How to Boost Holiday Sales
Q: What's one way entrepreneurs and small- to mid-size businesses can ensure they increase sales during the holiday season? A: Get in Holiday Gift Guides For product-based businesses, holiday gift guides — online or in print — are invaluable. These gift guides form in...
12 Super Successful Facebook Marketing Strategies
What’s the ONE most amazingly successful thing you did on Facebook for your business that you would recommend? What results did you see? 1. Create Weekly Fan Albums Fans share pictures of themselves wearing Modify through email, Facebook messages, Twitter, Instagram...
How a Giveaway Ebook Benefits Your Business
The unsung heroes of the writing world – first-time authors, business book authors, authors who’ve endured years of struggle, and comeback kids – are all resistant to the idea of giving their work away. After all, who buys the cow when the milk is free? Although it...
Borrowing Startup Money from Family Members
Starting up with just the next big idea is just that: an idea. In reality, new businesses need money, usually more than that amount initially calculated alongside that very first draft of the business plan. And sometimes, those funds can come from family. However,...
15 Ways to Stay Resilient and Beat Failure
Entrepreneurs are known to be resilient people who fail fast and fail often. Where does your ability to get back up come from? 1. Know the Statistics Growing up, my dad told me, “Nine out of every ten businesses fail within the first five years…which means you have to...
Sharing Your “Baby”: Why Writers Should Collaborate
Most writers are possessive of their work. Just like mothers develop babies for months before introducing them to the world, authors often feel their pieces are precious cargo. They take great care in sheltering them from the cold, harsh world until they’re ready for...
15 Warning Signs Of Entrepreneurial Burnout
Question: What are some telltale signs that you’re starting to experience entrepreneurial burnout and need to hit the pause button? INPUT VS. OUTPUT “Are you working very hard and draining your batteries, but seeing very little concrete evidence of the time you’re...
How to Deal With Problem Employees
Q: What's your No. 1 tip for dealing with problem employees gently — so the whole team doesn't suffer as a result? A: Focus on Actions When you need to deal with a problem employee, be prepared to reference the original description of that person’s position or...
Fifteen ways to keep startup staff happy
What is your secret for keeping your startup employees happy and motivated workers? Name one thing that you do. Fifteen entrepreneurs weigh in. Have a little faith in hires “If you hired these people, you should trust them to do their job. Entrepreneurs like to keep...
Ten startup hiring challenges (and tips to overcome each)
What is one common issue that you have faced with startup hires and how have you rectified the situation? Ten entrepreneurs weigh in: 1. Can’t adapt to startup style. Team members, especially those from more traditional industries, may not be used to the change and...
10 Startup Hiring Challenges (And Tips to Overcome Each)
Question: What is one common issue that you have faced with startup hires and how have you rectified the situation? Question by: Nina Can’t Adapt to Startup Style “Team members, especially those from more traditional industries, may not be used to the change and fast...
15 Tips to Peacefully Break Up With Your Business Partner
What's one tip for ending a business partnership gracefully (or at least, without lawsuits)? A. 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 business and...