John Rampton
Entrepreneur and Connector
John Rampton is an entrepreneur, investor, online marketing guru and startup enthusiast. He is founder of the online invoicing company Due. John is best known as an entrepreneur and connector. He was recently named #3 on Top 50 Online Influencers in the World by Entrepreneur Magazine and has been one of the Top 10 Most Influential PPC Experts in the World for the past three years. He currently advises several companies in the San Francisco Bay area.
Take It From The Pros
25 Simple and Proven Ways to De-Stress
There is a lot you can do between now and when the world gets to be a nicer place.
Invoicing
What Your Invoicing Habits Say About You as a Small-Business Owner
Demonstrating your professionalism in the way you invoice and your invoicing timeliness will keep your cash flow consistent.
Cost Cutting
25 Ways to Save $250 (or More) Monthly That Most Business Owners Are Ignoring
The fastest way to fatten the bottom line is to shrink pointless expenses.
Success
Neuroscience Tells Us How to Hack Our Brains for Success
Tricks like visualization and writing down your goals have a strong basis in science.
Working with a Spouse
The Science Behind Working With Your Spouse
Neither marriage nor entrepreneurship nor combining the two is easy, but it often works out quite well.
Inspiring Your Team
How I Established a Culture of Virtual Innovation
Even with physical distance, it's still possible to build an innovative culture.
Lessons
8 Business Lessons Every Entrepreneur Can Learn From Wonder Woman
You don't stay at the top of the superhero game for 75 years without making a few pivots.
Masters of Scale
Getting Honest Feedback From Your Team
Don't let anyone convince you otherwise -- achieving an open and (candidly) honest environment takes time.
Freelancers
101 Places to Find Freelance Writing Jobs
Freelance writing is no more lucrative than ever but at least it's getting easier to find work.
Patents
How Small-Business Owners Can Patent a Great Idea
Instead of letting another party run away with your great ideas and make a fortune, you need to protect your ideas from the get-go.
Social Responsibility
10 Ways Small Businesses Can Give Back Without Breaking the Bank
Helping improve your community or bolster a cause you believe in is probably the most satisfying way there is to market your business.
Masters of Scale
When to Selectively Listen to Feedback and Ignore What Users Say
While gauging user feedback is definitely important, entrepreneurs need to both listen to what users say, and selectively ignore them.
Productivity
Want to Save Your Business an Hour a Day? Automate These 11 Tasks.
The smaller your business, the less time you have for repetitive tasks that can be easily automated.
gig economy
Employers Are Paying Freelancers Big Bucks for These 25 In-Demand Skills
With the right skills and some hustle, freelancing pays like a full time job.
Masters of Scale
'It Will Never Work,' They Said -- But It Did
Naysayers shouldn't stop you from forging ahead, especially if you have the the willpower as well as the research to prove them wrong.
