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The PR Hacks That Exceeded These Entrepreneurs' Expectations
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 13:30
When it comes to getting free media coverage for your startup, there are conventional methods and unconventional. For these entrepreneurs, it was the latter that reaped the greatest rewards for their businesses.
Growing a Multi-Million Dollar Business with a DIY Social Strategy
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 06:33
So, how can small businesses benefit from effective social media revenue lift without the luxury of being able to afford a full-time agency or dedicated marketing staff? One business in owner in New Jersey may have estab...
Finding Inspiration in Others: Why Strong Support Systems Matter
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 05:54
No one gets to the top by themselves. You need to be surrounded by people who want to see you succeed. This is what I've learned from them.
Why It's Time For Female Entrepreneurs To Break The Money Taboo
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 23:00Should I Have A Single Person S-Corporation?
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 22:17
Whether to organize as a S-Corporation because of the new law is a technical question, and it has broad implications. I want to talk specifically about running an S-Corp as a one-person shop and what you should consider ...
Problematic employees: When to hold on and when to fire them
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2019 22:10
In high-growth startups, learning to assess talent is a critical skill. Here are five personas you should learn to recognize and manage.
Simple Ideas For Sales Momentum & Service Success
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 21:14
Business is easier than we make it sometimes. I continue to find simpler methods to figure out where we are and how we're doing.
Could hackers trick voice assistants into committing fraud? Researchers say yes.
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2019 20:25
Voice assistant technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but security experts say it comes with some uniquely invasive risks.
Build A 5-Star Customer Experience With Artificial Intelligence
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 20:16
With the advent of AI, companies of all sizes can now improve the customer experience by learning more about customers and anticipating their needs.
Tim Schafer interview: Psychonauts 2, crowdfunding's future, and staying nimble
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2019 18:35
Tim Schafer is the game industry’s favorite silly man. He hosted the awards ceremonies at the Game Developers Conference, cracking jokes about Trump and other topics, and they invited him back to do the same this year....
Why You May Just Be Bad With Money
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 18:00How One Chief Marketing Officer Placement Firm Has Found Uncommon Success
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 16:43
A unique CMO placement firm, The Chief Outsiders, is finding success and lower-turnover placement with a different approach to CMO recruiting.
How do you start pre-seed accelerator? An interview with Seedhaus.
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 15:26
Dr Calum Forsyth is one of the founders of the Seedhaus accelerator in Edinburgh but how do you start an accelerator and bring onboard investors and companies? In this interview Calum explores how they set Seedhaus up an...
Heads Up QVC! Amazon Launches A Home Shopping Channel...And Other Small Business Tech News This Week
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 14:00New controller patent could show the PSVR's future
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2019 13:34
Sony's rumored new PSVR controllers have returned in two new patents, sporting some interesting features.
Seeds Of Change - Why German "Angel VC" Point Nine Sees Opportunity In SAAS and Online Markets
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 11:56
Seed investors can make and lose a lot of money and with the value of deals rising across Europe, the stakes are getting higher. Point Nine is in the top 25% of European Seed stages VCs. Trevor Clawson talks to co-founde...
India is turning its back on Silicon Valley
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2019 08:19
India has for years incentivized Silicon Valley companies to make billions of dollars of investments in the nation. It's not that welcoming anymore.
Scaling Up Your Business? Lessons from a Failed Attempt at Scaling up my Video Production Agency
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 05:57
We decided to take the profits when we hit our all-time high in 2016 and reinvest them to grow the business in 2017. While our expectation was a consistent upward trend, we experienced the exact opposite: a downturn. We ...
Didi plans Chile, Peru, and Colombia launches to take on Uber
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2019 05:39
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing wants to take on U.S. rival Uber in some of Latin America's fastest-growing markets: Chile, Peru, and Colombia.
Customer Service Empowerment Brings Best Practices To Life: A Retail Banking-Credit Union Case Study
Forbes - 17 Feb 2019 05:09
I frequently design and deploy customer service best practices as a customer service consultant. Yet building a world-class customer service operation and customer service culture requires more: You also need to empower ...