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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
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Shortly after their Jan. 20 return to Ashevile Regional Airport from a conference in Hawaii, airport commission member David Gantt (in center with hand in pocket) addresses protesters and reporters as his wife Charise (right) closely observes.
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
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David Kemper
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If business failing, ‘You’ve got to shoot the dog,’ marketing guru says
From Daily Planet Staff Reports
To succeed in today’s tough business climate, entrepreneurs increasingly must put their focus on innovation and working with others to achieve their goals, marketing expert David Kemper said Jan. 26 at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel.
When a product or business does not offer hope of future profit, “you’ve got to shoot the dog” without hestitation, Kemper asserted. “It’s not fun.” His colloquialism was in reference to the need to close a business or cancel a product or service, without letting sentiment stand in the way.
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 |
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Ron Johnson
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From Daily Planet Staff Reports
The current trend in the government’s economic policy will result, at best, in high inflation far into the future and, at worst, the bursting of another asset bubble, decimating the U.S. economy beyond recognition. In either case, Americans need to respond now by being bold and creative.
The aforementioned is the view of economist Ron Johnson, who addressed a gathering of about 60 businesspeople Jan. 26 at the Renaissance Asheville Hotel.
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