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Major Leagues -- Minor Markets

It was the high point of Worth Sports Co.'s spring tour: Bryant Gumbel, of NBC-TV's "Today" show, resplendent in the inevitable navy blazer and grey flann...  Read story

The Man Who Wanted a Live Operator

An entrepreneur campaigns against automated customer service.  Read story

Pay-as-you-go Pr

A little public relations was just what David X. Manners Co. needed, and -- as luck would have it -- PR was Manners's stock-in-trade. For 17 years, the ti...  Read story

Who's Next

They are transforming the Web, empowering other start-ups, and turning your conference room into one big whiteboard. A sneak preview of the latest generation...  Read story

Things I Can't Live Without: David Horvath

Why the creator of Ugly Dolls wants to visit the home of a monster.  Read story

How to Become a Household Name

Forget expensive advertising campaigns. The best way to reach the masses is often through free media coverage. So what does it take to get on Oprah?  Read story

Getting Attention to Get Businesss

I have an official announcement to make: I am not a candidate for Governor of the state of California. I did, however, give serious consideration to the i...  Read story

Secrets of a Novice TV Star

Small business is big news again. When Today calls, make sure you're ready for prime time.  Read story

PAYjr Gets Kids and Teens to Pay With Plastic

Can it raise $7.5 million?  Read story

Getting Noticed

It was an event that attracted camera crews and spectators alike -- 26 people stuffing themselves into a BMW MINI. The publicity stunt, created by Rubenst...  Read story

Smog Lifters

There are people out there who are even more information deluged than you are. Eleven of the smartest--and most beleaguered--reveal their personal regimens f...  Read story

The Rebranding Game

If at first you pick the wrong name, you can always try, try again.  Read story

Warren Brown, Cake Love and Love Cafe

because only in America will someone quit a secure job as a lawyer to start a bakery   Read story

The Biggest TV Network You've Never Heard Of

Michael Stern started PRN with this insight: If most people make their buying decisions inside the store, why not show them commercials inside the store? Bec...  Read story

2. The Product Makeover

For years, OMI sold its odor-masking chemicals to big, stinky factories. Did it make sense to target Whole Foods as well?  Read story

Hamburger Heaven

How McDonald's created modern-day franchising  Read story

Changing How The Game Is Played

Bringing space-age technology to the world of sporting goods lets tiny Worth Sports Co. leapfrog its giant competitors and capture a new market  Read story

Play Money

Founder of simulated stock market confronts decision among three different long-term growth strategies.  Read story

First Aide

Melba J. Duncan knows what makes for a world-class executive assistant. Her one-of-a-kind recruiting business may even help you learn how to find a superstar...  Read story

Child's Play

Start-up attempts to sell a positive-message-stuffed doll to kids.  Read story

Oil Slicks

Tim Marquez and Rod Eson were on their way to revolutionizing the oil industry when they ran into Erin Brockovich, Katie Couric, Enron, and a confluence of p...  Read story

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