Recently, I helped L'Oreal Paris USA kick off their 2014 Headliners Series. Addressing both women and men at L'Oreal's New Jersey offices, I spoke about how attitudes directly influence our ability to succeed and achieve excellence. And later at their New York flagship, I shared a panel with Marie Corcoran, Co-Chair of IPG's Women's Leadership Network (NY Chapter), and John Fayad, writer and speaker...
The form letter for connecting on LinkedIn is one rather irritating thing about the otherwise great social network. It reads, “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.” The form letter reads a bit lazy and presumptuous if you think about it. It’s lazy because it simply takes a click and it is sent. ... The post “I’d Like to Add You to My Professional...
The world of eCommerce is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. There’s a lot of room for anyone who wants to grab a slice of the pie. But as you can imagine, the competition is fierce. To be competitive, you’ll need a storefront that can be customized, but also that can be set up without ... The post 15 eCommerce Storefronts You Can Add in Minutes appeared first on Small Business Trends ....
This week we shine the small business spotlight on Goedeker’s. Launched as an appliance repair business, the company grew into an electronics and furniture retailer and finally an eCommerce site. Today, the company, based in St. Louis, is in its second generation of family ownership. It has survived a recession and today supports 90 employees. ... The post Spotlight on Goedeker’s: Small...
Phil Penton, President of Social Integration, an end-to-end reputation and social media management platform, was asked to give us his insight into how smaller (yet growing) businesses can get the most from social media. His advice is below. For small businesses, social media marketing often takes a backseat to what business owners might deem more ... The post Quick and Easy Tips To Boost Your Social...
If your smartphone is stolen, it could give the thief access to important business and personal information. A new Minnesota smartphone anti-theft law will make it illegal to sell smartphones without some kind of security software either installed or capable of being downloaded. Police departments across the country have pushed for similar laws believing they ... The post First Smartphone Anti-Theft...
eBay is telling its users to reset their passwords after discovering a cyber attack that compromised encrypted non-financial files. The company insisted in a post on its official Website today that the reset was only a best practices precaution. The company says there is no evidence credit card or other financial data belonging to eBay’s ... The post eBay Warns Users to Change Passwords After...
80-year-old New Orleans firm cranks out 'snoballs' - May. 21, 2014 International U.S. Log In Log Out CNN Home Video Markets Investing Economy Tech Leadership Best Places to Launch How We Got Started State of Small Business Resource Guide Ideas Community Innovation Nation Franchises Video comments 80-year-old New Orleans firm cranks out 'snoballs' By David Dennis @CNNMoney May 21, 2014:...
By Paula Pant, WiserAdvisor contributor Hooray, you've received a tax refund! Another "hooray!" because you're financially savvy. You've decided to invest this money. Putting your dollars to work for you is always a smart decision, so congratulations on making this choice. But now, what should you do? If you're new to investing , the choices can seem overwhelming. Here's an easy-to-follow guide to...
In the early 20th century, Detroit may have been on the cusp of becoming a center of the innovation universe. With new car models, state-of-the-art factories, and eager workers, Detroit was ready to become a major American industrial city. More than 100 years after the auto industry became synonymous with Detroit, we remain the enthusiastic, innovative, and hardworking community that worked to bring...
An agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior announced Tuesday that state-legal marijuana grows are banned from using federal water on their crops. "As a federal agency, Reclamation is obligated to adhere to federal law in the conduct of its responsibilities to the American people," said Dan DuBray, public affairs chief for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which oversees management of federal...
I love it when all my hats fit at the same time. Last week's Small Business Week reception at the Chamber of Commerce building (gorgeous) in Washington, D.C. was a smash hit from the entrepreneurship perspective. Wearing the hats of Babson faculty member, Academic Director of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses , and federally appointed member of the SBA's advisory board for the SBDC programs, this...
Entrepreneur Joe Ades spent his days selling potato peelers on a sidewalk in New York City. But he spent his nights in a posh Park Avenue apartment. It might seem like a strange career for a millionaire, but Ades found great success with his potato peeling business. He said in a 2008 appearance on The ... The post How This Man Made Millions Selling Five Dollar Potato Peelers appeared first on Small...
In order to provide the best possible customer service, smart small business owners learn from the big companies’ best practices. One tactic more and more big corporations are using is providing customer service on Twitter. Doing customer service on Twitter makes sense, since so many consumers are turning to Twitter to share information and, sometimes, ... The post How to Use Twitter for Customer...
Entrepreneur Holly Bartman didn’t know that she was starting a multi-million dollar business when she decided to make some custom superhero capes for her son’s fourth birthday party in 2006. Bartman’s son didn’t want to be Batman or Superman; he wanted to be his own superhero for the party. So Bartman bought some fabric and ... The post Mompreneur Launches $3 Million Business Selling Superhero Capes...
How much time do you spend on marketing each week? If you spend 20 hours per week on marketing your business, on average, then you’re not alone. So do other small businesses, according to a recent survey by Constant Contact. For many, the extra effort has paid dividends across several metrics. But the report also vividly illustrates the challenge marketing ... The post Small Businesses Spend...
I am constantly amazed at the number of executives who take calls when they're having a meeting, formal or informal, with staff. They seem to have a blind spot about the cost to the company of keeping experienced people standing around......
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's landmark rules to cut power plant emissions will likely give a fresh push to regional U.S. carbon cap-and-trade systems by allowing for a holistic, state-wide view of new pollution targets, sources familiar with the process said. The Environmental Protection Agency is poised to allow states including California and Maryland...
If you've ever been to New York, then you know the city can sometimes seem like a living, breathing thing. Thanks to a new visualization by data consulting firm Dark Horse Analytics , we now have a stunning visual that backs up that notion. The visualization below illustrates just how much Manhattan transforms as its residents commute every day, and the result is a beautiful, breathing-like pattern:...
I've posted a lot about the strategies of very successful people: artists, scientists, business leaders… Looking back, what patterns do we see? Busy, busy Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, examines the work habits of over 150 of the greatest writers, artists, and scientists. What did they all have in common? A relentless pace of work. "Sooner or later," Pritchett writes, "the great men turn out to be...