[ad_1] It does not matter if you are running a startup or a decades-old corporation. The benefits and perks included in your compensation package can sway potential employees toward saying “yes” to the job. Glassdoor’s 2015 Employment Confidence Survey revealed that benefits are a major factor in a future employee choosing …

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: In “Tough Love Tuesday,” we connect side-hustling entrepreneurs with support, resources and advice from top experts. Sign up to our email newsletter to be notified about our Tuesday Facebook Lives and check back to our side hustle topic page for more helpful tips. Some say now is the best time to start …

[ad_1] In this series, Open Every Door, Entrepreneur staff writer Nina Zipkin shares her conversations with leaders about understanding what you have to offer, navigating the obstacles that will block your path, identifying opportunity and creating it for yourself and for others. It is never too early or too late to pursue an …

[ad_1] Influencer marketing is quickly becoming a key strategy for brands interested in tapping into new audiences via social networks. According to a recent study, over 90 percent of marketers who are engaged in some form of influencer marketing believe it is effective. Related: How Much Should You Really Be Spending on …

[ad_1] Here’s a newsflash: most public relations and media relations professionals have the wrong perspective when they interact with the media. The typical PR professional thinks to themselves, “How can I get the media to cover my story?” That’s the wrong way to think and wrong question to ask. While there’s never …

[ad_1] Let’s face it. Phone sales aren’t easy. Ask any salesperson about phone prospecting, and you’re bound to hear a litany of complaints. “Prospects hang up on me all the time! I can never get through to high-level prospects! I leave more voicemails than I can count!” Sound familiar? But there’s …

[ad_1] In this age of instant gratification, consumers want their problems dealt with immediately — not five minutes from now. By implementing live chat on your website, you can keep your customers active and engaged. Do you use chat as a bonus feature on your site? Live chat shouldn’t be …

[ad_1] Businesses of all sizes are under constant pressure to keep pace with innovation — and ideally, to stay ahead of its trajectory. But many business owners struggle to understand their own pain points and manage operational issues. This negatively affects both current and future business growth. A recent survey conducted …

[ad_1] I’ve bootstrapped businesses from scratch with personal capital and I’ve also raised millions from a PowerPoint presentation and then launched a business (which, hint, can be a terrible way to do it — but that’s a different story for another time). Related: 5 Components of Bootstrapping a Business Not all …

[ad_1] If you’re in debt, Entrepreneur Network partner Mark J. Kohler wants to help you get out of it. In this video, he shares six simple steps you can start following today to get out of your bad debt and into good debt — out of credit card debt and …