Polina LevantCourtesy of Polina Levant Polina Levant left her career journalism career to bring endosphères therapy to the US. Levant worked at a well known Russian publication where she was only allowed to interview prominent men. After using  e ndosphères therapy in her own health journey, Levant decided she wanted to bring the European treatment to the […]

The New Year is a time when we tend to focus on self-improvement and goal setting. We’re thinking of ways to improve and grow and better ourselves. By adding career goals as part of that focus, you can start the next year off on the right foot both personally and professionally. These four strategies will […]

A tram with an election poster for Solidarity in 1989East News, Warsaw Many since 2015 and the election of the Law and Justice (PiS) party to government in Poland have asked if the post-communist transition to liberal-democracy hadn’t been a detour and not a destination. Defenders of the ‘Enlightenment Project’ in the region began to fret that […]

objectionstoryblocks Salespeople perpetually fight an uphill battle against rejection and adversity. Rejections loom especially large at the beginning of sales cycles. In 2007, it took an average of 3.7 cold call attempts to reach a prospect, according to research by TeleNet and Ovation Sales Group. Fast forward to today and it takes an average of […]

Some folks may approach every New Year with the same resolution, whether it be losing weight, becoming better organized or finally writing that novel. Resolutions don’t have to be static, though, and a business may need to revisit its goals to adjust to its own rapid growth, evolving market conditions or other significant changes. NuORDER, […]

The New Year Is The Perfect Time To Master This Three Step Negotiation ProcessGetty As the year draws to a close, and before you make your New Year’s resolutions, it is often the perfect time to reflect on how to negotiate more successfully whether in your business or personal life.  Black Swan Group CEO and […]

Casual businesswoman is working on the computer at office.Getty Heading back to work after the holiday break makes Monday morning even harder. Your unrelenting alarm clock blares loud noises, dragging you from peaceful sleep. It seems the only thing that could make that dreaded Monday morning wake-up call any worse, besides realizing you only have decaf […]

Most family business consultants talk about the nitty-gritty finances of running an enterprise successfully. But to Tom Hubler, a St. Paul, Minn.-based pioneer in family business consulting, it’s all about “soul.” A former therapist, Hubler is a founding member and fellow of the Family Firm Institute in Boston, which is now international, with over 10,000 […]

The end of the calendar year is a natural time to reassess how your business did in the previous 12 months and then devise a plan for improving. By almost every measure, 2018 was a good year for the economy. Small business optimism is high, holiday sales were the strongest in years, unemployment is low, […]

This year saw a number of hot-button issues make headlines in the world of franchising—some positive and some ominous. From franchisee uprisings to regulations that benefit consumers and employees, 2018 was a year that saw some real change in the franchising landscape. Chicago Area Fast Food Worker Activists Organize National Strike To Combat Sexual Harassment.Getty […]

Entrepreneurs tend to be optimistic by nature. As the year 2018 ends and 2019 begins, there is ample reason for many entrepreneurs to feel good about the future. The latest signs of an improving economy were strong enough to help persuade the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates recently—for the first time in nearly a […]

Seattle Cannacon bannerJulie Weed Most of the businesses growing, processing and selling cannabis across the United States are small independently-held entities. That may change in 2019 which looks like a big year for industry mergers, acquisitions and expansion. Large companies, like those in the food, tobacco and pharmaceutical industries have mostly stayed on the sidelines, […]

Share to facebook Share to twitter Share to linkedin “The future is much like the present, only longer,” said baseball pitcher Dan Quisenberry. Here are some predictions for the future of marketing in the year 2019 and beyond from some thought leaders I polled, plus a few of my own prognostications. Here are predictions from […]

This time of year we can get carried away with new year planning before evaluating the year that has been.Photo by Bruce Mars from Pexels.com You don’t have to look too far across entrepreneurial blog posts to see that this time of the year is ripe for the planning season. Even in our personal lives, […]

Angry woman in front of laptop during workingGetty Most modern businesses understand the importance of using social media to promote their brand and interact with consumers. Indeed, social media is at the core of many companies’ digital strategy, often delivering measurable results in terms of sales, leads and customer service. That said, there are many […]

Company logos may not foretell a venture’s profitability, but they could help garner backing on equity crowdfunding platforms, especially if investors perceive them as complex, new research suggests. Previous studies have indicated that cues strongly associated with a startup venture’s potential success – signals such as patent ownership, the size of the equity raise and […]

