6 Reasons to Use Crowdsourcing
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How to Use Pinterest to Drive Sales 
Likeable Media co-founder Dave Kerpen explains how Etsy and other businesses are already doing e-commerce on Pinterest. Watch video
"Made in the USA" Gets a Makeover
American manufacturing has a new artisanal image--and a new ad agency from the creative team of Crispin Porter + Bogusky. Read more
Eli Broad: A Most Unreasonable Man
The business titan behind KB Home and Sun America--also an author, philanthropist and art collector--on the trait that brought him success. Hint: It's not co... Read more
The Secret of Planet Fitness's Success
Keeping things simple has helped the fitness chain grow to more than $500 million in revenue. Read more
Loud and Proud
The famous foam finger: Only the roots are humble. Read more
A Little Crazy, a Little Fun: Building the Right Company Culture
You can't position your company as cutting-edge if your employees think it's run-of-the-mill. How we're giving our company culture a boost. Read more
Your Start-up Name Matters (A Lot)
Soon after Livestream CEO Max Haot launched his live video broadcast site in 2007, he realized the power of the company's name to drive (or impede) growth. Watch video
The Art and Science of Corporate Icons
Design experts weigh in on a cookie company's cartoon mascot. Read more
How Smart Companies Use PR to Get the Word Out
What you need to know to market your new business idea, without spending much (or at all). Read more
Let Them Sniff, Customers Will Buy More
Are profits and productivity hiding right under your nose? Here's how to take advantage of scent marketing. Read more
Is Marketing Truly Necessary?
A marketing group is only useful if it's measurably increasing revenue or reducing sales costs. Read more
How to Protect Your Mission as You Grow
How do you make the right decision when your new business idea doesn't align perfectly with your current mission? Read more
3 Ways to Establish Your Company's Voice
Having a unique personality can help you stand out from your competitors. Here are some tips to spiff up your brand voice. Read more
How to Win When You're the Underdog
Yes, size matters. But it's not the only thing. An ecommerce entrepreneur shows how to compete when you're outmanned and out-spent. Read more
Meet the Entrepreneur Reinventing Polaroid
Polaroid's trying to come back in a big way. Here's the entrepreneur (yes, entrepreneur) making it happen. Read more
5 Critical LinkedIn Optimizations That Take 5 Minutes or Less
Does your LinkedIn profile make it look like you're hiding something? Five quick, essential updates. Read more
When Company Leaders Go Astray
Not all press is good press. Just ask McAfee. What should a company do when its leader, founder or endorser goes off the rails? Read more
5 Steps to Creating a Great Company Culture
Unhappy employees? Customers not returning? You can change all of that in five simple steps. Read more
No. 1 Marketing Mistake You're Making
Marketers need to inject a bit of this into their efforts to catch the most customers. Read more
5 Tips to Keep Your Home-Based Business Legal
It's that time of year when people think about starting a new home-based business. Here's how to find the right legal structure and stay-out of trouble. Read more
Choose a Great Name for Your Company: 3 Tips
We thought we had a great name and logo for our company. But we made three simple--and costly--mistakes. Read more
Seth Godin: 5 Ways to Grow Your Market
The world's top marketing guru explains how to innovate your sales and marketing. Read more
Tell Stories & You'll Boost Sales (Because of How Human Brains Are Wired)
Storytelling appeals to how the brain processes information. Here's five ways to make that work for your business. Read more
6 Sales Lessons From the Election
The recent election teaches important lessons about what really works in sales and marketing. Read more
JJ Ramberg: Promote Your Company Creatively
JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC's Your Business describes how one small business owner differentiated--and landed a new buyer. Watch video
How to Be a Great Radio Guest
You may be a great speaker. But do you know how to shine on the radio? Read more
Meet the Small Businesses Behind the Big Parade
New York City will host the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this month. Here's a look at some of the companies that help keep the festivities marc... Read more
What Makes Your Company Distinctive?
Josh Linkner, CEO of Detroit Venture Partners, says you should make your company known for one thing, or no one will remember you. Watch video
Winning the Next Wave of the Internet: Mobile
Mobile technologies and applications are changing all the rules. Take these 3 risks to keep your business safe. Read more
Backstory: Radio Flyer
How immigrant Antonio Pasin created the little red wagon that became an icon of the American childhood--and how his grandson is taking the company to the nex... Read more
4 Myths of Global Branding
What rights do you have when protecting your trademark internationally? You may be surprised. Read more
Unlock Your Brand's Hispanic Influencer Base
Alex Frias makes the case that marketing to your brand's Hispanic base requires an integrated, multi-year approach--not just a siloed campaign or two. Here's... Read more
Avoid Social Networking Pitfalls: 4 Tips
Social networking can be hazardous to your corporate health. Here are four potential hurdles and how to overcome them. Read more
How to Start a Small Business in a Few Hours
Starting a business is surprisingly simple--you just need to take the first step. Here's how to get through the administrative hurdles faster than you think. Read more
