“Information wants to be free.” This quote is originally attributed to Stewart Brand, founder of the Whole Earth Catalog, but is more recently the rallying cry for the freedom of access to information for all. For those of us in parts of the world where access to information is largely unrestricted, we have no excuse when it comes to learning,…
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5 Myths About Registering Your Business
Registering your business is an essential part of establishing the legal foundation of your business. It’s a relatively easy process, but first-time and experienced entrepreneurs alike can get derailed and end up paying more in fees and penalties, or even risk non-compliance with the state. If you’re starting a business, here are the five most popular misconceptions surrounding registering a business….
11 Ways to Radically Increase Your Productivity
Would you like to get more done each day? Do you feel as if you are constantly running behind and trying to catch up? Here are 11 great tips that you can use to radically boost your productivity.
Customer Service Challenges of the New Era
Companies such as Amazon and Zappos make providing great customer service quite easy. The fact that there are hundreds of tools and technologies that can help with this aspect may also appear to testify to its ease. However, the truth is that customer service is one of the most challenging aspects for businesses, a fact even customer service and customer…
4 Easy Ways to Turn a Prospect to a Happy Customer
According to Wikipedia, “A business, also known as an enterprise, agency or a firm, is an entity involved in the provision of goods and/or services to consumers…. in exchange for other goods, services, or money.” Logically, therefore, the more consumers (customers) a business owner has, the more money he/she makes. How then can you, as a business owner attract your…
Neuromarketing – How it Can Help You Grow Your Sales
Have you heard of the term “Neuromarketing”? It is an evolving field of study that marketers have been applying to optimize their marketing strategies. What’s so great about it, you might want to ask? Not only does it work, but it examines the human mind and the factors that influences purchasing behavior. In short, it is a common ground where both the…
How to Decide if a Business Idea is Good or Garbage
Most start-ups fail, in fact in a good year, 9 out of 10 will crash and burn. Even if the business can generate sales, less than 97% of all entrepreneurs out there ever do more than one million in annual revenue. You’ve heard business ideas are garbage without execution, but before you execute, you need to make sure the business idea…