in need. Wish you had started a blog in 2001? Seeing children walk miles barefoot, often to receive essential education or healthcare services, was the inspiration that started TOMS and it’s remarkable one-for-one promise. One for One.

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VA Industry Leaders: a conversation

Loosely Speaking

While we were both unhappy in our corporate jobs (I was a purchasing agent for a local fresh seafood distributor), I was the main breadwinner with all the benefits, so initially I was surfing the Web trying to find something my husband could do. That was in 2001. I started to support him and thought, hey this is cool.

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Three Ways to Start a Revolution | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

Today’s Make Money Tip – Customize a FREE WordPress Theme to look PREMIUM Reply Henri Junttila ( @henrijunttila ) January 4, 2010 at 4:32 am I agree with Mr. Martine that you’re exaggerating the death of adsense and all that. That would make it the norm, the expected… would there still be resistence to purchase?

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