Category Archives: Entrepreneurship

Where the VC Dollars Are—and How Female Entrepreneurs Might Benefit

by Molly Greenberg December 18, 2015 Follow @mollygreenbergDecember 18, 2015 According to the most recent Female Entrepreneur Index (FEI), the U.S. has the world’s highest number of female entrepreneurs. This represent a full-scale boom, and while the trend is promising for the future of women in the business world, women receive some of the lowest … Continue reading Where the VC Dollars Are—and How Female Entrepreneurs Might Benefit →

Why Fear Can Be An Entrepreneur’s Best Friend

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by Troy Hollenbeck December 16, 2015 Follow @troyhollenbeck1December 16, 2015 The simple definition of “Fear” is to be afraid of something, someone, or fear is an invisible barrier holding you back from being the best you can be. It doesn’t have to be just marketing, sales, and advertising either. Fear can be in professional sports, … Continue reading Why Fear Can Be An Entrepreneur’s Best Friend →

Should You Add Your Side Hustle to Your LinkedIn Profile?

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by David Fisher December 13, 2015 Follow @dfishrockstarDecember 13, 2015 I’m going to tell you a secret: I’m a Zumba instructor. That’s right, Zumba, the Latin-dance aerobic fitness classes. I don’t teach often, at most once a week. But when my travel schedule allows, I love to jump around a gym to some salsa or … Continue reading Should You Add Your Side Hustle to Your LinkedIn Profile? →

5 Traits That Make Entrepreneurs Great At Selling

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by Jeff Charles December 8, 2015 Follow @ArtisanOwlDecember 8, 2015 Great salespeople aren’t born. They’re made. That’s right. Contrary to popular belief, there’s no such thing as the “natural salesperson.” Yes, it’s true that some people naturally have personality traits that make it easier for them to sell. But even these lucky people have to learn … Continue reading 5 Traits That Make Entrepreneurs Great At Selling →

Top 10 Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make

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by Genia Stevens December 7, 2015 Follow @geniastevensDecember 7, 2015 There are probably very few mistakes you can rattle off that an experienced entrepreneur hasn’t made. Name the mistake and most of us have been there, done that. Screwing something up is probably the best way I’ve learned anything in my entire career. That kind … Continue reading Top 10 Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make →

Entrepreneur: Don’t Fear the Tweet

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by Personal Branding Blog November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 Social media has provided companies a quick, uninhibited way to connect with consumers the world over. From this, of course, has stemmed those brands that never quite “got” its purpose, choosing to type out manifestos and then posting them 150 characters at a time on Twitter. … Continue reading Entrepreneur: Don’t Fear the Tweet →

Entrepreneurs: Use Conversion Optimization Tools To See If A New Product Will Fly

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How do you find the right value proposition to truly test a product? Columnist Brian Massey walks you through the tools that will help you determine if people will act on your messaging. Brian Massey on November 12, 2015 In my years as a Conversion Scientist, I’ve had the opportunity to diagnose hundreds of online … Continue reading Entrepreneurs: Use Conversion Optimization Tools To See If A New Product Will Fly →

Wealth Creation Methods For the Rising Entrepreneur

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by Troy Hollenbeck November 9, 2015 Follow @troyhollenbeck1November 9, 2015 Never have we lived in the day and age as we do today. Creating wealth online has so many doors open it’s hard to pick which one to run with. There are more than 100,000 different job categories in the United States, and with the … Continue reading Wealth Creation Methods For the Rising Entrepreneur →

Entrepreneurial Sales: 3 Easy Ways To Build Credibility

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by Jeff Charles November 8, 2015 Follow @ArtisanOwlNovember 8, 2015 A great sales pitch is like your favorite pizza. No really, it is! Just hear me out. When it has all of your favorite toppings, it’s perfect. When it has only some of your favorite ingredients, it’s just “okay.” It’s the same way with a … Continue reading Entrepreneurial Sales: 3 Easy Ways To Build Credibility →