Friday, March 31, 2006

International Business Etiquette, Culture, and Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions

International Business Etiquette, Culture, and Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions: "'The Web's leading resource for
International Business Etiquette and Manners'"


Have a look at what they say about France and GB!
Will this help us to understand our Sheffield investors?

see you next Monday... (Axel Skype?)

james

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

ENST-Sheffield Gadgets Project March 2006

ENST-Sheffield Gadgets Project March 2006:
"ENST-Sheffield Gadgets Project March 2006"

The pictures of our first videoconference this past Monday... you can leave comments too....

Also, here are some words you can use next week when you pitch your products:
market study; return on investment, ROI; estimated profits; our profit margin; initial startup costs; target audience; first mover advantage; advertising slogan; an example of a television or radio ad for our product; an ad campaign; we plan to create buzz about our product on blogs; to outsource production to China; low overhead; initial prototype; basic model, premium deluxe model; R&D costs; celebrity endorsements; sponsors; an IPO is likely after a few years.... etc

perhaps you have some others to suggest?
have a good week,

james

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Apple's new Mac Mini - CNET Video

Apple's new Mac Mini - CNET Video



Couldn't resist... Another nice video report. Here's Steve Jobs presenting the new intel mac mini...

He's a good showman! what do you think???

BTW ...I'm looking forward to receiving your letters for the Sheffield investors... presenting your products and asking for a meeting.
Our videoconferences might take place on March 20th and 27th. I'm waiting for confirmation.

Whiteboards of the future - CNET Video


Whiteboards of the future - CNET Video

an interesting video report of a product presented this week at the Demo 2006 conference!

an interesting gadget to sell to the Sheffield venture capitalists!

BTW... there will be a little surprise for you in class tomorrow!

ONIM!

james