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How To Use Social Media To Promote Your App
Juned Ghanchi, CEO of IndianAppDevelopers discusses some time-tested ways to use social media to promote your app.
Five Critical Ways To Become Indispensable In Business
Competition is fiercer today than ever before, and no matter how much you focus on data, analytics, and performance, it may surprise you that what ultimately matters the most to people is the human touch. Rick Wong, author of "Winning Lifelong Customers With The Five Abilities" describes the five critical factors that keep people coming back for more.
What Entrepreneurs Need To Understand About Adverse Actions
Under most anti-retaliation laws related to whistleblowing, employees must prove that an employer took “adverse action” against them in order to mount a successful legal claim. What do you need to know about adverse actions to protect your young startup from complaints of unfair retaliation? Richard Gertler, managing partner of Gertler Law Group, LLC, shares.
Why Every Small Business Owner Needs Disability Insurance
As a small business owner, it’s important to prepare for the worst-case scenario, in which you’re no longer able to perform the duties essential to running your business. Richard Reich, President of Intramark Insurance shares the many reasons why you should consider purchasing disability insurance sooner rather than later.
5 Features Of An Effective And Efficient Accounting Close
The accounting close process is a time-critical activity with an often unforgiving deadline. No matter the size and complexity of your organization, your industry or number of locations, you likely have the challenge of the monthly accounting close. Kevin Shives, partner at Sensiba San Filippo shares the five things all effective and efficient closes have.
3 Keys To Being A Great Leader In Your Company
The efficient management of a business requires a lot of sacrifice and perseverance, since to be a good leader you must actively involve yourself with the project you manage and have a close working relationship with your workforce. Norman McBrien, co-founder and Head of Operations of GoConqr shares three keys to manage a business with productivity and efficiency.
5 Mantras Every CEO Should Live By
To experience true 360 degree life success, Kevin Faber, founder of Silver Summit Capital shares 5 mantras he believes every CEO should live by.
3 Reasons To Reconsider Pre-packing Your Company
Prepack administration is an insolvency process. It is used by insolvency practitioners to sell the assets and business of an insolvent company as soon as it enters administration. Eamonn Wall, managing director of Robson Scott Associates shares a few potential reasons why you should reconsider pre-packing your company when that happens.
No Never Means No: Beating The Fear Of Rejection
We are often taught that No’s are a necessary evil, or a hurdle to overcome. Once you understand why you need the No’s, you will uncover objections, make the tough calls, and find creative ways to break through walls and barriers, insists Shari Levitin, CEO of Shari Levitin Group and author of "Heart and Sell: 10 Universal Truths Every Salesperson Needs to Know".
Why the Practices Of Great Leadership Stay the Same As The World Changes Around...
Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have just released the sixth edition of their bestseller The Leadership Challenge. In it they shine a light on the practices that still make the best leaders the best — even after three decades that rocked the business world off its foundations.
How Do You Spell CRM Evolution? With 4 Cs.
Currency, correctness, consistency and completeness are – and, arguably, have always been – the most effective path toward forging intimate, long-term relationships with customers. John Oechsle, CEO of Swiftpage, explains.
Top 10 Benefits Of Lean
Due to its roots in manufacturing, Lean is often equated with the elimination of waste, but this view of Lean misses the mark on realizing its true value, argues Denise Grey, CMO at LeanKit
Things To Consider Before Hiring A PR Firm
Finding the right PR firm can be a lot like dating; it could just be a gut instinct that tells you that you’ve found the one. Rebekah Epstein, founder of fifteen media shares few things you can consider that will help you make the right decision.
5 Ways To Ensure You’re Hiring The Right Sales Rep
The last thing you want to do is invest valuable time onboarding a sales rep only to find out later that they just can't cut it. Reuben Yonatan, founder and CEO of GetVoIP and GetCRM points out a few ways you can entirely avoid that issue.
