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In today’s business environment, successful startups often know a few secrets that established companies never learned because they have a clean slate to start strong. If you want your business to succeed, then you should pay attention to these three tips that startups want you to learn- they’ll help you use the latest tools to […]
This is a guest post by Karen Hough. By this time, most people realize that PowerPoint is a scourge — on our ability to communicate effectively, be remotely impressive or keep an audience awake. If you haven’t received that memo, your PowerPoint presentation probably stinks. It’s loaded with data in small type, it goes on […]
This is a guest post by Hannah Daniel. With social networking, easy Internet research and million-dollar ad campaigns, you can no longer just tell potential customers that your company is wonderful. In order to survive, a company must present helpful, persuasive information without relying solely on marketing hype. These guidelines are important in many industries, […]
The drug of choice for many technically inclined people these days is “cloud computing.” I love cloud computing. Why? The idea behind cloud is a simple one. Rather than having dedicated servers for each client or group, a large number of people can share the infrastructure of a database, highly customizable software, or the general […]
What global business markets make people the most money? It depends. If following the law and paying taxes plays a role, oil, weapons, and alcohol are decent bets. For those who prefer the black market side of things, however, you can’t beat illegal products like drugs and counterfeits. We’ve combined the best of the world’s […]
Image: srboisvert/Flickr Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. -Abraham Lincoln Suffering on the job? There are a number of things you can do to be happier at work. From getting along better with your boss to motivating yourself, we compiled 50 tips to up your attitude ante. […]
Image source This is a guest post by Jacob Cherian of SourcingLine. In a recent statement, President Barack Obama implied that he would cut tax breaks to companies offshoring jobs overseas. It appears the move is to arrest the outflow of jobs from the U.S. But analysts are not sure if this new regulation will […]
This is a blog post by Drea Knufken. To grow money, you have to know money. And to know money, you need to study it: Its movements, who’s making it (and why), who takes it away, how to keep it, and how to grow your personal stash. Unless you’re a child prodigy like Warren Buffett, […]
The results of this study may seem obvious, but they’re a good reminder of how customers buy, especially during recessions. From the Chicago Journal of Consumer Research: When we choose to spend $10 more than usual for a bottle of wine, we’ll have $10 less to spend on an appetizer, a dessert, or ten songs […]
A few months ago I laid a project to rest. It was part of a long list of things that I consider experiments – some of which have done well (like this blog) and many which have not (too many to list). Like any good experiment, I learned some valuable things. This is the postmortem […]
A brilliant idea will make you rich, right? And if you don't protect that idea, someone will steal it. These fallacies, along with a few others, are addressed in an interesting post that discusses the top ten business myths that geeks often believe. In general, I think geeks can learn to be good business people, […]
I like talking about tradeoffs, and one thing I frequently say is that public companies too often trade long-term success for short-term earnings. Public companies have quarterly goals to meet and laying the foundation for good solid long-term growth doesn't get you promoted – but several consecutive stellar quarters does. The incentive for managers is […]
