[ad_1] Today’s fierce competition among online retailers equals deals galore and more savings ahead for consumers. Retailers are going to great lengths to win customers right now, by expanding free shipping, increasing cash-back incentives and offering other cool perks. Related: The 4 Types of Online Discount Websites You Could Start  When purchasing goods …

[ad_1] The euro and stock markets surged higher Monday after pro-European reformer Emmanuel Macron emerged as the front runner to become the next French president. The former economics minister and investment banker beat far-right leader Marine Le Pen into second place in the first round of voting Sunday. They will …

[ad_1] More and more, we hear about companies focusing on the well-being of their employees by offering more liberal policies and benefits packages, especially when it comes to big brands such as Apple, Google and Amazon. Related: 18 Companies With Radically Awesome Parental Leave Policies However, Amazon in Germany is taking a different …

[ad_1] The following is the 13th in the series, “Personal Branding For A Better Life,” in which marketing expert Jim Joseph applies big brand marketing lessons to help you build a successful personal brand. If I can be accused of anything in this series, it could be that I appear …

[ad_1] Today’s leaders are constantly thinking (and worrying) about talent. Because a workforce is every organization’s most vital resource, business success truly depends on whom you attract, hire and retain. Businesses always perform better when they bring together unique and diverse employees — people with different backgrounds, cultures, races, genders and perspectives — and include …

[ad_1] Setting up a new business isn’t all that hard. There are easy-to-use web templates, accounting software and CRM systems that will have your business up and running in no time. All that remains is one small but important detail: customers. Since revenue is the lifeblood of any new business, …

[ad_1] Recently, I wrote about better ways to network, based on a survey I conducted of almost 3,400 people around the world. In the survey, I asked participants what they thought the top characteristics of a great networker were. However, knowing what not to do can sometimes be as important as knowing …

[ad_1] There is a wealth gap among startups that mirrors the rest of society. While the top 1 percent of startups mint money, everybody else is fighting a desperate battle to survive. To put it simply, there are the rich startups and the dirt poor ones. We have more of …

[ad_1] Most salespeople think they’re using a modern selling approach, fit for today’s fast-paced, information-saturated market. In reality, most sales tactics in use today were invented more than a century ago — and they haven’t changed a bit.   It’s no surprise that so many salespeople struggle to dominate the …

[ad_1] Organic search is a big component of most digital marketing plans, and for good reason: Studies have shown that placement on the first page of search engine results is critical for driving traffic to your website. Related: 5 Creative Link-Building Techniques For Your Website In fact, only 8.5 percent of all searchers bother to …