10 Books About Negotiating to Put on Your Company’s Shelf
Entrepreneurs each name one book that can help entrepreneurs or freelancers learn how to get what they want and negotiate smarter. “Getting to Yes” by Roger Fisher and William Ury “Getting to Yes is a great book on negotiation based on the work on the Harvard...
So You Graduated and Want to Start a Company…
It's starting to feel like everyone wants to own a start-up these days. We asked 13 successful young founders to share their best advice for actually starting a successful company. 1. Do Something! Many graduates think there is a perfect opportunity out there, and...
You Can Sell What You’ve Never Bought
If the thought of starting a new company scares you, then what I’m about to suggest might terrify you: Consider starting a new company in a realm in which you have no experience. Before you run for the hills, keep reading. When done the right way, this risk can pay...
Preparing for a Business Crisis
Q: How do you prepare your team ahead of time for a business crisis? Name ONE crisis management tip. A: Keep a Positive Mind-Set If something is going wrong, the employees are going to sense it, so you should be up front about the problem to an extent. However, once...
Got a side hustle? Bookmark these 10 customer hiding spots
Name one great marketplace for people who want to launch side hustles selling their products or services. GetHired.com for side jobs "I recently came across GetHired.com and love some of the functionality they included, like the ability to record a video or audio...
10 of the Best Marketplaces for Selling Products
Question: Name one great marketplace for people who want to launch side hustles selling their products or services. (Think Etsy, oDesk, etc.) GetHired.com for Side Jobs "I recently came across GetHired.com and love some of the functionality they included, like the...
10 Tips to Master the Art of Multi-Tasking
We talk a lot about time management and productivity. But tell us: what is your best tip for multi-tasking smarter? 1. Wear a Watch with a Timer “I recommend deciding which tasks you’re going to complete each day and then wearing a watch that beeps every hour to help...
9 Sites to Check Out When You’re in a Business Rut
What's one resource you use to get quick answers for business-related questions? A. LinkedIn Connections and Groups LinkedIn provides the best platform to connect with some of the best and brightest. Making connections and/or posting on group pages focusing on an...
10 Effective eLearning Options for Entrepreneurs
With so many great (and cost effective) eLearning programs available on the Web on sites like Udemy and Skillshare, what are some classes that you would recommend that new Internet entrepreneurs invest their money in? 1. Steve Blank’s “How to Build a Startup” “I...
The Best Startup Decision I Ever Made: 8 Founders Fess Up
The concept of failure is all too familiar to founders today. It's almost a mantra: Fail fast, fail often, fail early, fail cheap - sometimes, it seems like there are far more ways to fail than to succeed. 1. Choose The Right Co-Founder People often liken a co-founder...
13 Powerful SEO Tools for Startups
Which SEO tools have been most helpful to your business Question by: Ashley SEOMoz for Everything "SEOMoz's suite of products has essentially provided us the value of our own personal SEO consultant. We use their tools track keyword rankings, rate on-page...
9 Social Marketing Metrics That Actually Matter
Even the most social-savvy business owners can get caught up in the numbers game: counting and recounting likes, followers, fans, retweets, shares. Not to say those numbers don't correlate to how well your business connects with customers online, but 100 shares...