[ad_1] Have you looked at your LinkedIn profile lately? Chances are you’re one of the millions who describe themselves with overused words such as “specialized,” “passionate” or “creative.” Related: 5 Steps to Build Your Personal Brand Every year, LinkedIn analyzes the summary section of more than 400 million users to find these …

[ad_1] While many people fear that the rise of robots will impact their jobs, HR professionals think advances in robotics and automation technology will actually be beneficial to employees and companies. A recent study, “Workplace of the Future,” conducted by research firm Future Workplace and tech company Konica Minolta, surveyed …

[ad_1] The ultimate goal of a sales person is to close the deal. To finish a transaction is to pass through a door and close it behind you. Getting the customer to take action and give you something you value in exchange for something your customer values is the end …

[ad_1] In order to drive more exposure for your personal brand it’s important to be actively communicating with your connections in order to build a stronger network. With the right strategies in place, your business can attract influencers and potential customers with groups. Related: 5 Steps to Finding Your Next Job …

[ad_1] Entrepreneurs pride themselves on being innovators. They fill in the gaps in daily living, bringing the public products and service before we realized we needed them. But a successful business can be built on the genius of someone else. Some of the most brilliant entrepreneurs in history have made their mark …

[ad_1] Transforming your team’s approach to sales requires a shift from just pushing products to creating genuine connections with people. And those genuine connections don’t include fraud and mistrust. Related: 5 Ways to Align Marketing With Sales to Close More Deals Along those lines, consider how 2016 had its share of …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » You may have heard of the tradition of saving your first dollar from your first sale. Mom and pop stores have them framed near cash registers or tucked lovingly into office drawers. It serves …

[ad_1] There’s been a lot of confusion in recently about whether social media activity affects your credit after a story in the Financial Times headlined: “Being ‘wasted’ on Facebook may damage your credit score.” “If you look at how many times a person says ‘wasted’ in their profile, it has some …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from the staff of Entrepreneur Media’s book Finance Your Business. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes Venture capital may be the hot, sexy funding route that helps a few businesses and grabs a lot of headlines every year. But it turns out another type of funding …

[ad_1] Reader Resource Join Entrepreneur’s The Goal Standard Challenge and make 2017 yours. Learn more » Leading crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo and Kickstarter have democratized the fundraising process. Entrepreneurs now have a means of raising money without going down the traditional routes of bank loans, angel and venture capital investors …