“Think the first-mover advantage is a myth? You’re wrong: Most pioneering dot-coms failed not because they were first but because they were dumb.”

“E-mail response programs can play an important role in customer-relationship management and increase customer loyalty.”

“E-mail response programs can play an important role in customer-relationship management and increase customer loyalty.”

“Think the first-mover advantage is a myth? You’re wrong: Most pioneering dot-coms failed not because they were first but because they were dumb.”

“Andy Hickford, a Signify Associate, believes the key to success in the new economy doesn’t lie with implementing all the latest technologies. Instead he suggests leaders of companies can ensure success by learning to view their employees as volunteers and listening to what they want.”

“Alan McGirvan makes it sound so simple. Develop a good relationship with your customers by giving them value-added services and they’re likely to stick with you through thick and thin.”

“By now, everyone knows someone who has endured the uncomfortable experience of being laid off. We’ve all heard the stories of the forced smiles, the uneasy handshakes, and the canceled security cards. Pink-slip parties are de rigueur, and every day seems to bring a fresh onslaught of job losses and delistings on the Nasdaq. However, it’s not all doom and gloom in techland. While the media continues to focus on the downsizing of corporate America, evoking a bleak outlook for workers of all stripes, the economy continues to chug along, powered by programmers and system administrators, designers and content producers. High-tech entrepreneurs continue to pursue new opportunities, while information workers continue to find new jobs.”

“The freewheeling culture of the dotcom workplace is rapidly disappearing, a victim of the harsh, new economic reality. Andrew Ross hopes to chronicle its glory days before it’s gone.”

“A new job-market study has some unsettling news for entrepreneurs: Seasoned managers prefer working for larger, more stable employers.”

“Two young men each launch a business. One rises, the other falls. The reasons why make a case study in similarities and stark contrasts.”

“In a two-part series, the top executives of BEA Systems and Akamai Technologies talk about what it takes to be a leader during uncertain times.”

“Need visibility for your product or service? Here are a few high-impact strategies. The absence of deep pockets, we entrepreneurs must be extraordinarily innovative in order to get attention for our products and services. Particularly when you’re starting out, it’s important to pick a few high-impact avenues for generating positive buzz. The key is to pick a manageable amount of tactics, those that you can financially support on an ongoing basis. Know your strengths, and capitalize on what you excel at.”

“Three questions to ask before making any adjustments.”

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“In the New Economy, it’s no cause for shame. In fact, many who went down in the dot-com debacle have picked up a certain cachet.”