Building a Business
First Things First: The 5 Secrets to Prioritization
In the world of startups, entrepreneurs have very little time. To help organize tasks and responsibilities, consider these tips.
By Jake Gibson
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Thought Leaders
10 Things Your Mother Taught You That Will Help Your Business Grow
Revisiting some of the great advice your mom dispensed over the years might do you and your company some good.
By Ted Devine
Thought Leaders
6 Things You Should Never Say During a Speech
With these tips you'll be cool, confident and comfortable in front of a crowd.
Tech
Google Docs and Google Sheets Are Now Standalone Apps for iOS and Android
The dedicated apps are competition for Microsoft whose products are popular among iPad users.
Building a Business
Stop Wasting Time on the Details and Commit to the Fundamentals
The small stuff, like answering emails and tweaking your web site design, are important but shouldn't be at the top of your to-do list. Instead, your time would be better spent focusing on the fundamentals.
By James Clear
Building a Business
Who You Need to Hire to Work at Your Bar
The most important aspect of a successful bar is its personnel. From manager to busboy and bartender to dishwasher, these people will have a huge effect on how smoothly your operation runs.
Building a Business
Choosing the Right Cashiering System for Your Bar
These quick tips can help you decide just what accounting system will work best for your bar.
Building a Business
3 Ridiculously Easy Tips to Defeat Perfectionism
How you can you manage a pile of projects, social-media commitments, your personal life and everything in-between -- without freaking out about all the details.
By Nance Rosen
Marketing
19 Steps to a Successful Direct Mail Campaign Timeline
Find out exactly what steps to take and in what order so that your campaign will go off without a hitch.
Marketing
Two Essential Direct Mail Reports That Will Save You Thousands
Using these two reports will help you get the most deductions from your list broker.
Building a Business
Cleaning Up Your Mailing List
Find out how merge purge and data hygiene can increase your sales and save you thousands of dollars.
Building a Business
No, You Shouldn’t Obsess Over Being Perfect — Especially When Starting Up
An imperfect start can always be improved, but obsessing over a perfect plan will never take you anywhere on its own.
By James Clear
Building a Business
The War on Clutter: 8 Ways to Edit Your Workspace and Life
From organizing your office to sharpening your management skills, here is the LifeEdited guide to ruthlessly decluttering your startup's operations.
Building a Business
Be Charitable, and Your Customers May Just Give Back to You
With the holidays behind us, many businesses stop their philanthropic efforts. This is a big mistake, as companies can continue to capitalize on charitable givings.
By Linda Kahler
Building a Business
Finding a Kick-Ass Team for Your Startup
Think you need a lot of money to entice a qualified team? Think again. Our VC expert Kirsten Green explains why founders should focus on vision, discipline and confidence when recruiting potential hires.
Human Resources
Zappos Gives Job Titles the Boot
Zappos plans to do away with standard hierarchy in the New Year and implement a corporate structure called 'Holacracy.'
By Nina Zipkin
Tech
A Smarter Calendar: How Tempo Can Help You Rule Your Next Meeting
This free app uses artificial intelligence to turn your calendar into a digital personal assistant.
By Emily Price
Building a Business
5 Insanely Simple Ways to Banish Your Messy Desk Forever
Five professional organizers offer their best tips for clearing your desk and boosting your productivity.
Entrepreneurs
10 Questions to Ask When Making Your Personal Life Awesome
The busy professional's guide to rocking a richer, more meaningful life off-the-clock.
Building a Business
Publicis Omnicom and the Tricky Business of a Merger of Equals
Organizational psychologist Ben Dattner offers a playbook for leaders attempting to create a common culture after a merger.
Entrepreneurs
5 Painless Steps to Eliminate Your Desktop Clutter
All of those icons, folders and shortcuts are hurting your productivity. Here is how to clean it up and get more done.
Tech
Manage Email With a Simple Swipe
The mailbox app lets users schedule, delete and archive messages with a simple swipe.
Entrepreneurs
Forget Time Management: Why You Should Practice Choice Management Instead
Get more done by focusing on decisions and actions instead of the clock.
Building a Business
Keep Calm With This Travel Carry-on
The rugged Red Oxx CPA Briefcase stood tall after three airports and one packrat travel writer.
Entrepreneurs
Productivity Lifesaver: The 5-Sentence Email
It may sound difficult, but successful entrepreneurs like Guy Kawasaki swear by this time-saving method. Here's how to implement it in your daily life.
Business News
Wrangle Your Travel Receipts on the Go? Maybe.
We try Neat's app and digital filing system and explain why you might want to wait until you try it, too.
Business News
How to Transform Your Email into a Productivity Tool
Email is easily the biggest time waster in your day. But if approached the right way, it could actually make you more productive. Here are three tips to help you use your email to be more efficient at work.
By Jason Womack