An Homage to Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs passed away yesterday. Every news broadcast Wednesday evening showered him with accolades, he richly earned. He was a maverick, an American original, inventive and ingenious.

Steve Jobs had the uncanny ability to look into the future and see the road ahead. He could sense what people wanted in terms of technology. Against all odds, for decades he has challenged the common wisdom of what could be done with computers and telephones and MP3 players. What he imagined before anyone else is now our reality.

Nightline ran the Think Different ad that Apple Computers ran a few years ago. This advert talked about the people we call "crazy." Dreamers, inventors, idealists... in short, the people who have changed the world irrevocably. Martin Luther King. Thomas Edison. Stephen Sondheim. Martha Graham. Mohammed Ali. Mahatma Ghandi. Nelson. Mandela. Desmond Tutu. Pablo Picasso. And now we add to that list Steve Jobs, a man who single-handedly reinvented the very way we listen to music, explore the world and communicate with each other.  He set out to change the world and the way we live our lives. And he did that in a way that earned him a place with other visionaries of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Crazy. That is a word which can mean very different things, depending upon the angle that you are considering it. In this particular context, we are talking about people who were crazy enough to think that they could actually change the world, for the better. And you know what? They did just that.

Steve Jobs can now take his rightful place among the most extraordinary individuals of all time.

Holding Things Together When Things Start to Fall Apart

The Editors Apology and A New Focus for The 610 Business Journal

On Monday, July 26th , The 610 Business Journal did not appear as usual. All my readers, especially those of you who follow this blog from week to week, deserve an explanation as to why it did not appear. I certainly apologize for having not followed through as I promised. However when these sort of things happen, sometimes good can come out of our most glaring slip-ups. That is certainly the case here. 

For the last three or four weeks, I experienced a serious case of business owner's burnout. I have been running hard and fast to build  up my business for the last 8 or 9 months. Like most of you, I am having to do whatever it takes to keep my consulting business afloat.  Long story short, a few weeks back, I allowed my plate to get hugely overloaded and it all caught up me. I found it hard to concentrate on business matters each day. As a result, I found it very hard to function in a professional manner. I had hit a psychological wall.


This issue of The 610 Business Journal will focus on how to hold things together when things feel like they are falling apart. We will explore the importance of setting core goals for companies and how doing that will enable business owners to make better management decisions at each step of a company's development and to stay on track, even in chaotic situations. 

In the next issue of this publication we will introduce a new management tool, the WIF Analysis, which will enable business owners to stay focused on those business activities which are consistently producing the strongest revenue streams. We will continue our commitment to identify those issues and problems we face in business and point the spotlight on those which are having the most immediate impact on business owners. We will explore each specific issue from several angles and offer cost-effective strategies your company can use when dealing with that issue or problem. This publication continues to strive for journalistic excellence and content relevance. We know that readership is earned. We pledge to set a high benchmark for the quality of the articles that we will publish now and in the future. Thank you for your continuing loyalty.

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Howard Fireman
Editor and Publisher
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In This Issue 
Being Invested in Core Business Goals - A Key...Why making sure that everyone in a company needs to understand the mission of that company.
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/being-invested-in-core-business-goals.html

Three  Key Challenges Which Confront Successful Entrepreneurs Three critical issues which every business owner must address 
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/08/three-key-challenges-which-confront.html

Business Plans and Market Strategies Free business planning and marketing tips. 
http://www.businessballs.com/freebusinessplansandmarketingtemplates.htm

Business Networking Networking tips and techniques for networking events and networking websites 

http://www.businessballs.com/business-networking.htm
Seminars and Mixers for the Week Beginning August 9, 2010
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/seminars-and-business-mixers-for-week.html
The Staff Box for The 610 Business Journal 
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/staff-box.html
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Establishing Your Presence in the Market Place by Blogging

We are back! The 610 Business Journal is alive and well and back on track. Because blogging is a very effective way to establish a presence for your company in the marketplace, we will look at some great topics you can include in your company's blog. We will also revisit the pressing issue of creating a balance in your life between your business pursuits and your family life. We will look at the question, what exactly does it mean to find balance in your life? 

Welcome back. Without further ado, let's get on with the show.

Kindest regards, 

Howard Fireman

Editor and Publisher. 

