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5 Ways Emotional Intelligence Predicts Your Success
By Blair Nicole | July 28, 2016

The business of relating to people is what ultimately separates successful people from complete and utter failures. Consider these 5 points.

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The Dirty (Half) Dozen: How to Avoid Overused Words
By Candace L. Talmadge | July 28, 2016

How to avoid overused words to keep your marketing message fresh.

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Keeping People Upright: Protecting Your Business from Premises Liability Lawsuits
By Fred Cohen | July 28, 2016

Neglecting upkeep on your premises can be a major risk to your company's bottom line.

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13 Ways to Track Trends on Social Media
By Max Freedman | October 19, 2020

Understanding social media trends enables you to respond accordingly, thus improving your social media marketing strategy. Here's how to monitor social media trends.

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Keep It Simple: Why Businesses Need to KISS More and How to Do It
By Danny Mola | July 28, 2016

The new book from Apple’s creative team lead Ken Segall helps us understand the power of business simplicity.

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Making Things Happen: How to Stay Motivated at Work
By Marisa Sanfilippo | July 27, 2016

People who are motivated cultivate enthusiasm and creativity. Here are four simple tips to help motivate you to be your best self at work.

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32 Steps You Should Take to Rank Higher on Google Maps [Infographic]
By Piyush Mangukiya | July 26, 2016

Here is a comprehensive local SEO strategy for your business and the steps that you can take to rank higher on Google Maps.

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Team Building for People Who Hate Team Building Activities
By Michael Henman | July 26, 2016

Unhappy participants can derail your team building session. Here's how you can handle the 5 most common complaints.

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Digging Deep: 5 Unusual Interview Questions That Help Ensure Culture Fit
By Shirley Tan | July 26, 2016

Ensuring that applicants fit or match your company culture is vital during the interview process. Here are some weird questions to ask.

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Company Growth Stagnant? Here Are Some Ways to Fix That
By Tommy Wyher | July 26, 2016

Productivity can get stagnant, don't let this slow time turn into a slump. Read on for tips on how to survive.

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Reaching Your Target: 6 Secret Tactics for Influencer Marketing
By Charles Crawford | July 26, 2016

According to a McKinsey study, “word of mouth” inspired marketing generates more than double the sales of paid advertising.

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6 Reasons Why You Should Hire Remote Workers and How to Find Them
By Sara McGuire | July 25, 2016

Many employers are embracing the unique benefits of hiring remote workers. Build a world-class team, from around the world.

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How Guest Blogging Can Help You Grow Your Blog Traffic
By Aqib Nazir | July 25, 2016

Guest blogging is a good way to secure your blog’s future. Learn how to grow your blog's traffic as a guest blogger on other sites.

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10 Common Social Engineering Tactics Used by Attackers
By Jason Parms | July 25, 2016

Learn What Social Engineering Is and How to Protect Your Business From Predators

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7 Must-Have Ingredients of a Successful Business Plan
By Pius Boachie | July 25, 2016

Given how crucial a role it plays, all business owners need to develop and follow a business plan to launch a successful business.

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Inside Intel: Tips for Interview Success From a Hiring Manager
By Darin Reffitt | July 25, 2016

A hiring manager shares the three things he needs to learn and five things you should keep in mind during the interview.

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Growing Success: 5 Affordable Ways Businesses Can Maximize Profits
By Christopher Jan Benitez | July 25, 2016

For businesses, it is always about reducing costs and maximizing profits. Any company can do better by optimizing either end.

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Marketing Strategies and Technologies that You Should be Using for Your Business
By Jonathan Mimouni | July 22, 2016

It doesn’t come off as a surprise that marketers find themselves overwhelmed because there are about a thousand companies that are trying to sell one type of marketing technology or another in about...

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5 Proven Ways to Deal with Consumer Complaints Online
By Christine James | July 22, 2016

Angry customers can be a nightmare when they complain. Here are five proven ways to turn online complaints into positive experiences.

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SEO for Social Media: How to Ensure You Don't Get Blacklisted on Facebook
By George Beall | July 22, 2016

As Facebook becomes more important for Internet usage, Social Media Optimization will be key for startup success.

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Stay Sane in the Fast Lane: How to Deal with Hurdles at Work
By Tanvir Zafar | July 22, 2016

Your manner of approach to each hurdle you come across decides who comes out on top - you or the hurdle. Here's how to deal.

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How to Get a Job at a Promising Startup Even if You Have No Experience
By Wesley Cherisien | July 21, 2016

The job market has become extremely competitive leaving many young college grads with limited options. Joining a startup may be the answer.

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Calling All Angels: How to Attract Investors for Your Startup
By business.com editorial staff | July 21, 2016

Angel investors and venture capitalists can help you secure funding for your business. But how do you attract investors for your startup?

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Be Authentic: How to Grow Your Business with Storytelling
By Jennifer Xue | July 21, 2016

Storytelling is a powerful way to gain traction, build brand awareness, and generate revenue, as it provides substance to marketing.

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6 Signs That You’re "Unpromotable" and What to Do About It
By Terri Williams | July 20, 2016

You may not be the type of employee your company wants to promote. Learn reasons why and what you can do to fix them.

