7 Ways to Get Someone's Attention With Social Media
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Nothing frustrates a retailer like bare shelves. If you fall short on an order, here's how to get out of the big box doghouse. Read more
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LinkedIn endorsements trivialize the value of a very useful site. Read more
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Trying to curb your tendency to micromanage? Here are four tips to help you and your employees stop micromanaging before it starts. Read more
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What's Your True Definition of Success?
Don't let other people determine how you think about success. Define it for yourself. Read more
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These two concepts govern the entire process of innovation. Understand the differences between them, and you'll be well on your way to success. Read more
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You can't get to the top just by imitating great successes from the past. Read more
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Just because you wear a black turtleneck, jeans, and sneakers doesn't make you Steve Jobs. This is what makes an entrepreneur. Read more
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The Deadly Cost of a B-Player
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In the midst of violence and privation, entrepreneurs just keep on building. Read more
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Women who want to lead have their work cut out for them. Here's how to fight unhelpful expectations--and keep your own standards firmly in place. Read more
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The Young Entrepreneur Advantage
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The Trouble With Social Media
We all know that quantity, not quality, rules social media. But we don't think about what, exactly, that means. Read more
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Patagonia's founder still loves to blaze a trail. He takes copious time off, lets employees manage themselves, and tells customers not to buy his products. Read more
What to Do When Speed and Quality Are At Odds
Sometimes you have to miss a deadline to make sure you maintain what really matters to your customers. Read more
Rewrite That Boring Job Description
Want to attract the A-players to work for your business? Here's what needs to be in the job description. Read more
Cornering the Granite Market in Brazil
Importing granite is gamble. Here's how Pacific Shore Stones created a $26 million business by betting on Brazilian granite. Read more
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VC Kay Koplovitz: 'Tell Them How You're Going to Make Them Money'
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Whole Foods CEO: A New Way to Think About Capitalism
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Check out a review of three devices that help you do business on the go. Read more
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Bre Pettis, the founder of MakerBot, believes we're on the brink of the next industrial revolution in which everyone can become a maker. Read more
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3 Steps to Keep Growing
Your business is not a start-up anymore. How do you allocate capital and resources to create sustainable growth? Read more
Digital Franchises: New Spin on an Old Business Model
Brick-and-mortar businesses using franchising to scale. Why shouldn't websites? The founder of OrderUp explains how it's done. Read more
Why I Feel Sorry for Marissa Mayer's Baby
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