About 50% of entrepreneurs suffer from some sort of mental health condition. And it’s really not a surprise, is it? Startups take a toll on your health and your relationships. You’re putting in more hours than you would for a 9-5. The joke is, give up 40-hour workweeks to be your own boss for 60-hours a week. When the world …
eCommerce sales were slated to grow to 63% by 2019. We’re going to rock those predictions this year. You want to be part of that monumental growth, but you’ve not seen your share. You’ve tried all the “staples.” PPC, SEO, Social Media. And sales still trickle. What are the other eCommerce peeps doing that you don’t? Today we’re going to …
How worried are you about your utility bills? Are the rising costs getting you down? You’re not alone. More people are worried about their utility bills rising than their rent. And if you own a business or have recently moved into a new office, you’re also feeling the pain. With global climate change on the minds of the most powerful, …
If you’re a freelancer, the world thinks you don’t have a “real” job. I was once at a church function and heard one of our close friends tell my wife, “well, at least you work” while glancing at me sideways. I wanted to respond with snark, but I let the opportunity pass. Freelancers and remote workers aren’t good at banishing …
Quickly shipping your product to your client is expected. It doesn’t matter if you’re B2B or B2C, speed is of the essence. And if you don’t give your client speed (logistical), your competitor is already dealing it while stealing your clients. Maybe you started as a small local company. You might have a delivery van and a driver. You relied …
Time vs. money vs. ROI. This is the struggle all CEOs struggle with. And when you need to train employees or even yourself (I’m looking at you, freelancer!), you must consider these three and balance them. But what if there is a fourth element we’re all forgetting? I’d argue we’re forgetting efficiency. I once ran a training program for employees …
Instagram is still one of the easiest ways to gain a following on social media. But not seeing those numbers budge can be frustrating. Similarly, all those fake accounts following you, those bots and follow for follow fools, they can drown your marketing heart. You’ll tap that like menu with a hopeful feeling and throw your phone down sad when …
“They’re taking our jobs!” a picketer shouts as he waves a sign painted with a big red “NO” symbol and the profile of robo-assistant. People clog the streets of the capital. Angry workers displaced by the robot revolution. It’s a future Isaac Asimov predicted. In his fiction, robots worked alongside humans to accomplish dangerous tasks better. They could calculate at …
New places, new cultures, new faces, new foods, it’s all an exciting adventure. That is until you look at your bank account. How much did that dinner cost? It was probably those drinks. What if you traveled with someone willing to pick up the tab. What if they were willing to pay you on top? That’s the dream, right? Travel …
We’re addicted to subscriptions. Amazon, Netflix, HBO, Google Music, Hulu, etcetera, etcetera. In a survey, 2,500 people underestimated their spending on subscriptions by almost 200%. People sign up for subscriptions because they think, “that’s cheap, I’ll get that.” The market has conditioned people to think this way. Why not take advantage of it? Subscription boxes are an easy way to …
