"This is just the beginning," says Twitter's Adam Bain. "You're going to see a ton of creative examples of people building on this platform--this is not just about giving people a deal or discount." Top national brands have signed up for AmEx's new program with Twitter , the partnership unveiled Tuesday that allows consumers to get cash back by syncing their credit card and social media accounts
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Feed SubscriptionWorking With Your Spouse: 5 Rules
Going into business with your spouse isn't for the faint of heart. Here are five rules that will increase your chances of success. Business partners talk all the time about being “in the trenches” together
Read More »The Return of the Apprentice
U.S. businesses struggle to find workers with certain key skills, but a quarter of young men drop out of high school. Does we need to rethink how we train kids for jobs
Read More »The Antidote to Insecurity
Give in to your insecurity and the problem will only get worse. Here's how to confront it head on. In junior high gym class we played a game called, appropriately, War Ball
Read More »4 Website Blunders to Avoid
Privacy policy missteps have led plenty of start-ups into hot water. Here's how to avoid a legal (and public relations) nightmare
Read More »Method’s 4 Rules for Staying Innovative
Eric Ryan, co-founder of method home products, reveals the four things his company does to keep the creativity flowing. At 36,000 feet, on a Virgin America flight, I was pondering soap
Read More »Passing the Business Down to… Who?
If you don't have business partners, you might not think you need a succession plan. You do. Here are some options.
Read More »8 Essential Sales Skills
If you haven't mastered these simple sales skills, you won't be able to sell at the highest level.
Read More »4 Rules For an Effective ‘Thank You’
They are the two most powerful words a leader can use. Don't waste them
Read More »The Social Credit Card: AmEx Syncs With Twitter To Turn #Hashtags Into Savings
Want $20 back from Whole Foods when you use your AmEx card? Tweet #AmExWholeFoods. Here's what's behind the new deals for the sharing generation
Read More »Fast Talk: How Intern Sushi Wants To Skewer The Resume
Meet Shara Senderoff, who feels the intern hiring process is broken, particularly in creative industries like film, TV, music, and fashion. Step one: Ditch the paper resume.
Read More »Fast Growth for Healthy Snacks
Inc. 5000 applicant Snikiddy, founded by Mary Schulman and her mother, is finding success in the health food market with its snacks.
Read More »Fast Growth for Healthy Snacks
Inc. 5000 applicant Snikiddy, founded by Mary Schulman and her mother, is finding success in the health food market with its snacks
Read More »8 Old-School Rules for Gen Y
Younger & older workers have different rules & expectations. Here's what Gen Y should learn from more senior colleagues
Read More »8 Old-School Rules for Gen Y
Younger & older workers have different rules & expectations. Here's what Gen Y should learn from more senior colleagues. This is part of a 2-part series.
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