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By the time you're finished, you'll have them pitching you your own idea. One of our clients is considering a major strategic investment that could help the company become a major player in an adjacent product market
Read More »5 Tools for Twitter Power Users
Recommendations from a celebrity tweeter who actually writes all of his own tweets. One of my clients (sorry, can’t say who) has over 700,000 Twitter followers, tweets constantly, admits he responds to more DMs than he should, and does it all on his own without the help of a ghost-tweeter. His following is huge mostly because he’s famous, but his Twitter popularity is also due to how effectively he manages the process
Read More »Don’t Lose Time at Conferences
If you aren't learning enough from the conferences you attend, you're probably making the same mistake everyone else does. Don't. Business conferences often have more choirs than a church
Read More »No Excuses, Not Even in this Economy
Don't be like your teenager.
Read More »Entrepreneurship Everywhere
Seven million people in 115 countries are participating in Global Entrepreneurship Week competitions, awards, and other idea-generating activities as you read this. In honor of the third annual Global Entrepreneurship Week, BizBuySell, an online marketplace of businesses for sale, tells the entrepreneurship story from Canada to Colombia with statistics and other fun facts. BizBuySell, a marketplace of businesses for sale, offers about 45,000 U.S.
Read More »When Your Financial Target is Way Off
This plan will help you refocus on high-potential opportunities that will bring your target back in view. A client of ours —let’s call him Pete—recently took on the most challenging role of his career.
Read More »Generation Y Is Born To Startup
There’s a fundamental difference between the rebels of the past and today: Generation Y are born entrepreneurs. Every generation rebels against their parents. When parents approve, their offspring disapproves.
Read More »5 Easy Ways to Close a Deal
Forget the sales act: Here are the five rules to closing a deal with confidence. Obviously, if you don’t close deals, you aren’t going to make any money
Read More »Are You Ready to Sell on TV?
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Read More »Brand Early, Not Often
As a branding and design consultancy, there are few things more exhilarating than being involved with a startup. But I have also seen some recurring challenges. Namely, when a client is starting a business, everything is top priority, and it is often easy to think "logo" and "design" should come later
Read More »A Revamped Office Can Boost Morale
My company recently moved to a new space, and even the slightest changes made a big difference in employee morale. My e-mail marketing company, VerticalResponse, is growing steadily.
Read More »6 Business Travel Websites Not to Miss
New tools to make your next business trip a little less headache-inducing. Heading out on a business trip? Check out the latest in travel websites: They’ll help you find the best hotel deals, connect with other travelers, and even suggest things to do as you pass over cities along your flight route
Read More »How to Lead With Purpose
The purpose-driven company is lead by someone who has a reliable inner compass guiding them.
Read More »How to Produce a Promotional Video
Tips to create a video that sells your business. Shama Kabani, CEO of the Marketing Zen Group, adds her secrets.
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