Real Growth Is Hiding Where You Aren’t Looking
Market opportunities are hidden in plain sight all around you. They are terribly difficult to spot however, until viewed through a specific lens. Taddy Hall, Eddie Yoon and Linda Deeken from The Cambridge Group shares how you can do so.
Five Ways Your Business Can Use Facebook Live
Live video has definitely captured the attention of the Internet. Specifically, Facebook Live has become a popular go-to for business and individuals alike. Amber Henning, Digital Marketing Strategist at Social Eyes Marketing shares five tips for business looking to leverage this online platform for better brand and product awareness.
Getting Found Starts Before You Launch Your Website
If you are just forming a new company then invest some time exploring how to get found before you begin developing your site, insists Matthew Murray, Managing Director of Notable.
How To Be A Great Leader
Many people confuse leadership and management. They are not the same. Ross Kimbarovsky, founder of crowdSPRING highlights 5 tips to help you succeed as a leader.
3 Basic Contract Clauses You Should Never Forget To Include
Many small firms and private contractors make the mistake of immediately going straight to work once an agreement is reached without creating a legally binding contract that spells out the exact terms and conditions of their relationship.
The Best Way To Avoid A Tax Audit
Businesses can be audited for a variety of reasons, from having too many expenses to employing loopholes through misleading information. Samuel Brotman, founder of Brotman Law shares some tips for how to best avoid a tax audit for your new business.
5 Things To Consider Before Applying For A Bank Loan
The application process for bank loans tends to be exhaustive, and the rejection rate is high. To avoid wasting precious time, Meredith Wood, Editor-in-Chief at Fundera recommends you consider these five factors before you apply for a bank loan.
Legal Impact Of Data Protection And Management In The Digital Age
CommunicAsia 2017 Summit speaker, Steve Tan, Partner, Deputy Head – Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Rajah & Tann LLP, shares the legal aspects of adopting new technology and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
Business Milestones That Deserve A Gift
Building a successful recognition program becomes a way to let employees know how they are doing. Some rewards will naturally be long-term, and others are short and in-the-moment. Try any of these methods to start.
Five Keys To Leading In The Age Of Analytics
Executives that know how to lead in this new era of data analytics will outpace their competition. It will require a shift in how you view analytics and the importance the organization places on the building of analytical capabilities. Andrew Wells and Kathy Chiang, co-authors of "Monetizing Your Data: A Guide to Turning Data into Profit-Driving Strategies and Solutions" shares five keys to leading in the age of analytics.
Five Business Clichés And “Don’t Says” To Avoid
Those pointless little phrases you use at work might be sending exactly the wrong message. Venture capitalist, speaker, and best-selling author Richard Moran explains why it's time to ditch those business clichés.
Learning This One Language Will Instantly Make You A Better Leader
by Rafael Romis, founder of Weberous
No matter where in the world your company is based, the number one language in offices is always the same...
10 Common Causes Of Conflicts Within Small Businesses (And How To Fix Them)
Patrick Dahm, consultant at Samuel Seow Law Corporation looks at ten common causes of conflicts within small businesses that arise from not having proper contracts in place and offers suggestions on how to resolve them.
Segmentation Is Killing Your Brand: Five Reasons To Find Your Unicorn Customer
Segmentation is a fine marketing tactic but it can work against a brand by diluting the brand identity, argues Deb Gabor, author of "Branding Is Sex: Get Your Customers Laid and Sell the Hell Out of Anything".
5 Ways To Protect Your Idea From Theft
With the constantly increasing ease in which information can be shared, it’s becoming harder for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to secure their business ideas to ensure competitors or other people do not unfairly steal them.
Nine Ways To Avoid Getting Hooked By W-2 Phishing Schemes
The W-2 phishing scam is one of today’s most serious cyber crimes that can devastate any business, but especially a small one, which can find it a challenge to manage the costs to respond to a data breach. John Farley and Emily Seick of Hub International shares how you can protect yourself.