Human Resources
Is Your Marketing Failing the “Trudge to the Bathroom” Test?
Instead of selling your solutions, speak to your audience's most pressing problems.
By Neil Gordon
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Business News
7 Perfect Questions to Ask While Networking
The next time you find yourself wondering this at an industry mixer, don't fret. Use any of these questions for a quick and painless conversation starter.
By Glassdoor
Business Funding
What to Do When Your Client Is Just Not Referable
If you find yourself in this situation, make sure you are able to take feedback and adjust.
By Ivan Misner
Entrepreneurs
Young Entrepreneurs Find a Powerful Advantage by Encouraging Human Connection
Loneliness is a pervasive problem for both individuals and companies. Working in a culture of connection provides a powerful boost.
Business Funding
This Young Entrepreneur Started a Company to Harness the Power of Networking and Help Her Community Hustle
Emily Miethner founded her company FindSpark to help other creatives get a foothold in the careers they desire.
By Nina Zipkin
Marketing
The Steps You Should Take If You Want to Build Business Off Referrals
Move past the mentality of "wanting referrals and wanting them now" by considering the strength of your relationships.
By Ivan Misner
Business Funding
How to Display the Ideal Body Language When Networking
Learn when it's appropriate to use hand gestures and head nods when building new relationships.
By Ivan Misner
Thought Leaders
Everyone Is Getting Lonelier. Here’s How Entrepreneurs Are Helping to Reverse the Trend.
People of all ages increasingly experience isolation.
By Joel Landau
Business Funding
How These 5 Strategies Help Me Make — and Keep — Connections That Grow My Business
You never know who might be able to help you.
Thought Leaders
How to Connect With Just About Anyone
You've heard about 'six degrees of separation.' What about six degrees of connection? Here they are.
By Sujan Patel
Business Funding
This 2-Letter Word Will Make You a Better Connector
Not all connections are worth it.
By Zach Obront
Building a Business
Don’t Show Off, Show Interest
How to network, not do in-person cold calls.
By Ivan Misner
Business Funding
‘Superconnectors’: 3 Steps to Becoming a Networking Genius
The ability to form significant professional relationships is paramount to all entrepreneurs. The question, though, is, how?
By Thomas Smale
Business News
How to Connect With Influencers, Thought Leaders and Decision Makers
Here are some tips on building relationships with influencers and leaders to help grow your business.
By Lewis Howes
Thought Leaders
Why Writing a Thank-You Note Should Be as Automatic as Brushing Your Teeth
This founder provides free cards to employees to write thank-you notes.
Building a Business
How to Build a Better Business Through Genuine Connection
'Entrepreneur' magazine's Jason Feifer takes us on a journey in the world of business connections.
By Alan Taylor
Business Funding
I Visited the Bumble Hive to See What All the Buzz Is About
The dating app has a new pop up location in New York City, and it may hint at the company's future.
By Nina Zipkin
Marketing
The Content Trap: Lessons for Entrepreneurs
Success comes from being different, not similar. That will always be the root of competitive advantage.
By Bharat Anand
Online Presence
How Entrepreneurs Can Capitalize on Weak Connections
You know those social media followers you've never actually met? Don't dump them. They might come in handy.
By Josh Turner
Online Presence
4 Psychological Triggers That Make People Like and Share Content
Either they truly support your cause, or they just want to look good.
By Mike Taylor
Tech
A Reminder From Mark Zuckerberg: ‘Put People First’
This philosophy even guides the development of Facebook's virtual reality products.
Thought Leaders
Asking For Help Is Good For You and Your Business
Reaching out to others isn't a sign of weakness. It's a step closer to success.
Entrepreneurs
No One Cares What You Do But Your Story Could Make Them Cry
There's something far more powerful at work in our daily business interactions.
By Dov Baron
Thought Leaders
Director Steven Spielberg Has Some Wise Words for Graduates – See His 2016 Harvard Commencement Speech
The film director spoke about listening to intuition, studying the past and confronting hate with humanity.
Thought Leaders
The Chain of Advice: How These Entrepreneurs Inspired and Impacted Each Other
We asked "Who gave you the best piece of advice?" Then we asked the advice giver the same question.
Building a Business
New Report Labels Boston a Better Hub for Startups Than San Francisco
Quality of life and community connections matter more than the quantity of new companies in a given city, according to the study.
Building a Business
3 Ways Businesses Can Profit From Local Outreach
A community outreach program can help your business gain local traction and visibility without a huge investment.
By Jana Barrett