[ad_1] On this episode of the Branding Blowout Podcast I speak with David Nihill, founder of FunnyBiz a company that specializes in helping people be funnier in print and in front of an audience. In a single year, David went from panicking at the thought of public speaking to performing stand-up comedy. He …

[ad_1] What happens when someone hits your website? Is there a plan in place?  If not, you are leaving money on the table. Every person that goes to your website is looking for something. Are you following up? Are you actually serving them? Last week I discussed three mistakes people make with their internet leads, …

[ad_1] In June 2014, Jeff Bezos took the stage at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters to announce its latest product: the Fire Phone. He had no idea he was announcing the biggest flop in the company’s history. Related: Sony Wants Your Advice About its New Prototypes Demonstrating what appeared to be a total lack of understanding regarding smartphone …

[ad_1] For an owner who was thinking about exiting their business, it almost seemed too good to be true when the phone rang. It was a business broker who had a prospective client that was interested in buying a business just like his. This seemed like a perfectly timed phone call. However, …

[ad_1] Are you thinking about selling your subscription “software as a service” (SaaS) business? Most entrepreneurs dream of one day being able to exit their businesses, whether they’re moving on to new ventures, taking a break or retiring permanently. Related: Why You Should Sell Your Business to an MBA But a SaaS-business sale can be especially …

[ad_1] Productivity tips come in all shapes and sizes. Just look at Warren Buffett, a man considered one of the best investors in the history of human civilization. But what might be more impressive than his track record is his schedule. It is the exact opposite of what you’d expect …

[ad_1] On any given day, how many hours would you guess you spend working on your business? And on any day, how many hours do you actually spend moving your business forward? Related: The 80/20 Rule of Time Management: Stop Wasting Your Time Perhaps your first instinct is to say the same …

[ad_1] More than a decade ago, Microsoft got curious about how many hours per week workers are actually productive. They ran a survey prompting people to rate their workplace productivity, and the findings were pretty alarming.  In the U.S., people work an average of 45 hours a week and consider …

[ad_1] To be a successful entrepreneur, you have to be a bit of a soothsayer, able to see the future and to predict what your customers will want before they know they want it. After all, entrepreneurs are known to be the masters of innovations, right? Steve Jobs had that …

[ad_1] I’ll readily admit to something that no business owner should ever admit to: I procrastinate. A lot. Related: 11 Ways to Beat Procrastination Some days, I can work 10 hours straight. Other days, I just can’t do it. I might get up at dawn, promise myself I’ll start working by noon and …