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Savvy dreamers have been creating their own businesses for as long as there’s been a reason to trade with others. Those owners who rose above their peers did so because they better understood their communities… 5 Social Media Mistakes You’re Probably Making Right Now
Digital devices and tools enable business owners and entrepreneurs to do things better, faster and cheaper, in our personal and at-work lives. But don’t let “shiny object syndrome”—the state of distraction caused by every cool… Top Tech Tools to Get Organized, Boost Productivity & Improve Business Operations
The data management firm SailPoint found in its 2013 Market Pulse survey that 82 percent of large companies (those with 5,000-plus employees) have some sort of bring your own device policy. Cisco reported in its… BYOD in the Workplace: Mitigating the Risks, Reaping the Rewards
An IBM/Oxford Economics survey of businesses around the world reports that 81 percent of them see mobile capabilities as changing the way they do business. Maintaining a mobile strategy is not easy, but the returns in attracting… A Mobile Strategy That Helps Your Business Evolve
We all know ads create awareness, which brings in sales. This fundamental principle has been the foundation of business marketing to date. As the tech era evolved, producers began to create problem solving products, with… How Growth Hacking Impacts The Business World
The average amount of money entrepreneurs needed to start a small business in 2012 was $15,000, according to a study conducted by the Global Entrepreneur Monitor. The study also found that 69 percent of these… 3 Ways to Fund a Small Business (Without Borrowing From Family & Friends)
Gallup released its “State of the American Workplace” report, a comprehensive look at employee engagement and performance in the U.S. The study found that 30 percent of employees are engaged and inspired by their work,… Help Them Help You: Good Managers Inspire Good Employee Performance
Ah, company pride. Your business has grown from the one-person startup in your living room’s corner into a rented office space with 20 employees. You’re finally a major competitor in your market segment. It’s time… Helpful Resources for Confident Business Decision Making
As companies migrate to the cloud for broader access to applications and scalable storage at a reasonable price, concerns about security in the cloud are rising. The 2012 SailPoint Market Pulse Survey found that over… Safety in the Cloud: 5 Best Practices for Cloud Storage Security