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Lesson #2: Be Relentless
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| “I am a hedonist at heart,” says Cowell. “I love the uncertainty and the challenge. I’m also exceptionally competitive and ambitious. It is relentless, relentless, relentless. I can’t help it. Sometimes I’m glad, sometimes I wish I wasn’t like that all the time. I can never switch off.” |
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Lesson #4: Be Honest
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| Cowell strayed from his roots in 2003 when he took a cameo role in “Scary Movie 3”. Playing a judge who had to critique a rap contest, Cowell says of his own acting, “It was excruciatingly embarrassing. I was absolutely dreadful.” |
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The Man Behind the Music: The Early Years of Simon Fuller
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| In the quarter century that he has been doing what he does best, Simon Fuller has become arguably the most successful British music manager in history. He has managed everyone from the Spice Girls to David Beckham, and continues to work on creating new stars in the entertainment industry. With millions of records sold around the world and a burgeoning television franchise under his belt, Fuller has cemented his place in music history. |
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Samuel Warner, The Warner Brothers, And His Place In The History of Communication
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| A look at telephone and the history of communication would not be complete without noting the place and role of Samuel Warner. Among his work in advancing the accessability of cinema to the masses, he championed talking pictures.
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ITV…Does Art Imitate Life or Life Imitate Art?
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| Tellywood and manufacturers have picked the team they want to be on and have started the game to determine who will be the league winners in the next generation DVD series. Problem is there is no one in the stands. Consumers seem happy to watch the game they know. After all, current DVD recorders, players, media is very economic. Millions of viewing options are available. No one has done a good job of showing them why the new game is better -- unless you call the news releases and press conferences proof. Boy looks like it is going to be a long season. |
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Leaving Your Legacy
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| The death of someone close to us (or sometimes someone we don’t even know personally) can affect us deeply and leave us thinking about our own lives and our importance to others. Find out in this article how you can change and celebrate your life starting today. |
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How To Tell What You Do From Where Your Name Is
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| Throughout our working life, others can tell what you do from where your name is displayed. See where you are on the career ladder. |
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Media survival tactics in an economic downturn
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| When trouble strikes and your business is hurting, it is tempting to retreat from the public eye and refuse all media interviews. But sometimes there are good reasons to speak out.
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Even When It Works, There's More Work
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| Whether a particular story elicits a negligible response or a huge response, you still need to work it. |
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Building an Empire: Oprah’s Formative Years
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| Oprah’s ambition did not diminish with the success of The Oprah Winfrey Show. After her successful acting debut in The Colour Purple (1985), Oprah’s desire to expand into the film and television industry was further fueled. In 1988, Oprah became the third woman in the American entertainment industry to own her own studio when she created Harpo Studios. Oprah’s name read backwards, Harpo is a television and film production, magazine publishing and online media company in one. “I did this to really expand into the areas I wanted to and take over the show to create more time for me to do features and TV specials,” she said. |
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Plain Talk About Recordable DVD
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| A Quick History
While the capacity of hard disks increased a hundred fold, CD-ROM has remained at 650/700MB capacity for more than 10 years. When the removable storage industry began to address the growing requirements of business, industry and entertainment in 1996, their objectives were to establish a family of single best DVD formats and promote broad acceptance of DVD products across entertainment, consumer electronics and IT industries.
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Lesson #5: Be Clear About Who You Are
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| “When you think about it, you should compare the World Wrestling Federation to other major entertainment companies or motion picture studios,” says McMahon. “We are Hollywood. We're entertainment, and that's what the World Wrestling Federation is all about.” |
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Everything, Everywhere Home Network…As Close As Your Lab
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| Home networking and home entertainment networks are being increasingly sought after by families who increasingly spend more time at home. The idea of being able to stream your entertainment content anywhere so you can enjoy it anytime is an overwhelming value proposition. Yet the challenges of achieving success are significant. The emerging market will be promising with people who have the right talents and the right focus.
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Ladybrille Exclusive:Interview with Storm Records' Music Mogul, Obi Asika
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| This is Part I of my indepth interview with Obi Asika, Executive Chairman of Storm Media and Entertainment Group; one of the biggest players in music and entertainment in Nigeria--think SonyBMG Music Entertainment Group although not quite the same reach, for now. In Part I, I ask and Obi candidly responds to questions on his background, managing artists, substandard music videos and the lack of sophisticated African fashions in Nigeria/Africa's music videos. In Part 2, Obi & I discuss the music business in Nigeria & Africa, entrepreneuralship, piracy, artists abuse, technology/new media, Nollywood and international expansion and collaborations. |
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Entertain The Economic Blues Away With A Franchise Business
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| When recession strikes, entertainment comes out on top. Historically this has been true, and it has proven to be so even today. Read on to learn how you can profit from the industry. |
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Persuasive Writing: How to Harness the Power of the Story
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| Most people love stories for entertainment-we go to the movies to watch stories, we read novels before bed, and we share our own stories with friends. But aside from the entertainment value, storytelling is a powerful marketing and selling technique that you can use for business-related writing projects. And by understanding how stories work, you can engage your readers and teach them with examples that illustrate your ideas. |
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Using PR to Build a Beauty Business
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| Even in a down economy beauty sells. The cosmetic industry was born in the Great Depression. This is one industry where it pays to promote when things are good, but pays even more to market aggressively when times are tough. As in the fields of entertainment and fashion, a strong public relations campaign is critical when it comes to establishing a beauty product or cosmetic brand. If you develop a good marketing and PR strategy, it will pay off for you in a big way. Not only will it sell products and grow your customer base, it will establish your products, build your brand and grow your company.
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Children's Services Franchises Offer the Perfect Fit
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| Providing children with entertaining, educational and enriching experiences is a chief priority for parents. As a result, the children's services sector has become a fast-growing, high demand industry. Trusted franchises that feature proven programs focusing on child care, education, fitness, entertainment and more, are a top choice for today's families.
With growing demand for everything from tutoring and supplemental education programs that focus on particular subjects and the arts, to the tremendous interest in children's sports and fitness, now is an ideal time to join the children's services industry.
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Is it possible to run business from an iPad?
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| Many people still think that iPad is a device of fun and entertainment; however, it is not correct. Apart from an ultimate gadget for fun and entertainment, you can use iPad for executing various business tasks with desired productivity. All you need is an appropriate iPad app. |
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