Need Help Organizing Your Travel? – Inc.com: As the head of a company that produces videos of events and conferences, I travel at least 15 times a year. Last year, I realized I needed a better way to plan and book my trips, so I started using a Web-based service called TripIt.
Your Future is On the Phone – Bloomberg Businessweek: The gadget in your hand is more crucial than you might think for building awareness about your company’s products and services. Make sure you answer the call.
Five Tips on Cutting Credit Card Fees – Inc.com: The key to cutting credit card costs is shopping around for the best rates, rewards, and credit options. Here are five tips on getting the best terms or considering alternatives to the traditional credit card.
How to Make Employees Smile – Inc.com: “Listen to what your employees say,” says Spiegelman. “And don’t just listen – implement the ideas that they have, and give them credit for those ideas.”
Tips for Branding Your Small Business – FoxSmallBusinessCenter.com: Branding your small business is crucial, especially in the current economy. But with so many means of communication these days and social networks on the rise, it’s hard to figure out the most effective strategy.
Eight Ways to Ward off Loneliness at the Top – BusinessInsider.com: One of the toughest things about starting a business is the feeling of loneliness and isolation. You are on your own and nobody supports you because it’s hard for them to see what you see and feel the excitement that you feel in the early stages.
Turn Eyeballs into Dollar Signs – FoxSmallBusinessCenter.com: Eyeballs are nice, but they don’t pay the bills when you’re a retailer with an online presence. Zuberance has developed a word-of-mouth marketing platform that helps turn consumers into online advocates.
: If you’re looking to sell your business, you probably have a number in mind. Here’s why it might differ from what an acquirer is willing to pay.