[ad_1] This story originally appeared on PCMag Mark Zuckerberg was conspicuously absent at this week’s congressional hearings on how Russia exploited U.S. social media to sow discord during the 2016 election. But the Facebook CEO says he’s “dead serious” about fixing the problem. To prove it, Facebook will “invest so much in …

[ad_1] As a brand, it’s important to have a distinct and unique brand voice so people recognize it. However, creating that brand is often easier said than done. But with a few quick and easy tips, you’ll be well on your way to creating a strong brand voice for your …

[ad_1] According to a Harvard Business School study, approximately 75 percent of startups with venture funding will eventually fail. The same study found that a similar percentage of small businesses will fail within the first ten years of existence. Related: Four Simple Ways to Find Customers Of course, the primary …

[ad_1] Did a guy who was so broke that he and his wife had to live on his sister’s couch ever predict that, in a few years, he’d be on TV shows aired in more than 200 countries, own restaurant chains, apparel lines, branded tequila and vodka, and run a wildly successful …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Ivan Misner, Ph.D. and Brian Hilliard’s book Networking Like a Pro. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound Business professionals who don’t have a lot of spare time often ask us which networking groups provide the biggest bang for their …

[ad_1] Would you spend over a thousand dollars on a pair of sneakers? There are plenty who would — a pair of Adidas Yeezy’s comes with a price tag of $1,000 or more. For those who are less flush, the market has become flooded with knock-off fakes. These are promoted via …

[ad_1] Getting press coverage for your startup has become increasingly difficult. With an average of 550,000 new businesses starting each month, you’re facing some serious competition to gain traction with your audience. If you don’t take the right approach to PR, you’ll see your competition pass you by. Exposure doesn’t happen by …

[ad_1] New research confirms that “happy ears” in sales isn’t just some cynical phrase that grizzled sales veterans toss around to poke fun at rookies. It’s actually a real phenomenon, now validated by data. Happy ears in sales occur when salespeople “hear what they want to hear.” The data illustrates …

[ad_1] What happens in an internet minute? One year ago. The answer would have been 2.4 million searches on Google performed per minute. Yes. Per minute. This year, 3.5 million per minute. Considering that there are 1,440 minutes in any given day, the sheer vastness of that number, along with …

[ad_1] When Amanda Zuckerman first started looking for things she could use to decorate her freshman-year dorm room, she found it more than a little difficult. There simply weren’t a lot of good options for bedding on an extra tall twin bed, which comes standard in many dorm rooms, and …