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Management Masters: 5 Trailblazers in Performance Management and How to Apply Their Wins
By Kris Duggan | July 19, 2016

Here's how five trailblazing companies are using new-age performance development tactics to better manage employees and create success.

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Do This Instead: Why Education Doesn’t Equal Entrepreneurial Success
By Dipti Parmar | July 19, 2016

Education has its place, but it may not be necessary for success in entrepreneurship. Here's what you should be doing instead of school.

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Get Noticed: 5 Things to Cut From Your Resume Now
By Terri Williams | July 18, 2016

Have you been applying with no success? Avoid these five resume mistakes that can derail your job search.

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From Click to Win: How to Get People to Click Your Call-to-Action Buttons
By Sarah Quinn | July 18, 2016

What four characteristics distinguish a great call-to-action button from a bad one? Learn how to see results inside.

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Are You Getting Ripped Off? How to Spot a Poor Digital Marketing Agency
By Paige Geer | July 15, 2016

How can business owners avoid being preyed upon by unethical digital marketing agencies? Here are five signs of a misleading agency.

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Gig Economy Trends: Developments, and Insights into the Industry 2016
By Anthony Carranza | July 15, 2016

The gig economy continues to evolve and offer transformational startups in the marketplace

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Magic Ingredients: 25 Great Examples of Infographics Done Right
By Christopher Jan Benitez | July 14, 2016

Bookmark this! Get inspiration from some of the best infographics online and take the best elements fro each to create your own.

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Tap for Success: 5 Must-Have Features of a Corporate Mobile App
By Evan Rose | July 14, 2016

The most sought-after features which your mobile app should have if you really want to provide the best user experience to your customers.

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RPA & BPMS: Two Flavors of the Same Automation Solution?
By David Eddy | July 13, 2016

RPA & BPMS: similar process automation solutions or very different technologies? Read on to find out.

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Make an Impact: How to Establish Presence and Influence People
By Sudhakar I. Prabu | July 13, 2016

A leader has to be purposeful in establishing presence & intentional in using influence to make their time spent communicating beneficial.

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Back to Basics: 9 Offline Marketing Tactics That Still Work Today's Digital World
By Ryan Stewart | July 13, 2016

The explosion of digital marketing has opened up opportunities in offline channels that can mean major returns for your business.

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Beyond the Clock: The Benefits of Highly Motivated Employees
By Alison Napolitano | July 13, 2016

High levels of employee motivation are linked to high levels of employee engagement.

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Sales Leaders Series: My Interview with Vicki Freed of Royal Caribbean International
By Fergal Glynn | July 12, 2016

Sales leadership insights from Vicki Freed, Senior Vice President, Sales, Trade Support and Service for Royal Caribbean International.

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Dose of Motivation: 52 Inspirational Quotes About Success By Influential CEOs
By Alan Rabinowitz | July 12, 2016

Inspirational quotes and business advice from uber successful CEO's. Bookmark it now to keep the inspiration flowing!

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Future First: 6 Ways Businesses Will Need to Evolve in the Next Decade
By Samuel Edwards | July 12, 2016

Here are six of the major evolutions I foresee being necessary for modern businesses to remain efficient, competitive, and profitable.

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5 Customer Acquisition Strategies for Steady Growth
By Joydeep Bhattacharya | July 08, 2016

Is your brand getting lost in the crowd? Are you aware of the recent digital marketing trends that are essential for customer acquisition?

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Build Your List: How to Get People to Subscribe to Your Blog
By Sarah Quinn | July 08, 2016

Getting people to read your blog is important. But getting them to subscribe is essential if you ever want them to become a customer, that is.

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How to Lose a Customer in 10 Ways
By Christine James | July 08, 2016

Gaining new customers is critical, but make sure you are also holding on to your current customers too.

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Read Your Way to Success: 10 Books Every Copywriter Should Read
By Julia McCoy | July 08, 2016

A list of the most up-to-date books out there to learn and grow in online copywriting.

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How to Get Newsletter Subscribers: 10 Innovative Email Marketing Ideas
By Peter Brooke | July 07, 2016

Looking to build your email subscriber list? These 10 proven email marketing ideas show how to turn visitors into newsletter subscribers.

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How to Use Marketing to Regain Public Trust After a Data Breach
By Zachary Evans | July 07, 2016

More companies than ever are the victims of massive data breaches. Do you have a plan to recover if it happens to you?

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A Strong First Impression: 4 Business Naming Strategies to Make Your Brand Standout
By Ayodeji Onibalusi | July 07, 2016

A good business name is hard to beat. See the top business naming strategies to help your brand stand out from the competition.

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Survey Says: The Importance of Survey Data in Marketing
By Max Freedman | August 05, 2020

Survey data can help you better understand who uses your products and services, and why. Using this data to inform your marketing can make your budget go much further. Here's how to do it.

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12 Tips and How-tos For Leveraging the Power of Instagram
By Jean L. Serio | July 06, 2016

Instagram is now the king of social engagement, delivering 29% more engagement than Facebook and 60% more than Twitter.

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Speed of Technology: The Business Cost of Keeping Your Software Updated
By Dipti Parmar | July 06, 2016

To avoid getting run over by technology advances, your IT staff must consider the cost of software upgrades.