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Holiday parties last an evening; reputation-damaging choices last a career. Be sure you're not going to make any mistakes. I have been to many, many holiday parties

If you haven’t made your marketing to-do list for 2012, this should give a good head start. Here’s a trivia question for you: What was George Harrison’s last released single?

Start-up founders don't just wake up one day and decide to launch something entirely different. It's a gradual--and more grueling--process.

You may think you know everything you need to about growing your business successfully. Think again. When I was an , um, well, younger attorney I was lucky to be part of a trial team headed by two seasoned lawyers who mentored me in the practice of law and, most importantly, how to win at trial.

I'm the world's worst social media marketer. So I'm going to use my wedding photography business as the guinea pig and try every trick out there.

From Coca-Cola to Lego, companies are banking on the "Me Selling Proposition" to revitalize their brands.

It is a tragic irony that there are over 3 million open jobs in the U.S. economy today, while over 14 million Americans remain unemployed.

How a 55-person business in Minnetonka developed the software solution India needed to tackle its energy problems. Pull out your world map and smack in the middle of the eastern hemisphere lies India, that colossal diamond-shaped country brimming with more than 1.2 billion people—the majority of whom are under the age of 35. Its economy is growing like gangbusters, it is now an influential member of the G20, and foreign firms have made significant investments there.

Forecasts predict modest growth this Christmas. Retail strategist Alison Levy recommends how independent retailers can stand out. The holidays are expected to bring only a modest cheer to business owners this year

Good salespeople focus on the particular feature the customer cares about.

The founder of WineLibrary.com says you cant leave customer engagement behind in the social Web of 2011.

Upon news of Jobs's death, entrepreneurs shared an outpouring of personal condolences, anecdotes, and inspirations via Twitter, Facebook--even the iPhone. From Mark Zuckerberg to Jack Welch, we showcase them here.

Want to avoid botched procedure or other plastic surgery nightmare? Follow this advice when picking a surgeon

Startup fever is in full gear these days. Between the LinkedIn IPO , billion-dollar valuations, and enthusiasm in the investment community, there's a lot of energy around entrepreneurship right now.

How do you score a job at a buzz-worthy new venture fund if you don't have a background in finance, you're not an engineer, and never ran a venture-backed company? Be a muse, an authority, and maintain a serious network--that was the answer for Rachel Botsman, now a partner at Collaborative Fund .