1 6 16 Watch that space - it is viewed as the most expensive piece of internet real estate - the site makes an estimated US$15k a day! ann<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP<br /> <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow">The Corporate Tool-box</a> 2010-03-09T22:45:01Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=146242 361 sex_com_up_for_auction__purchased_in_2006_for_$14m! Watch that space - it is viewed as the most expensive piece of internet real estate - the site makes an estimated US$15k a day! ann<br /> <br /> <br /... 2010-03-10T00:05:39Z 1 6 16 Some people never apologise for anything; others apologise for everything....in the news of late we have seen several very public apologies.<br /> <br /> Tiger Woods - Kevin Rudd (Australia apologising for the treatment of Aborigines during the Stolen Generation years); Gordon Brown for the children that were shipped out to NZ and Aus during the war years <br /> <br /> Apologising is good for the soul if you are in the wrong; it is also healing for the person you are apologising to - but only if it is genuine.<br /> <br /> We hear prisoners apologising to their victims. Are they really sorry or just sorry they got caught?<br /> <br /> Did Kevin Rudd and Gordon Brown need to apologise when they were nothing to do with what happened (I believe it was fabulous that they did - sad that it took so long tthough)?<br /> <br /> Toyota's eventual mea culpa over their stuck accelerator. I think the time it took them to apologise will do more harm than the actual problems with the accelerator. <br /> <br /> My thoughts on apologising:<br /> 2010-03-09T22:38:13Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=146241 362 i'm_sorry__the_art_(or_pr_disaster)_of_apologising Some people never apologise for anything; others apologise for everything....in the news of late we have seen several very public apologies.<br /> <br... 2010-03-10T00:05:40Z 1 6 16 A town in northern Australia has experienced a downpour (much needed because of serious drought conditions) but sadly it wasn't rain it was FISH!!! Yet the town is hundreds of kilometres from coast or lakes!!<br /> <br /> Twice in a week small LIVE fish literally fell from the sky. A miracle? Possibly - though there was no bread with the downpour..explanation - Thoughts are that a tornado in the nearby douglas Daly region must have picked up water (and fish) and dumped them on the little township.<br /> <br /> Fish and chips for tea methinks - ann<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP<br /> <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow">The Corporate Tool-box</a> 2010-03-09T22:32:08Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=146240 363 its_raining_fish_in_australia A town in northern Australia has experienced a downpour (much needed because of serious drought conditions) but sadly it wasn't rain it was FISH!!! Ye... 2010-03-10T00:05:40Z 1 6 16 The age for driving in NZ is 15 (because of our rural population); we also have a hideous binge drinking culture, especially among our young teenagers.<br /> <br /> A terrible combination<br /> <br /> So we read that NZ youngsters are 60% more likely to die in crashes as a result of drinking than our Aussie counterparts......what a waste.<br /> <br /> Finally our government is upping the driving age to 16 and making a zero alocohol tolerance on teenage drivers - about time!!<br /> <br /> ann <br /> <br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP<br /> <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow">The Corporate Tool-box</a> 2010-03-09T22:26:33Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=146239 364 alcohol_and_teenage_drivers__a_lethal_cocktail_in_nz't_mix! The age for driving in NZ is 15 (because of our rural population); we also have a hideous binge drinking culture, especially among our young teenagers... 2010-03-10T00:05:40Z 1 6 16 Not sure how many people have heard of <a href="http://www.thelearningweb.net/biogordon.html" rel="nofollow">Gordon Dryden</a>. Gordon is a legend in NZ. An ex DJ - he wrote a book called The Learning Revolution with a lady called Dr Jeanetter Vos.<br /> <br /> The book sold 9 million copies in China in a matter of months!<br /> <br /> Gordon is a neighbour of mine.<br /> <br /> I bumped into him in the supermarket the other night and he offered to send me some of his articles. Gordon is well into his 70's though you could be forgiven for thinking he is in his 60's.<br /> <br /> Check out his article <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com/articles/how_we_tamed_the_great_depression" rel="nofollow">here </a><br /> <br /> ann<br /> <br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP 2010-03-09T00:57:07Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=146182 359 how_our_oldies_survived_the_great_depression_and_what_we_can_learn_from_them Not sure how many people have heard of <a href="http://www.thelearningweb.net/biogordon.html" rel="nofollow">Gordon Dryden</a>. Gordon is a legend in ... 2010-03-09T01:25:08Z 1 6 16 Years ago I was in Singapore for a speaking gig and I took a bus tour around the place. I was fascinated when the tour guide started telling us 'this area is where people with only one child live. They get to send their children to the best schools.' We then drove on a little way to an area that wasn't quite so nice - her comment 'this is the area where people live who have two children - their children go to not so good schools' and finally we were driven through what could only be described as a poor area and she said'this is where families live who have more than two children - the government gives them no help with educating their children.'<br /> <br /> I was shocked to say the least. We are talking 20 yeas ago -but Singapore is a tiny country with very limited space. And of course China instigated that policy for many years - not sure if they still do? <br /> <br /> But I've just read an article where NZ is coming under increasing pressure to grow and produce more food! The statistics are:<br /> 2010-03-09T00:53:38Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=146180 360 do_you_think_the_day_will_come_when_families_are_limited_to_one_child Years ago I was in Singapore for a speaking gig and I took a bus tour around the place. I was fascinated when the tour guide started telling us 'this ... 