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Kay Plantes is an MIT-trained economist, business strategy consultant, columnist and author. Business model innovation, strategic leadership and smart economic policies are her professional passions. A former Madison, WI resident, Kay now resides in San Diego, CA. The views on her blog are not those of her employer, IBM.

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September 9th, 2010

What business are you in?

Baby carrot farmers are attempting to transform their vegetable into a daring, naughty snack food.  The tiny orange roots are now branded Baby Carrots Rock.  New packaging, bold ads and social media are part of a $25M marketing campaign. Two young entrepreneurs start College Hunks Hauling Junk, differentiating the experience they offer from what you’d [...]