MondayJul 07, 2008 5:46 am

Which Small Capital Stocks Will Graduate to the Big League: Part 3 of 10

Marketing metrics is a sword with two sharp edges. It highlights top stocks of the future. Investors from the finance world rarely appreciate the method. In fact, many may not be aware of it at all. Start with the consumer decision-making process. Fast moving consumer goods are bought frequently. Buying expensive cars and new homes take place just once in a blue moon. Children's choices are often overturned by parents. Soldiers in Iraq must eat whatever Washington buys. You must know how buying decisions are made, and how often. Word-of-mouth matters for expensive purchases. Therefore, satisfaction levels of present owners…

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MondayJul 07, 2008 5:41 am

Does Outsourcing Threaten Your Stock Portfolio?

Employees are not the only ones seriously affected by outsourcing. Large banks have outsourced customer accounts to third parties. There has been at least one instance of call-center employees making fraudulent transactions. Examples of poor service abound. Investments in branding are wasted, apart from the crippling loss of customer goodwill. This kind of outsourcing may be to a foreign national who was previously employed by the bank. That is why employees move swiftly to brush outsourcing dirt under the carpet. Presidential candidates speak of national employment effects of sending jobs abroad, but the effects on stocks have been hidden from…

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MondayJul 07, 2008 4:02 am

How to Grow a Business & Stock Investment Mind – The Productive Weekend Series Part 2

Those of us who have trudged the stock market rings of yesteryear sense changes already. We used to get thrills by guessing stock price trends in the U.S. from developments in Japan. Now, this has become common knowledge. Dealing in other countries and currencies is as easy as trading in ADRs on the NYSE or NASDAQ. No BRIC country mattered until the 1990s. A new U.S. administration in 2009 could bring revolutionary changes. The communists of China have shown an unexpected appetite for business. India is almost a new country in economic terms. New sectors have sprung up in California,…

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MondayJul 07, 2008 3:58 am

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VNDA) – A Stock Domain Experts Should Watch

It takes decades for the average person to understand clinical trials. People who are not from the pharmaceutical sciences find it especially hard to know whether a new drug will meet regulatory standards. This can lead to stock prices that do not reflect business prospects squarely. Conservatism pays in the Biotechnology & Drugs Sector. The best interests of stock investors are not served by management teams who gloss over the weaknesses of their research molecules. Investments are best entrusted to executives with objective views of product trials. Pharmaceutical trials are continuous. They continue even with marketed products. The industry relies…

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MondayJul 07, 2008 3:55 am

Voyant International’s (VOYT.OB) Senior Management Converts Owed Back-Pay to Preferred Stock

Voyant International (VOYT.OB), a media holding company focused on bridging innovative technologies, media assets and strategic partnerships to deliver next-generation commercial and consumer solutions, recently announced that senior management is still committed to supporting the growth of the company. Back in December 2007, senior officers agreed to defer a portion of their pay to support the company’s growth and provide all the resources it needed to start operating as a revenue-bearing enterprise. In recent news, senior management has now decided to convert their owed back pay into preferred stock in lieu of a cashable paycheck. Management notes this action as…

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MondayJul 07, 2008 3:53 am

CEP in Any Mode Please

Travel-related enterprises have been quick off-the-blocks. You may not distinguish Complex Event Processing (CEP) from older versions of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA); however, you are probably a beneficiary every time you buy a ticket or reserve accommodations. Complex Event Processing could leave your own business behind the competition. It is certainly a significant driver of future enterprise development. Customer service now beats tangible product features in many categories. Information Technology experts like to distinguish Complex Event Processing from Service Oriented Architecture. This is to akin to splitting hairs for the general manager or a stock investor. What use is any…

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ThursdayJul 03, 2008 2:17 pm

SuperLattice Power, Inc. (SLAT.OB) Pioneering Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries

SuperLattice Power, Inc. (OTCBB: SLAT) is becoming an emerging leader in the area of power production with their development of superLattice cathode material for use in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, which significantly increases operating voltage range and energy density. The company has been in the developmental stages of creating a new lithium-ion polymer battery that is made up of a new cathode material with a superlattice structure, allowing electric vehicles to be driven over 200 miles compared to the current range of 120 to 140 miles, as the battery operates in a wide voltage range of 4.3V to 2V. The company's…

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ThursdayJul 03, 2008 12:35 pm

Pulmo BioTech Inc. (PLMO.OB) Recently Announced Potential MRI Applications for PulmoBind

Pulmo BioTech Inc. is a venture capital company focused solely on medical research, development and marketing. They are dedicated to bringing revolutionary new medical techniques and technologies to those in need of medical solutions. Recently, Pulmo BioTech announced the possibility of a new application for its PulmoBind molecular imaging technology.  Pulmo believes that there are several useful applications for its product line in conjunction with traditional MRI scanners. The company announced that it has had preliminary success with also tagging its molecular imaging candidates with a magnetic resonance contrast agent. If this work is successful, it will allow the medical…

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ThursdayJul 03, 2008 11:28 am

Stock Guru Featured Client: DigitalPost Interactive, Inc. (DGLP.OB)

DigitalPost Interactive, Inc. (DGLP.OB) creates innovative tools and interactive platforms in the Web 2.0 content market that provides high-end family websites for sharing of photos and videos. The company focuses on making their products user-friendly and more engaging for uploading information and digital media. DigitalPost’s family-oriented websites allow users to connect securely while sharing items like photos, videos, calendars, message boards, and family stories, to name a few. The company has a technology platform that incorporates different Web 2.0 functions such as photo slideshows, newsletters and blogs. DigitalPost utilizes their Qwik-Post SM website administration system and their Video-Post SM online…

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ThursdayJul 03, 2008 10:43 am

Navarre Corp. (NAVR) Subsidiary Shakes with Geneon Entertainment to Distribute Japanese Animation

FUNimation Entertainment is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corp. (Nasdaq: NAVR), the leading Japanese animator in the United States. The company launches advancing brands, managing and distributing them for broadcasting, production, Internet, home video sales and distribution. The company today announced its partnership with Geneon Entertainment Inc., a leading producer of Japanese animation. Per the agreement, the companies will distribute select DVD titles in North America, and FUNimation will hold exclusive manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution rights to Geneon’s established titles. Geneon’s current titles, such as “Ergo Proxy", “Hellsing Ultimate”, and “Black Lagoon", have experienced international success, supporting FUNimation’s desire…

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