Tag Archives: growth

YouTube Says Growth Is Still Strong Despite Push From Facebook (DD)

YouTube’s head of content says the video giant has seen 50% annual growth in views for the last three years and that there’s plenty of room in the market for other players. Martin Beck on February 18, 2015 Online video is so hot right now, but YouTube, the grandfather of the industry, isn’t worried about … Continue reading YouTube Says Growth Is Still Strong Despite Push From Facebook (DD) →

How Do Small Businesses Invest in Growth?

Instagram Marketing, Small Business

Alex PriceFebruary 12, 2015 After treading water for a number of years, the future is looking bright for small businesses – and they’re actively responding to the positive changes. 99.7% of U.S. employer firms are considered small businesses, and they’ve increased their budgets and are ready to spend this extra money in 2015. SMB leaders … Continue reading How Do Small Businesses Invest in Growth? →

Twitter Beats Fourth-Quarter Revenue Target, Falls Short On User Growth

Marketing Guide

CEO Dick Costolo, in the investor hot seat, makes a case for the social network’s growing momentum. By Ainsley O’Connell February 5, 2015 Twitter CEO Dick Costolo was full of renewed brio today as he reported the company’s fourth quarter and end-of-year 2014 earnings. “We closed out the year with our business advancing at a … Continue reading Twitter Beats Fourth-Quarter Revenue Target, Falls Short On User Growth →

Business Growth: Why You Absolutely Need an Accounting Software

Business Tools

Red AkrimFebruary 1, 2015 If your financial manager spends a good part of a week updating employee tax code information, working on paychecks, and aggregating financial data from various sources, electronic or otherwise, it’s time to seriously consider getting her a new assistant – in the form of an accounting software. Unbelievable as it may … Continue reading Business Growth: Why You Absolutely Need an Accounting Software →

What’s the One Thing VCs Love Even More Than Growth?

Business Development

Bob ApolloJanuary 27, 2015 Of course, every VC wants to see their portfolio companies grow. But as Scott Maxwell of OpenView Venture Partners points out in a persuasive recent blog (link below), companies that deliver predictable revenue are regarded as even more valuable. Now, if you’re still at the pre-revenue stage, your revenue projections have … Continue reading What’s the One Thing VCs Love Even More Than Growth? →

Pinterest Continues Its Manhunt, Touts Growth Among U.S. Males

The number of U.S. men on the social bookmarking network increased 73% in 2014, Pinterest says. The company is working to adjust the site’s gender imbalance. Martin Beck on January 23, 2015 Pinterest is still looking for a few more good men. The social bookmarking site has a hammerlock on women — Pew Research found … Continue reading Pinterest Continues Its Manhunt, Touts Growth Among U.S. Males →

How Personal Growth Affects You At Work

Personal Development

Jeff FerminJanuary 21, 2015 It’s very easy to get caught into a bad routine and become completely consumed with your job and different tasks around your workplace. Although, it’s not bad to be engrossed with something that you’re passionate about, it may be detrimental to your personal growth. The great Albert Einstein once said: Intellectual … Continue reading How Personal Growth Affects You At Work →

The Triangle Multiplier for Your Business Growth

Marketing Guide

Dennis YuJanuary 16, 2015 Want to get ahead? No, I’m not talking about getting rich quick, losing weight, or something you’d hear in a breathless late-night infomercial.Rather, it’s how to deal with accelerating information overload and never-ending project lists. The paradox is that by increasing your knowledge, you increase your efficiency and impact. But the more … Continue reading The Triangle Multiplier for Your Business Growth →

It Started With a List – The Importance of Prospect Lists for Business Growth.

Email Marketing, Leads Generation

Jane BinnionJanuary 15, 2015 “If you chase 2 rabbits you wont catch either.” Time after time when I ask people “who are your potential clients?” I get the answer “everyone“. Then we go through the process of unpacking that. In business you need to know Who you want to talk to and Why. That is … Continue reading It Started With a List – The Importance of Prospect Lists for Business Growth. →

Can Finding Your Market Tier Spark Your Small Business Growth?

Marketing Guide

Jackie NagelJanuary 12, 2015 Every entrepreneur wants to work with the ideal client. You recognize them immediately! They appreciate your work, believe in your value, and are willing to pay for you’re worth. Most entrepreneurs know how to reach them. The opportunity for entrepreneurs is to be crystal clear on which tier of the market … Continue reading Can Finding Your Market Tier Spark Your Small Business Growth? →