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How to Find the Right Online Communities

David Teten

The user experience in the big, ungated social networks is getting steadily worse: spam, bots, fake news. Second, I suggest using some of the search engines for finding online communities: Community-Finder. One result: I think we’ll see people spending more and more time in gated online communities. Community Findr. Your keywords.

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Will Tapping Influencers Really Improve Sales?

YoungUpstarts

Partnering with an influencer sounds mutually beneficial in theory, but it’s crucial to find the right influencer for your brand to boost sales and protect the reputation of your business. Build your own influencer network because you need more than one for an effective increase in sales. You’ll be sold out in no time!

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30 Entrepreneurs Share Their Thoughts on Industries That Need Technology Innovation The Most

Hearpreneur

The continuous innovation in technology has led to the development of smarter devices, faster and more reliable networks, and unprecedented levels of connectivity. Thanks to Tom McSherry, Sections for Sale ! #12- Thanks to Michael Springer, Green Opportunity Finder ! #24- Thanks to Liam Liu, Parcel Panel ! #22-

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How to Get Funding for a Business

Up and Running

They focus on newer products and markets that can reasonably project increasing sales by huge multiples over a short period of time. The two most reputable sites in this area are: Gust Angel Network. Real angel investors want to deal with the startup team founders, not brokers, or finders, or consultants. Commercial lenders.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain the Future Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

Real estate professionals are well-versed in determining which properties are suitable for sale or rent. 10- Use of telephone sales and sales automation. A future trend that I see in my industry is the use of telephone sales for life insurance. Life insurance has always been largely a face-to-face type of sale.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

The sales helped them raise $30K and the attention of a startup incubator, which offered them training and another $20K in funding. Before Jobs returned to the business in 1997, its sales, and popularity all steadily declined for 12 years, nearly driving it into bankruptcy. Thanks to Lorie Carson, Real People Finder ! #20-

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Are Bold in Business

Hearpreneur

#5- Participating in networking groups. I have taken a great interest in Gallup’s strength finder. I believe there is a way to authentically connect with others, share your passion and skills, without that interaction becoming a cringe-worthy sales pitch. Photo Credit: Mimi Bosika. Now that’s truly bold.