How to Handle Your Pregnancy as an Employee
As a female in the workplace, you automatically have to deal with a set of factors about which your male counterparts don't have to worry. And, whether or not people like to discuss it, pregnancy is...
View Article5 e-commerce trends in 2016
2016 will continue to be an innovator's market, and if you're not adapting and evolving to meet the needs of your customers, then there is a good chance you'll be left behind. This is being seen in...
View ArticleAt ASEAN Summit, Malaysia's PM Is Foremost Among Crowd of Repressive Dictators
On Feb. 15 in Southern California, President Obama will host the leaders of the 10-country Association of Southeast Asian Nations. While the Sunnylands estate, surrounded by acres of lush green desert...
View ArticleHow to Work from Home and Get Stuff Done While Still Preserving Family Peace...
Working from home can produce heights of ecstasy and depths of agony. Anyone who has experienced the liberation of a pajama-clad workday can identify with those heights of ecstasy. And anyone who has...
View ArticleInvest in Women Business Ownership for a Robust Economy
This post originally appeared on the American Sustainable Business Council's website. Let's face it investing in women-owned businesses translates into wealth creation. Even if the wealth that's...
View ArticleThe Key to Smart Consumer Spending
According to a report by the Department of Commerce and U.S. Census Bureau, 2015 was the weakest year for sales growth among retailers since the end of the recession in 2009. We can only hope that...
View ArticleSelf-Expression: The Neuroscience of Co-creation
By Judith E. Glaser I have yet to meet an executive, who joins a company to be 'minimized,' marginalized or to be intentionally held back from making a contribution. We join a company to make a...
View ArticleBreaking into the Ad Industry: It's Becoming More About Talent
As a new writer many years back, I submitted work to a studio that was looking for "fresh new talent." I received strong interest from them about a certain piece, which sparked a back and forth that...
View ArticleAudience Attraction for Entrepreneurs
Have you ever wondered how some people online just happen across raving fans, trustworthy tribe members, fantastic followers, and loyal listeners? Well, I can tell you one thing -- they didn't happen...
View ArticleHow to Unleash World-Class Marketing Power Without Going Bankrupt
Marketing is the one area where businesses spend an overwhelming percentage of their budget. The "magic number" for a marketing budget is 10 percent. But that number isn't right for everyone....
View ArticleWhat's Love Got To Do With It?
Have you ever wondered why we don't celebrate Valentine's Day at work? Especially when business success depends more than ever on the power of people and their passion for what they do. For some odd...
View ArticleThe Three P's of a Profitable Partnership
There are many reasons why businesses partner up and believe it or not it not only helps your bottom line but also yourself as an individual. At times an entrepreneur's life can be frustratingly...
View ArticleIf You're an Entrepreneur, Be Like Amy Schumer
If you haven't heard of her by now, you're officially a late adopter. Early adopters knew her when she appeared on Last Comic Standing. She's Amy Schumer, the actress every comedian wants to be and the...
View ArticleHow Millennials Are Shaking Up Valentine's Day Retail
Jenna and Steven have Valentine's Day all mapped out. Jenna has agreed to spend a morning fishing with Steven and on the way home they'll stop at an outlet mall where Steven will accompany Jenna while...
View ArticleThe One Thing Every Employer Wants to See On Your Resume
It's tough out there in the job market. And it may be getting tougher if you are following the news. You are elbow-to-elbow with the competition, jostling for attention. To make matters worse, some...
View ArticlePerfect Your Side Hustle: 4 Strategies to Help You Build That Side Business &...
There are some of us who love what we do 9-5p; we leave the office, go the gym or pick up the family, eat dinner, and we're good - satisfied, full, busy. There are others who fire up the computer or...
View Article9 Strong Reasons You Should Start a Business in Your Twenties.
Credit At 22 I was working as a staff in a multinational bank, and having the time of my life. Two years later, I quit my job and started my own business. I was a young man who had good prospects in...
View ArticleAvoid These 5 Mistakes Small Businesses Make with Their Sweepstakes and Contests
Travel, electronics, dinners for two... everyone finds it exciting to win something. And as small business owners, we love to create excitement around our products with sweepstakes and contests. But...
View ArticleHarvard Startup Looks to Disrupt Employer Wellness Market
Recently, I asked Founder and CEO of Gain Life, Sean G. Eldridge, to tell me how he plans to disrupt the employer wellness market. Sean is a health behavior change enthusiast and Harvard Business...
View ArticleBest Credit Repair Services Based On Customer Reviews
Let's be honest, it can be really hard to figure out whether a credit repair service is going to scam you or not. Many credit repair services aren't exactly forthcoming about predatory practices....
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