But his bride Linda would go on to make her own reputation as a photographer, musician and businesswoman.
His hard work landed Gupta an invitation in 1999 to Arco in Madrid, the sort of contemporary art fair that can make a gallery owner's reputation.
How imperfect moments are handled can make the difference between a small situation or reputation capital vaporized in short order.
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But despite the social commentary for which the author is developing a reputation, he wants to make the fictional nature of the book clear.
He is famous for challenging golfers to make smart, precise shots which earned him a devilish reputation among Professional Golfers Association (PGA) pros.
In 16 years at Qualcomm, the wireless titan that reaps billions in patent fees for the electronic tricks that make cell phones work, Paul Jacobs racked up a reputation for combining high intelligence with a low success rate for business decisions.
If I hire Sears (NYSE:SHLD) or Home Depot (NYSE:HD) to make certain improvements in my house because they have a reputation for reliable services, I would feel betrayed if I get services from strangers hired by the said companies, especially if they perform a sloppy job.
The ones who thrive over time in this environment are those who can reach out, who can make connections, collaborate and build trust, and earn a reputation for doing so.
But the cavalier treatment of passengers left stranded by flight cancellations and the yelling of obscenities at people who, in sometimes tragic circumstances, make the mistake of asking for a refund have given Ryanair a deserved reputation for nastiness.
Some factories now make furniture out of paper instead of wood, and the island has gained a reputation for making eco-clothes.
The contribution that four important intangible assets--reputation, innovation, management and human capital--make to a company's market value is deemed to be its corporate brand value.
Another is that the euro remains one of the issues upon which the prime minister thinks his reputation will hang, and upon which he is ready to make a stand.
"The first step to conquering the challenges" of expanding a brand across borders "lies in understanding what matters most to consumers in foreign markets, then finding ways to make emotional connections with those consumers abroad, " says Nicolas Georges Trad, a Reputation Institute executive partner.
While there will be up front costs of purchasing the new vehicles, over time the enormous fuel savings will more than make up for this initial outlay of capital, and Fedex is also gaining a reputation for being socially responsible, thus potentially attracting additional customers who would have otherwise used a competitor.
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There is still an opportunity for a high performance, reputation savvy, domain specific social search engine that could make volume less of an issue.
This may be its make-or-break year in terms of reputation, especially as shoppers are looking for a little more than free champagne to get those hard-won Prada wallets to open.
What made sense for the Grove with its reputation and targeted services to promote may be a superfluous cost for simpler stores who can make do with a stripped-down mobile version of their website.
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