15 Ways to End a Business Partnership Gracefully
Question: What’s one tip for ending a business partnership gracefully (or at least, without lawsuits!)? Go Back to the Contract “If you had the foresight to create one, consult the partnership agreement or other business documents that detail the structure of the...
Ten books about negotiating worth a read
1. Getting to yes by Roger Fisher and William Ury. Getting to Yes is a great book on negotiation based on the work of the Harvard negotiation project. One of the key takeaways is to respect and know your counterparty's interests well. - Josh Weiss | founder and...
9 Data Sets Every Ecommerce Company Should Measure
To see big wins in e-commerce today, entrepreneurs need to cover all of their bases, from organic SEO to mobile advertising. Analytics tools can create a pretty detailed snapshot of where your business stands — too detailed, in some cases. Curious about which metrics...
13 UX design practices startups shouldn’t overlook
There’s a lot of talk about improving UX and putting the user first, but what does a great user experience really require? I asked a panel of 13 successful entrepreneurs to share their favorite best practices, especially for newer startups that may be tempted to focus...
9 Pro Tips for Entrepreneurs on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is more than a handy way to sort through connections and make introductions — it's also a powerful platform to supercharge your content marketing efforts (even if you're not a LinkedIn Influencer just yet). To find out exactly how other founders are using the...
Using All the Right Words
We all tend to change how we speak depending upon whom we happen to be addressing. Greeting your wife, you say something like, “Hi, honey.” To your friends, it might be, “Wassup, dudes?” And to your kids, “Put that down!” The words we use in various situations do a...
13 Questions You Need to Ask Your First Startup Hires
What one question should startup leaders ask early-stage hires to make sure there’s potential for growth? CAN YOU ADAPT? “Ask for examples in which potential hires completed tasks or projects that were outside their comfort area or not directly related to their role. ...
10 Best Online Tools Available for A/B Testing Conversions
What are the best tools available online for A/B testing conversions? 1. Unbounce When creating a new landing page, Unbounce is our company’s go-to for A/B testing conversions. It is quick, gets the job done, and the analytics are actionable. We can’t live without is...
10 Surprisingly Useful Pearls of Wisdom for Startup Founders
What is one unexpected piece of advice you received that ended up being extremely helpful when starting your business? 1. Proliferate Positives, Don’t Fix Negatives “When starting to work with other people, I figured we would find out what people did not do well, fix...
10 Ways to Successfully Translate Your Web Properties for an International Audience
What’s one tip for entrepreneurs who need to efficiently translate some of their web properties for an international audience? 1. Match the Tech Level You’d be surprised at how many countries don’t have open access to YouTube or Facebook. Many are still behind on...
13 Founders Give Tips On Launching A Successful Startup
We all know what it's like to soul-search, but no one does it quite so well as recent college graduates, many of whom entertain dreams of Mark Zuckerberg-sized success. We asked 13 successful young start-up founders (not so long out of college themselves) to share...
11 Methods For Dealing With Problem Employees
Question: What's your number one tip for dealing with problem employees gently — so the whole team doesn't suffer as a result? "When you need to deal with a problem employee, be prepared to reference the original description for that position or project, and frame the...