How Important is Trusting Your Gut When Starting Up?
Going with gut instinct has plenty of famous adherents—Steve Jobs was famous at Apple for making key decisions without referring to marketing data, one of which is said to have been the genesis of the iPad—a device that sold 42 million devices in 2016. Jobs said that intuition “more powerful than intellect”, while serial entrepreneur and…
Read More7 Rules for Turning Business Conflicts into Win-Win
Many entrepreneurs are not prepared for conflict, or actively avoid it. Their vision, passion, and focus are so strong that they can’t imagine someone disagreeing, much less fighting them to the death. But the reality is that startups are composed of smart people, with emotions as well as intellects, working in close proximity under much…
Read MoreHow to Find & Fix These 3 Red Flags in Your Google Analytics Data
Through Google Analytics tracking you can gain valuable insights into who is coming to your site, how they are using it and whether or not your website is doing its job. While implementing Google Analytics tracking is the first step toward making smart business decisions based on data, it’s really just the first step. Without regular attention…
Read More6 Mistakes Preventing You from Making Your First Million Dollars
For entrepreneurs, making their first million is a sign that they have made it. Starting a business is tough and at the beginning, it seems like all the money just goes out and not enough comes in. But, as business picks up and sales or customers increase, you start to see your bank account grow.…
Read More4 Important Keys to Being a Powerful Business Leader
Leadership is one of the most critically important roles and skills in business. But it’s also somewhat difficult to define exactly what makes a good, powerful business leader. Fortunately, there are some generally agreed-upon traits, so this guide will go over four important keys to being a powerful business leader. 1. Confidence The first and…
Read MoreHacking Shark Investors: The Ultimate Pitch Guide
What’s the difference between a shark and any other fish in the sea? Ever think about that? Sharks come in all sizes and shapes with over 450 different species on the earth. The smallest is 8”. The longest 60 feet long. Sharks can only swim forward, sharks keep the ecosystem healthy since they eat diseased…
Read More4 Reasons Videos are Taking Over Manufacturing Marketing
Let’s be honest, out of other types of B2B businesses to create engaging marketing content for, manufacturing is pretty up there when it comes to difficulty. Content for manufacturing can simply be a little too technical, convoluted, or highly niche. But not anymore. Since the rise of video marketing, manufacturing marketers have taken advantage of…
Read More10 Lessons for Running Your Own Architecture Practice
Architect Craig Applegath, founding principal of DIALOG’s studio in Toronto, Canada, knows how challenging it is to run a practice. With 25 years of experience and overseeing 150 employees, he understands the excitement and anxiety that goes hand-in-hand with starting your own business. “When I first started my own practice, I thought everyone wanted to run their own…
Read More3 More Important Ways to Build a Strong Financial Foundation for Your New Business
Your first month of business can be the most stressful and harried time as a business owner — you likely have a to-do list a mile long, and are losing sleep at night with all the items running through your head that you need to check off. One of the most important areas to concentrate…
Read More7 Great Blogs & Websites for Your Law Practice
If you own a law practice or work in the legal field, you know how important it is to use the most up-to-date sources for information about legislation and cases. Besides using case citators and database alerting services, social media continues to prove an extremely useful resource. So much so, that the usefulness of social…
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