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It takes more than a firm handshake to make a great first impression these days. Use these tips to make sure you're getting it right

Amy Jain and Daniella Yacobovsky, the co-founders of online retailer BaubleBar, talk about how they convince customers they sell quality designer jewelry, despite their lower prices.

Women are told that its not ladylike to brag. But done right, it can be one of the most effective ways to grow your business and your influence

In a tough economy, the worst thing to lose isn't money. It's credibility as a leader.

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, chocolate lovers across the land are anticipating heart-shaped boxes of Russell Stover, Godiva, or See's chocolates. But those whose tastes run a bit more to the wild side are really in luck. There's a delicious new world of innovative, artisanal chocolates out there creating new tastes, experiences, and sensory perceptions.

Make sure every interaction you have with your customers inspires a positive emotion.

Hasbro and Zynga announced today that they have entered into a global partnership. With this license, Hasbro will be making a variety of toys and board games using Zynga's brands, with the first products expected to be released in the coming Fall.

You just closed a small financing round, hired some new team members and are looking to move into a new office space.

Follow these five tips to deliver persuasive presentations. Plus, one trick from Naveen Jain, co-founder of Intelius, a data company.

A new survey shows that business owners, as usual, are more optimistic than everyone else. Here's why that's no longer a sign that they're crazy. Small businesses owners – as a group – may be the most irrationally exuberant people in the nation right now

Stay calm and carry on, people: It's way too soon to say that NFC should stand for Now Fatally Corrupted. Yes, Google's breakthrough NFC payments app Wallet is being mentioned all over the news thanks to a flaw--it's vulnerable to a hack that gives nefarious types access to your secure PIN number.

The company's movie streaming deal with Verizon is a classic adjacency move that leverages the brand while limiting the risk. Redbox and Verizon announced this week they are teaming up to offer an online movie streaming service that competes directly with Netflix. We think it’s a great strategic investment that will likely reap positive returns.

How did coffee go from a cheap commodity to a gourmet drink? You have this man (and several other innovators) to thank. If the martini was the fuel of the Mad Men set, then espresso drinks are the life blood of the start-up entrepreneur.

In her 30 years with Ford Motor Company, Nancy Lee Gioia’s learned a thing or two about teamwork, sparking innovation, and being a driving force in what was once considered a man's industry.

How else did you expect the site to make money? My company uses the same business model--and there's nothing unethical about it. How else did you think Pinterest was supposed to keep the lights on