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3 Social Media Trends That Will Affect Your Digital Ads

John Hall — Wed, 09 May 2018 08:00:00 -0400

With all the changes occurring in social media, keeping up with the times is no easy feat. Here are 3 developments digital marketers will need to keep an eye on.

9 Super Habits of People Living with Fulfilling Happiness

Marcel Schwantes — Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400

These virtues may literally transform your life.

How to Lead with Purpose

Lee Colan — Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400

Direction comes from what we do, but motivation comes from why we do it.

Tired of Seeing Your Productivity Slip After Lunch? Use These 3 Rituals to Finish The Day Strong

Julian Hayes II — Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400

The afternoon slump is inevitable, but that doesn't equate to an automatic sentence in lower productivity when you use these 3 habits.

7 Reasons Why Drones are the Future of Business

Jeremy Goldman — Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400

Think you know drones? Think again.

Need a Confidence Boost At Work? Use These Mantras Through Your Day

Wanda Thibodeaux — Wed, 09 May 2018 07:00:00 -0400

You're strong. You just need to remind yourself of it.

Here's What A Mere Twenty Dollars Can Teach You About Entrepreneurial Success

James Sudakow — Wed, 09 May 2018 06:45:00 -0400

What a creative business school class assignment can teach any entrepreneur.

The Secret Tool You Can Use To Keep People Accountable

Jim Schleckser — Wed, 09 May 2018 06:30:00 -0400

The Secret Tool You Can Use To Keep People Accountable. If You Use an Action Register, You Can Get an Immediate Jump in Productivity

Kristen Bell Used Emotional Intelligence to Confront a Paparazzo Who Took Photos of Her Kids

Justin Bariso — Wed, 09 May 2018 06:01:53 -0400

This is emotional influence at its finest.

Are Small Businesses Over Confident?

Gene Marks — Wed, 09 May 2018 05:53:29 -0400

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Want to Recruit and Retain the Very Best People? Here's How

Peter Economy — Wed, 09 May 2018 05:45:00 -0400

A lot goes into hiring quality workers -- don't lose them by ignoring this important advice.

Apple, Google and Amazon Already Play Huge Roles in Our Lives. Here's Why They're About to Get Even Bigger

Kevin J. Ryan — Wed, 09 May 2018 05:30:00 -0400

A futurist on the crazy--and sometimes disturbing--places artificial intelligence might go.

Google, Amazon, and the State of California All Banned This 1 Interview Question. Here Are 3 to Ask Instead

Scott Mautz — Wed, 09 May 2018 05:30:00 -0400

You might not realize this very common interview question fuels the gender pay gap. There are better questions to ask.

Want to Know If Someone is a True Introvert? Watch For 5 Quirky Habits Most Extroverts Won't Understand

Marcel Schwantes — Wed, 09 May 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Even some introverts may be scratching their heads at these quirky behaviors.

How to be an Interesting Person

Christina DesMarais — Wed, 09 May 2018 05:00:00 -0400

Success as a charismatic, engaging and fascinating individual involves trying harder.

These Are Bad Business Buzzwords: Avoid Saying Them. Really. Just Don't

Ben Schott — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:30:00 -0400

Here are four words and phrases you need to stop saying immediately.

The 1 Thing You Should Look for in an Investor, According to Arianna Huffington

Inc. Staff — Wed, 09 May 2018 03:00:00 -0400

Founder of the Huffington Post and Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington, talks about the investors who were beneficial for her companies.

These 4 Guys Just Made $3.7 Million Selling Nicotine Salt Juice

Will Yakowicz — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:45:00 -0400

Four twentysomethingsbuilt Solace Technologiesinto an $18 million company in the burgeoning electronic nicotine delivery industry that is being taken over by giant corporations.

Robots Taking Our Jobs Is Actually Good for Business. Here's Why

Amy Webb — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:30:00 -0400

The factory of the future will feature many machines working as one.

This College Dropout Made Almost $1 Billion Betting on Horses. Now He's Finally Telling How He Did It

Bill Murphy Jr. — Wed, 09 May 2018 00:20:00 -0400

Beating the odds was so easy that when he won $13 million on a single horse race once, he never bothered to cash the ticket.

Panera Bread Is Expanding Its Unique Delivery Service and It Just Might Be Brilliant. Here's Why

Bill Murphy Jr. — Tue, 08 May 2018 21:51:51 -0400

"Giving away that kind of volume doesn't make sense," says the chain's CEO.

