The following is an article inspired by my earlier article, MustSayNo.com , which has literally been life-changing for me. Also, a quick apology for the somewhat self-indulgent nature of the article. like to think that I'm not a complete schmuck because I do have a tough time saying no. Thanks for your understanding. hate them. bliss!) MORE >>

What does your brand stand for? Probably a lot less than you think. Here's why you need to rethink it. Great brands stand for something. That means clearly defining your brand--but how do you do that? Here's another in my series in which I pick a topic and connect with someone a lot smarter than me. So let's start with the first one. Rule No. MORE >>

Many entrepreneurs forget that their success is more about helping other people than about personally becoming famous, or overcoming the odds and getting rich. successful business has to satisfy customers with a strong team, by helping them solve problems, save money, or experience more pleasure. Watch your use of personal pronouns. Marty Zwilling. MORE >>

The online retailer announced Amazon Pages today, which lets retailers create web stores and market through the Amazon network. Happy holidays: Amazon announced today that it is offering a comprehensive web retail service, called Amazon Pages. With Pages, retailers can make customized e-stores that remain autonomous from Amazon's main site. MORE >>

A rather new service called Zapier is poised to change how people work on the web. know this sounds like a bold prediction, but here’s why I think it’s true. Web apps are awesome. In many ways they’ve given even the tiniest of businesses the ability to compete, manage and grow on a global scale. Suddenly we needed them to all work together. MORE >>