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
Four Things to Know Before You Sign the Lease for Your First Office
If you're starting to feel just a bit too cramped in your home office, perhaps now is the time to begin searching for your first commercial office space.
Entrepreneurs
5 Entrepreneurs Who've Bought Themselves Back From Their Majority Investors -- And What They Learned
Selling a company is often the biggest decision a founder will ever make, and it's often the hardest, too. These five founders bought themselves back. Here's what they learned.
Future of Entrepreneurship
5 Advantages Older Workers Have Over Other Job Candidates
There's a lot to be said for workers who prefer stability, and who are more willing to build years worth of experience at your company.
5 Ways to Transform Your Business into a Sustainable One
Building a sustainable business means more than getting everyone to recycle. It's about establishing new business strategies and team mindset.
Social Media
How to Get Invited to Clubhouse
One of the hottest new social media apps -- Clubhouse -- is gaining in popularity while people are stuck inside their homes. Here's how to get an invite.
Future of Entrepreneurship
Hire Your Next Remote Team Member from One of These 20 U.S. Tech Hubs
This list of 20 top regional U.S. tech hubs reads like a diary of where all my friends and colleagues who left California for more space and opportunity went.
How Your Business Can Benefit from Less Travel This Winter
Just because your team members can't travel nearly as much this year doesn't mean it can't help your bottom line in other ways.
Make Sure to Ask Yourself These 3 Business Questions for 2021
Let the difficulties of 2020 empower your business decisions this year rather than push you off track.
Content Marketing
8 Content Marketing Ideas to Strengthen Your Bottom Line
Content marketing strategy remains uniquely powerful for engaging new prospects and keeping customers - even in the midst of economic turmoil.
Leadership
How to Become a Better Leader Through a Crisis
Let a crisis be the catalyst that helps you become the greatest leader possible.
When You Should Revise Your Mission Statement
Hint: A good revision should take place a lot more often than just every three to five years.
Entrepreneurs
9 Ways to Support Your Local Economy During a Crisis
Your business can be a driving force to help the local economy thrive during tough times.
Leadership
Why You Should Ask for Help At Work Instead of Giving It
It may feel counterintuitive, but asking for help from your employees can be more effective than giving it yourself.
Managing Employees
These Simple Changes to Your Performance Reviews Will Make More Effective Employees
Make these performance management improvements to boost your employee's strengths and your bottom line as well.
Work-Life Balance
How to Keep Work and Home Life Separate as You Work Remotely
More people working from home means family and office life are overlapping, sometimes a little too much. Here's how to get some separation that can save your sanity.