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The first time I learned of the word c-o-l-l-a-b-o-r-a-t-i-o-n, was probably around...uh...I don't know, maybe around the age of eight. My teacher had a tough time explaining its concept to me during a science project, "Kevin, collaboration is not making your partner do all the work while you tie his shoelaces to the chair!

Here are actual comment spams I received on Sunday:

Google's explanation about Ford Explorer ads showing up on numerous sites with no automotive-related content said it's all about the impressions.

In 2003, venture capitalists and investors dispense over $18 billion to promising young US companies, according to VentureOne and Ernst & Young Quarterly Venture Capital Report. Less documented and reported is venture leasing's activity and volume.

Online business is probably the fastest growing market on the planet. With over 34 million web pages out there and more being created every day it seems like an almost hopeless prospect for the solo home business owner to achieve any sort of success. Think of the competition.......right? Well, almost.

1) Aim for effectiveness, not neatness. Neatness as an end in itself can even be risky: Putting things away just to clear off your desk can cause you to lose or forget them.

More often than not, when times get tough marketing gets the bullet. In some cases where there has been an incorrect allocation of resources within a company this may be justified. But in most cases it is a mistake. Sometimes a very costly one!

An accountant once told me that he never met anyone who didn't want to make 30% more money. Whether you want a better lifestyle or to take more vacations, buy a fancy car, spend more time with your family, send your children to college or to give it all away, you could always use more money.