February 17, 2009

talkhousemag.com

In what seems to be a growing trend, a Texas based firm, which had ties to Madoff, has just been accused of $8 billion fraud by the SEC.  The Stanford Financial Group and its affiliated firms have a laundry list of problems.  For one, one of Stanford's biggest firms wasn't even registered as an investment firm. 

I understand the whole money is power routine, but it only works for enormous stars like Leonardo DiCaprio.  Catch Me if You Can is swell pic, but this isn't the 20th century anymore.  We have No-Drip Ketchup bottles and Five Guys now.  

February 17, 2009

talkhousemag.com

Ok I may be a little late on this, but whatevs.  Earlier this month the GOP members of the House of Representatives took a lavish vacation to Homestead Resort in Va.  They did it to discuss the stimulus package.  

I get it.  I understand the stimulus plan is backbreaking and difficult to think through so I'd want to take a trip to a resort and play golf in the hot tub.  No.  Taking a luxurious trip to discuss what they believe to be a luxurious plan doesn't make sense.  Hey, you're caught with your pants down. 

February 13, 2009

talkhousemag.com

I just came across a great read about social media marketing.   It is essential in today's market to promote your business to the fullest and plaster its image everywhere.  If your company feeds off of young people, then you have to look into setting up accounts/groups on Facebook, Qik, Ning, Twitter, and

February 11, 2009

talkhousemag.com

"Four of the top executives at Merrill Lynch pocketed $121 million in bonuses just before taxpayers helped finance a takeover of the failing firm."

 ...Another reason to prosecute these clowns and dangle them by their thumbs.