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• Why College Grads Don't Need to Strive for the 500+ Club

  12-05-2015 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When you're just one of hundreds of connections on LinkedIn, it's nearly impossible to leave a lasting impression on someone.
  
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• What Will AOL's Tim Armstrong Bring to Verizon?

  12-05-2015 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Experts weigh in on what the AOL CEO will do for the U.S. wireless carrier.
  
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• Look Great -- For All Occasions -- On an Entrepreneur's Budget

  12-05-2015 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  What you wear makes an instant impression. Make it a good impression.
  
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• How to Build a Social-Media Strategy That Works

  12-05-2015 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To benefit from social media, you need to build a clear strategy that takes into account what you're trying to achieve, who your customers are and what your competition is doing.
  
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• 10 Tech Startups Valued Higher Than AOL's $4.4 Billion

  12-05-2015 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A roundup of hot tech firms already valued at more than what AOL, a veritable Internet antique, is selling for.
  
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• 5 Must-Haves for a Kick-ass Company Culture

  12-05-2015 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To build a great business, leaders should define the culture as carefully as an organization defines its products.
  
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• 5 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Hiring a Virtual Assistant

  12-05-2015 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The reality is, hiring a VA isn't easy -- and it isn't a quick fix for your business's problems.
  
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• Businesses Shouldn't Profit at Their Customers' Expense

  12-05-2015 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Healthy relationships are normally based on mutual benefit. Something is askew if one party's success requires the other party's failure.
  
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• Are Investment Advisors Worth the Investment?

  12-05-2015 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When choosing how to put your money into the market, ask yourself how much you really want to walk away with.
  
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• Innovation is the way forward for young, says entrepreneur Rex Sham - South China Morning Post (subscription)

  12-05-2015 21:23
  
  South China Morning Post (subscription)
  Innovation is the way forward for young, says entrepreneur Rex Sham
  South China Morning Post (subscription)
  Q: Why is Hong Kong particularly suitable as a place to launch a business? A: The city helps innovators through its independent legal system, fast internet network and container ports. As a child, entrepreneur Rex Sham Pui-sum was among the minority of ...
  
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• The Fine Line Between What You Do and Don't Owe Employees

  12-05-2015 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As their employer, here are four things you are expected to give to your workers, and four you aren't.
  
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• Tweak Your Mobile Marketing With These Can't-Miss Strategies

  12-05-2015 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mobile has surpassed desktops for online shopping. Marketers need to adjust.
  
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• In Auction for RadioShack Name, Highest Bid Stands at $15 Million

  12-05-2015 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The auction also includes the bankrupt electronic retailer's customer data.
  
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• 4 Ways to Establish Yourself as an Influencer Online

  12-05-2015 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Being an influencer carries many advantages. It can drum up publicity for your business, attract even more customers and demonstrate your proficiency.
  
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• 9 Tips for Hiring and Managing Interns Startups Need to Know

  12-05-2015 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With summer coming up, leaders should solidify this advice before the onboarding process begins.
  
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• While You Obsess About Your Business, Don't Forget About Your Body

  12-05-2015 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Even busy entrepreneurs need to make health a priority. After all, more than half of Americans who consider themselves to be in 'very good' or 'excellent' health are either overweight or obese, according to a new survey.
  
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• What Adults Can Learn From Teenage Ecommerce Entrepreneurs

  12-05-2015 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  These bright young entrepreneurs are not only learning the skills it takes to start a business, but also offering up some sage advice along the way that we can all take a moment to learn from.
  
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• Don't Buckle Under Success: 7 Ways to Survive an Overnight Boom

  12-05-2015 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  'Careful what you wish for' is only the first lesson you'll learn.
  
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• IKEA Is Opening a Pop-Up Café That Serves Breakfast in Bed

  12-05-2015 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The café, in London, will seat diners in Ikea beds.
  
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• 5 Steps to Identifying Potential Investors That Are Right for You

  12-05-2015 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While there are many options for fundraising, it doesn't make it easier to get capital. Here is how to make the process more productive and efficient.
  
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• The Real Differences Between A Want-A-Preneur And An Entrepreneur - Elite Daily (blog)

  12-05-2015 19:11
  
  Elite Daily (blog)
  The Real Differences Between A Want-A-Preneur And An Entrepreneur
  Elite Daily (blog)
  I've recently, yet again, left a company I was working with to start something new. I've been jumping from project to project, company to company for the last seven years or so now, each and every time a slightly more exciting project, many successes ...
  
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• To Increase Website Conversions, Focus on These 5 Strategies

  12-05-2015 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From improving page load speed to focusing on mobile, these tips can ensure your website-conversion approach is optimized.
  
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• Employees Are Happier at Work, But Plan to Quit Anyway

  12-05-2015 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Record numbers of people like their jobs, but think they'd like a different one even better.
  
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• Scents and Sensibility: How This Historic Perfumery Is Innovating

  12-05-2015 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A 400-year-old company blends perfumes -- and business practices -- old and new
  
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• Existential Thinking Can Drive Entrepreneurs Past Disruption

  12-05-2015 18:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Five questions to ask yourself, to make sure your company doesn't end up becoming the next Blockbuster.
  
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• 5 Things Real Leaders Do Every Day, According to Henry Ford

  12-05-2015 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Summer is the perfect time for every entrepreneur to turn up the heat on developing their leadership skills.
  
