Mitech News Guest Columns http://www.mitechnews.com Mitech News Guest Columns Clarification: On Duke Energy's Cancellation Of Gail Windpower Project http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14088 COPEMISH, Mi. - Your article on the Duke Energy discontinuing the Gail Wind farm Project was in general accurate, but for a couple of quotes by me. I would like to clarify a few things and provide your readers with a more accurate picture and content of our discussion. Report: Online Lead Capabilities Produces Four Times Business Growth http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13903 RESTON, Va. - A new report from Hinge, which provides branding and marketing for professional services, has announced companies generating 40 percent of their leads online grew four times faster than businesses without online lead capabilities. Hackers, Developers, Coders Wanted For Detroit Entrepreneur Match Up http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13830 DETROIT - If you are a hacker, developer, coder or software engineer or front end designer that wants to join a new startup, you need to come to Bizdom Detroit's Hacker and Entrepreneur Match Up Tuesday, Nov. 8 at the Centaur Bar in Detroit. Moroun's Money Writes Sad Tale For State http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13795 ANN ARBOR - You might not think finger-pointing could make a sound of its own, but it does. High, thin and very penetrating. Liquid Web On A Roll - Growing In Michigan http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13699 LANSING - Matt Hill started Liquid Web as a high-schooler living in Holt. The Web-hosting firm now has nearly 300 employees, and adds more each month. Big Ideas, Small Budgets: How Small-to-Midsized Firms Can Tackle Huge Marketing Campaigns With Limited Resources http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13598 WARREN - Because our marketing and media company is based out of Lansing, we see a lot of negativity when it comes to our state. To combat this view, we put together a two-week social media road trip to give the state a much-needed PR boost. Your Online Address: A Threat and an Opportunity http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13597 WARREN - The company that manages the global Internet address system - the International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - recently approved two changes to the domain name system that could significantly impact your online business model. One represents a potential threat to your company's brand identity that can be avoided with prompt action. The other represents an expensive, but potentially valuable, e-branding opportunity. Know Before You Grow: Key Resources For Learning About Your Customers And Competitors http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13596 WARREN - Whether you're starting a business, introducing new products or services, or adding locations, it's always a good idea to first do your research. Informed decisions make the best decisions, and - especially when credit is tight - we often need to show that we have a solid understanding of our target markets. Eats, Friends and Tweets: Restaurants Keep Social Media Marketing on Simmer - For Now http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13488 WARREN - It seems as though everyone has a personal Facebook page and a corporate fan page and hundreds, if not thousands of Twitter followers. Except restaurants. RandD Tax Credit Incentive Helps Keep Michigan Businesses Competitive http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=13487 WARREN - Michigan offers several business tax incentives that can help local companies by driving development and creating jobs. Specifically, the Michigan Research and Development (RandD) tax credit has been effective in lightening the load of tax liability and providing companies with additional dollars for new machinery and employees.