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Business is Personal

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Starbucks

A free extra shot for every neighborhood coffee shop in the U.S.

by Mark on December 12, 2007

Business owners can’t get a hit unless they swing the bat.

by Mark on October 15, 2007

Competing with Walmart - this guy gets it.

by Mark on October 1, 2007

Cross-branding. Good enough for Starbucks and Hershey. How ’bout you?

by Mark on July 23, 2007

Dangerous boys vs play dates

by Mark on May 11, 2007

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