Business Forum Open to Public
by BigG on August 28, 2009
in Business News, Website Development
The Big Boardroom forums are now open!
Best part about this is you dont need to be signed in to view the forum posts. Naturally if you have something valuable to comment on then you will find the relevant forum topics list a great place to start. Joining the forum is free, so why not start your own thread and see if you can get some interest happening. It’s early days, so be patient. Oh, by the way; the forum slogan is “Enjoy, inspire, develop and prosper”! See you there.
Building a Real Business Online
by BigG on August 9, 2009
in Breakthrough Thinking, Business News
What would an organisation look like if it comprised six different conventional business areas and was developed using the resources of the world wide web?
Well this was the challenge recently set by Australian entrepreneur Mr Greg Davis or “BigG” as he’s referred to on the site. Big G plans to create an intercontinental platform to allow people from around the world to participate in the development of the organisation at several different levels. For those who simply want to observe progress, well… they would be a passive or active “subscriber”. But like any good startup, return on investment drives the attraction for many, and the proposed strategy to use “successful business models” to create solid enterprise opportunities, could be where things start to become appealing.
There’s also a purpose behind the plan, which aside from the challenge itself, BigG aims to create enough wealth to sustain a philanthropic vision to help those in need. The website will be a vehicle for people to interact with the organization and stay up to date with it’s challenges “warts and all”. A forum is already in place and regular detailed content on its way. Business buffs will be able to stay in touch with all the latest developments from what is expected to be a very interesting project.
Lets go for it, and build an organization to help others!
Superheroes Emerge During Recession
by BigG on July 11, 2009
in Business News
Global wealth indicators may have plummeted to record lows this year, but the “real-life superhero” movement is on the upswing. According to a CNN piece earlier this month, the number of people who are taking on superhero identities (and donning outfits to match) has risen more than 25 percent since last summer. People disillusioned by a downtrodden economy, the article suggests, are finding renewed purpose by assuming superhuman alter egos as they “perform community service, help the homeless and even fight crime.”
That may seem odd, but the link between superheroes and periods of economic uncertainty is hardly new. Many of the most famous–Superman and Batman chief among them–debuted as comic book stars around the time of the Great Depression and WWII.
Some related thoughts:
Superheroes serve as a distraction from real-life economic distress.
According to Erin Clancy, curator of the current Superhero exhibit at the Skirball
Cultural Center in Los Angeles,
“In the 1930s, the American Dream had become a nightmare, and I think
comic books and superheroes in particular provided an escapist form of
entertainment that allowed the American public to go into a fantasy
world where all the ills of the world were righted by these
larger-than-life heroes.”
A hastily enacted fiscal spending plan is far less comforting than a superhero who saves the world on a regular basis.
Howstuffwork’s Jane McGrath noted in her blog that Superman sometimes fought against villains who exploited the hard times for personal gain. Superheroes offer more than escapism–they offer hope, too.
The superhero comic is an example of an innovation that arose from a downturn.
Besides comic book heroes, a slew of
things we consider essential to our lives today were invented or
popularized during the Great Depression,
including nylon stockings, penicillin, and yes, even sliced bread. Who knows what will emerge from this recession?
In the meantime, at least one superhero is also toughing out the worst market in years. A new storyline has Peter Parker losing his freelance job at a newspaper and having to work at McDonald’s. Fortunately, based on Spiderman’s track record, he should be able to triumph over this tough spot, too.
