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That's the plan, says CEO Andrew Mason.

The best managers have a fundamentally different understanding of workplace, company, and team dynamics. See what they get right

Just good enough doesn't cut it. Here's how to identify, and test for, these very important qualities. Let's face it: People who work at start-ups are an unusual breed.

In a business sense, I did everything right when I sold my company. But I forgot to ask myself one essential question. In 2007, I had a great chance to sell my business, and I did.

In times like these, cost cutting and streamlining are compelling business strategies. Business executives sometimes have second thoughts about their loyalty programs and ask our consultants whether it’s really worth the cost.

These new tools offer innovative ways to engage people who visit your site, and keep them coming back. A lot of business owners are focused on interacting with customers on social networks. But how about your plain old company website?

How to leveraged a low-cost structure into a strategic growth plan focused on low-risk, low-cost acquisitions. If you could get the jump on your competition, would you? Of course you would

User experience is a priority that should, in some way, find a home within the design of any new-media strategy.

Mitt Romney is being slammed for his work at Bain Capital. But for small business, private equity can work much differently than it does for big public companies.

A few months ago I wrote a piece for the Washington Post . The next day, my friend Lew emailed me with a link to an article about motivation through rewarding others that appeared on the page opposite my piece

For American makers on the hunt, the landscape of funding is lean and treacherous. Here are some helpful ideas to take you to the next level.

When customers don't cash in those points or credits they are sending you a message about how disloyal they are. Are you one of those business owners that believes that breakage is a good business strategy

Hertz puts music at the center of its marketing strategy with a Live Nation partnership that aims to link concert-going and car rentals. Few things go together like music and road trips, so how about a Hertz rental car with those concert tickets? As of January 1, 2012, you’ll be able to book both through Ticketmaster.com as well as LiveNation.com

Don't show 'em the money (even if you have it).