There was a period in our lives, my brother Joe and I, when every other Saturday we’d stay the night with our dad. It was from when I was about 6 or 7, I think, so Joe, 8 or 9, until our father-son sleepovers became too absurd to countenance. He […]
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Books
Books Looking for good books to read? This reading list shares the best books of all-time. Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century I Will Teach You Excel: Master Excel, Surpass Your Co-Workers, And Impress Your Boss! Undone World War 1: A History From Beginning to […]
Facebook has TRUST ratings for users – but it won’t tell you your score
Facebook has TRUST ratings for users – but it won’t tell you your score Facebook has TRUST ratings for users – but it won’t tell you your score The social network is predicting your trustworthiness in a bid to fight fake news By Sean Keach, Digital Technology and Science Editor […]
Why Do Shoppers Abandon Their Carts—and What Can You Do About It?
Imagine this: Someone goes into a supermarket buy groceries. They fill their shopping cart with milk and eggs and everything they need for the week. They start heading for a checkout line, but that moment, their phone rings. They answer the call, get distracted for a few minutes and just […]
Flipboard Community Manager Shares the Power of Content & Storytelling at 12th Annual Smart Hustle Small Business Conference
Jenn De La Vega is the community manager for Flipboard, a leading platform enabling publishers and brands to share their content, optimized for mobile devices, with their desired audiences. I’m really looking forward to Jenn’s presentation at this year’s Smart Hustle Small Business Conference on November 1st, where she will […]
How to Use the WordPress WYSIWYG Toolbar to Format Your Blog Posts Like a Pro
Are you using WordPress’ formatting features to their fullest? I expect you already know the basics of formatting your blog posts to make them more readable. (If you’re just getting started, you might want to check out 4 WordPress Formatting Tips to Make Your Posts More Readable for an overview of […]
The Pros and Cons of Founding With Friends
There are all kinds of opinions out there on the subject of starting a business with a friend. Some say it’s a great experience that makes for a stronger business. Others say you should never do it. Starting a business with a friend makes sense because turning to the people […]
10 Copywriting Strategies Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know
Copywriting can make or break your business. Your skills, directly and indirectly, impact how well you communicate with your customers. Good writing brings out emotions, answers questions, and leads users toward the sale. Before you ever start writing, think about what stage of the customer journey your reader is most […]
Look for the Good Apples
Leverage Your Attitude, Save the Whole Barrel When the conversation turned to his status as the first American to hold the much-coveted WBC World Heavyweight Championship belt in eight years, no one would’ve batted an eye if Deontay Wilder attributed the achievement to his considerable skill and punching power. Instead, […]
Ecommerce SEO for Intermediates: How to Break Through $1 Million in Organic Sales
So you’ve been promoting and selling goods and services through your e-commerce store for quite some time — with little to no results. Maybe you’re not getting as much traffic as you’d like. Or maybe you are getting traffic but without any sales. And when that happens, the dream of reaching […]
