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Phil Simon is a sought-after speaker and the author of five management books. His most recent, Too Big To Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data, will be released in March of 2013 (John Wiley & Sons). A recognized technology expert, he consults companies on how to optimize their use of technology. His contributions have been featured on NBC, CNBC, Inc. Magazine, BusinessWeek, The Huffington Post, The Globe and Mail, Fast Company, the American Express Open Forum, ComputerWorld, Technorati, ZDNet, ABC News, Forbes, The New York Times, ReadWriteWeb, and many other sites. @philsimon


Why You Should Freelance First

Test the waters before you sink your capital and time into a new venture you may not enjoy running.  Read story

5 Reasons to Blow Up Your Current Website

Be honest: Is that Web design as attractive as it was five years ago? Here are key signs it might be time to rebuild.  Read story

The Real Reason Your Inbox Is Overflowing

Sure, there are lots of tools that promise to solve your email woes. But to truly fix the problem, look at the root cause.  Read story

So You Want to Write a Business Book...

Inc.com columnist and five-time author Phil Simon reflects on five hard-won lessons every aspiring writer needs to know.  Read story

4 Ways to Embrace Big Data

Here's a handful of useful tools to collect the kind of data you need to make better business decisions.  Read story

Start-up DNA? Signs Facebook Hasn't Lost It

The social media company recently stopped testing its own Pinterest-like feature. It was a smart move--and one any company can learn from.  Read story

Need to Give a Speech? Don't Forget to Do This

You've prepped your talk and calmed your nerves. But here's one step you might be forgetting.  Read story

Don't Skimp on This Tech Expense

When you're building your start-up, save money wherever you can. Just don't go cheap where it really matters.  Read story

3 Tips for a Smarter Mobile Strategy

Chaotic Moon has developed apps for some of the world's biggest brands. Here's what it has learned in the process.  Read story

An Open Letter to Mark Zuckerberg

Inc.com columnist Phil Simon says Facebook could solve a few key problems with one simple solution: Charge users--they'll pay.  Read story

Best Reasons to Turn Down VC Funding

One start-up founder explains why not taking venture capital made his business stronger.  Read story

Facebook's Biggest Problem

The social network is making money--but not enough for Wall Street. Here's why small business, in part, is to blame.  Read story

Grow Your Business by Buying Domain Names

Sometimes acquiring another domain is the cheapest way to increase leads and sales.  Read story

Can Facebook Acquire a Better Mobile Experience?

The now public company has shown that it's not above buying what it can't build. But is that right solution for its biggest problem?  Read story

Just Because You Can Scale Doesn't Mean You Should

Online platforms allow for almost unlimited scaling. And that's precisely how your business can get into trouble.  Read story

3 Things That Could Kill Facebook

Facebook's success as a public company is anything but guaranteed.  Read story

Tech Bubble? Why It’s Different This Time

There's no question that we're in a start-up boom. But the power dynamics look very different this time around.  Read story

Want to Build a Business to Last? Here’s the Secret

Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook all know the strategy. Here's how you can make it work for your business.  Read story

Apple to Launch App Tools for Non-Geeks

If Apple lives up to its promise, you'll be able to build apps yourself--no coding required.  Read story

Facebook & Instagram: Why You Should Care

What does the $1 billion acquisition have to do with you? A look at the dangers of hitching your company to one particular platform.  Read story

The Pinterest Effect

Starting to see more photos arranged in grids? Here's a look at why the Pinterest look is taking over web design.  Read story

Don't Build Products. Build Platforms.

Google, Facebook, and Apple all went from single products to entire ecosystems. Five reasons why you should be just as ambitious.  Read story