by Jeff BullasAugust 8, 2016 Success and financial freedom are often mentioned. Some feel like they have achieved it but want more and are afraid of losing it tomorrow. They are the successful but paranoid. So they keep going hard. Others sense they are never going to arrive, have dreams and ideas but never take … Continue reading 3 Digital Start-Ups That That Made it Big (And What You Can Learn From Them)
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Customer journeys, blind spots & burgers: Lessons from fast-food marketing
Believe it or not, you can learn a thing or two from the world of burgers and fries, says columnist Joshua Reynolds. Here’s why your marketing analytics should take a page from the fast food industry. Joshua Reynolds on July 26, 2016 For marketers, customer journey analysis often results in accidental narcissism. Analytics are … Continue reading Customer journeys, blind spots & burgers: Lessons from fast-food marketing
Here’s What Beyoncé Can Teach Us About How to Run a Business
by Maria Chambi July 25, 2016 Follow @8WaysMediaSAJuly 25, 2016 Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, better known as Beyoncé, is one of the most successful singer-songwriters on the planet. Born September 4th, 1981 in Houston, Texas, she rose to fame during the 1990s as the lead singer of R&B group, Destiny’s Child, which went on to become … Continue reading Here’s What Beyoncé Can Teach Us About How to Run a Business
8 Lessons Team USA Can Teach Your Team
by Sonda Sahley July 21, 2016July 21, 2016 Soon, Americans will tune into 28 sports in the Rio Summer Olympics and 23 in the Paralympic Games as Team USA takes the world by storm. No matter the competition, individual or team, each athlete has a team of supporters. Teamwork is essential to an athlete’s quest … Continue reading 8 Lessons Team USA Can Teach Your Team
4 Lessons That Learning & Development Managers Can Learn From BuzzFeed
by Blake Beus July 21, 2016 Follow @BlakeBeusJuly 21, 2016 Startup Stock Photo In today’s modern world, Learning and Development managers have a challenge to a) keep up with technological advances; b) present information that is fresh and relevant and c) engage a changing demographic of learners. As more millennials attain the jobs left by … Continue reading 4 Lessons That Learning & Development Managers Can Learn From BuzzFeed
Business Lessons Learned from “The Birthplace of Rock N’ Roll”
by Erika Dickstein July 19, 2016 Follow @springinsightJuly 19, 2016 During the July 4th holiday, I decided to celebrate our nation’s independence by locking myself in a car with my family (no, the irony is not lost on me) and taking an epic road trip through parts of the Midwest (yes, we all survived with … Continue reading Business Lessons Learned from “The Birthplace of Rock N’ Roll”
3 Lessons Biz Owners Can Learn from Major Brand Marketing Partnerships
by Bonnie Harris July 19, 2016 Follow @waxgirl333July 19, 2016 Samsung and Best Buy have teamed up to launch the Samsung Notebook 7 spin, a new laptop geared toward multimedia enthusiasts. The Notebook 7 spin became available from Best Buy’s websites and stores on June 26, illustrating a long-term marketing partnership that has helped Best … Continue reading 3 Lessons Biz Owners Can Learn from Major Brand Marketing Partnerships
9 Experts Share Their Lessons On Company Culture
by Jacob Shriar June 30, 2016 Follow @jacobshriarJune 30, 2016 According to Deloitte’s 2015 Global Human Capital Trends Report1, the number one concern for CEO and senior HR leaders is “culture and engagement”. Creating a good company culture where employees can be their best self takes a lot of work. Everyone needs to be on … Continue reading 9 Experts Share Their Lessons On Company Culture
Lessons Learned from Lord & Taylor’s Run-In with the FTC
by Brendan Lattrell June 27, 2016 Follow @brendanlattrellJune 27, 2016 In case you missed it, Lord & Taylor recently came under fire with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as a result of one of its influencer marketing campaigns. The brand had partnered with several fashion bloggers and Nylon.com to promote a new clothing line; however, … Continue reading Lessons Learned from Lord & Taylor’s Run-In with the FTC
30 Legendary Startup Pitch Decks And What You Can Learn From Them
by Aaron Lee June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 If you need to raise funding from VCs for your startup, the first step is to create a pitch deck. Well, after step zero, which is to have a great idea. So what’s a pitch deck? A pitch deck is a brief presentation (usually based on slides) … Continue reading 30 Legendary Startup Pitch Decks And What You Can Learn From Them