More From Sujan Patel
Virtual Reality
3 VR Startups That Are Predicting the Future of Ecommerce
The technology to bring virtual reality into the ecommerce world is here and ready to be implemented. Entrepreneurs just have to be ready for it.
Charisma
The 5 Characteristics That Make a Charismatic Leader
Personality and charm, not external power or authority, are what count most for the "it factor."
Sales Strategies
Are You Selling Something Nobody Wants to Buy?
If you've made changes to your messaging, targeting and timing, still without results, you may need to tell yourself some hard truths.
Hiring
The 5 Traits (Some Surprising) I Look for When Hiring New Workers
Think you want a "yes man" (or "yes woman") as your next next employee? Actually, you don't.
Leadership Skills
4 Leadership Lessons You Won't Learn in Business School
True leaders are born, not built in a classroom.
Community building
What 500 Community Managers Can Teach About Building a Community
We've moved beyond seeing "community" as just a means to get fresh customers and leads in the door.
Business Growth
How Do You Build a Growth-Focused Company From the Ground up?
As Guy Kawasaki said, "Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard."
SEO Tips
5 Tips, Tools and Tricks for Understanding User Intent
Think key words are all-important in a Google search? Actually, key words are secondary to consumer intent.
Linkedin
How Your Brand Can Capitalize on LinkedIn's New 'Lead Gen' Opportunities
Imagine someone filling in your online form via a mobile phone. Now, imagine that action occurring automatically. That's Lead Gen Forms.
Referrals
How to Drive Customer Referrals (When You Aren't Airbnb, Dropbox or Uber)
Build your business through customer referrals by leveraging these five tactics.
Mentors
6 Things Great Mentors Do Differently
Good mentors are like Yoda -- and other lessons from the mentorship sphere.
Influencer Marketing
The 5 Biggest Influencer Marketing Myths That Won't Die
No, influencer marketing doesn't have to be expensive. And,no, you needn't always compensate influencers.
online content
Leveraging Micro-Moments in Your Content Campaign
Not only do you need to answer the right questions with your content, you need to ensure the content is easily digestible.
Referrals
The 5 Factors That Make Customer-Referral Programs Fail
All the referral program magic in the world won't help if your customers don't like your company enough to send their networks your way.
Employee Engagement
A Data-driven Case for Understanding the Impact of Employee Engagement on Retention
How can you keep your own employees from jumping ship to your competitor? The answer may be as simple as engaging them.