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Marketing

‘America’s New Romantic Piano Sensation’ Shows How to Gather a Tribe and Thrive in Business

The popularity of Jim Brickman's music is the foundation of a business empire built by cultivating a relationship his fans feel personally.

By Shawn Doyle

Thought Leaders

Should Small Businesses Speak Out on Controversial Topics?

By Nicole Gagnon

Business News

Elon Musk Reportedly Gave His Assistant a 2-Week Test When She Asked for a Big Raise — What Happened to Her Is an Important Lesson in Salary Negotiations

By Shana Lebowitz

Business Operations & Logistics

15 Unorthodox Ways to Get Your Foot In the Door

By Jeff Shavitz

Human Resources

Meaningful Conversations Will Keep Your Clients Coming Back for More

Technology has made every aspect of business easier -- except one: making a human connection with your customer.

By Craig Corbett

Tech

3 Steps You Need to Take to Build an App That Will Boost Your Business’s Value

Think about Domino's app, which exists solely to connect hungry customers with hot pizzas.

By Q Manning

Entrepreneurs

3 Ways to Figure out the Value of Your Time as an Entrepreneur

Setting a value for your time may seem unnecessary, or redundant, but it's a valuable decision-making tool.

Business Accounting

Seeking Acquisition? What You Can Learn From Time Warner’s Sale to AT&T

Remember: Value is in the eyes of the buyer. Make sure you pay attention.

By Steve Little

Entrepreneurs

You Must Stop Doing These 5 Things to Be Productive

Don't confuse being busy with getting results.

By Melissa Chu

Building a Business

5 Fatal Entrepreneurial Delusions

What you don't know is less likely to hurt you than what you believe to be true that isn't.

By Jon Levy

Thought Leaders

How to Succeed in Business Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

Use these principles in business and in life.

By R.L. Adams

Building a Business

How to Pick Influencers and Land Your Mentors

Be real, be valuable, and be bold in your attempts to connect.

By Dan Dowling

Building a Business

Frontier Airlines Is Learning the Hard Way That Value Is King

Frontier's debacle in Denver shows that offering the cheapest price is a losing strategy if customers are unhappy with what they bought.

By Grant Cardone

Thought Leaders

3 Ways to Make an Internship Invaluable, Regardless of Pay

Don't take on interns just to ensure a fresh pot of coffee. Do make your internships mutually beneficial for the intern and company alike.

By Steve Randazzo

Thought Leaders

8 Paper-Route Principles of Success From Walt Disney, Warren Buffett and Tom Cruise

Delivering newspapers taught these men the fundamentals of success.

By Deep Patel

Building a Business

Mark Schaefer On Igniting Content, Being Heroic and the Future of Marketing

Being 'BADASS' is pretty much all you need to know to succeed in the internet economy.

By David Koji

Business Ideas

Don’t Be the ‘Next Big’ Anything: 4 Tips for Creating Unique Value

Cashing in on a fad is an alluring proposition, but creating a product that customers love has to go deeper.

By Q Manning

Thought Leaders

To Achieve Your Goals You Must Become Attractive On the Inside

Your success is always parallel to your level of personal development. Thankfully, we can always grow.

By Meiko Patton

Building a Business

Do You Know How to Sell Your Ideas?

Thinking like your customer will improve your chances of a successful sale.

By Jeff Shore

Human Resources

Finding Work-Life Balance Between the Margins

Keeping your employees happy begins with simple empathy for the delicate balance between professional and personal life they struggle to maintain.

By Peter Hirst

Thought Leaders

Here’s What I Learned When I Quit My Own Business

Just when you think you have it all figured out, you learn that you don't.

By Mark Asquith

Thought Leaders

Learning About Success in Business From a 14-Year-Old Entrepreneur

Caleb Maddix is an author, motivational speaker and founder of the company Kids 4 Success. His mission -- to change the lives of 1,000 people.

By Gene Hammett

Building a Business

How to Value Your Startup — Without Getting It Wrong

Take time to evaluate the market and examine all your options.

By AJ Agrawal

Entrepreneurs

The Power of Saying ‘No’

Start valuing your time, stop feeling like you are missing out, and learn how and why to say no.

By Paula Rizzo

Business News

Yahoo Bids May Be Coming in Way Lower Than Expected

Bidders include frontrunner Verizon, inventor Dan Gilbert (backed by Warren Buffett), TPG, and a consortium that includes Bain Capital and former Yahoo CEO Ross Levinsohn.

By Rob Price

Thought Leaders

5 Tips for a Winning Presentation

Get a handle on your fear of public speaking by focusing on creating value with your content and cultivating an appreciation for your audience.

By Paul Evans

Thought Leaders

You Have One Task as an Entrepreneur, Are You Doing It?

In order to make money as a business owner you must first create value, here's how to do it.

By Jeff Shore

Building a Business

Cutting Your Price Has No End But Adding Value Has No Limits

You're going to lose a race to the bottom; only the biggest firms win those. Go in the other direction, aim for the top pricing tier and watch your margins grow.

By Perry Marshall

Business News

Yahoo May Write Off $1 Billion Acquisition of Tumblr

Yahoo said earlier in the month it took a $230 million impairment charge related to Tumblr and was considering strategic alternatives for its core internet business.

By Reuters

Building a Business

Why Making Money Means Thinking Beyond Profits

Your company values should align with customer values, as today's consumers want more than competitive pricing.

By Sherry Gray