You won't convince investors, customers or employees that you can change the world unless you convince yourself first. How on earth do you do that
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You won't convince investors, customers or employees that you can change the world unless you convince yourself first. How on earth do you do that? You must believe in yourself as an entrepreneur before anyone else will take you seriously.
Read More »3 Ways to Find Work-Life Balance
Trying to keep up with a hectic work schedule and a growing family? Note to female entrepreneurs: Here's how to start on a path to balance. Men are seldom asked how they balance being a father with their job as a CEO; women are always asked that question
Read More »3 Ways to Find Work-Life Balance
Trying to keep up with a hectic work schedule and a growing family? Note to female entrepreneurs: Here's how to start on a path to balance.
Read More »How to Handle ‘It Costs Too Much!’
You can make the sale even after a customer says your price is way too high.
Read More »How to Handle ‘It Costs Too Much!’
You can make the sale even after a customer says your price is way too high. Follow these easy steps. If your job involves selling, chances are you're going to hear one of these objections: "It costs too much!" or "The price is too high." The next time you do, try this simple five-step process to handle this all-too-common objection: 1
Read More »What’s the One Skill You Need to Be an Entrepreneur?
Is it selling? Pitching
Read More »What’s the One Skill You Need to Be an Entrepreneur?
Is it selling? Pitching?
Read More »Using Great Storytelling To Grow Your Business
Every two months, I pull together a community of innovators. We meet somewhere in New York City, usually a boardroom overlooking a park or cityscape. But last month we all found our way into an acting studio operated by The Actors Institute to learn about storytelling
Read More »What Glass Ceiling? Killer Career Advice From Women Who Lead By Example
It's been more than 100 years since 15,000 women marched through the streets of New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights,
Read More »3 Reasons Humor is Good for Business
Here are three powerful reasons why using humor attracts customers and helps communication. Knock Knock! Who’s there? Iowa.
Read More »How Wall Street Bankers Use Seamless To Feast On Free Lobster, Steak, And Beer
The online service has simplified ordering out for all kinds of people, but corporate giants like Morgan Stanley make up a significant portion of Seamless's customer base. For some bankers who've learned how to game the web system, everything on the menu--and off--is gratis.
Read More »Numecent Runs Photoshop, "Call of Duty," Windows 7, And More From The Cloud–Offline, Too
Imagine a world where there are no downloads.
Read More »Digging Deeper into Web Analytics
Get a better handle on what you're tracking and why. Here's a good place to start. Dear Jeff, I track conversion rates on our website.
Read More »Building Ads in the 21st Century and Beyond
CEO of award winning digital ad agency AKQA Tom Bedecarre tells us how his independent company has become an industry titan. Whether it’s sheer intuition, being in the right place at the right time, or both, Tom Bedecarre has managed to steer AKQA as its CEO through a rapidly evolving industry and above the competition to become the world’s largest independent digital ad agency. As an ad veteran with deep roots in Silicon Valley, Bedecarre has not only been pliable and accepting to change, but has had the acumen to consistently look beyond the now to game changers in the immediate future
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