About John Boitnott
John Boitnott is a longtime digital media consultant and journalist living in San Francisco. He's written for Venturebeat, USA Today and FastCompany.
More From John Boitnott
Litigation
Litigation Usually Isn't the Solution But Sometimes It Totally Is
Win or lose, your attorney is costing you hundreds of dollars an hour.
Job Interview
How to Ace Your Next Job Interview When You're the Boss
Needing to hire the right person is about as nerve wracking as needing the job.
Negotiating
5 Negotiating Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Government Shutdown
Successful negotiations result from both sides knowing what is good enough.
Influencer Marketing
Be Careful How 'Fyre'd' up You Get About Influencer Marketing
Fyre Festival was an immense marketing success, which set it up to be an epic failure in execution.
Inspiration
5 Ways to Keep Yourself Inspired to Achieve Your Goals
Success requires reminding yourself why you chose your path.
Apps
New Report Reveals Most Popular Apps in Business Today
Microsoft Office remains very strong but is no longer dominant. Competitors are emerging.
Disruption
3 Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Massive Changes in Digital Journalism
Local journalism paid for a watchdog in every city council. Online journalism tells you what Trump tweeted this morning.
Health and Wellness
How to Fit Self-Care Into Your Crazy Busy Entrepreneurial Days
Doing a little systematically is vastly better than doing nothing chronically.
Contracts
5 Ways Contracts Are an Entrepreneur's Best Friend
Contracts are not a substitute for trust, they are the basis for trust.
Starting a Business
5 Compelling Reasons for Starting a Business Even Though Most Businesses Fail
Entrepreneurship is an adventure and true adventure requires hardship.
Continuous Learning
Can't Afford an MBA? Read These 6 Books to Educate Yourself Instead
An MBA is an extended and expensive networking opportunity but not the only way to educate yourself about business.
Learning From Mistakes
6 Top Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make and What to Do Instead
Every entrepreneurial journey is unique, but the mistakes entrepreneurs make are not.
Employee Engagement
5 Ways Employee Engagement Makes Your Company More Competitive
Engaged employees stay longer, work harder and care more.
Emotional Intelligence
You Must Lead With Empathy to Achieve These 5 Crucial Leadership Goals
Employees, customers and investors have their own needs
Social Entrepreneurship
5 Considerations You Should Take Before Declaring a Company Stand on Politics or Social Change
Taking a stand is about your values, not your marketing strategy.