Thinking Aloud
Three Megatrends That Will Affect Everybody’s Business
Professor Dominique V. Turpin, president of IMD looks at three of many future megatrends that will not necessarily determine what will happen, but will most likely have a big impact on everybody’s business in the coming years to decades.
Advice That Sticks: Focus On What You Can Affect
The best piece of advice Kurt Bilafer, Global Vice President Sales & Success at WePay ever got - focus on the things you can affect. He shares what that has meant for him over the years.
Seven Leadership Tips That Make People Feel Great And Achieve Incredible Results
Do you inspire your team or discourage them? Best-selling author Jon Gordon says your leadership style — whether positive or negative — matters more than you realize. Use his seven tips to develop grit, overcome adversity, and lead your team with real positivity.
Set The Frame… And Sometimes Reset It
Bob Burg and John David Mann, shares an excerpt from their book "The Go-Giver Influencer: A Little Story About a Most Persuasive Idea".
Entrepreneurial Evolution Will Occur During Long-Term Economic Environment
Entrepreneurs who are serious about their commitment to capitalistic self-drive need to recognize the correlation between the economy of today and tomorrow, and the natural world, says Kevin Kaiser of Startup Biz Blog
Mass Miscommunication: How Misusing Digital Tools Undermines Results
Technology offers more and more opportunities to connect with others, yet the way we use it often creates disconnects. Geoffrey Tumlin shares ten counterintuitive but concrete tips to help you avoid high-tech pitfalls and communicate effectively.
Bouncing Back From A Damaging Customer Service Slip-Up
When doing business with your customers, mistakes - customer service slip-ups - are going to happen. Taking the following measures when a mistake is made will limit the amount of damage done, as well as help in retaining and restoring customer trust.
Make Visiting Your E-Commerce Site More Tempting Than A Cinnabon
The e-commerce industry could learn a thing or two from the masters of pastry, Cinnabon, about enticing consumers. Nikole Haiar, Director of Marketing at Hostway Services, Inc. shares how you can make your e-commerce business as tempting as a Cinnabon.
Vintage Entrepreneurship… In More Ways Than One
Every Saturday afternoon, a flea market magically materializes around Planet Fitness' Far East Square branch. Unlike the more glamorous weekend flea market at Clarke...
“Small Business” Does Not Mean “Disadvantaged”. Here’s Why.
To remain competitive against big corporations and an endless stream of internet startups, companies looking for growth must produce new products and services to engage new markets.
Cheapening Your Brand – Or Is It?
Spotted in a deli cum general goods store in Sausalito, San Francisco: wine branded and labelled "Cheap White Wine" and "Cheap Red Wine".
In a...
We’d Love To Hear From You…
It seems strange, but sometimes people do say no when I ask to interview them.
Here are some of the reasons they give:
1. "We're not...
Testing Your Entrepreneurial IQ
The keys to success and enjoyment as an entrepreneur vary as much as the businesses do. But if you can answer yes to most of the following questions posed by Eric Tyson, author of "Investing For Dummies", you probably have the qualities and perspective needed to succeed as a small-business owner:
How To Meet Your 2015 Goals
The application of goal science to New Year’s resolutions can help turn lofty goals into achievable steps that lead to real results, says Kris Duggan, CEO of BetterWorks. Here are his top five tips for meeting your 2015 resolutions at work or at home.
Why You Should Take A Holiday
Don’t be fooled into thinking that as a leader leading by example means chaining yourself to your desk. The real example to set staff is to give your battery a chance to recharge and return to work, raring to go, says Ian Cowley, managing director of www.cartridgesave.co.uk.
How Innovation Governance Can Save Your Company (Five Ways To Make It Happen)
Random, great ideas and epiphanies do not need governance. But, systematic, holistic, continuous innovation at a larger scale from a multitude of sources in your business and value chain does. Author Patrick Stroh offers some tips on how you can marry these two (seemingly competing) forces inside your organization.
Greed Will Be The Death Of Singapore’s Food Culture
Last night, I ordered dinner at a foodcourt in a shopping mall.
It tasted appalling. Perhaps I should have hesitated when I saw the mainland Chinese cook manning the kitchen.
Before...
Innovation Is Nothing New
It's true - but I didn't say it. Pitch Johnson and Reid Dennis did, here in this amazing video clip about the history of...
Building Behavioral Awareness To Understand Your Customers
Historically, many of the decisions about marketing and selling to customers have been based on demographic and psychographic research, such as customer surveys, focus groups, and ethnographic studies. These sources of information are increasingly ill-suited to today's reality, argues the authors of "Digital Vortex: How Today's Market Leaders Can Beat Disruptive Competitors at Their Own Game".
Some Predictions for 2008 (Part II)
Image courtesy of www.chezjoel.com
Here're the rest of my predictions, which revolves around the Singapore entrepreneurial scene, for 2008:
3. Less Full-Time, But More Hobbyist, Entrepreneurs
Blame it on our recent...
Three Key Questions To Ask Yourself After A So-So Service Experience
If you put up with customer service that’s just “okay,” it’s time to demand better. You deserve to be treated with honesty, competence, and caring, says Joseph Callaway — and he explains how to pinpoint the presence (and absence!) of these key service qualities.
6 TED Talks All Entrepreneurs Should Tune In To
Fabiola Stein, Sage’s Global Head of Marketing for Sage One shares a list of my favorite TED Talks for you to add to your personal 2015 “lesson plan”.
When It Comes To Mobile Payments, An Omnichannel Strategy Is Best
For merchants to reap the full benefits of the modern mobile payments ecosystem, their payments strategy can go beyond accepting a contactless tap-and-go card and encourage use of smartphone payments at the point-of-sale, points out Jason Oxman, CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association.
[Infographic] Young Professionals And Risky Tech Behavior
The problem with a lack of care when using tech devices is that it can lead us to a world of Internet hurt. Here's an infographic that shows what kind of risky tech behavior many of us are prone to, as compared to those from other countries.
5 Ways To Simplify Your Day And Get More Done
The truth is that creating and using reminders is an art — and doing it well is the key to simplifying and empowering your day. Johan Gunnars, CEO and cofounder of Simpliday shares 5 ways to get more out of every reminder you make.
How To Choose A Celebrity Partner
Before signing with a celebrity partner, consider what you really want out of the deal. Most of all, choose someone who is genuine, reliable, and has the right reach and appeal, says Kyle Zagrodzky, president of OsteoStrong.
The Age Of The Entrepreneur: 5 Current And Future Trends
From cloud computing to crowdfunding, entrepreneur and CEO of Sqeeqee.com Jenny Q. Ta discusses what is shaping the entrepreneurial landscape.
The Common Growing Pains Of Business (And How To Deal With Them)
Not all growing pains of business are ones which you can simply throw money at and hope that it all works out (as per examples). It’s not just you that needs to be ready for these changes but each and every individual at the business.
Nine Tips On Avoiding Investment Scams
by John Snyder, principal attorney at John H. Snyder PLLC
The world is full of ambitious people with big ideas. Unfortunately, often the big idea...
Cheap Ways Validate Your App Idea And Get Early Users
Understanding your users and the problems they face is an essential element of building a successful product. Depending on what you're trying to learn, Mark McDonald, co-founder and co-CEO of Appster suggests some possible ways to reach out.