Gmail's Smart Compose Will Write Emails for You. What's Next?

Joshua Spodek — Tue, 08 May 2018 18:50:06 -0400

Taking autocomplete from words to the sentence and message level.

Facebook Announces a Massive Reorganization and a New Blockchain Unit

Rob Price — Tue, 08 May 2018 17:04:22 -0400

The changes come following the fallout from the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

CEO Stewart Butterfield Wants Slack to Be Google for the Office

Michelle Cheng — Tue, 08 May 2018 16:47:00 -0400

The company wants its 8 million daily users to do more of their work directly in Slack.

Meet the Startup That's Giving Away Its CRISPR-Like Technology for Free

Alex Moazed — Tue, 08 May 2018 16:09:01 -0400

CRISPRis one of the most promising areas in biotech, but much of that potential has been locked behind expensive licensing schemes.

How Much Trust Can You Really Give? Ask These 8 Questions Before Deciding to Trust Someone

Beth Fisher-Yoshida — Tue, 08 May 2018 16:03:50 -0400

There are times we need to trust someone and these are risk vs. reward decisions.

Want to Build a Championship-Winning Business? Think About Hiring Like This

Bill Green — Tue, 08 May 2018 15:46:43 -0400

With every hire, ask yourself, "Is this person worth a $500,000 investment?"

How Chattanooga Created $1.8B In Startup Exits In Under 5 Years

Peter Cohan — Tue, 08 May 2018 15:40:49 -0400

The key to drawing in startups to a city is to help them grow by providing an asset that gives startups a sustainable competitive advantage . Here's how Chattanooga did that.

Are Co-Working Spaces for You? Here Are 4 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself

Lambeth Hochwald — Tue, 08 May 2018 15:00:00 -0400

If you don't take yoga classes in real life will you really sign up for a noon yoga class at your co-work space?

8 Lessons From Warren Buffett's Annual Shareholder Letter That Will Change the Way You Handle Your Money

Quora — Tue, 08 May 2018 13:58:06 -0400

No. 5: Invest in unsexy necessities.

Budweiser Wants to Get You Drunk on Mars

Will Yakowicz — Tue, 08 May 2018 14:44:00 -0400

Equal parts scientific research and ad blitz, Anheuser-Busch attempts to pioneer "micro-gravity beer."

The Most Successful People Use These Odd Rituals to Get Ahead

Quora — Tue, 08 May 2018 14:43:28 -0400

Intense rituals distinguish amateurs from professionals.

Investors Don't Ask Women Founders the Same Questions as Men. Here's Why That's a Problem

Kimberly Weisul — Tue, 08 May 2018 14:31:00 -0400

A study of pitch competitions shows bias in Q&As that hurts female entrepreneurs' ability to raise funding.

An Interview with Jeanne Bliss, author of 'Would You Do That to Your Mother?'

Micah Solomon — Tue, 08 May 2018 14:30:00 -0400

Bliss, whose book will be published today, answers questions ahead of Mother's Day.

The Dangerous Myth of the Twenty-Something Founder

Arnobio Morelix — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:58:00 -0400

One seemingly harmless stereotype could lead the startup economy off a cliff.

3 Zany Company Twitter Accounts That Have Actually Mastered Humor

Gael Cooper — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:49:09 -0400

If a toilet-paper company can roll out the humor without getting flushed, so can you.

1 Real Reason You Should Make Empathy Your Mantra

Lambeth Hochwald — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:31:38 -0400

Anyone can learn to be empathetic. It just takes repetition--and focus.

They Built Their Companies From Scratch. Now These 16 Founders Share Exactly What You Need to Know About Growing a Business

Shana Lebowitz — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:26:56 -0400

"Adapt to the unexpected," says Away co-founder Jen Rubio.

4 Ways to Use Patience to Get Everything You Want (Even if You're Impatient)

Entrepreneurs' Organization — Mon, 07 May 2018 12:48:32 -0400

Patience may be the opposite of hustle, but entrepreneurs need both to succeed.

Elon Musk Threatens to Build a Moat Filled With Candy to Keep Warren Buffett at Bay

Charles Morris — Tue, 08 May 2018 12:02:00 -0400

The entrepreneur and the investor square off on the best way for a company to stay competitive.