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A SOARING ADVERTISING MOMENT

Photographed by H. Fireman, July 5, 2010. Cleveland Oh Airport.
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In This Issue
25 Blog or Newspaper Topic Ideas for Company Bloggers A list of great ideas to draw upon, when you are faced with writer's block.http://sociatic.com/social-media/blogging-tips/25-blog-or-newsletter-topic-ideas-for-company-bloggers/
Striking a Balance... What does that mean? How can we fix something if we aren't sure what it is we are fixing or why it is a problem http://insidemyworldhfireman.blogspot.com/2010/07/striking-balance-what-does-that-mean.html Baseball Is More About Losing  Do we learn more from winning or losing. Which outcome has the greater impact on us? http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/baseball-is-more-about-losing.html
NewsBytes for July 19 http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/business-newsbytes-july-19-2010.html
AMOWHD - Not Thinking About It. A very simple key to bringing balance to your life. 
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/man-out-walking-his-dog-random-insights.html
Seminars and Mixers for the Week of July 19, 2010 http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/seminars-and-business-mixers-for-week.html
The Staff Box for The 610 Business Journal  http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/staff-box.html

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The Monday, July 12 Issue Will Appear Tomorrow

Hey folks. The July 12 issue of The 610 Business Journal will be out tomorrow. Have had to work alll weekend on some major work for a client. I apologize for the delay of one day. But please return tomorrow. It will be a great issue with lots of great articles and business news you can use. 


Kindest Regards, 


Howard Fireman
Editor and Publisher
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   Great Ideas in Advertising

The folks at Bell Telephone in Montreal, Canada are leading the way in thinking outside of the box. They came up with a very imaginative way to get the message out about their services and products. Why buy your telecommunication services from Bell Telephone? Just read the stairs at one of the main Metro subway stations in downtown Montreal and you will get all the reasons you should. (Photo by Howard Fireman, June 3, 2010)

Focus: New Series on Effective Marketing

A Brief Note From the Editor

With this issue, The 610 Business Journal inaugurates a new ongoing series on marketing. One of the most critical of business activities, we will bring the best minds on the subject in the Houston area to share their expertise on this subject. Please let us know if there is a particular subject related to marketing you would like us to cover earlier than later. 

Also, because of the upcoming holidays, there will be no issue of this publication next week. We will publish the next regular issue of The 610 Business Journal on July 12, 2010.

We wish you an enjoyable and happy July 4th celebration. 

Kindest regards, 

Howard Fireman

Editor and Publisher

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Articles in This Issue

Marketing, Focus on Network Marketing, Pt. 1 of a Series http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/marketing-art-of-chase-part-one-of.html

Hitting the Wall, Learning how to pace yourself and be more effective in business, 
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/hitting-wall.html

FREE ADVERTISING!! Would Your Company Like to Advertise Here? http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/would-your-company-like-to-advertise-at.html
A 4th of July Editorial - Thank God I Am An American... And A Texan, http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/editorial-thank-god-i-am-american-and.html
News You Can Use - July 1, 2010 
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/news-you-can-use-thursday-july-1-2010.html
Seminars and Mixers for the Week of July 5, 2010 
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/07/seminars-and-business-mixers-for-week.html
The Staff Box http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/staff-box.html

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This Weeks Edition Will Appear on July 1, 2010

The 610 Business Journal, which normally comes out on Monday of each week, will be published on Thursday, July 1, 2010. I apologize for the inconvenience. I have had to deal with a heavy accounting  load and have had to postpone putting out this issue until later this week. 


I appreciate your patience and promise to bring you an issue well worth waiting for. 


Kindest regards, 


Howard Fireman 
Editor and Publisher

Focus: Getting the Most for Your Money in Telecom Services

Guest Contributors to This Week's Issue

Tom Craig

In his article in this issue, Tom Craig demystifies the important concepts and the key issues in purchasing excellent and reliable  telecom services.
Tom Craig is an executive with tw telecom in Houston, Texas. He is an experienced telecommunications sales professional. He brings a broad range of business experience from having been an entrepreneur, a small business owner and a sales manager.
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Articles in This Issue
In the Market for Telecom Services? Get the Most for Your Money!
by Tom Craig
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/shopping-for-telecom-services-get-most.html
Going to Hell in a Fast Car
A take on how we all got into this economic mess.
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/editorial-going-to-hell-in-fast-car.html
Business NewsBytes
News Briefs 
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/business-newsbytes.html
The Web That Time Forgot
Paul Otlet created the first iteration of the Internet in 1934
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/web-that-time-forgot-part-1.html
News You Can Use, Monday, June 21, 2010
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/news-you-can-use-monday-june-21-2010_21.html
Seminars, Webinars and Mixers for the Week of June 21st
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/seminars-webinars-and-business-mixers.html
Free Advertising!! Would Your Company Like to Advertise Here for Free?
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/would-your-company-like-to-advertise-at.html
The Staff Box
http://businessnewsarchive.blogspot.com/2010/06/staff-box.html
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