Want to Please Investors? Put Them Last 
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Want to Please Investors? Put Them Last
Gain More Digital Market Share in 2013
Focusing on these four major trends next year can up your credibility online and on mobile devices. Read more
What to Discuss Before Conceiving a Start-up
Is there a start-up in your family's future? Here's the conversation you need to have, pronto. Read more
2013 Trend: Social Media Will Get Bigger
Facebook just hit 1 billion users. Brace yourself for the backlash. Read more
New LinkedIn Profile Changes Made Easy
LinkedIn keeps changing things up. Frustrating? Maybe. But if you want a power-profile make sure to check out the most recent changes. Read more
The Future of Sales Technology
Salespeople are always the early adopters. Here's where they (and you) are heading. Read more
Killer Presentation Tools
Looking to add some "pow" to your PowerPoint presentations? These great tools will help. Read more
Let's Expand the Definition of 'Great Salesperson'
Entrepreneurs gripe that great salespeople are scarce. But the real problem is that most companies' concept of a great salesperson is too narrow. Read more
5 Tips to Become a Click Magnet
Living on the edge of the Web is no place for an ambitious start-up. Get noticed and boost your pageviews with these tips. Read more
Your 10 Favorite Sales Source Blog Posts
The 10 Sales Source posts from the past year that you liked the most. Read more
The Key to the Future? The Past
Inc. asked future-focused experts how to make money in 2013 (and beyond). An award-winning science-fiction author throws in his two cents. Read more
The Factor That Makes My Business a Success
The founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe on the vital importance of authenticity. Watch video
Cars: The Next Big Advertising Platform?
Connected cars are taking mobile marketing to a whole new level. Here's what to expect. Read more
How to Build Customer Loyalty in 2013
You can be successful in sales next year, regardless of the economy. Read more
5 Epic Tech Fails in 2012
These products and innovations once seemed so full of promise. Not so much anymore. Read more
5 Tips for Rocking Your PR Around the Holidays
While your competitors are slowing down for the holiday season, here's why to ramp up your public relations--and five pro strategies for doing so. Read more
How to Get More Social Media Followers
Likeable Media founder Dave Kerpen says one group of people is more important--and more readily accessible--than any other. Watch video
2013 Trend: Customers Will Get in Your Face
Used to be you had to please your customers, your investors, and the press. What happens when your customers are your investors and your press? Read more
Bing Takes a Shot at Scroogle
There is truth to Bing's advertising attacks on Google, and hopefully change will follow. Read more
Brand Winners and Losers of 2012
My picks of the best and worst branding efforts of the year. Read more
Don't Make This Common Year-End Mistake
The world may seem to slow between Christmas and New Year's, but it doesn't stop. And neither should your business. Read more
3 Smart Ways to Set Sales Quotas for Next Year
Michael Alter, president of SurePayroll, explains exactly how to incent your sales team. Watch video
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
15 Seconds to a Better Presentation
These four simple rules will help ensure that your audience sits up and pays attention. Read more
JJ Ramberg: Get Your Gift Noticed
The host of MSNBC's Your Business says now might not be the right time to send clients gifts. Here's why. Watch video
2013 Trend: An App for Every Waking Minute
Do you have a mobile strategy? Even if you do, you probably need a new one. Read more
9 Mistakes You're Making on LinkedIn
What separates the master networkers from the amateurs? The former tend not to make these mistakes. Read more
5 Most Inspirational Videos of 2012
These five short videos will remind you what's important in life and work. Read more
Move Your Client Conversation Forward: 3 Tips
The key to cross-selling is understanding the client's needs. Read more
5 Reasons Leadership Falls Flat
Although these errors are surprisingly common, they're easily overcome. Here's how. Read more
How Not To Get Duped by a Consultant
We learned the hard way how not to hire a digital marketing agency. What you can gain from our mistakes. Read more
Gifting Customers: Dos & Don'ts
If you're sending a holiday gift to a customer, make sure it will build a better relationship. Read more
Make Your Employees Love Working for You: 4 Simple Steps
Amy Buckner Chowdhry explains how she improved employee retention at AnswerLab, the digital experience consultancy she co-founded. Watch video
How to Craft the Perfect Presentation
A few simple tips to help your presentations stand out amongst even your biggest competitors. 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
