12 Service Providers That Take the Headache Out of Business Travel
What is one online destination or service provider that you use to save money on all of your business travel? A. Hotel TonightAt LSTN Headphones, we use Hotel Tonight to save money while traveling. Hotel Tonight is a great app that has saved me thousands of dollars on...
How do you convey to employees that you are a thoughtful leader?
What is one thing you do with your employees to convey to them that you are a thoughtful leader? 1. Think first about my actions The thoughtfulness of your leadership will be evident in your everyday decision-making. Taking actions specifically to convey how...
How important has written communication been to your success?
While most of us wouldn’t hesitate to go on a first date with a pretty face, we probably wouldn’t go much further without a connection. How, exactly, do two parties connect? Usually, they feel a spark during an engaging conversation. The same applies to business...
Have a Hard Time Saying No? These Methods Will Change That
If you find it difficult to say no, you’re not alone. Many of us find it hard to put our foot down. So much of what we’re told about success revolves around the idea of saying yes: to new ideas, new innovations, and new opportunities. But becoming a yes man (or woman)...
Things to Consider Before Relocating Your Company
Moving to a new city can be exciting, but scary. Moving and relocating your company to a new city? That can take some adjustment. While a big move can really ramp up business, it can never hurt to be over-prepared. What is one often overlooked thing I should consider...
Best Advice I Ever Got: Nicolas Gremion
Nicolas Gremion moved to Costa Rica with a credit card and an idea for changing the book-publishing business. Crazy? Maybe, but it's working. Nicolas Germion is the founder and CEO of Paradise Publishers Inc., the company behind Foboko and Free-eBooks, an e-book...
Secrets to Balancing Your Career With Your Love Life
Ah, February. The snow is blasting down upon New York as I write this, while my wife and children are still snuggling in bed, excited for yet another snow day. Groundhog Day predicted another 6 weeks of winter. But another holiday is coming up soon that can warm any...
8 Tools For Compiling A Stellar Employee Handbook
I want to build an internal Wiki for my team that will act as a living employee handbook. What are the best options for doing this using existing technology available on the web? 1. Blissbook Use Blissbook; this is a no-brainer. Blissbook offers employee handbooks as...
12 Design Tips for Creating Successful Banner Ads
Q. What’s one piece of design advice for creating a banner ad people will actually click on? 1. Have a Clear Incentive Don’t try to be too clever with your ad copy. Chances are, if viewers have to think for more than two seconds about what you’re trying to sell, then...
12 Ways to Foster a More Entrepreneurial Culture
A big part of being an entrepreneur is working in an environment with like-minded, interesting people. But an environment like that doesn’t just materialize overnight — like anything else, you need to work hard to make it happen. 1. Hire Aspiring Entrepreneurs It’s no...
9 Qualities a Good Call Center Should Have
What is one important factor to use when comparing call center services for your business? If you try to be everywhere at once, your business will eventually pay the price. Call centers are great for handling tasks that you just don’t have the time for. But how do you...
13 Jobs Aspiring Entrepreneurs Can Learn From
Question: What's one suggestion you'd give an aspiring entrepreneur in terms of prior work experience? Should they freelance? Work at a startup first? Go corporate? All of the above? Work at a Startup First "I think it is most beneficial to work at a startup first....