“Overall, the sports sector will account for 69% of North American sponsorship spending this year, a one point increase from 2011,” the IEG report estimates.
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Sponsorship Loses Steam, But Continues To Outpace Ad Growth
Posted by normbond on January 12th, 2012
Posted in MARKETING 
Tags: corporate, economy, entertainment, entrepreneurship, Fortune 500, marketing, sponsorships, sports 
No Comments »7 signs you’re not ready for entrepreneurship
Posted by normbond on January 12th, 2012
If you recognize yourself in any of the following, reconsider before taking the entrepreneurial plunge:
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Ships 10 Million Copies: Fastest Ever
Posted by normbond on December 17th, 2011
The parent company ZeniMax Media revealed that they’ve shipped 10 million units of the game, approximately $650 million in retail sales, since its launch.
The Notorious CEO: Ten Startup Commandments from Biggie Smalls
Posted by normbond on December 10th, 2011
It’s not a coincidence that many rap stars are also successful entrepreneurs, and lyrics about business and entrepreneurial ambition are rampant in the genre.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: Biggie Smalls, business, economy, entrepreneurship, hip-hop, jobs, music, rap, urban No Comments »@Event Caribbean 2011 Barbados: The Catalyst for Economic Development
Posted by normbond on October 9th, 2011
@event Caribbean 2011 will explore how the people of the region can best use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) to advance the economic and social development of their nations.
Norm Bond Elected as Chairman, National Alliance of Market Developers (NAMD)
Posted by normbond on September 19th, 2011
The National Alliance of Market Developers, Inc. (NAMD) today announced that Norm Bond has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the organization.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: African American, economy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, jobs, market development, marketing, NAMD No Comments »QR Codes as Emerging Business Trend
Posted by normbond on August 28th, 2011
Here are some ideas that might help you to better understand how you can use QR codes to help your business.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: fundraising, marketing, mobile, promotions, QR, QR codes, quick response, sales, virtual business card No Comments »“Those little funny barcode looking things..explained”
Posted by normbond on June 27th, 2011
So those funny little barcode looking things are known as QR codes in marketing and fundraising. That’s an abbreviation (surprise) for Quick Response code and they were invented in 1994.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: fundraising, marketing, promotions, QR, QR codes, quick response, sales, virtual business card No Comments »Power with a Purpose: PowerNetworking 2011
Posted by normbond on June 18th, 2011
I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 PowerNetworking Conference held in Atlanta, GA. This years theme was “Power with a Purpose”..
Posted in MARKETING Tags: African American, business, economy, entrepreneurship, George Fraser, global, jobs, networking, PowerNetworking, success, training, wealth No Comments »Microsoft lands Skype for $8.6 billion all cash deal
Posted by normbond on May 10th, 2011
Microsoft Corp plans to buy Internet phone service Skype for $8.5 billion in its biggest-ever acquisition.
Posted in MARKETING Tags: acquisition, business, Microsoft, Skype, small business, telephone service, venture capital, VOIP No Comments »
