Thought Leaders
Turns Out You’ve Been Brainstorming All Wrong
In a creativity rut? These approaches to thinking and problem solving can help you put the brain back into brainstorming.
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Building a Business
Don’t Stop Recruiting Employees Once They’re Hired
Jon Bischke's company, Entelo, makes it easier for companies to recruit new talent. Yet, the secret to success, he says, isn't just finding the right people, but figuring out how to keep them.
By Sarah Max
Business News
The Apps That Help This Yoga Instructor Run Her Business from Half a World Away
Even a yoga instructor can benefit from file sharing tools and voice memo apps.
Online Presence
Gain Long-Term Social Followers With These 5 Tips
Having an engaged audience online can help your bottom line, but you have to be careful.
By Zach Cutler
Tech
How This Two-Person Company Runs Off Cell Phones
This co-founder of an organic chocolate milk company shares surprising ways he uses mobile apps to run his company.
Thought Leaders
4 Ways to Manage — from the Sick Bed
Get ready to delegate, over-communicate and get the rest you need.
By Neil Parmar
Business News
My Must-Have Apps: How a Cell Phone Repair CEO Uses His Smartphone to Stay Organized
Apps help this CEO track appointments, send flowers to his wife and stop losing his phone.
Building a Business
Know Thy Customer: 3 Tips for Success From a $285M Company
Understanding customers, defining a clear business purpose and building the right team is crucial to a startup's success.
By Marc Wayshak
Tech
Why This ‘Trep Asks Clients to Skype From the Bathroom
Allen Klevens, CEO of Tooshlights, shares the mobile tools that help him run his restroom lighting business.
Building a Business
The Survival Guide to Co-Founders Living Far Apart
In this tale of two cities, the principals built a startup while living hundreds of miles away. Here are their insights.
Thought Leaders
What a Theater Chain Can Teach You About Audience
The man behind the Alamo Drafthouse shares his tips for building a loyal following.
By Jacob Hall
Business News
My Must-Have Apps: Tools for Paying Bills, Getting Around and Saving Time
This accountant shares how he uses technology to run his unique digital firm.
Marketing
The Ultimate Email Marketing Strategy for a Small Business in 7 Steps
This tried-and-true promotional vehicle continues to be an important communications channel for scores of companies.
Online Presence
Facebook to Host 5 ‘Boot Camps’ This Summer to Woo Small Businesses
The social media giant is joining forces with Intuit, LegalZoom and Square in a cross-country bid to boost SMB success -- and the ad dollars SMBs spend on Facebook.
Building a Business
A Benign Virus: Your Company’s Content Shared Across Social Media
Sample the latest wisdom about how to post content about your business that others will be likely pass along.
By Anca Bradley
Business News
How to Work From Anywhere and Create Freedom in Your Business
From letting go of smaller tasks to delegating others, 'outsourcing rock star' Chris Ducker shares his insight on to striking the right work-life-balance.
By Lewis Howes
Online Presence
How I Went From Zero to 380,000 Twitter Followers Without Spending a Dime
Twitter is a great way for your business to share news, engage with customers and attract new ones. While it takes a bit of work to gain a large following, the payoff is huge.
By Ann Tran
Building a Business
Hello? Is Someone There? Why Customer Support Matters.
Your service team can not only address client problems but give valuable feedback to your company and product.
Building a Business
Optimizing Your Website for Local Searches
With good content and quality links, you can attract more visitors located closer to home and increase your business' sales.
By Jon Rognerud
Marketing
Turn Your Website Into a Lead-Generating Machine
Whether you embed calls to action or simply better communication devices, make it easy for visitors to contact your business.
Tech
My Must-Have Apps: Apps that Help This Founder Host Virtual Meetings and Get Her Kids Home From School
Apps help this CEO run a flexible jobs marketplace by day and balance demands from home by night.
Online Presence
Fun Times: Workers in Neighboring Office Buildings Had an Amazing Post-It Note Conversation
Who needs phones and emails when you can simply stick a couple of Post-Its on your window?
By Wendy Frink
Building a Business
5 Reasons Every Business Should be on Snapchat
The disappearing-message platform gives you a chance to connect with customers more casually.
Building a Business
7 Damaging Myths About Customer Engagement to Promptly Discard
Instead of guessing your way through your relationships with customers, have a better understanding of what they want and expect.
Online Presence
Now You Can Send Private Vine Videos to Friends, Others
A new feature allows you to direct-message your six-second videos to others, including those who aren't on Vine.
By Wendy Frink
Business News
7 Easy Ways to Save Your Eyes From Smartphone Strain
Try these super simple tricks to keep your smartphone-gazing eyes happy and healthy.
Business News
My Must-Have Apps: Tools for Running a Women’s Retreat and Keeping Up With the Kids
This former hippie shares the apps and digital tools she uses run her business and keep in touch with both family and her industry.