Stacey Williams — January 26, 2017 Follow @stwillia— January 26, 2017 Crowdfunding has revolutionized the way entrepreneurs raise money. The industry provides an alternative to venture capital funding and traditional bank loans, raising billions of dollars for artists, nonprofits and startups every year. Even though it’s easily accessible, crowdfunding still requires some preparation. Most fundraisers … Continue reading How to Apply the 80/20 Rule to Crowdfunding
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First Rule of Freelancing: Build an Impressive Profile (And Here’s How)
Jeff Tennery — November 3, 2016 Follow @jtennery— November 3, 2016 The number of freelancers listing services on labor platforms is constantly expanding. According to a recent report by JP Morgan, “4.2 percent of adults had ever participated in the Online Platform Economy in September 2015—a 47-fold growth since October 2012.” So, it is more … Continue reading First Rule of Freelancing: Build an Impressive Profile (And Here’s How)
The 70% Rule: How to Move Fast and Break Things (and Why you Should)
Taylor Nelson — November 3, 2016 Follow @TaylorNelsonLR— November 3, 2016 “Unless you are breaking stuff, you aren’t moving fast enough”— Mark Zuckerberg Zuckerberg’s line is the most well-known example of a common piece of advice on how to get ahead at work or how to get ahead in life more generally: “move fast.” There … Continue reading The 70% Rule: How to Move Fast and Break Things (and Why you Should)
Bounce Rate Reduction: Split Testing, Better Stories, and the 3-Second Rule
by Andrew LowenOctober 14, 2016 In the world of SEO, a lot can be faked. Unfortunately, things get a bit tricky when it comes to bounce rate. Lowering bounce rate by using various tricks can do the job, but can bring more harm than benefits in the long run. Even if you trick your analytics … Continue reading Bounce Rate Reduction: Split Testing, Better Stories, and the 3-Second Rule
The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Business
by James Clear July 11, 2016 Follow @james_clearJuly 11, 2016 It was 1955 and Disneyland had just opened in Anaheim, California when a ten-year-old boy walked in and asked for a job. Labor laws were loose back then and the boy managed to land a position selling guidebooks to visitors for $ 0.50 a piece. … Continue reading The Goldilocks Rule: How to Stay Motivated in Life and Business
Test and Measure: The Golden Rule of Social Media
by Darnelle O’Brien March 17, 2016 Follow @thekissagencyMarch 17, 2016 If you’re using social media for business, you need to test and measure it. But as I’ve said before just because it’s hard to place a solid ROI figure on social media, doesn’t mean you can’t measure the effectiveness of social media. Don’t test and … Continue reading Test and Measure: The Golden Rule of Social Media
Ecommerce App Design Trends That Will Rule 2016
by Saurabh Nangia February 10, 2016 Follow @nangia5February 10, 2016 Every year brings with it new trends. Companies research what worked for them and what didn’t. Others research on how it affected revenues and overall direction that businesses are inclining to. This gives rise to various trends and predictions about how the next year is … Continue reading Ecommerce App Design Trends That Will Rule 2016
The Golden Rule of SMS Marketing [Infographic]
by Matt Baglia January 7, 2016 Follow @slicktextJanuary 7, 2016 If you hop right into SMS marketing without a full understanding of best practices, you simply won’t experience maximum success. Never fire out an off the cuff SMS campaign, as this will only devalue the worth of your list and eventually force interested subcribers to … Continue reading The Golden Rule of SMS Marketing [Infographic]
How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the “2-Minute Rule”
by James Clear January 7, 2016 Follow @james_clearJanuary 7, 2016 I’ve been following a simple rule that is helping me crush procrastination and making it easier for me to stick to good habits at the same time. I want to share it with you today so that you can try it out and see how … Continue reading How to Stop Procrastinating by Using the “2-Minute Rule”
Using The “80-20” Rule In Social Media
by Raul Harman November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Introduction For those of you unfamiliar with the Pareto principle, here is a quick introduction to bring you up to speed. Vilfredo Pareto, a famous Italian economist, engineer, philosopher and much more, made several important contributions to economics, particularly in the study of income distribution. Amongst many … Continue reading Using The “80-20” Rule In Social Media