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Amazon Invests More Than $100 Million on Original Video Content during Q3

During the third quarter, Amazon.com, Inc. plans on investing more than $100 million into the production of original video content for Amazon Prime subscribers, according to their chief financial officer, …

Amazon Joins Zappos by Paying Employees to Quit

Amazon knows that the best employees are the ones who want to be there. To keep the team full of committed employees, Amazon has created a “Pay to Quit” program …

Amazon Will Take Its Time Getting Public Accustomed to Drone Delivery

Amazon will slowly phase in its plan to deliver products by using a drone, a technology most Americans still associate with use in covert military missions rather than dropping holiday gifts on the front porch.

The revelation of the drone delivery system, unveiled on a segment of “60 Minutes,” has generated a lot of talk both in the public and in the business community. That buzz, according to a column from Forbes, was part of the marketing plan all along.

Amazon Seeks to Level Playing Field in Internet Sales Tax

In a strange twist, Internet retail giant Amazon is both supporting and fighting the effort to get sellers on the web to collect state sales tax. Late last month, Amazon …

Want to Be an Innovator? Think Laterally

In a nutshell: To become the next Steve Jobs, take an unconventional approach to solving challenges. What are the possibilities other people are overlooking? Many people see business – even life …

Why (and How) to Hire a Third-Party Vendor

In a nutshell: Third-party vendors give you the freedom to focus on your core business functions. Here’s how to get started. Every organization focuses on its strengths — that’s how …

You’re Doing Meetings Wrong! Here’s How to Fix Them.

In a nutshell: Bad meetings lead to sad employees. To keep things rolling, have an agenda, make the invite list small, be creative and keep it short. If you have a job, …

Greatest Hits: Small-Business Story Roundup

In a nutshell: In honor of National Small Business Week, here are some of our most-requested small business stories. Once a year, the U.S. Small Business Administration sets aside a week …

Dive into the Unconventional

In a nutshell: To gain a new perspective, seek new opportunities, look beyond the obvious, bring diverse groups together and embrace failure.  There’s a lot of merit to thinking inside the box. …

Creating a Pet-Friendly Workplace

In a nutshell: Employees are more collaborative, productive and relaxed when they bring pets to work. Plus, pet-friendly policies can differentiate your company from other employers. It’s time to let …