Berkonomics

APRIL 5, 2018

I expect that you have a story about how insurance saved you lots of money in your past. As usual, I have a story to make your hair stand on end. But first: here’s a fact. Business insurance is one of the more poorly managed mitigation of risk in small and many medium sized corporations, often because of failure to assign the responsibility to an individual or department, and sometimes just from the willingness to bet against the event and save cash.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2018

by Robert (Dusty) Staub, President of Staub Leadership International and author of “ The 7 Acts of Courage: Bold Leadership for a Wholehearted Life “ “Carpe Diem, (seize the day) is not enough; you also need to remember ‘Age Quo Ages’ (Bring your whole self) to all that you do.” – Dusty Staub. The millennial mindset, found most often in those of that generation, is a dynamically powerful way to create sustainable, value-added enterprises.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 5, 2018

While it’s not the most fun or exciting part of starting a business, it’s also incredibly important: online marketing. The success of your business will not be an overnight event. Rather, it will be a slow but gradual process that is dependent on how well you can build word-of-mouth about yourself. While you’re probably aware of the critical importance of marketing yourself effectively online, there are also likely some highly effective strategies you’ve overlooked…at least until now.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2018

In gambling terms, hedging your bets is when you take steps to protect yourself in case you made the wrong choice. It may be insurance or betting a small amount against the other side so that you don’t lose everything if your deal goes wrong. The same principles can be used in finance and hedging financial deals is routine for investors and businesses alike.

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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

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

APRIL 5, 2018

Entrepreneurs need to be ready to pitch any time, anywhere. Jake Jorgovan, an alumnus from Belmont’s Entrepreneurship program, is always ready to give his pitch. “At the most random situations, I will find myself giving a pitch,” says Jorgovan. “Out at drinks with friends, or just out socializing and suddenly I run into someone who […]. The post Life’s a Pitch.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2018

Ensuring your employees are compliant with HR standards is important. Failing to at the necessary notices and warnings around your workplace can’t expose you to potential fines and penalties by OSHA and state and federal law. This holds particularly true if you work in an industry where there’s a high amount of risk. After all, and in office, the biggest danger might be a stapler.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2018

The recent Taylor Review of modern working practices and the Government’s response in the shape of its Good Work Plan is a useful barometer for gauging the current state of employment law in England and Wales. Many of the issues it highlights have been the focus of attention by both the media and the courts – and none more so than the gig economy. The gig economy.

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Transformify

APRIL 5, 2018

Social media is a huge component of effectively advertising your business. In fact, if you don’t engage people on social media, it may be almost impossible to attract new customers, because they just won’t see you. Here are five ways that social media branding can help your business. Improve Search Engine Optimization. If your company is not currently posting on social media, you may not be getting the most out of your SEO.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2018

If it’s variety that you are looking for from your career then the role of the senior personal assistant (PA) can be very rewarding. From sitting in on various senior management meetings and taking notes to organising the calendar of your boss or several senior executives, each day can be very different to the one before. While the responsibility is great, the rewards are greater.

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Reid Hoffman

APRIL 5, 2018

3 lessons on how to scale impact from Howard Schultz: It’s not all about profit. The smartest investment is your team. Don’t underestimate the power of human interaction. Read the full post on LinkedIn.

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Feld Thoughts

APRIL 5, 2018

I have a Cray-2 showing up at our Carriage House in the next few weeks. It’ll be a permanent fixture there and, while it’s not functional, it’ll be fun to have around. I’m now on a quest to find a Thinking Machines CM-1 or CM-2. Every supercomputer needs a friend after all. If you know where I can get one (I’m happy to buy it), or display something publicly that is hidden away in storage somewhere, drop me a line.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 5, 2018

Your customers are your business’s most valuable resource. And, though we wish we could hold onto every customer forever, the truth is that customers move on. Some no longer need your service, others move to a competitor or they are distracted by something else. The constant media bombardment that goes hand in hand with our modern digital age makes it harder than ever to capture customers’ attention, let alone long-term loyalty.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 5, 2018

Good B2B Content Marketing is not new in the world of marketing, especially with the emergence of more and more distribution platforms, each needing signups, and consistent postings to become a relevant source in your content strategy. However, marketing nowadays is not a one-man show, and in most cases requires an entire team that operates behind the scenes, from different time zones, ensuring constant project attention and management.

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