Breaking Up in Business: How to Do It Painlessly
As the founder of an online resource specializing in all things marriage (including divorce), I’ve come to learn that business relationships have many parallels to marriage and intimate relationships. They start with enthusiasm and passion, they grow through balance and communication, and they endure the peaks and valleys of life. But sometimes, they also end. Divorce for…
Read MoreHow to Survive Automation: Upskill and Adapt to Change
If you haven’t already, you should definitely check out the CGP Grey video on YouTube titled “Humans Need Not Apply.” The “threat” of automation has people scared, worried that technological unemployment will reign supreme once we allow robots to take our jobs. The good news is that many agree that even if massive robot-induced layoffs…
Read MoreWithout a Foundation of Research, Product Development Falls Apart
Think about some of your favorite products of all time. Maybe it’s your new pair of noise-canceling headphones. Maybe it’s a favorite skin care product, or a pair of really well-designed insoles for your running shoes. Or maybe it’s a particularly amazing project management app a colleague told you about. Now, think about WHY those…
Read MoreYou Are Watched, Mostly When Decisions Are Tough
If you have been in management or an entrepreneur long enough, you will have experienced the gray area of decision-making where ethics, the law, your needs and expediency all collide. This is the time when you are paid the big bucks, and when others aware of your plight will be watching most carefully. It is…
Read More8 Keys to Successfully Bootstrapping Your New Venture
If you really want to start a business your way without a boss or professional investor hovering over you, then just fund it yourself or through friends and family, and grow it organically. It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down. According to Investopedia,…
Read More5 Benefits of a Serviced Office for Your Startup
Space is one of the challenges plaguing startup companies. However, serviced offices are emerging as an option for startup companies looking for spacious offices. The offices that small companies used to occupy are no longer spacious enough to fit all their equipment. A startup that is looking for some kinds of rental space needs a…
Read MoreMaking the Case for AI as the Perfect Shield Against Security Threats
The world is digitally connected more than ever before. Businesses are making use of IT to boost their visibility, maintain a competitive edge and drive more revenue. However, the threat landscape is something else. Attacks have become complicated. The proliferated use of the internet has seen hackers who are now resorting to smart and hi-tech…
Read MoreHanding Off the Reins: 6 Steps to a Viable Succession Plan
When should you create a succession plan for your business? There’s no time like the present. That may not be the answer you were looking for. In fact, many smaller businesses and partnerships don’t consider the importance of succession planning until a senior-level partner or owner becomes incapacitated, or until a partnership dissolves. Business-changing events…
Read MoreeCom in the Wild: Solving the Size Problem
Seer team members have a thing for shopping online and we geek out when we find a new company who provides an amazing online shopping experience. It’s not easy to woo marketers with marketing, but the following companies have stolen our hearts … and our dollars. eCom in the Wild is a new column that…
Read More4 Secrets to the Best SEO Strategies for Startups
It is no secret that search engine optimization (SEO) can be challenging: From the right keyword selection and keyword usage to the quality of the content and the backlinks… And unfortunately, most startups come into the conversation of SEO with the mindset of “oh, we can do that later,” only leaving them wishing they had…
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