It’s not what you know, but who you know, right? Well, that might not be the golden rule of business success - competence and drive assuredly rank higher - but knowing the right people and fostering relationships with them can only help you in working towards that success. Unfortunately, networking is something that people find...
Dell made a splash at the 2017 SXSW festival, hosting an interactive 4-day pop-up called “The Experience” which allowed visitors to explore the latest Dell innovations, including virtual reality, security, open source, entrepreneurship, and creativity. Attendees interacted with cutting-edge technology related to music, video, and gaming, and listened to thought-provoking sessions like “How VR Could Change the...
We often talk about the importance of networking from the position of the member, including where to find networking groups, best networking practices, and inspirational examples. However, with the most recent statistics showing over 2 million LinkedIn Groups and 620 million Facebook Groups, it seems that we are just as likely to start our own communities as...
I recently had a chance to speak with Vinay Pai, the Vice President of Intuit Developer Relations. Pai is no stranger to the world of startups and small businesses, and so he was able to share some insight into what small business owners are looking for in a software solution and, on the flip...
At the end of June, Twitter announced the arrival of the Twitter Dashboard, a tool to help business owners better manage their Twitter account. Should you try it? What about other tools like Buffer and Hootsuite? In this article, we’ll give you the information you need to make an informed decision. What is Twitter Dashboard? Twitter Dashboard is...
Most managers have a salary figure in mind when interviewing a job candidate. But they should also consider the costs of hiring a potential new employee before extending an offer sheet. There are various cash and non-cash benefits to account for—such as unemployment insurance, 401(k) matches, office supplies, and other fringe benefits. According to 2016...
I recently had the chance to catch up with marketing expert Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Local, and author the New York Times bestseller Likeable Social Media: How to Delight Your Customers, Create an Irresistible Brand, and Be Generally Amazing on Facebook (And Other Social Networks). We discussed his most recent book, the evolution...
Whatever big goals we are working to accomplish, we can’t do it alone. In the interactive team building sessions I facilitate, I see it repeatedly - participants quickly realize that it’s possible to reach bigger, more innovative goals faster, and have more fun, when they work together. As small business owners and entrepreneurs, forming strong relationships...
I recently had the pleasure of speaking again with the Chief Marketing Officer of Brand Innovators, Ted Rubin, on the importance of building personal relationships in your social media channels, and what the concept of ROR (return on relationship) truly means. He offered up some insightful tips on making those digital connections and identifying the...
If you’re the owner of a popular local hotspot or a large manufacturing business that counts its annual revenue in the millions, valuing the company and finding a buyer for it is not a difficult thing to do. Investors and eager entrepreneurs line up for opportunities like that. But what options are available if you...
