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It's a great article that points out the power of LinkedIn, how to maximize it for building your social network, and how LinkedIn's benefit is even greater if your business is in a small town.
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We're no longer in the "Information Age," but rather the "Conceptual Age." And that means new interview skills are needed for both -- employer and employee.
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Interesting and funny story about research into what really goes on in the minds of meeting attendees.
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Better prioritization, fewer interruptions, and concentrated information that's easy to find and manage helps people become more productive and stop wasting their colleagues' time.
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The top 3 financial information questions you need to be able to answer in order to run a small business successfully.
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We recently spoke with Paul Saffo, the technology forecaster best known for his associations with the The Institute for the Future (which he left earlier this year) and The Long Now Foundation, whose mission is to replace society's "faster/cheaper mindset" with "slower/better thinking." Saffo also teaches a course on the future of engineering
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How strong is the link between our DNA and primal conditioning and our buying behavior? As it turns out, there's a stronger link than we may initially believe.
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Do consumers respond more positively to digital media ads (e-mail, banner ads, ads on gaming sites and social networking sites) or to ads in traditional media? The ansewr might surprise you.
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What one factor leads to successful outcomes in meetings with clients and prospects? Research shows the more time clients and prospects spend talking in a meeting, the more likely they are to feel good about it and have a positive opinion of their advisor. Here are 3 steps to getting clients and prospects talking in a meeting –- and the three most
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The cost of health care is on the rise and fewer micro-businesses owners are offering coverage to their employees.
A survey of nearly 4,000 micro-businesses found that 18.6% of the respondents said their health care plans are covering full-time employees this year. That number is down from 46.2% in 2005.
A micro-business has 10 or fewer em
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Interesting take on how to get almost instant notoriety and PR for your company on a shoe string.
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Interesting description of how personal branding can increase sales.
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Here are 5 steps you can take in 5 minutes to protect your business and be resilient at the worst times.
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Every economic downturn has tremendous potential for the few smart people who choose to see it as an opportunity to shake things up.
If you are a business owner, this is what you should do right now:
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Hey, wanna build your list? Don't ask your readers to "Subscribe".
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