Even small businesses can create powerful, meaningful, sincere branding messages. Four ways. Companies are always trying to create the perfect marketing tools--tools that will make brand history, generate buzz for products, and earn those products an unshakeable spot in customer's lives. Here's what I mean: Tell your company's story. MORE >>

Many startups seem to be powered solely by excitement over the new business (occasionally mixed with some Red Bull and Starbucks). Startup founders typically devote every waking moment to their companies, and probably even dream about it too. Burnout is one obvious danger of poor time management. Know thyself. Feel your energy flagging? Prioritize. MORE >>

You spent a lot of time getting an education. But if you want to make it as an entrepreneur, it's time to forget some of what you learned. You spent a lot of years in school. You learned a lot. Some of what you learned you need to un-learn as soon as possible. Here are five key attitudes you should adopt instead: 1. School was hard. just average. MORE >>

Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Here’s a good guide – [link]. – [link]. MORE >>

The end of literacy as we know it? Get over yourself. These popular tools force people to write more clearly and concisely. The way some people talk about Twitter and texting, you'd think that the tools meant the end of literacy as we know it. For example, Google the phrase "Why I Hate Twitter" and you'll get more than 38,000 hits. Smiley Overload? MORE >>