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When it comes to freelancing and working on the web, few things are more important than the online applications that make it all possible. From project management, to invoicing, to contact management, and more — each of these apps play a critical role in running an online or freelance business. At FreelanceFolder, we’ve been on a sort of quest  More...
The key to being able to achieve a company's goals is to stay focused and keep people on task. But, too often upper management and sales teams are lured by opportunities of selling your solution to large enterprise companies. Learn if these large engagements are real potential or false hope and whether these large engagements are keeping your com  More...
Popular entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and blogger, Guy Kawasaki understands business. Guy is a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures, columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine, and author of eight books on innovative business. Here he shares with us a list of the five most important lessons he's learned as an entrepreneur.  More...
Ever increasing gasoline prices, food costs soaring, struggling financial markets. The economic news just hasn’t been good, and there’s no indication that things are going to get better any time soon. But, do tough economic times spell only gloom and doom? Are there opportunities to be had even in the darkest days of a recession?  More...
Potential clients will ask a lot of questions before they hire you. They will want to know about your experience and qualifications, when they can expect the project to be completed and, of course, the price. But there are two pieces of information you should never reveal, no matter how many times they ask, or how many ways they ask.  More...
Robert B. Cialdini, in his classic book Influence: Science and Practice, reveals six universal principles that everyone needs to understand to achieve business and personal success. Mastering them, he says, can help people implement effective strategic communication management strategies, developing powerful working relationships, and build long–t  More...
Unique, niche, targeted markets are the domain of small business. And it's all built around your reputation. Earn it, spread it, your business grows. Don't and it won't. Here's a post that shows small businesses some inexpensive online tools to help with the spread of your deserved rep.  More...
Tom Szaky has often been told that he is crazy. At age 19, he dropped out of Princeton to start TerraCycle, a business revolving around selling an all-organic liquid plant food made from worm feces—and no, that's not a typo. When he first started out, he had a hard time raising capital and people often laughed him right out of the office. But thi  More...
Michael draws out five leadership lessons and brings attention to a particularly interesting point with this one: "All of us would do well to reflect on how receptive we are to the suggestions and opinions of others and alternate points of view. Leaders need to question their willingness to hear certain voices and not others. They need to make a  More...
The reason meetings are such a continual waste of time and energy is simple: pervasive distrust. And there's also a simple way to prove to your people who much you trust them.  More...
Sex, religion, and politics are widely taught as the three topics to avoid in any relationship. Paul McCord, who writes the Sales and Management Blog, begs to differ – at least on the political front. Paul invites an engaging discussion on the downsides of avoiding discussions of politics with sales prospects. Referring to the upcoming U.S. presid  More...
Does an economic slowdown necessarily mean that business-to-business marketers have to find even more ways to do more with less? Or can a downturn create opportunity for smart marketers to grow and thrive? In this guide to B2B marketing during a recession, Jon Miller answers these questions and share specific strategies you can use to shine wh  More...
Every small business owner needs an effective way to recruit, qualify, interview and hire the best talent. This company offers the best solution. It's my small business resource of the week.  More...
Best blog on personality development, art of living and tips to improve communications skills. Articles on stress management, success secrets and leadership skills.  More...
A great article on why you should outsource some of your work and a little info on how to do it.  More...