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OCTOBER 4, 2022

A food desert is an urban community whose residents need to travel a mile or more to get to a grocery store. Babcock visited Bonton for the first time in 2011. travel on average 1,500 miles before we buy them in grocery stores. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Tweet If I look back at the most successful posts on this blog (and there are more than 500 articles published so far) they’re all emerged as part of interactions, not as standalone revelations or epiphanies. Even came up with 4 4 tips for traveling long distance. Never used traveler checks so far. I dig distant journeys.

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MARCH 12, 2012

During Apple's recent iPad announcement CEO Tim Cook made several references to the "post-PC era" This led to a flurry of articles on the topic.  The chart shows the number of devices shipped in Q4 2011 by the major PC manufacturers compared to iPad shipments.  Each plays a role and adds to my productivity.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011

In the News February, 2011 Stephanie LH Calahan is interviewed by Janet Baker of Monticello Corporation and the Paper Tiger Software. Global)     February 14, 2011 Stephanie LH Calahan is interviewed for the expert tip of the week by Michele Price (@prosperitygal) of Breakthrough Business Strategies on BlogTalkRadio.

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JANUARY 8, 2023

Some time before I was a happy person, on Fourth of July weekend in 2011, I moved out of my home and first marriage—and then my laptop quit. I got to make up my own schedule and travel on assignments. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2020 issue of SUCCESS magazine and has been updated. The post How Happy Are You?

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APRIL 18, 2022

He was on the set of Inside the NBA, where he’s been an analyst since 2011, the year he retired from his playing career. Nobody travels more than me.”. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2022 Issue of SUCCESS magazine. A few years ago, Shaq shared his idea for how to save gas with a national TV audience.

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Office Organization Success

JUNE 2, 2011

Lately I have been doing a lot of travelling in my business but still want to stay connected to my clients and business. c) 2011 Tracey Lawton. how-to articles, resources, tips, and tools, and sign up for your fr.ee “Office Organization Success Toolkit&#. Check out [link] for fr.ee

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JANUARY 19, 2011

.  Today, you can see content on: Finding Balance Building Habits Social Media Productivity Tips Procrastination Tweet Finding Balance Striving for Balance in 2011 :: [link] -- Virtual Assistant, Janet Barclay, shares a great post about how she has altered her schedule for 2011 to bring more balance into her life. 

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Our iPad Review | Main | State of Small Business Tweet Chat on Wednesday » September 08, 2010 Wall Street Journal on the Two-Track Economy The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article today on what they call " the two-track economy." 

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

The article suggests this industry consolation will lead to "architectural mediocrity" and less innovation. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

» Link Lineup: Time Management, Org Tools, Focus Concentration and Top Mobil Phone Apps February is Time Management Month, so today I'll share some great articles to help you make the most of the time you have.    Read his short, but effective article on what you should do instead. I'm Just Too Busy.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Good article in Business Week on the growth of rural outscourcing.    According to the article, outsoucing to rural areas is price competitive with sending work overseas once you add in all the administrative and management costs.  Louis who studies outsourcing." Interesting stuff.

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

But recently, due to a LOT of business and personal travel which has taken me away from my office, I’ve had to work off my laptop, which posed the question of how do I access my emails? 2011 (c) Tracey Lawton. how-to articles, resources, tips, and tools, and sign up for your fr.ee “Office Organization Success Toolkit”

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

But recently, due to a LOT of business and personal travel which has taken me away from my office, I’ve had to work off my laptop, which posed the question of how do I access my emails? 2011 (c) Tracey Lawton. how-to articles, resources, tips, and tools, and sign up for your fr.ee “Office Organization Success Toolkit”

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OCTOBER 9, 2011

But recently, due to a LOT of business and personal travel which has taken me away from my office, I’ve had to work off my laptop, which posed the question of how do I access my emails? 2011 (c) Tracey Lawton. how-to articles, resources, tips, and tools, and sign up for your fr.ee “Office Organization Success Toolkit”

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Small Business Labs

OCTOBER 1, 2010

  The article is from The Monthly Labor Review , a U.S.   The article's author is BLS Economist Steve Hipple.  Self-Employment Data Self-employment in the United States takes a detailed look at U.S. self-employment data.  Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publication.    15.3

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MAY 11, 2010

  Key quote from the article: "The biggest reason why customers will cut the cord, according to the study, is the growing cost of pay-TV service.   The main driver for this shift is price.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JUNE 22, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Free Webinar: Using Twitter to Grow Your Business | Main | More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food » June 22, 2010 Street Food Gets Real     The Hartman Group has a great article on the growing trend of street food in urban environments. 

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Clutter Coach

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

by Originally posted 2011-06-20 17:24:42. An article buried in a months-old magazine is not accessible to you and therefore irrelevant. The rule of thumb is to shred anything with personal information such as account numbers, medical and employment info, ATM slips and travel itineraries. Let’s call it DRAFT for short.

