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Being owned by eBay was making StumbleUpon sleepy, Garrett Camp concluded.

How much are Americans being paid in 2011? What effect has the recession had?

A look at the companies that provided the finishers medals, recycling bins, timing, and heat-reflective blankets to the 14th annual Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati Finishers' Medals Each of the 30,000 runners who took part in the 14th annual Flying Pig Marathon and accompanying relay, half-marathon, 10K, and 5K races received a 3-ounce medallion featuring a grinning pig with wings. CEO Sharon Janis-Rochford co-founded Maxwell Medals & Awards of Traverse City, Michigan, in 1975

Auctioneering, not prostitution, is the oldest profession known to man. Deborah Weidenhamer seemed destined for a career in finance until a chance conversation led her to become an auctioneer

A press release will never beat a good conversation.

Bar and nightlife consultant Jon Taffer talks about helping businesses be profitable and hosting a new reality show on Spike TV. In-your-face business consultant Jon Taffer has spent 20 years turning around struggling food, beverage, and nightlife companies

A study finds that companies best positioned to benefit from ambitious goals rarely pursue them. The study: "The Paradox of Stretch Goals: Organizations in Pursuit of the Seemingly Impossible," by Sim B.

Robin Chase recently launched a new car-sharing service in France, called Buzzcar. Robin Chase recognized early on that there is money to be made by making car travel smarter and more affordable

Author Richard P. Rumelt offers three simple steps to developing a strategy for your business. The book: Good Strategy/Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters, by Richard P.

The rock celebrity launches a new retailing business, called AbbeyDawn.com. Like many celebrities hoping to break into fashion, Avril Lavigne partnered with a big national retailer when she launched her Abbey Dawn clothing line in 2008. Just two years later, though, the business-savvy pop star and Kohl's ended their relationship, and Lavigne set out to build a global apparel company

Blogger Paul Buchheit explains why you need to be flexible. In business, as in life, it's crucial to view an unexpected turn not as an obstacle but as a chance to learn, writes Paul Buchheit ( paulbuchheit.blogspot.com ), co-founder of FriendFeed and the creator of Gmail. Planning in itself is not a bad thing, but picking a single plan and obsessively sticking to it doesn't allow for much serendipity.

We put three rugged cameras through the paces. Here are the results. Can rugged digital cameras really take a beating and still take great pictures?

Heres the skinny on Altec Lansings new Orbit USB stereo speakers, which are designed for travel. Laptop speakers can be difficult to take on the road; they are often bulky and get tangled up in a mess of wires when you throw them in a bag. Altec Lansing's Orbit USB Stereo speakers offer a neater alternative

A look at mobile applications that help you perfect your golf game, score deals on outdoor apparel, and find parks to suit your needs Now that summer is in full swing, you have permission to use your smartphone for things other than checking e-mail and calling clients.

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon gave two DIY app building tools a whirl. Here are the results. Over the past few months, I've been getting loads of PR pitches about software that lets you create your own smartphone applications—no coding or design skills required