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[ad_1] You may have heard of the saying “Your tribe is your vibe.” But, what exactly is a tribe? Social media is just like real life: you need friends and family to support you while you follow your dreams. You need to build that special trust that at first brings people …

[ad_1] In the ever-changing theater of business, sharp HR representatives and business owners have the words “turnover” and “employee retention” on their minds for a good part of the week. While job openings are high, “quits” were at a post-recession high of 2.2 percent in January of this year. Related: 20 …

[ad_1] Do you spend hours crafting the perfect email only to discover that your prospect didn’t open it? If so, you’re not alone. For most salespeople, the biggest hurdle in prospecting is getting their emails opened in the first place. Related: How to Write Email Subject Lines That Will Actually …

[ad_1] Content marketing still remains one of the most cost effective marketing techniques that is widely adopted by most of the businesses worldwide. Nearly all — 93 percent — of B2B companies rely upon content marketing for demand generation and brand building. Startups already know the potential that content marketing …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Gary Bredow tells the story of Skye Durrant and Brandon Bertrang, two high school friends who mowed lawns together for money. In fact, Bertrang even paid for college with the profits from his mowing work. After finishing school, the two decided to use …

[ad_1] Jack Canfield believes that every single person has a unique person and mission, and that the most successful people are those who take the time to understand exactly what they’re here to do. Then, they pursue that purpose with passion and enthusiasm. For some people, this purpose might be …

[ad_1] Mentorship is one of the most effective business tools out there. Right now, in Miami, a program called Girls Make Beats is partnering professional DJs with more than 80 girls to help them refine their musical skills and potentially jump-start music-industry careers. Even Marc Benioff of Salesforce.com has lauded the value of mentorship. Today, Benioff is worth …

[ad_1] For 17 years, Cyndie Spiegel worked for some of fashion’s biggest brands, including Capelli New York, Coach and Narciso Rodriguez. She also worked to help mold the minds of young fashion students as an adjunct professor at Parsons School of Design and her alma mater, Fashion Institute of Technology. …

[ad_1] This story originally appeared on Due Regardless of what anyone else tells you, running a business isn’t cheap or easy. In addition to the expenses you probably know about, there are a number of hidden costs of starting and running a business. I personally find that easily sneak up …