[ad_1] Do you find yourself losing precious minutes or even hours on your mobile device? Maybe you just check your social media here and there or load up a game once in a while. However, these time-wasters can really add up and prevent you from focusing on what’s important. In …

[ad_1] It’s been said that the number one fear in the world, even above death, is the fear of speaking in public. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has said that for most people, this means if they are at a funeral, they would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy. I …

[ad_1] Click chart for more in-depth data. 1. China GDP: The Chinese economy picked up steam in the first quarter, with GDP up 6.9% from a year earlier. That’s the fastest pace of growth since the third quarter of 2015 and slightly above what some economists had been predicting. China’s …

[ad_1] Everyone agrees: referrals are the most effective, and cost-effective, way to generate new business, yet asking for referrals can feel awkward. You really could use some more clients but you don’t want to come across as desperate or pushy. Over the past year, I’ve been focusing my business on …

[ad_1] Business leaders who have come of age in the context of a connected social world have a drastically evolved perspective on everything from news and education to sports, relationships and advertising. There is a new expectation and social contract with advertisers, which favors conversation over broadcast messaging, requiring authenticity, …

[ad_1] You run a fast-growing company. You have to hire talented people, and you have to hire them quickly. So, who do you trust to find the right people and get them into the fold? Your first impulse might be to put a human resources (HR) professional in charge of all …

[ad_1] You’ve got this amazing new idea; you can barely hold your excitement! You know millions of people will be all over your new product… but will they? You need to prove your idea works and the market for it exists. Most entrepreneurs, being the optimists we are, often overlook and ignore this …

[ad_1] 2017 has been Wendy’s year of social media stardom, and with a recent Twitter challenge to a fan, its popularity continues to grow. On April 5, 16-year-old Nevada-native Carter Wilkerson tweeted at the fast food chain, asking “how many retweets for a year of free chicken nuggets?” Related: Wendy’s Brings the …

[ad_1] When I first stepped into the world of social media marketing, I thought it was as easy as putting together a list of Facebook posts and hitting publish. I was dead wrong.  Good social media is evocative and connects with your specific audience on a deeper level. Just as businesses …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Jill Schiefelbein’s book Dynamic Communication. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound It’s said that no press is bad press. But any press can be a missed opportunity if you don’t come to the table armed and ready to play. If you want to build a …