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• Computers Are Probably Making Us Nearsighted

  12-05-2015 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new study finds that myopia is increasing across Europe, with the problem nearly twice as common in those ages 25 and 29 when compared with the general population.
  
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• Square Raises More Money to Make Small-Business Loans

  12-05-2015 17:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In April, Square advanced nearly $25 million in capital.
  
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• McDonald's Secret Plans to Boost Sales Include Faster Drive-Thru, Frozen Lemonade and All-Day Breakfast

  12-05-2015 17:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The fast-food chain dished to franchisees on the details of its turnaround plan.
  
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• 6 Ways to Build a More Cohesive Team

  12-05-2015 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Small but thoughtful initiatives to enhance communication and avert tensions can significantly improve your team's results.
  
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• At the NewFronts, 34 Digital Media Giants Divulge Plans for the Future of Online Video

  12-05-2015 17:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From YouTube to Yahoo to Buzzfeed and beyond, here's what's on the programmatic tap for 2015.
  
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• The 15 Best Freelance Websites to Find Jobs

  12-05-2015 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Need extra cash? Let these sites know you're available -- and hungry.
  
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• Elon Musk Denies Claims He Scolded an Employee for Missing Work to Witness the Birth of His Child

  12-05-2015 16:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new book about Musk comes choc full of new claims and allegations.
  
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• 13 Reasons Why Your 401(k) Is Your Riskiest Investment

  12-05-2015 16:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The bedrock of retirement planning for millions of people is much shakier than most realize.
  
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• How to Handle Requests to 'Pick Your Brain'

  12-05-2015 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A sure sign you are a recognized success is when people begin trying to wheedle free advice from you.
  
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• Verizon to Buy AOL in $4.4 Billion Deal

  12-05-2015 16:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The acquisition gives the biggest U.S. wireless carrier access to AOL's mobile video platform and content including the Huffington Post news website.
  
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• 5 Ways to Maximize Your Personal Network

  12-05-2015 16:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When the time comes to build your brand, start with who you know and build from there.
  
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• Putting Your Business on Instagram? Here's What You Need to Know.

  12-05-2015 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You can master the art of Instagram for your business marketing needs if you follow these five simple tricks.
  
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• How to Find the Right Lending Alternative for Your Small Business

  12-05-2015 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Four reasons you may need to borrow, and alternative lending options for each one.
  
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• 50 Cent: What They Don't Teach in Business School

  12-05-2015 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The rap mogul explains what growing up in Queens, New York, taught him about surviving in business.
  
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• Why You Need a Good Shrink

  12-05-2015 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There's a growing list of amateurs and pseudo-professionals who claim to be able to change your life. For the most part, they can't.
  
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• Tom Brady, 'Deflategate' and the Lesson for Business Leaders

  12-05-2015 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The unfolding scandal of under-inflated footballs and a Super Bowl played on a very cold day is a sobering reminder that reputations are frail and not easily restored.
  
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• Which One of These Growth Curves Are You Following?

  12-05-2015 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We often assume that life works in a linear fashion. Nope. There are two different types of growth.
  
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• 4 Ways to Access Your Creative Genius

  12-05-2015 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you're constantly feeling blocked from your inner creativity, here are ways to help unleash your imagination.
  
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• Follow These 25 CMOs to Learn How to Build Your Brand on Twitter

  12-05-2015 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Twitter is a uniquely personal marketing medium these CMOs have mastered. Read their tweets to see how branding gets done.
  
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• Death of entrepreneur puts spotlight on the dangers of treadmills in the age ... - Charleston Post Courier

  12-05-2015 12:35
  
  Charleston Post Courier
  Death of entrepreneur puts spotlight on the dangers of treadmills in the age ...
  Charleston Post Courier
  Keeping from being too distracted may be a key to safely using treadmills, which increasingly have more bells and whistles to inform and entertain users. File/Staff. ×. The high profile death of a relatively young entrepreneur last week generated some ...and more »
  
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• From Store Manager to Franchisee at Topper's Pizza

  12-05-2015 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lalit Kainth was no stranger to the pizza industry when he became a franchisee.
  
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• Entrepreneur aims to raise ¥1.2 billion to invest in Japanese eateries abroad - The Japan Times

  12-05-2015 09:53
  Entrepreneur aims to raise ¥1.2 billion to invest in Japanese eateries abroad
  The Japan Times
  Seiki Takahashi, who has opened and managed more than 50 restaurants around the world, is seeking to raise ¥1.2 billion ($10 million) from high-net-worth individuals to invest in Japanese eateries expanding abroad. Takahashi said that he plans to raise ...and more »
  
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• How ignoring everybody could make you a successful entrepreneur - Economic Times

  12-05-2015 07:23
  
  How ignoring everybody could make you a successful entrepreneur
  Economic Times
  By Praveen Suthrum Let's play a mind game. Say you wish to start a company that 3D prints bandages that are absorbed by the skin. It's an intriguing, future-ready idea with a large global market. Friends and family are willing to give you $200K to ...and more »
  
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• Her Source | LaLa Anthony Talks Releasing 'The Power Playbook', Being an ... - The Source

  12-05-2015 07:18
  
  Her Source | LaLa Anthony Talks Releasing 'The Power Playbook', Being an ...
  The Source
  Her Source | LaLa Anthony Talks Releasing 'The Power Playbook', Being an Entrepreneur, and Going Tastefully Topless! Her Source · Lifestyle. 2 hours ago. An error occurred. Unable to execute Javascript. Mrs. Anthony is having a great run in 2015!
  
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