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10 Hard Truths About Entrepreneurship that No One Will Tell You
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 16:00
Entrepreneurship. The mere mention of the word can send tingles up your spine. It seems like there has never been a time in human history where so many people dream of the glory and riches that come with entrepreneurship...
Does IRS Exelon Win Threaten Triple Net 1031 Deals?
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 15:31
Here is the problem they faced. In order for the economics of this deal,other than tax benefits, to work there did not have to be an actual power plant involved. After all, Unicom is getting 77% of the money back in six ...
6 Mistakes Marketers Are Making With Mobile Facebook Ads
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 15:32
With over 1.5 billion users, Facebook is now bigger than the world’s largest country. It’s the most popular social network, making it one of the premier digital advertising channels for marketers. It’s also one of ...
11 Steps For Branding With Stories
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 15:00
Today's best marketers are becoming adept at "Story Branding": the use of storytelling to create impactful and memorable brands.
Trump opposes plan for U.S. to cede control of ICANN to global community
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 07:30
(Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump opposes a long-planned transition of oversight of the internet’s technical management from the U.S. government to a global community of stakeholders, his ...
6 Podcasts All Affiliate Marketers Should Subscribe To
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 23:50
Affiliate marketers are always looking for a way to stand out in a crowded market. You need to be updated on what's going on everywhere at all times. One of the easiest ways to do this is to subscribe to podcasts.
This company is more than doubling YOY revenue -- with website personalization (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 22:30
VB LIVE: Consumer-obsessed clothing and lifestyle brand Wildfang found that to be wildly successful, true personalization is essential — and machine based-learning is how to get there. Join our free VB Live event to le...
South Africa's Largest Ecommerce Site Takealot Wins PriceCheck Ecommerce Awards
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 22:07
Takealot.com, South Africa's largest ecommerce site, has won the 2016 PriceCheck Tech & E-Commerce Awards, taking both Overall Winner Award and the People’s Choice Award.
Sega unleashes Total War on ... Facebook
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 22:05
Facebook gaming has fallen from its peak popularity late last decade as mobile has taken over, but Sega still sees potential in the platform. Total War Battles: Kingdom is now available on Mark Zuckerberg’s social netw...
5 Common Mistakes New Freelancers Make And How To Avoid Them
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 21:51
If you?re a new freelancer or you?re planning to become one soon, here are five common mistakes you want to avoid.
Apple confirms acquisition of big data startup Tuplejump
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 21:22
Apple today confirmed that it has acquired Tuplejump, a small startup that built software companies could use to store, process, query, and visualize data. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, an...
How Much Money Do You Really Need To Build An Inbound Marketing Strategy?
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 21:21
How much money does executing an inbound marketing campaign really cost? Let's break it down.
Yahoo claims state-sponsored hackers stole data on 500 million users
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 21:13
Yahoo acknowledged that a data breach in late 2014 has affected at least 500 million user accounts and was likely caused by “a state-sponsored actor.” An unidentified individual or group may have stolen names, email ...
Overwatch porn culture peaks with live-action parody film
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 21:03
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, even if it involves having one of your character shoot a sex toy out of his gun. Porn company Brazzers has announced a live-action porn parody based on Overwatch, Bli...
How To Bring A Traveler's Mindset To Everything You Do
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 20:55
Your mindset during vacation and everyday life doesn't have to be different.
How to Raise Startup Capital in a Tough Funding Environment
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 20:46
It has been a challenging fundraising environment for startups over the past several months. After years of strong venture financing activity, equity capital has grown scarcer: investment in U.S. venture-backed companies...
Apple rolls out iPhone 7 Plus portrait mode to public beta testers
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 20:24
Apple today started rolling out the public beta for iOS 10.1, the first update to iOS 10, which came out just a week ago. This is a significant update, because it’s packing the feature that Apple announced earlier this...
Sallie Krawcheck And Her Powerful 'Hold On By Your Fingertips' Moment
Forbes - 22 Sep 2016 20:16
Sallie Krawcheck on kids, bosses, power, money, queen bees, being fired, panic attacks and what her personality test says about her.
LinkedIn reveals what it's doing with Lynda.com: LinkedIn Learning
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 20:09
LinkedIn has released a product geared to the professional social network that it hopes will expedite its vision to create “economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce, which is north of 3 billion peo...
Google launches VR SDK out of beta, starts taking applications for Daydream Access Program
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 20:02
Google today announced a new program in which it will work with developers who are building applications for Google’s Daydream high-quality mobile virtual reality (VR) platform. Developers can now apply to become part ...
Blizzard beefs up support for Heroes of the Storm's esports league
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 19:53
It’s tough to grow a game into a viable esport, but Blizzard has plans to invest in its online arena battler to accomplish exactly that. Heroes of the Storm’s Global Championship league is expanding in 2017 as the pu...
Elon Musk to unveil 'solar roof' on October 28
Venture Beat - 22 Sep 2016 19:44
The merger of Tesla Motors and SolarCity is not yet final, but Elon Musk is already “aiming for” an October 28 unveiling for the pair’s first integrated product: a “solar roof” — not solar panels, but an enti...