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Oftentimes when people ask me what I do for a living and I tell them I work in advertising, they ask, “Don’t you wish you got to be an ad man in the golden era, like on Mad Men?” I usually smile and respond with “What makes you think the golden era was 40 years ago? We are living in the golden era right now--the most exciting and unpredictable time in marketing history." We are witnessing a complete social transformation. The entire industry has been flipped on its head

The capital gains tax has been touted as the brass ring for business owners. But if you self-fund your growth, it's anything but.

Agency or freelancer? Big firm or small? And will this really work

These tips won't make it any easier on the employee (or you) but they will make the process go as smoothly as it can.

The Groupon hangover is setting in, and providers and retailers alike are looking for a Bloody Mary.

The Groupon hangover is setting in, and providers and retailers alike are looking for a Bloody Mary. Would you buy a $5-for-$10-at-Lioni-Italian-Heroes coupon from this man

The Groupon hangover is setting in, and providers and retailers alike are looking for a Bloody Mary.

The Groupon hangover is setting in, and providers and retailers alike are looking for a Bloody Mary.

The Groupon hangover is setting in, and providers and retailers alike are looking for a Bloody Mary.

The Groupon hangover is setting in, and providers and retailers alike are looking for a Bloody Mary. Would you buy a $5-for-$10-at-Lioni-Italian-Heroes coupon from this man? Groupon CEO Andrew Mason wants to know.

People who fail to achieve goals signal their intent to fail by using this common phrase. Make sure you aren't falling into the same trap.

Stop trying to balance the mythical scales so that work and family demands and rewards are exactly even.

Whether youre pitching a product, an investment, or an idea, these questions will help you seal the deal without any fancy sales pitches or techniques. Convincing other parties to buy into your viewpoint is critical to growing your business.

Great entrepreneurs succeed because they're willing to do every job, ask every dumb question, and--above all--admit they can't do it alone. Talent is God-given, be humble. Fame is man-given, be thankful.

Serious about getting more feedback into your organization? Start by finding out how you're doing. Part 2 of 2.