Businessman hand holding magnet attracting likes, hearts and reaction smiles.Getty Every company marketer posting on social media is curious about the best times to post their content. While each audience is unique, having a rule of thumb can be extremely helpful when you’re first starting out. Sprout Social recently published the results of their “Best […]

Torassieppi Jerisjärvi in Northern Lapland, Finland.Photo courtesy of Pitchup.com Have you always dreamed of seeing the Northern Lights in the middle of the wilderness? Does snuggling up next to a fire while snow falls on the roof of your cabin sound appealing? How about soaking in a hot tub outside in a winter wonderland? Glamping — code word for glamorous camping — isn’t a […]

Email marketing hacks.Getty Royalty Free Email marketing works. In fact, it has a median ROI of 122% which is more than 4 times higher than that of other approaches. Eighty-nine percent of marketers claim that email is their primary channel for generating leads. Email marketing isn’t just for mid to large sized businesses eithers. It’s […]

Which three areas consume the majority of your workday?Shutterstock How much time do you think the average leader spends interacting with employees and customers? Forty percent?  Fifty percent? A recent study outlined in Harvard Business Review reveals that it’s just 9 percent. Every leader who participated in the study was shocked by this number: They truly […]

Resolutions are good for the soulUnsplash Royalty Free It’s that time of the year high on calories and good intentions. Depending on which piece of research you choose to believe, new year’s eve resolutions are both immensely useful and utterly inconsequential. Detractors claim the road to hell is paved with good intentions, supporters point out that […]

As a management consultant at PwC, Daniel Scott, now 27, found himself on the hunt for the perfect leather briefcase—but most of the options he loved were too pricey for his budget. He’d only recently graduated from the undergraduate program of the NYU Stern School of Business. Scott continued his sartorial quest after he left consulting and worked as an English […]

Many women who want to wear a bikini on their holiday vacations run up against a common frustration: Their swimsuits are too flimsy for them to do anything other than sit in a lounge chair. They have to choose between wearing trendy styles at high risk of wardrobe malfunction and enjoying a fun, active getaway in a less-fashionable alternative. […]

For this serial entrepreneur and real estate developer, his newest project—perhaps his final—has been a 14-year labor of love. Tim Charlwood is an outdoor adventurist who’s sailed and ballooned all over the world. As a founding member of Mustique Island (a private locale in the Grenadines), he’s spent time with fellow Brits Mick Jagger, David […]

For this serial entrepreneur and real estate developer, his newest project—perhaps his final—has been a 14-year labor of love. Tim Charlwood is an outdoor adventurist who’s sailed and ballooned all over the world. As a founding member of Mustique Island (a private locale in the Grenadines), he’s spent time with fellow Brits Mick Jagger, David […]

Land more remote gigs. Photo Credit: GettyGetty Royalty Free The number of remote workers is on the rise. It’s easy to see why. People who work remotely enjoy flexible schedules and the freedom of location independence. Whether you choose to travel, or simply work from home, the appeal is clear. This doesn’t mean the life […]

Two Neighbors purse was created by women living in Israel and PalestineTwo Neighbors As 2018 comes to a close, there’s no doubt that it was a powerful year for female solidarity. Women have repeatedly demonstrated their commitment to supporting other women and with female founders on the rise, more and more businesses are being created […]

Workplaces are supposed to be productive. Being productive is not a straightforward concept. In simplest terms, being productive is defined as the rate of output per input unit. However, in a workplace, this cannot be so accurately measured particularly when it comes to human performance. Depending on the kind of organization, there are several other factors […]

The difference is clearDepositphotos enhanced by CogWorld If chatbots and virtual assistants mean the same thing to you then your understanding of these AI applications requires an upgrade. In reality, there’s a significant difference between the two that employees need to know well before an organization introduces chatbots or virtual assistants. AI applications have evolved at an astounding […]

Chat bot assistant for future. Machine Learning. Life style concept of using smart AI.Getty As a consumer, how many times have you sent off an email to customer service only to never receive a reply? And how many times have you made a repeat purchase from a brand that treated you this way? If you’re […]

Romy Taormina has found success marketing her company’s Psi Bands As a business New Year’s resolution for her Psi Health Solutions Inc. of Pacific Grove, Calif., CEO Taormina aims to expand internationally. “We will be focusing efforts and resources towards international growth and distribution,” said Taormina, a self-described mompreneur.  “The payoff to us is in […]

Travelers are now looking at not only their travel destination but also their full experience, before, during and after.Photo by Skitterphoto.com Today is considered the busiest day for British airports over the festive season and in the four days leading up to Christmas Day, almost 70 million people will “take to the skies”. Yet it’s not just […]