Pratik Dholakiya is the founder of The 20 Media, a content-marketing agency specializing in content and data-driven SEO, and PRmention, a digital PR agency.
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Productivity Tools
Get More Done with Less. 3 Ways to Put Team Productivity Into Overdrive
Ever heard of the Japanese concept of 'Kanban'? It might really help your business.
Online Marketing
Don't Make These 4 Blunders When You're Trying to Build Your Audience
Marketing is often the culprit. Here's how to fix the most common errors, or avoid them altogether.
Stress Management
3 Stress-Killing Strategies Business Leaders Can Take
Arguably the most important step in overcoming entrepreneurial stress is simply accepting that anxiety is normal.
Hiring
3 Pragmatic Tips for Startups Making Those Critical Initial Hires
One survey found that the third leading cause of failure by startups studied was that they hadn't built the right team from the beginning.
Communication Strategies
Want to Gain Customers' Trust? Try These 4 Communications Tips.
In one study, poor communication was the reason behind the failure of a third of all failed projects surveyed.
Entrepreneurs
Turn Your 'Passionpreneur' Project into a Money Maker. These 4 Entrepreneurs Did Just That.
Turning something close to your heart into something that makes you money may not be as difficult as you think.
Crowdfunding
Why Crowdfunding Leaves Other Growth Tactics in the Dust
The World Bank has predicted that global investment in crowdfunding will hit $93 billion by 2025. What will you do to get in on this trend?
Management
5 Things Rock-star Managers Wish They'd Known Earlier
"Wish I'd known sooner" includes the need to avoid micro-management and the need to start networking early.
Apps
Usher in an 'Entrepreneur Mindset' With These 6 Apps
Use your phone to jump-start the process to improve your investment skills, use time more productively and sharpen your memory.
Online Reviews
3 Tips for Dealing With Negative Reviews Like a True Entrepreneur
It only takes one harsh review to scare off an untold number of potential customers. How you respond will make all the difference.
Ecommerce
3 Fundamental Areas of Ecommerce You Should Never Skimp on
With so many options for online customers to choose from, those first impressions that you, as retailer, give them, are everything.
Marketing
4 Tips for Creating an Efficient Marketing Department
Sure, as a CEO, you think of yourself as an "idea person." But these days, you also need modern marketing savvy in SEO and mobile.
Business Planning
These 4 Planning-Stage Blunders Can Kill Your Ecommerce Bottom Line
Customer service and web security are just two of the "must-do's" you should plan for.
customer reviews
4 Lesser-Known Customer-Review Platforms You Need to Know About
Sure, customers can use Yelp and Amazon to review your business. But there are other review sites out there that might work just as well for you.
Entrepreneur Lifestyles
7 Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs That Startup Owners Should Follow
Chasing deadlines, crunching numbers and pushing innovation are '"just another day at work" for startup owners. But, what do they do for themselves?