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Small Business Labs

JUNE 9, 2010

Main | More Canadians Becoming Freelancers » June 09, 2010 The Rise of Super Angels Several interesting articles this week on the growing role Angel Investors are playing in the funding of tech and Internet related start-ups. Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Whats Causing the Decline in Small Business Lending?

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JUNE 23, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Street Food Gets Real | Main | Please Take "The Organizational Use of Video Storytelling" Survey » June 23, 2010 More on the Growth of Small Farms and Local Food Interesting article in the Washington Post on mobile slaughterhouses.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

    But the CNBC article Working During Retirement May Be The 'New Normal' had a couple of new slants on this topic. The article covers a study of wealthy individuals (more than $1.5 million in investable assets) done by Barclays.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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MAY 28, 2010

  The picture on the right is from the article and does a nice job showing the product.  Also related is the New York Times article City Slickers Take to the Crops , which covers the trend of agricurious urbanites vacationing by volunteering on farms.  " The company installs 1.2

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JULY 8, 2010

  The article focuses on Fargo, ND, but also talks about the broader upper midwest - which has a very strong economy relative to most of the rest of the U.S.   But as the article points out, it is not just commodity related industries that are doing well in the Heartland.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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AUGUST 26, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Local Online Advertising to Increase 18% in 2011 | Main | 20 TED Talks for Small Business » August 26, 2010 Despite Recession, Private Tutoring Booms One of the trends I find really interesting is the continued growth of small personal services companies. . 

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AUGUST 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « Job Creation Confusion | Main | The Growth of Private Company Stock Exchanges » August 19, 2010 Developing Countries: The Engine of Global Economic Growth Good article from Nielsen Wire article on going global.    This is 3x the growth rate of developed countries. 

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

Coworking Facilities | Main | Lessons from Turning Academic Research into a Business » September 17, 2010 3D Printing Comes Of Age The New York Times article 3-D Printing Spurs Is Spurring a Manufacturing Revolution covers the growing impact of this technology.    The NY Times article covers a number of examples. .  As

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Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 22, 2010

.  Today, I share links to a number of different blogs and sites with content on: Planning Productivity Tools Mindset/Focus Social Media Productivity Time Management Tweet Planning Plan for a Better 2011: [link] (post) -- Chris Brogan shares his straight forward approach to annual planning.  Find out how to make it the best ever.

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Small Business Labs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

  The article 10 Best Jobs of the Future includes the usual far out, futuristic stuff Popsci is known for.    Key quote on this job from the article: "As the barrage of data grows—tweets, insulin-meter uploads, facial-recognition billboards—we’ll need skilled people to choose what data to pull and how to make it useful.

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AUGUST 4, 2010

  From the article: "the uptick in social networks led to the 28% and 15% declines in email and instant messaging, respectively." This articles says how Burger King spent $50k on Facebook and got $400k back. Where are we finding the time?    We are using email and instant messaging less. 

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MAY 19, 2010

Blog powered by TypePad Member since 01/2005 « DMAs Spring Magazine Focused on Going Global | Main | Is Corporate Social Media Sales Media? Web/Tech women work/life balance

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JULY 1, 2010

Manufacturing » July 01, 2010 Non-Mortgage Debt and Working in Retirement The US News article The Number One Obstacle to Retirement points out that non-mortgage debt is a significant problem for many Americans.    According to the article, debt payments are interfering with retirement savings for 63% of Americans.

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MAY 18, 2010

    Being a data and trends guy, my favorite article is The Global Consumers: Diverse, Demanding, Connected.    Point is published by the Direct Marketing Association and this issue is well worth reading.  Web/Tech women work/life balance

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

» September 22, 2010 Ultralight Startups Ultralight startups:  little capital, just computer is an interesting article by the SF Chronicle's Tom Abate.   A recent WSJ article, Start-ups on a Shoestring , also covers ultralight startups.    Lei's total investment in ooShirts was $2,200. 

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JUNE 17, 2010

  Despite lots of coverage of this issue (the American Prospect's article It's Not the End of Men chronicles some of the more recent books and articles), most people are surprised when exposed to these trends.  " The recent Newsweek article - Are we There Yet? "  We certainly agree. 

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JUNE 10, 2010

  From the article: "The jobs that are coming back are part-time and temporary. The latest data show that there is an ongoing loss of full-time and permanent jobs. By March, 2010, there were 47,800 more part-time jobs than when the recession began, but 300,000 full-time jobs were still missing. Web/Tech women work/life balance

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MAY 20, 2010

Interesting article from Tom Foremski at Silicon Valley Watcher titled Corporate Social Media Is Not Social -- It's Sales Media.   Key quote from the article: "When most people use Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace, they use it for its social qualities.   Tom's point is pretty straight forward. 

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