Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Research Towards Innovation

Posted on October 30, 2009 by John Gabrick

Using research to breed innovation can be essential for your business. It is said that the more that you know, the more that you can do with what you know. Research, unlike R&D (research and development) is more like a … Continue reading →

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Innovation through Customization

Posted on October 26, 2009 by John Gabrick

The word custom when used as an adjective gives the connotation of exclusivity and that it is special. If you have something customized for you, it has a stamp on it that says that it is you. This is why … Continue reading →

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A Change of Approach

Posted on October 12, 2009 by John Gabrick

It is all about supply and demand. You just need to figure out how to best fit the right market’s demand with your supply. This is sometimes not the easiest thing to accomplish, but perhaps if you change your approach … Continue reading →

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Microsoft

Posted on July 27, 2009 by John Gabrick

There are very few companies in the world that have had more success than Microsoft, headed by the world’s richest man. Thinking about this company is to think about everything that it has touched, and it still innovates the way … Continue reading →

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Google

Posted on July 20, 2009 by John Gabrick

Google has always been a leader in innovation, as being the king of all search engines. The company always has plans to stay ahead of the curve, and they usually have. With the unveiling of Bing by Microsoft, and the … Continue reading →

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Amazon

Posted on July 13, 2009 by John Gabrick

In this every propelling world to the paperless office, there has been much advancement made to make this true in societies across the world. With this said, there are few people who have not read at least one e-book in … Continue reading →

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Managing Change in a Tough Economy

Posted on May 13, 2009 by John Gabrick

Your first inclination might be to buckle down and continue to run your business in the same way that you always have in this tough economy. There is a very real reason that you should use this opportunity to shake … Continue reading →

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Innovate for the Long Term

Posted on April 27, 2009 by John Gabrick

True innovations take time to gather speed and find a market niche.  Twenty years ago, who would have thought cell phones and the Internet, were standard tools in most homes.  Nobody had even heard of the Internet and cell phones … Continue reading →

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Use Consumer Technology as a Springboard to Innovation

Posted on April 1, 2009 by John Gabrick

You’ve either seen them or you have them – new consumer communication devices that allow a convergence of all kinds of methods of communication. Smart phones, mini computers, handheld game systems, and organizers have become faster, smaller, and capable of … Continue reading →

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Innovation Requires “Me” Time

Posted on March 20, 2009 by John Gabrick

What creates an atmosphere where creative ideas can flow? Where innovation is second nature? It can feel impossible to innovate because we are so preoccupied with the mundane daily tasks that fill our time. It’s important to take care of … Continue reading →

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