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Futurist, entrepreneur, left lane driver, baseball lover

Happy Holidays – have Americans finally learned how to do more with less?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by markkolier

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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5 reasons why it’s worth saving the U.S. postal service – after blowing up the old model

Posted on October 21, 2011 by markkolier

On Wednesday the USPS announced that as of January 1 the price of a first class stamp will be $0.45 (up from $0.44 for those of you that might not be familiar with the cost of mailing a letter in … Continue reading →

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Power cord madness – I can count the ways

Posted on October 19, 2011 by markkolier

People that travel a great deal are keenly aware of always bringing their requisite power cords for their various portable technology devices. I can tell you that at any given time in our kitchen we have numerous power cords plugged … Continue reading →

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Is Blackberry standing at death’s door?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by markkolier

Like so many RIM – Research in Motion – BB users, last week’s worldwide Blackberry outage was a big inconvenience for me. I was traveling and even more reliant on the efficacy of BB’s email platform. A by-product was that … Continue reading →

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The Mobile Office Makes Airline Delays Easier to Endure

Posted on October 14, 2011 by markkolier

As I enter hour number three of an anticipated 6 hour wait after my flight was canceled due to ‘Air Traffic Control’, I am comfortable, able to work on my laptop and have made several telephone calls to clients and … Continue reading →

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The NBA work stoppage – Pro Basketball may not live to regret it

Posted on October 12, 2011 by markkolier

When I wrote about the NFL work stoppage http://wp.me/pJX7l-qv (i.e. lockout) that ended in time for the current season I was optimistic that NFL owners and players saw the forest for the trees and would come to an agreement in … Continue reading →

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The never ending recession

Posted on October 10, 2011 by markkolier

Yesterday (October 9th) was an anniversary of sorts. In 2007 on October 9th the Dow Jones reached the highest level it has ever recorded closing at 14,163.53. At the start of business four years later the index is 11,103.12. For … Continue reading →

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Why isn’t there a current advertiser tab on newspaper and magazine website home pages?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by markkolier

While I was thumbing through the newspaper this morning (yes the analog printed version) I was again thinking about switching to a tablet or e-Reader subscription when our current subscriptions expire. As I moved through the paper I noticed the … Continue reading →

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Apple’s not new iPhone – Tim Cook drops a dud

Posted on October 5, 2011 by markkolier

Steve Jobs has ceded his CEO status to Timothy D. Cook. Apple aficionados (I do not count myself among them) were more than eagerly awaiting what they thought would be another watershed event – the unveiling of the iPhone 5. … Continue reading →

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The metamorphosis of Hyundai – a study in changing brand perception

Posted on October 3, 2011 by markkolier

In the 1960’s the phrase ‘Made in Japan’ was not a positive one. At the time Japanese manufactured products such as televisions and transistor radios were known to be cheap and likely to break or break down. The Japanese worked … Continue reading →

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