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An extinguished Kindle is of no use
When I travel with my original Amazon Kindle I am content to know that I have more ‘content’ than I could ever read if I did nothing but read for two weeks straight. It’s still a bit aggravating that during … Continue reading
China’s pushing to get ahead
It goes without saying that with more than 1/5th of the world’s population China will be at the top of many lists. As the world’s #2 economy it is just a matter of time (some say by 2025) before China … Continue reading
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Advertising in China – it’s noisy and in your face
<img src=”https://markkolier.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lebron-china-print-ad.jpg” alt=”” title=”Lebron China print ad” width=”250″ height=”192″ class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-1992″ Chinese advertisements on television, radio, newspapers and magazines make Ron Popeil’s television (“Set-it and Forget-it”) advertisements for direct response products runaway Clio winners. This is of course my … Continue reading
Chinese people want to know – is it really that bad in the U.S.?
As an American traveling through China for two weeks visiting five different cities plus Hong Kong the one overriding question I am asked is – ‘How are things in the U.S? It looks really bad.’ Think about being asked that … Continue reading
When it comes to Global warming China is a contradiction
Today (my Friday which is now ending here in Wuxi (pronounced woo-shee), China) I had the pleasure of speaking at the 3rd annual International Renewable Energy Conference. I attended the same conference in 2010 as an invited guest. I was … Continue reading
China needs no excuses like the phrase ‘That’s China’
I arrived without incident in Shanghai Tuesday afternoon after a 14 ½ hour flight from Newark. The flight was just the way I like them – nice and boring. Before leaving I had decided to take the train to my … Continue reading
College Parent’s weekend – a mobile experience
Our college freshman daughter is attending school in Florida which is a long way from where she grew up in Connecticut (which got dumped on by a freak late October snowstorm this weekend). For her, having her parents come to … Continue reading
Follow that brand – Twitter brand followers are more likely to buy
Companies who develop a strong Twitter following online have a better chance at increasing sales according to a recent study conducted by Constant Contact and research firm Chadwick Martin Bailey – http://bit.ly/tZIZql. The survey studied the buying habits of fewer … Continue reading
Happy Holidays – have Americans finally learned how to do more with less?
Most Americans have been impacted by the difficult economic times that have occurred since 2008 (or even earlier for some). Being a very resilient sort, Americans have adapted to the difficulties in many different ways. American consumer holiday spending has … Continue reading
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