Introductions

Thought Leaders

3 Ways to Up Your Game in 2018

Getting out of your comfort zone can make you a better entrepreneur.

Fundraising

How To Become a Master Connector in 5 Easy Steps

How is it that some people seem to know everyone? How do you become one of those lucky folks?

Marketing

7 Steps You Can Take Right Now To Start Selling More

First you have to get clear with yourself, then you turn your focus upon a customer or prospect to discover what they need and whether you can help.

Growing a Business

How to Cold Email a Stranger for Advice

The cold email is a tough email to write, but the right nugget of wisdom can save an entrepreneur years of headache and thousands of dollars.

Growing a Business

How to Send the Perfect Thank You Email and Create Long-Lasting Relationships

Here's a script you can use when sending the essential follow-up email.

Growing a Business

The Only Email Template You Need to Get That Crucial Introduction

For an entrepreneur, connections are everything, and there's nothing more powerful for building those connections than a personal, warm introduction.

Marketing

5 Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Launch

Don't let your genius product idea crash to Earth due to an avoidable marketing gaff. Heed this list and achieve lift off.

Marketing

Is Your Personal Elevator Pitch Incoherent Babble?

A sudden introduction to a new person would seem simple enough, but most of us have neither thought it through nor gotten it down pat. Here's how.

Social Media

How LinkedIn Has Helped Kill Cold Calling Once and for All

LinkedIn's messaging feature allows others to get to know you first, on their own terms, which is preferable to pretty much everyone.

Fundraising

9 Networking Blunders That Undermine Your Reputation

Think of networking as meeting new people so you can figure out how to be be helpful, instead of the other way around.

Marketing

How to Make Your Startup Introduction Email Simple, Clear and Awesome

The first impression is everything -- even via email. Here are tips to get it right.

Fundraising

6 Ways Introverts Can Avoid Feeling Shy at Conferences

Have your opening line ready and find something useful to do. You're good to go.

Productivity

4 Business Meetings You Should Never Take

The busier you get, the less time you have to spend on unproductive meetings because, well, you're busy working on revenue-generating activities.

Fundraising

The Do's and Don'ts of Asking for an Intro to a Venture Capitalist

If you want to give in front of an investor to pitch your company, you better do some legwork first.

Taxes

4 Essentials for Being the Person People Remember

When you make it clear how you can help, people remember that.