Thinking Aloud
How To Make Your IT Future Proof
In the ever-changing world of technology, small businesses need to be flexible and savvy to keep their competitive edge. The most important way to do this is to make sure that your tech is future-proofed and able to support business growth and change, says Shaun McKay, Managing Director of LeadingEdge Technology Ltd.
3 Ways To Immediately Capture An Idea
Robert D. Smith, author of “20,000 Days and Counting: The Crash Course For Mastering Your Life Right Now” shares three things you need to do right away in order to get as much out of an idea that suddenly comes your way.
Consumer Cloud File Sharing Steadily Edging Into Enterprise Space
Consumer-level cloud file storage and sharing solutions have been widely employed by the more tech-savvy professionals, whether it's with or without their IT departments' knowledge. Will enterprise versions balance functionality and security concerns?
Be Your Own Customer Experience Consultant – By Trying Your Own Customer Experience
Micah Solomon, author of "High-Tech, High-Touch Customer Service" is always startled when businesses don’t work at finding out, firsthand, what it’s like to use their own service or product.
Unbarred Innovation
The ideology that innovation comes only with talent is a misconception as any person, business and organisation has the potential to be a world-changing innovator, argues Mayur Ramgir, author of "Unbarred Innovation: A Pathway to Greatest Discoveries".
New Year’s Resolution: Support Local
Go buy a local book at Books Actually instead of Borders.
You'll feel good about yourself.
I've learnt a lot since I started my blog...
Why Good Entrepreneurs Are Like Scientists
The next time you consider conceptualising, developing and launching a new product or business, consider embracing the tenets of empiricism, Walter Lim recommends.
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.
Why Flexible Working Is A Win-Win
by Ian Cowley, managing director of www.cartridgesave.co.uk
You may have noticed that the world doesn’t work 9-5 any more.
Regardless of what a company’s business is, chances...
Why Humility Is The #1 Characteristic To Develop In 2016
We're all hardwired for ego-based thinking... yet, in the 21st century ideas economy, success depends on how well we can listen, learn, and collaborate with others. Professor Edward D. Hess explains why humility is the new key to success and why you shouldn't wait another year — or even another month! — to start taming your ego.
The End Of Marketing As We Know It
A number of signs point to an inconvenient truth for many businesses: Traditional marketing is on its way out. In place of this broken model, America’s most innovative companies are implementing new, more authentic techniques based on peer influence and community building. Bill Lee explains how you can join them.
The Boomer Bust: Working With A Fading Generation?
It’s time to look at the issues Millennial bosses will face in their attempts to manage the remnants of the Boomer workforce, says T. Scott Gross, author of "Invisible: How Millennials Are Changing the Way We Sell".
Top 3 Life Skills That Can Actually Get You A Job
Does your resume have the edge required to catch the eye of the new-age recruiters? Blake Heron, founder of Skills Co. says it's not about badass coding or enchanting designing, but the most basic of life skills.
Why You Should Show Up
When a girl in Jessica Ekstrom's dorm asked if she'd like to go along for an information session on internships, little did she know that her decision to go changed the course of my life.
6 Things I’m Learning From Millennials
Daily interactions with colleagues, friends, customers, and job candidates are constantly shaking loose many of the preconceived notions Nick Goode has about working with millennials. Here are six things the VP of Cloud Product Management at Sage One is learning.
What Rejected Cities Can Learn From Amazon’s Feedback And 15 Tips For Attracting Business Investment...
Cities that didn't make Amazon's Top 20 are asking why — and many are making changes based on the answers. Quint Studer says smaller communities should take a similar approach with their own prospects that end up passing.
Underemployment: It’s On You
In the modern business landscape of 2018, we — the candidates — make our own luck. Marissa Waldman, president of Brainard Strategy, says it is up to us to recognize our own opportunities and take control of our careers.
Will Smart Robots Take Your Job?
Artificial intelligence is the biggest discovery since fire according to Professor Edward D. Hess. As technology advances, more and more American jobs are in danger of being eliminated. Is your job at risk? Hess explains what you can do to become more employable as smart machines and robots become more prevalent in today's companies.
A Collaboration Crash Course: How To Join Forces With Other Women
Collaboration is an incredibly valuable skill in today's marketplace, and what's more, women are naturals at it. But if you've always been the "lone (she) wolf" type, you may not know how to get started. Dr. Nancy D. O'Reilly offers 10 tactics to kick-start your collaborating career.
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Risks Of Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage fraud occurs when a potential homebuyer, seller, or lender lies or omits key information that leads to a mortgage loan approval or terms that the applicant wouldn’t normally qualify to receive. Brian O’Connell, author of “The 401(k) Millionaire” shares how you should protect your yourself.
Whether Fired Or Inspired, 5 Tips To Reinvent Yourself
When a seismic shift happens in our lives, like leaving a job, moving, losing someone close to us, we have to choose who we want to become or else feel like we never reached our potential, says Nigel Parker, founder and CEO of RashEndZ Inc.
AI Stats And Trends For Small Business Marketing
Artificial intelligence (AI) and marketing automation can help small businesses work more efficiently and drive more sales.
Despise Not The Humble
Local soybean products seller Mr Bean is in the running to become Singapore's Entrepreneur of the Year 2007. Its co founders Mr Kang Puay...
Are Freelancers Right For Your Business?
More and more businesses are recognising the potential for increased productivity and up-skilling that comes from engaging freelancers. But is this the right move for growing your business? Ian Cowley, managing director, cartridgesave.co.uk shares some of the main benefits that hiring freelancers could bring to your growing business, plus some things to bear in mind for making the arrangement a win-win scenario.
Why Summer Is The Ideal Time To Grow Your Business
Summer is the perfect season to launch your dream business or ramp up your current one. Stacia Pierce, CEO of Ultimate Lifestyle Enterprises, offers a few reasons why.
The Developer Is Everybody’s New Best Friend
I had the opportunity to meet Jeff Roberto of Friendster over lunch today, along with Ben Koe of JamiQ, Howie Chang from TDM, Michael...
Reinventing Customer Service
What if customer service folks were among the most highly-paid in a business?
Or if businesses hired the best and the brightest to handle customer...
Ten Simple Things You Should Do This Data Privacy Day
In line with Data Privacy Day on January 28, Norton offers ten simple things you can do to better protect the information you share online.
Leveraging The Best From Interns For Your Small Business
If you're a small business owner who's thinking on taking interns on board to help out, Kelly Gregorio advises how some give-and-take can make it a win-win situation.
Should The Customer Have A Say In Employee Pay?
Mercedes-Benz USA says absolutely yes. Consultant Joseph Michelli, author of a new book about the luxury brand's customer experience transformation, offers five tips
to move your compensation structure in that direction.