Thinking Aloud
Learning From Rockefeller
Few people have taken a serious look at one of the most successful businesspeople in world history: John Rockefeller. Brandon Peters looks at what this pioneer of the oil industry has to teach us.
The ABC Process For Ranking Team Players
Leveraging the “people piece” is essential to enhance a company’s performance advantage. Bruce Hodes, author of "Front Line Heroes", shares his “ABC” process designed to give your company both a people and a performance edge.
Love And Giving Aren’t Green: Startups & Corporate Social Impact
CEO of Talk Session Melissa Thompson says an important lesson she learned and continue to develop is the need to establish process and foundation for social impact early on in companies - no matter the stage of the venture.
This Is No Time for Scared Money
An old gambler’s adage — “Scared money never wins” — is as timely today as it was when it was coined in the 1940s. Drew McManigle and Laurie Brunner argues in this piece that investing in success is always worthwhile.
Getting Better At Email
It’s in everyone’s best interest – senders and recipients; brands and consumers – to deliver an email that the intended person wants to read. Otherwise, you’re just wasting time and ticking people off, says MaryAnn Bekkedahl, co-founder and president of theSwizzle.
Tips For Going Green For St. Patrick’s Day
Join the St. Patrick’s Day festivities and wear something green, but Liam Supple, Product Marketing Manager of SingleFeed recommends small businesses the following tips to make sure their business is green too.
Can App.net Make It? On Dalton Caldwell’s Talk At SXSW.
by Garrett Heath
In the age of the advertiser supported social network, one person is trying to flip the script and create a paid social...
How Money Challenges Prevent You From Building The Life You Love
Here are a few tips from personal finance expert Angelina Jennifer that will help you realize your potential and set you on the path to financial success so that you can live your dreams.
Five Lessons On Teamwork The Business World Can Learn From “His Airness”
On February 17, basketball superstar Michael Jordan turned 50. In honor of this occasion, Bruce Piasecki invites business leaders to consider not just the basketball giant’s talents, but how the teams on which he played allowed them to shine.
How Mobile Phones Can Help Tackle The World’s Literacy Problems
The world’s foremost technologists are joining forces with aid organizations in leveraging smartphones as literacy-improvement tools. Louise Miller explains how.
Why Business Relationships Take More Than Texting, Friending, And Online “Connecting”
Technology has yielded some great communication tools, but Barefoot Wines founder Michael Houlihan says they are not relationship builders. Here, he shares seven reasons why the personal touch will always be more effective than pixels on a screen.
Would George And “Honest Abe” Make It In Today’s Business World?
Sometimes it seems the business world thrives on “harmless” small fibs, misdirections, and lies of omission. But in honor of Presidents’ Day, Joseph Callaway challenges you to rediscover the career-boosting virtues of honesty. He offers seven reasons to tell clients the truth.
Top Five Digital Health Trends For 2013
Melissa Thompson, CEO of Talk Session shares five trends she thinks will dominate the healthcare front in 2013.
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.
Five Things You Can Do In The Office Today
When you're running your own startup or small business, there's always something to do to keep you busy. And if you can't think of anything to do, here are some ideas.
Every Small Business And Entrepreneur Needs The Media
Business owners are always looking for ways to stand out from their competitors. Bruce Serbin, owner of Serbin Media, shares why you should be prominent in the media.
College Grads Can Make The Best Businessmen
A lot of business professionals make the mistake of looking at the college crowd and viewing them as young kids who do not have enough knowledge or experience to make it in the real world just yet. Kevin Kaiser of Startup Biz Blog says that's the wrong way of looking at them.
7 Necessary Components For Your New Business Plan
The business plan is an essential first step as you begin to consider opening your own business, argues Lyndsey Freeman.
Four Apps For SMBs For A Less Stressful 2013
In case you are thinking about New Year’s resolutions, here some new tech solutions for SMBs recommended by Xenia von Wedel, VP at SocialRadius that would definitely help to make 2013 more efficient, time saving and altogether less stressful.
Top Things To Consider When Buying New Technology
With the rapid rate of development in new technology there is no surprise that this is the fastest growing sector of the market. Whether it is the latest smartphone, or a digital camera that also makes toast, pretty much everybody has enjoyed the guilty pleasure of indulging in a new gadget of some kind, shape, or description. Here are some tips when looking to buy the newest technology.
Raising Funds For A Traditional F&B Or Retail Startup
Over the past two weeks I've received at least five emails asking for startup advice, three of which were retail F&B startups that needed to raise funds. Here are some ways they can do so.
Are You Building A Business That’s ‘80 Miles Wide and An Inch Deep’?
It never ceases to amaze Lonnie Sciambi, the Entrepreneur's Yoda, how many small business owners think that having multiple sources of revenue, often across multiple market types is a good business model. Here's what he thinks of the lack of focus.
Your Path To Greatness
Success is defined in different ways by different people, but more and more it has become synonymous with money and status. But Ben Newman, author of "Own YOUR Success:", says there's another way.
Knowing When It’s Time To Sell Your Startup
When is the best time to sell your company? Christopher Wallace, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Amsterdam Printing, offers a few case studies from similar startups that can provide valuable insight to the entrepreneur.
How To Be Successful By Turning Away Customers
Just being a better version of a competitor isn't enough. Instead, a company must differentiate. According to freelance marketer and co-founder of Tortuga Backpacks, Fred Perrotta, you must turn away some customers.
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.
Can You Really Overhaul A Nation’s Customer Service Culture?
Can an entire nation transform its culture into one that’s good for citizens, visitors, and businesses? Yes, says Ron Kaufman. The paths of Singapore and now Mauritius prove the power of uplifting service — and these nations stand as harbingers of hope for companies seeking to compete in a tough global marketplace.
Why Business Leaders Need A Vegas-Mindset To Successfully Grow
For many top-level business leaders, business growth is a gamble they aren’t sure how to approach. Professors Ed Hess and Jeanne Liedtka provide insight on how to think differently about this essential aspect of running a business.
Using CD/DVDs To Improve Your Business
Is the CD or DVD dead? No, argues Adrian F. Wilson, who says CDs can still be used by small business owners to help improve their business. He shares how.
Why More And More Internet Companies Are Failing And How To Prevent This
In the past, a lot of Internet businesses failed because they lacked a serious business plan. Here are five reasons why more and more internet companies are failing, and how this can be prevented.