Thinking Aloud
Why Was This Sales Letter So Successful?
Mark Satterfield investigates the most successful sales letter of all time and finds out why it worked so well.
What Were The Largest Trends In 2011, And What Does The Future Look Like?
The global recession has also had a massive effect on technology and start-ups, but just as often as new opportunities rather than challenges, says Christian Lanng, CEO of Tradeshift. He predicts what trends we may see in 2012.
2012 Will Be The Year Of The Empowered Merchant, says Schedulicty
Jerry Nettuno, founder and CEO of Schedulicity, believes that 2012 will be a year that will see a majority of small businesses harness and leverage the power of technology and online productivity tools to effective manage and grow their business.
New Year’s Resolution: Get An Early Start On Tax Season
As one year comes to an end and another begins, people often look to make changes in every aspect of their lives – especially finances. So now is a good time to think about taxes. Yes, really!
Alexander Interactive’s 3 E-Commerce Predictions For 2012
Alex Schmelkin, co-founder and president, Alexander Interactive, predicts that e-commerce will explode in 2012. He gives his reasons why.
The Value-Driven Startup
Startups can attract high quality employees by providing a work environment that helps them feel as though they are accomplishing something greater than themselves.
Avoiding Death by To-Do List: 15 Ways To Overcome Overload And Work Smarter In...
Your to-do list and bursting-at-the-(cyber)seams in-box loom large. Workplace performance expert Jason Womack explains how to get a handle on both — and maybe even find the wherewithal to finally change your life.
[Singapore] Newstead’s Second Digital Style Outlet In Jurong Point – A Sign Of Changing...
Singapore-based IT retail chain Newstead Technologies launched a second Digital Style outlet less than six months after its first in IT haven Funan DigitaLife Mall last September. Is that a sign of changing consumer behavior in the way they shop for electronic goods?
Where Have All The Leaders Gone?
As Tom Endersbe, co-author of "Three Commitments of Leadership", interacted with multiple organizations over the last month he is left wondering - where have all the leaders gone?
Airport Avatar Enters Brave New World Of Customer Service
New customer service technology is being introduced at some of the nation’s busiest airports. Ron Kaufman explains how it will improve customer service.
Reclaiming The American Dream
The U.S. workplace has become an investor-driven market, a place where workers are treated as disposable cogs who are costs to be minimized rather than capabilities to be maximized on-the-job. The only way out, according to Peter Weddle, author of "A Multitude of Hope: A Novel About Rediscovering the American Dream", is something he calls "economic disobedience."
Hungry For Success
Many people are hungry for success. The question is: how do we define success?
Taking Service To The Stratosphere: 12 Keys To Creating Uplifting Service In Today’s Marketplace
With service so much a part of our daily lives, both in and outside the workplace, why aren’t we doing it better? Ron Kaufman knows the answer to this question, and not only believes we can do it better, but shows us how through the 12 building blocks of service culture and the organizations already getting it right.
Why Publishers Will Tell You Anything But The Truth
New York Times best-selling author Michael Levin says If he was an editor attending BookExpo America, he wouldn’t be making lunch reservations. Instead, he’d leave early and head to a Starbucks where he can work on his resume.
What To Do If Your Site Needs Surgery
Developing a successful website is hard work; finding the right surgeon can be even harder, says Joe Thomas of Left Brain Digital.
Why Native Apps May Not Be Our Mobile Future
Mobile-optimized sites, when constructed properly, now offer all the convenience of native apps, without any of the unnecessary complications. So why then is it that apps still hold so much weight in the minds of businesses and their consumers, asks Alex Kutsishin, President of FiddleFly, Inc.
Standardized People Won’t Win America’s Future
There is no clear correlation between standardized testing and the knowledge and skills kids will need to prosper in the 21st century world of work, argues Peter Weddle, author of "A Multitude of Hope: A Novel About Rediscovering the American Dream".
Ten Surprising Concepts that Teams (Organizations, Too) Should Adopt – Starting Now
Some common concepts surrounding team success have been stressed over and over again - and author of "Stillpower: Excellence with Ease in Sports and Life" Garret Kramer says they may wrong. He highlights ten surprising concepts that may fly against belief.
Why Major Retailers Are Largely Local
In a world of global brands by FMCG players like Nike, Coca-Cola, Apple and P&G, it appears almost counter-intuitive that huge retailers like Walmart (the world's largest company), Carrefour and Tesco are still largely local. Walter Lim looks at the reasons why and how they can go around those challenges.
Successful Startups From The Last 5 Years
by Paul Brooks, Phone.com
It’s always satisfying to see good ideas get traction, and even more exciting to see entrepreneurs being rewarded for their hard...
Too Big to Innovate: How Scale & Efficiency Are Trumping Innovation
Today’s companies are driven by a focus on operational excellence, which requires a strict adherence to low-variance execution. The problem, says Ed Hess, is that this focus often kills innovation and the ability for U.S. companies to explore and experiment with new growth ideas. He suggests how the nation’s big companies can change their thinking to better compete in a dynamic, innovative global marketplace.
8 Ways Your Productivity Affects The Unemployment Rate
Being more productive at work means much more than just being able to finish more work in a day or getting your boss to notice your work ethic; it can also have a marked effect on the economy as a whole, especially when considered in relation to unemployment levels.
Four Ways To Boost Innovation
Walter Lim looks at a short video from Harvard Business Review by Innosight Asia-Pacific managing director Scott Anthony that gives four ways your company can ingrain positive practices that help to spur tomorrow's inventions and breakthroughs.
15 Ways Parents Can Promote Entrepreneurship
Many young people prefer instead to take a path of entrepreneurship, and there's a lot that parents can do to help them follow that path. Read on to find out how you can help your child become a great entrepreneur from the very start.
Don’t Forget The Dull Stuff When Setting Up A Business – Internet Security
Starting your own business can be exciting and challenging, but you have to have the basics in place to make sure your business can function properly. There’s one type of security that every business today needs and that’s Internet security.
11 Brilliant Businesswomen Who Were Way Ahead Of Their Time
Here are 11 amazing businesswomen who made a living, and in some cases a fortune, through their own ideas and business ventures in times when women were afforded little power, voice, or independence of their own.
[Infographic] Facts About The 21st Century Classroom
What's the current state of the 21st century classroom? What kinds of technology are being employed by teachers to teach the young? Why use technology at all? A new infographic from Open Colleges answers all these, and more.
Making Work Pay: Should You Hire Contractors Or Employees?
To replace higher-cost employees who have departed for one reason or another, it has become common practice to hire independent contractors on a per-project or fixed-term basis. The employer-contractor relationship confers a number of benefits on both parties, but it presents some risks as well.
Making A Conference Memorable
When you have a new business and you decide to host your first conference, one of the motivations is to leave guests with a great impression after the event. Lorena Benchis says hiring a cinema venue may work.
9 Big Businesses That Began In College
Each of the nine businesses listed below began in college, and in some cases, with no initial profit motive in mind.