2010-03-09T01:25:08Z 1 6 16 I've just posted a blog about the Royal Bank of Scotland paying out 1.5b sterling in bonuses, when they have just posted a loss of 5b. And these are the people who offer business advice!!<br /> <br /> So I thought you might like to read the widom of my lovely colleague Lucas Wyrsch in Switzerland on how America (and perhaps the Bank of Scotland) could get out of their economic wars. Check it out <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com/articles/how_america_could_get_out_of_itâ&#128;&#153;s_economic_woes_" rel="nofollow">here</a><br /> <br /> ann<br /> <br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP<br /> <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow">The Corporate Tool-box</a> 2010-03-07T19:25:06Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=146112 357 how_america_(and_others)_could_get_out_of_the_economic_woes I've just posted a blog about the Royal Bank of Scotland paying out 1.5b sterling in bonuses, when they have just posted a loss of 5b. And these are t... 2010-03-07T20:20:53Z 1 6 16 Just read that the Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing to post losses of 5.1b sterling for 2009 AND IS STILL GOING TO PAY OUT BONUSES OF 1.5b!!<br /> <br /> Didn't they get a massive bailout? <br /> <br /> It beggars belief. It defies all business logic - it is immoral - it must be bordering on criminal.<br /> <br /> Who are these people that make these ludicrous decisions? Are they so far up themselves that they don't care about public opinion......if I were a client of the Royal Bank of Scotland I would close my account IMMEDIATELY!!<br /> <br /> They give out the usual 'we have to pay to keep our staff' - DO YOU? If you didn't where would they go? That is such a pile of @#$%$%% - stop paying out these bonuses and see what happens. And if you lose a few of the greedy ones, then good riddance to them.<br /> <br /> Does anyone else get as angry as I do when they read this BS.<br /> <br /> Could someone who perhaps knows more about banking than me, please let me know if there is a rationale?<br /> <br /> ann<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2010-03-07T19:20:44Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=146111 358 and_another_bank_is_going_to_pay_out_massive_bonuses!! Just read that the Royal Bank of Scotland is preparing to post losses of 5.1b sterling for 2009 AND IS STILL GOING TO PAY OUT BONUSES OF 1.5b!!<br /> ... 2010-03-07T20:20:54Z 1 6 16 Check the answer <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com/articles/the_greatest_management_challenge_of_all_" rel="nofollow">here </a>- ann<br /> <br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP<br /> <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow">The Corporate Tool-box</a> 2010-03-03T19:07:49Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=145909 355 what_is_the_greatest_management_challenge_of_all Check the answer <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com/articles/the_greatest_management_challenge_of_all_" rel="nofollow">here </a>- ann<br /> <... 2010-03-03T21:34:52Z 1 6 16 M & S (Marks & spencers). They have set up plans to go green by opting for more sustainable ingredients and agreeing a living wage for suppliers - WELL DONE M & S!<br /> <br /> ann<br /> <br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP<br /> <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow">The Corporate Tool-box</a> 2010-03-03T19:06:00Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=145908 356 which_company_is_set_to_become_the_world's_most_sustainable_by_2015 M & S (Marks & spencers). They have set up plans to go green by opting for more sustainable ingredients and agreeing a living wage for suppliers - WEL... 2010-03-03T21:34:52Z 1 6 16 Just read an article by the marketing VP for Dell and he believes that e.mail is losing its dominance and suggestsd that by next year 80% of monile phone users will be able to connect online - so businesses will need to work out how to communicate effectively through this mobile channel.<br /> <br /> Be interested to hear what ecademists are already doing in this arena?? ann<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP<br /> <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow">The Corporate Tool-box</a> 2010-03-01T20:16:07Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=145790 354 video_overtaking_e_mail_as_best_way_to_stay_in_touch_with_customers Just read an article by the marketing VP for Dell and he believes that e.mail is losing its dominance and suggestsd that by next year 80% of monile ph... 2010-03-01T21:30:31Z 1 6 16 This was an event 4 professional speakers put on last weekend. We wanted to cover the whole spectrum of internet marketing - from the person who has NO website but realises they need one - to the person who has a website and e.commerce functionality and wants to increase their sales.<br /> <br /> <b>As part of my offering I put together 10 articles and 5 e.books for US$15 - it is positioned as THE STARTER KIT FOR ONLINE BUSINESS.<br /> </b><br /> The pack will only be on my website for another 24 hours so if you would like to get the pack - click <a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com/products/online_business_starter_kit" rel="nofollow">here </a><br /> <br /> regards - ann<br /> <br /> Sign up for our Powertools newsletter which has hot tips and tools for growing your business, and receive a<b> FREE </b>e-book -<a href="http://www.thecorporatetoolbox.com" rel="nofollow"> 378 Predictions for doing Business in 2010.</a><br /> <br /> Ann Andrews CSP 2010-02-28T19:53:32Z http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=145718 352 1_7_billion_customers_want_to_do_business_with_you___ This was an event 4 professional speakers put on last weekend. We wanted to cover the whole spectrum of internet marketing - from the person who has N... 2010-02-28T21:22:33Z