Posts Tagged ‘Forbes’

20 Best Marketing And Social Media Blogs By Women Coree Silvera

Monday, January 18th, 2010

When it comes to brand building, marketing and social media, these bloggers are the cream of the crop.

Over the last year I have learned a great deal from women in the field of marketing, social media, branding and entrepreneurship. While there are many female thought leaders in the marketing industry that I may have missed, this list contains the women that have made a difference in my life or my viewpoint and continue to lead the way for women in business.

It’s up to each of us to find online content we find valuable to our growth and business needs, and then to consume and put into action the advice and tips from the experts. This list is full of women that I have found to be leaders, women who are consistently providing relevant and useful information to the marketing and social media industry. I appreciate each and every one of them and recommend these ladies as the Chicks Pick Best in Blog–Marketing and Social Media.  For more

http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/14/social-media-twitter-marketing-forbes-woman-entrepreneurs-best-blogs.html?boxes=Homepageforbeswoman

America’s Super Rich are Getting Poorer

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Almost all of America’s wealthiest citizens are poorer this year.

America’s super rich are getting poorer. For only the fifth time since 1982, the collective net worth of The Forbes 400, our annual tally of the nation’s richest people, has declined, falling $300 billion in the past 12 months from $1.57 trillion to $1.27 trillion.

Faltering capital markets and real estate prices, along with divorce and fraud, pushed the fortunes of 314 members down and drove 32 plutocrats off the rankings.

Hurt the most: Warren Buffett, America’s second-richest citizen. The Oracle of Omaha dropped $10 billion from his personal balance sheet as shares of Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK - news - people ) fell 20% in 12 months. He is now worth $40 billion. Read more here

http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/29/forbes-400-buffett-gates-ellison-rich-list-09-intro.html