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Strategy Roundtable: Spotlight On Jacksonville, Florida

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An additional 50 were on the wait-list, an evidence of the energy and enthusiasm that is bubbling in Florida right now. On the business model side, also, some of the assumptions of monetizing with advertising are misplaced. This past weekend, the Jacksonville entrepreneurship community hosted their own version of this exciting program.

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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

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Especially in a global economy that is becoming flatter and more competitive by the day, skimping on marketing is not the way to save money, because you’ll quickly find yourself out-publicized and out-advertised by the competition. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy.

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Leading Creativity – How To Capitalize On Creativity And Drive Innovation (Part I)

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In his book Flight of the Creative Class , Richard Florida points out that in the US alone, workers in the creative sector make up 30% of the workforce and earn nearly 50% of the money. Robert Davis of Davis Advertising Inc put this beautifully when he said, ‘My job is to develop and communicate my vision.’.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

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That’s where word-of-mouth advertising begins. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy. As CEO of spin-off RME in Tampa, Florida, Tom headed a company that created the most effective lead-generation program in the financial services industry.

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Entrepreneurship for Superwomen

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I took a course on innkeeping through a company in Florida, found through online searches and reviews. Not only did I learn a lot about the ups and downs of the hospitality industry from David Caples of Elizabeth Point Lodge, Fernandina Beach, Florida, but I also made a great friend. . Do not let up when you think things are great.

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Nine Risks You Must Take (And Keep On Taking) To Build A Sustainable Business

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Sub in new technology, a bigger store, a larger advertising budget, and on and on, for those two pennies and you get excuses made by struggling entrepreneurs everywhere. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy.

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Venture Capitalists, Super Angels and the State of Startup Funding

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Do any of these super angles reside in South Florida? Unfortunately, none are very focused on Florida (California and New York are the top two destination). More About Mashable » Mobile Version News Submit News About Us Advertise Contact Us Privacy Policy © 2010 Mashable. All Rights Reserved.