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5 Most Successful Products Ever and What Small Businesses Can Learn From Them

crowdSPRING Blog

Lipitor (1997). Japan – technical juggernaut and one of the most powerful economies around the globe – chose a video game hero to represent their culture on the global stage. Mario first jumped into the global spotlight in 1985. Make sure your product offers something worthwhile to keep customer’s coming back.

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Why Now Is The Right Time For New Green Technology

YoungUpstarts

It took a big advance in technology combined with rising gasoline prices to prepare consumers to finally accept hybrid power, and they did so with the 1997 arrival of the Toyota Prius — more than 100 years after the first electric car. The urgency of climate change concerns has triggered global actions to reduce CO2 emissions.

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[Review] Twitter Is Not A Strategy

YoungUpstarts

A case in point is Apple, whose “Think Different” campaign in 1997 (see video below) served as a rallying call to those who shared the brand’s values. Globalism is the result, and not cause, of success. These include fun and useful apps like Uniqlo’s “Uniqlock” – a blog widget which tells time through dance and music.

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Social Enterprises Globally

Business Plan Blog

In addition, the University of Oxford boasts that the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship is the leading global entity for the advancement of social entrepreneurship. Read more about Ashoka’s approach to supporting global social entrepreneurship here. Back in the U.S., The first Ashoka Fellows were elected in 1981 in India.

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[Review] The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

YoungUpstarts

Although it was published way back in 1997, its lessons still ring true in this day and age, especially with its global uncertainties and the frantic pace of a continually connected existence. Robin Sharma is still rather active in the leadership and motivation circuit, and you can follow his teachings on his blog.

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Why You Should Use Localisation in a Globalised World

The Startup Magazine

Sushi – a food that has reached its tentacles around the world and is now served in over 20,000 restaurants outside Japan, can be considered a truly successful global product. Localisation, or l10n, is the process of adapting a global product or content to a specific local market. Localisation shows you care.

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Business Week Report on “Radical Future of R&D” Misses Critical Capital Markets Link in Innovation Ecosystem

Pascal's View

The cover story of the September 7 issue of Business Week reports on the “ Radical Future of R&D “, focusing on the internationalization of research and development led by global corporations such as IBM and Hewlett Packard. billion was invested in 866 deals. ” for more industry statistics, CLICK HERE.

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