Network effects occur in a service when the value of that service to its users grows with each new participant. Generally strong (non-linear) network effects lead to winner-take-all market conditions where it is almost impossible to compete head-on after the market leader has significant scale. Younger. Why might Facebook become actively uncool? MORE >>

Although these errors are surprisingly common, they're easily overcome. Here's how. You can read a dozen books on leadership and attend just as many leadership seminars, but your employees won't follow your lead if you make any of these five common errors: 1. Trying to lead before establishing credibility. Good luck! MORE >>

So – I’ve apparently been hiding under a rock and had no idea about the Nyan Cat phenomenon. The original Youtube video has 89,604,608 views as of this moment. Insane. Ok – whatever. Wait, s**t, five minutes just passed with me playing around with the Nyan Cat site. I’m especially digging Jamaican Nyan and Pirate Nyan. 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! Best Collaboration Tools For Remote Teams – [link]. MORE >>

Change is inevitable. Some choose to battle it unnecessarily. Here are five tips sure to help you embrace change with serenity. was dreading it for months. knew the day was finally here. finally succumbed. turned in my Blackberry for an iPhone 5. Feelings of incompetence and frustration await. And not just from Apple Maps.) Watch for it. MORE >>