Business Operations & Logistics
5 Common Research Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Being aware of these keyword research errors enables you to create an effective SEO plan and avoid actions that may harm your Google rankings.
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Building a Business
How to Avoid These Costly Mistakes in Your Startup’s Sales Strategy
By Adam Horlock
Building a Business
The Most Common (and Preventable) Mistakes Small Businesses Make — and How to Avoid Them
Here's what your small business can do now to avoid problems in the future.
By John Kyle
Thought Leaders
Adidas Took Too Long to Drop Kanye West. A Behavioral Economist Reveals 3 Mental Blindspots That Could Explain The Company’s Failed Response.
Adidas waited much, much longer than other companies that cut ties with Ye, but why is that? This dangerous judgment error could cost the company its reputation — and they occur more often than you think.
Building a Business
Common Mistakes First-Time Entrepreneurs Make and How to Stop Them
Starting a business is a risky endeavor, even for seasoned professionals. The good news is the common pitfalls can be avoided by identifying and understanding them.
Marketing
It’s a Trap! Watch Out for These Common Advertising Mistakes
Simple mistakes can significantly damage your advertising strategy, hurting your reach and budget. Avoiding these common traps can help sharpen ad performance and maximize your approach.
Thought Leaders
6 Practical Tips For Handling Mistakes at Work
Everyone makes mistakes, but not everyone knows how to turn them into learning opportunities. Instead of falling back on the choices to either "forgive and forget" or punish harshly, here are some ways to effectively tackle conflict head on.
Buying a Franchise
5 Strategies for Avoiding the Common Mistakes Franchise Businesses Make
Besides being well-capitalized with sufficient cash reserves, there are five key elements for success that new businesses -- especially franchises -- should keep in mind. These positives could become pitfalls if they are not executed thoroughly.
By Ray Titus
Thought Leaders
How to Turn Your Most Expensive Mistakes Into Massive Growth Opportunities
Owning our mistakes is the first step toward learning from them.
By Lauren Boyer
Human Resources
The 1 Question — and 3 Answers — That Speak Volumes about Your Company’s Culture
Development or punishment? How your organization reacts to mistakes can reveal a lot about its culture.
Business News
The 6 Biggest Issues with Early Retirement: Will These Happen to You?
Ready to do everything you've never had time to do by retiring early? Consider these 6 pitfalls before you take the leap.
Building a Business
What Not to Do When Outsourcing
Outsourcing, when done right, helps companies improve their businesses while generating savings.
Business News
Want to Be a Better Writer of Books and Essays? Start by Avoiding These Common Writing Mistakes.
These rookie writing errors are easy to correct.
Building a Business
3 Mistakes That Cost Business Owners Time, Money, and Valuable Customers
Business owners can learn three practical strategies that can help them avoid losses, avoid disruption and avoid losing market share to competitors.
By Sid Peddinti
Business News
6 Retirement-Ready Mistakes 60-Year-Olds Commonly Make
Are you 60 and practically salivating at the idea of retirement? Avoid these common mistakes that can put you into dangerous territory.
Thought Leaders
5 Leadership Mistakes That Can Break Your Company
Leaders need to be concerned with their current trajectory rather than their current results.
By Nik Vassev
Thought Leaders
How to Turn Your Mistakes Into Opportunities
Temporary failings can be the key to growth and success.
Business News
Investment Regrets: We All Have Them, Here’s How to Live with Them
You know the long list of investment regrets: Not starting to invest soon enough, selling at the wrong time, going for the safe option, et cetera. Lea...
Thought Leaders
I Made This Simple Mistake and Lost My Entire Business at Its Peak
A neighbor complained about a lively day of business at my brewery, and that was the beginning of the end.
Thought Leaders
Lead By Example: 7 Ways You May Be a Bad Example for Your Employees
A leader sets the tone for the organization, but leaders aren't infallible.
Building a Business
5 Valuable Lessons I Learned Growing My Company from $0 to a $700 Million Valuation
How to set your business up for success as painlessly as possible.
Building a Business
7 Common Entrepreneurial Traps
When starting a business, the best offense is a good defense.
By Pat Flynn
Entrepreneurs
You Are Not the Dumbest Thing You’ve Done in Life
Even if you nearly set a morning-show host on fire, you can still bounce back.
By Ivan Misner
Business Accounting
I Went to Prison for SBA Loan Fraud: 7 Things to Know When Taking COVID-19 Relief Money
Don't let desperation cloud your judgment.
By Jeff Grant
Marketing
3 Common Mistakes Companies Make With Their Social Ad Strategy
Social ads take amount of work, but done correctly they can significantly impact ROI.
By Imran Tariq
Building a Business
Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes When Starting Your Next Business
Surviving launch day doesn't mean you're out of the woods. In fact, your greatest pitfalls might lie ahead.
Business Operations & Logistics
7 Common Mistakes That Kill a Sale
Don't send proposals or use the word 'contract' and other surprising missteps.
Business News
FCC Proposes $12.9M Fine for Man Who Made Over 6,000 Robocalls
The intention of the calls was to 'cause harm' while achieving media notoriety and increasing publicity for 'his website and personal brand'