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• 2010 Is an Opportunity for Creative Marketing Managers January 6, 2011
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. As we kick off the new year, it’s a good time for organizations to take inventory of last year’s marketing programs to evaluate what has been working and what needs to change. In many cases tweaks will be made—in others, a […]
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• Obama Administration Policies: Good or Bad for Small Business? March 18, 2010
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. Small business is the lifeblood of Utah’s economy. Of the roughly 62,000 Utah firms with employees, 97 percent of them are classified as small (less than 500 employees) and provide 50 percent of the state’s private-sector employment. To varying degrees, this […]
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• Don’t Cry for Me Argentina: The Impact of Leadership on Culture December 14, 2009
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. For the past week I’ve been traveling in the land of the Gaucho, Che, and Evita. As anyone that has visited beautiful Argentina can attest, it certainly has its allures. It is a country extremely rich in culture, diverse landscapes, and […]
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• To Move Forward, Take a Step Back November 16, 2009
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. Thomas Edison once said, “Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.” I can’t think of a more useful piece of advice for a business owner or manager. All too often, we get so buried in the details and […]
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• Brand Management and Politics November 2, 2009
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. I hate politics. Nonetheless, as a marketing guy, I can’t help but be intrigued by the rather tumultuous political climate in which we currently find ourselves. When it comes right down to it, politics is all about brand management—personal brands, party […]
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• Values to Keep in Mind When Doing Business in Japan October 19, 2009
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. One of the most frequent pieces of advice about doing business in Japan is to “know the culture.” But what exactly does that mean? For starters, it’s important to recognize the American and Japanese value systems don’t always align with each […]
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• Doing Business in Japan: Honor, Loyalty, and Saving Face October 14, 2009
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. In 17th century Japan, a Samurai lived by a strict code of honor and loyalty to his lord. Honor (and acquiring wealth) was what he lived and died for. In modern day Japan, while many things have changed, honor and loyalty […]
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• Doing Business in Asia: Learn the Asian Face October 5, 2009
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. Katsuya Nishi, a long time friend and mentor in Japan, once told me to “learn the Asian face.” This valuable piece of advice was his way of telling me that while there may be physical similarities between the Asian cultures, that […]
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• When in Rome….Behave Yourself September 21, 2009
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. While traveling in Asia recently, I have been reminded of that old adage about doing as the Romans do. If not taken too literally, this can be good advice about the importance of being culturally sensitive and avoiding what can be […]
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• Do One Thing and Do It Well: Start by Doing One Thing Right September 8, 2009
  By Clark Roundy, Luxul Wireless VP of Marketing. Original Post on Utah Business.com Blog. There’s a maxim in the Unix programming philosophy that says programmers should “write programs that do one thing and do it well.” It’s a beautiful philosophy, and one that can be applied to almost anything in life. In business, if you […]
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