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LinkedIn: Listen First, Sell Last

LinkedIn: Listen First, Sell Last I thought for this tip it would be nice to add another voice to the mix. Writer and marketing professional Tara DeMarco pieced together this outstanding summary of a social selling webinar I did as an advisory board member for Bazaarvoice (NASDAQ: BV). Here is a transcript of her summary […]

Saving Money on Your Start-Up Business

Saving Money on Your Start-Up Business One of the biggest investments for any business is purchasing/renting and running on a business premise. This can be extremely costly and make life difficult for those who are just starting out. The thought of finding money upfront for surveys, rental costs and purchase costs is daunting enough, but […]

Donald Trump vs. Ronald Reagan

Donald Trump vs. Ronald Reagan Trump’s DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) decision to end the program which allows minor illegal immigrants a renewable two-year period to obtain a work permit has stirred more than just the pot. Steve Jobs’ wife, Laurene Powell Jobs, has set fire to Trump’s decision and is taking action. Jobs […]

The Digitization of The Logistics Industry as A Response to E-Commerce and Technological Advancements

The Digitization of The Logistics Industry as A Response to E-Commerce and Technological Advancements In this day and age, digitization has spread its influence in private, public and civil sectors, with its main purpose of connecting people from across the globe. This includes its influence in the logistics sector, where companies have taken multiple routes […]

Technical Support For Businesses With Teams Abroad

Technical Support For Businesses With Teams Abroad One challenge of distributed businesses is that not all partners can support their computers at the same level. Some users may be tinkerers and even computer professionals, while others need technical support to help with anything more complicated than double-clicking a file or typing a document. Here are […]

How to Shine Bright as a Community Leader

How to Shine Bright As a Community Leader Community leaders tend to be unique individuals with bold dreams. After all, they lead their communities to brighter futures. However, a leader is just the jewel in the crown, and while that jewel shines bright, leaders still need help with community logistics. Communities are built on trust […]

7 Android Apps Every Entrepreneur Needs in 2017

7 Android Apps Every Entrepreneur Needs in 2017 Many people have the aspiration of becoming great entrepreneurs. What startups like Uber, Instagram, and Facebook have done to make it in the market leaves many entrepreneurs with a lot of excitement. Starting their startups gives creative millennials the opportunity to get from being under a boss […]

Racking in the Dough: 7 Tips That Will Help Your Business Boom

Racking in the Dough: 7 Tips That Will Help Your Business Boom Some business owners think that in order for their business to boom, they’d have to invest more money into it. Establishing new offices and stores would require a great deal of money. Advertising isn’t cheap either, which is why business owners just settle […]

5 Crucial Ways to Boost your Social Networking Skills

5 Crucial Ways to Boost your Social Networking Skills Everyone needs to understand the importance of online networking when finding a job for oneself. Networking is to make yourself known within social media platforms as well as offline. Simply following and connecting with someone does not mean you are an optimal social networking individual. If […]

How Can Small Businesses Benefit by Using LinkedIn?

How Can Small Businesses Benefit by Using LinkedIn? LinkedIn has a reputation for being a social platform for industry leaders and well-known experts. This is why many small businesses skip out on LinkedIn. They consider LinkedIn to be a social platform for industry stalwarts to publish their content and viewpoints. Though its reputation is being […]