YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Given enough time, you will see your business flourish, but ask yourself whether you (and your team) are ready to take on the new challenges. Growth in business is always the objective but is your business primed and ready for a sudden influx of new order, higher service demand, new competition, and the myriad of challenges (and pains) of the rise?
Up and Running
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Whether you’re a new entrepreneur or thinking about joining the ranks, one question you’ll have to answer is: What sets your business apart? The answer to that question usually leads entrepreneurs to define their unique selling proposition, or USP. To help entrepreneurs create a unique selling proposition, we’ve written this handy guide to walk you through the process.
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YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'by Taffy Williams, author of “ Think Agile: How Smart Entrepreneurs Adapt in Order to Succeed “ The New Year brings new events that may positively or negatively affect your business. Known events are possible to plan for in advance. Those that may potentially occur allow for strategy development prior to the event. Then there are those totally unexpected events that “blind side” you and require a rapid and agile response to either capture the great opportunity or avert disaster.
The Equity Kicker
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'2014 has been a great year for social media marketing. A number of our companies have enjoyed great success advertising on Facebook and they’re not alone. Facebook is forecasting Q4 revenues of $3.6-3.8bn, up 40-47% on the year ago quarter. Yet, paradoxically in some markets social network usage is starting to drop: As you can see from this chart it is in the US, China, and particularly the UK that consumers are turning away from social networks, and it’s a fair bet that the trend
Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic
Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Coming off a massive hacking incident of Sony Pictures where unauthorized security breaches led to highly sensitive information and unreleased films being distributed online, it seems rightfully so that many other corporations are now on their guard to prevent something similar happening to them. That, of course, is the right thing to do – but there are some security trends that WatchGuard® Technologies, a leader in multi-function firewalls, believes are not worth stressing over in the ne
ConversionXL
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Mobile traffic is a significant part of most websites, and smooth navigation for mobile users is critical. Most websites use the hamburger navigation icon to display the menu as it’s become a default option for this. Is that a good idea? There’s a good chance that it’s not. . Lots of designers have made a compelling case against the hamburger.
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SiliconHills
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'By LAURA LOREK Reporter with Silicon Hills News The Aspen institute, an educational and policies studies organization based in Washington, D.C., launched Aspen Across America, a series of talks with extraordinary individuals Wednesday night. The series kicked off at the Blanton Art Museum with a talk between Journalist and world-renowned biography Walter Isaacson and one […] The post Michael Dell Talks About Taking Risks as a Private Company appeared first on SiliconHills.
Start Up Blog
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'The reality is that all screens are created equal now. Every screen can serve up the same content. Every screen is connected to the same world. Every screen doesn’t care whose eyes and ears are at the other end of it. Every screen can deliver the same data, on the same day, globally. There is no such thing as TV anymore. And so it then begs the following question: Why do people who profit from screens treat them as different entities?
This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'Today, Backupify announced that it is getting purchased by Datto. It''s a solid exit to a company that has lots of revs, is growing, and together will form a very formidable player in the data backup space--one that can definitely be a public company in the next couple of years. I''m super proud of Rob, Ben and the whole Backupify team--and this is particularly special for me because Backupify was the first investment I ever made as a VC, and the first board I ever sat on.
Mike Michalowicz
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'If you were to study some of the most creative people throughout history, you would find that each of them had little rituals. There were things that each of them did to help keep their creative juices flowing. Whether it was working standing up, taking a bath, or sitting in a particular spot, there are things that can spark the imagination and help you find the ideas you have been looking for!
Berkonomics
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'While we are on the subject of great leadership, let’s list the five principal tactical skills of a great leader. These are not the strategic visionary skills, like leading companies through risky product launches, or steering the course through economic storms where leaders become oversized personalities for their superhuman efforts. These are the skills of daily operation, the ones that make or break a company – from the top.
Duct Tape Marketing
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'How to increase conversion rate on your blog written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. It’s guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest post is from Giles Thomas – Enjoy! . Do you often ask yourself: How do I get more people to sign up to my blog? Why is no one joining our email list?
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'by Joel Freimuth, CEO of Blue Pearl Consulting. While businesses in every industry have their own particular set of issues, every business suffers from some combination of a lack of time, lack of resources or lack of available talent. Moreover, the to-do list grows exponentially over time and many executives do not have the bandwidth to address significant responsibilities.
Jeff Hilimire
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'I’m a junkie for the news, but not in the sense of the actual news because its fairly depressing for someone like me that wants to stay positive. No, the kind of news I enjoy is industry (mobile, games, marketing) or technology-related. I had a conversation with a CNN executive recently about the ways that people like to receive news on their mobile devices.
Early Growth Financial Services
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'If you missed our recent webinar on lean cash flow or just want a refresher, keep reading for a recap. You can also access the deck on SlideShare: Lean Cash Flow: Simple Steps to Better Startup Cash Management. What is Lean Cash Flow? What is “lean cash flow?” We think of the concept of lean cash flow as an offshoot of Eric Ries’ Lean Startup principles.
YoungUpstarts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'If you think that you are the only one experiencing cash-flow issues, think again. With more and more people finding themselves in the middle of a difficult financial situation, one of the best options is to apply for a payday loan which can take care of necessary expenses and reduce your stress to a large extent. Being small and short-term in nature, these loans provide you with money to pay off bills and avoid embarrassing situations where your check bounces or you are accused of late payment
Feld Thoughts
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'I love today’s post from Nick Grossman at USV. It’s titled Everyone is broken and life is hard and he starts out with a clarifying statement. “That’s a pretty depressing and fatalistic post title, but I actually mean it in a positive and encouraging way. Let me explain. It’s easy to go about your life, every day, feeling like everyone else has their s**t together and that the things you struggle with are unique to you.
Duct Tape Marketing
DECEMBER 11, 2014
'12 Simple Ways to Improve your Small Business Blog written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. It’s guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest post is from Steff Green – Enjoy! photo credit: Anton. As a business owner, you’re always keen to try new things. So when you heard that blogging was a great way to improve website traffic and brand awareness, you thought you’d give it a go.
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