We all read the stories about how crowdfunding could earn you thousands of dollars in just days. Some imagine it happening for our own projects. The good news is that money is indeed out there in the cyber world. The bad news is that it isn’t going to magically appear just because you start a […]
Continue readingThere will be a few obvious trends this year as well as a few surprising ones. Regardless of whether you are new to entrepreneurship or not, take heed of these advances in 2013. 1. Get Off the Trend Bandwagon The problem is trends tend to distract an entrepreneur from what they really want to accomplish. […]
Continue readingRemember when blogging started? It was the late ’90s, and at the time bloggers were called diarists, journal writers or journalers. Their first efforts were merely online extensions of their personal diaries, and as these early bloggers built up their audiences, many thought they could possibly profit from their new passion. Today, blogs are often […]
Continue readingIt’s tempting to think you can handle digital marketing yourself. Training on social media, SEO, development, and content marketing are readily available, and if you don’t have time, there are always interns or your friend’s godson, who’s a digital marketing whiz. But if you are drowning in seemingly foreign Internet terms, realizing it’s not the […]
Continue readingA picture paints a thousand words, and those words are greatly multiplied if the picture in question is moving. In fact, studies show that when both the visual and auditory senses are stimulated, a person’s retention increases by an astounding 58 percent. In this era of smartphones and tablets, people crave visual content. Look at […]
Continue readingWorking from home can be great! You can get up when you want, work when you want, and even wear your pajamas. Your kitchen is just seconds away. Your television is right there. Actually, the comfortable couch in your living room is only a couple steps away. You can probably get some laundry done between […]
Continue readingPrior to making an investment in a company, every venture capitalist (VC) completes a due diligence list––a catalog of the key business assumptions they need to validate prior to closing an investment. These lists vary depending on the stage of the deal and can range from your articles of incorporation to detailed customer calls. This […]
Continue readingMany entrepreneurs are guilty of obliviously sabotaging their success by falling victim to certain behaviors and thought-patterns. Entrepreneurship is a constantly evolving world with no set rules on how to succeed, it’s easy to become overwhelmed or fall victim to bad advice. Get back on track by avoiding these 10 common blunders that may just […]
Continue readingA surprising number of people have no idea what Klout is and what their score may be. Essentially, Klout is a program that measures your web presence and its influence on other people based on social media networks. Klout offers a 0-100 range, with 20 being the average score. The higher the number, the more […]
Continue readingThe Y generation is now at the forefront of consumerism. They are a prime target for any business marketing campaign. Although social media is a strong influence in their lives, there are other marketing methods to utilize that are beneficial to retaining and acquiring customers. You just have to tap into the minds of the […]
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