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Craigslist brought classifieds to the online masses; these fast-growing companies are the niche next-generation of social buying and renting. Location : Brooklyn, New York Founder : Campbell McKellar How it Works : Loosecubes matches people with an extra desk, studio, or office space with independent workers looking for a place to be productive. How it Makes Money : Hosts are charged a 10 percent fee for each transaction

A growing group of customer experience professionals are working hard to make some of life's most frustrating experiences not just tolerable, but delightful. There aren’t many people who look forward to scheduling an appointment with the cable company. You’re typically given a 3-4 hour window to wait at home for something that takes just a few minutes.

Seven (somewhat snarky) new rules for public speaking in the social media era. It was painful to watch. Jon Bond, the former ad giant turned social media honcho, was actually getting heckled at the Pivot Conference

Yahoo is known for acquiring startups and letting them languish. But IntoNow cranked out a whole new product--and a possible game-changer for the TV industry--in six months. Is this the beginning of something new?

Tempted to switch your company over to the latest Microsoft OS?

Arthur Ceria, founder and executive creative director of CreativeFeed, talks about how he creates brands for Chiquita, Sisley, and Microsoft--and himself. Advertisement: Strengthen Customer Relationships

5 seconds. That's about how long I have to capture your attention on this website and convince you to stick around

Retailers have to up their game to capitalize off of holiday sales. Here's how to leverage the five senses to encourage customers to buy. Walk into any American mall during the months of November and December, and, if you can tune out the hordes of frantic holiday shoppers, you'll likely notice upbeat Christmas music, the smell of pine boughs and cinnamon, bright red candy-canes, and plenty of free samples

Student debt reformer Alan Collinge has brought a clear set of demands--and little patience for general assembly dickering--to Occupy Wall Street. He belongs to a large--but not unified--contingent of pragmatic policy wonks in the movement.

The Inc. 5000 company that went public in July continues to grow through several high-profile acquisitions.

Your office says a lot about your leadership style.

Believe it or not, the most intuitive coaching methods are usually the worst.

Online feedback can be a painful wound--or a powerful tool--for your business image.

How one young Bostonian became a networking king. Photo by David Yellen A pair of twentysomethings in Boston had a startup idea, so they did what just about everyone in their shoes does: They asked Jason Evanish for introductions to angel investors and VCs.

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