I was reminded of one of the reasons we love the Internet recently and it’s captured in one word: Comfort. And, this is also why local businesses need to pay close attention to Google’s business questions and answers. This topic came up in a discussion of dating apps. A Millennial said that one of the […]
Attitude and mindset make a major splash in this week’s collection of curated content. So, if you – or someone you know – needs a little attitude adjustment, you’re going to find what you need here. Entrepreneurship, startups, and innovation Drawing from his experience, entrepreneur Satyen Kothari offers six sound tips to turn your startup […]
Are the leaders at Shopify some of the smartest in the business? If the criteria we’re using to answer that question includes the ability to create good will, I think the answer is a resounding yes. I have long admired Shopify’s collection of free photography housed on its Burst website. When most companies create graphics, […]
Despite the turmoil that has hit Facebook in recent weeks, it remains one of the best platforms for small business advertising. And, when you factor in its sister site, Instagram, it becomes even more powerful. I’m sure you’ve been presented with the option to “boost” a post of yours to increase its reach, but that’s […]
If you want to start an extremely profitable company today, it needs to be built around patents, trademarks, or customer loyalty to particular lifestyle. This is one of the points Martin Lowy makes in his excellent Seeking Alpha piece, The 2-Track Economy: Employers Versus Moat Builders. The “moat” he mentions in the title of the […]