It’s rare to come across real insights into how businesses of the future might look. I think this sentence from Charles Leadbeater’s “We-Think” really encapsulates the sort of radical transformation that consumer facing companies are going to have to get to grips with.

“The most exciting business models of the future will be hybrids that blend elements of the company and the community, of commerce and collaboration; open in some respects, closed in others; giving some content away and charging for some services; serving people as consumers and encouraging them, when it is relevant, to become participants” Charles [...]

Fat Pets, Fat Owners in the Daily Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1198602/Fat-cats-Britains-porkiest-pets–fatter-owners.html

etv bolsters sales team with ex Red Bee Media and ITV sponsorship heavy weight Andy Thompson

etv media group has appointed Andy Thompson to the newly created role of Head of Business Development. In this new position, Andy will be working with brands and agencies to provide them with engaging video and digital marketing solutions.
 
Andy will begin his new role on 20th July 2009 and report to Andy Rogers, managing director, [...]

Gala TV goes showbiz crazy!

Throughout July, Gala TV is filled with ex-Big Brother housemates and celeb gossip
To ramp up the heat this summer Gala TV welcomes ex Big Brother housemates to present the show every Sunday at 8pm. Craig Phillips will launch the month of ‘Housemate Bingo’ on 5th July – an exclusive new show on the popular live [...]