Yet with the rise of social media and the rapid advance of technology — particularly mobile — there’s increased interest in more specialized graduate programs that give priority to certain skills and strategies. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2018, more than 1.2 million new science, technology, engineering and math-related jobs will open up....
Read MoreWhether it’s trying to eat better, to quit smoking once and for all, to spend less money, or to spend more time with family and friends, we formally or informally create our own goals — optimistic that we’ll stick to them this year. As every year i point out some resolutions for small business owners. Go small. You want customers to support the concept of small...
Read MoreShare If you’re lucky, maybe you’re the kind of person for whom work is an international adventure, taking you to far-off places you’ve been dying to explore. Or, perhaps you have a more typical office setup, but you’d like to get away from the grind of wherever you call home. Either way — or even if you’re just going on vacation with the family — there are...
Read MoreShare AngelList is an online community that matches startups with investors to streamline the fundraising process. I do know a person who raised $1 million from AngelList for his startup, and had helped dozens of other startups raise $3 million more. I’ve referred more than 20 startups to AngelList, vouched for a dozen other investors. Try a similar strategy by adhering...
Read MoreShare How can companies effectively leverage Facebook to amplify new product launches? Here are some ideas that i got during speaking to some companies — large and small — that used Facebook to effectively introduce products to the marketplace. Make a Splash with Creative Giveaways In 2009, Little Debbie used the launch of the new Little Debbie Chocolate Cupcakes...
Read MoreShare Pretend you have a credit card. And this credit card has a limit, we’ll say $1000. This credit card is pretty near maxed out and you don’t really have any cash. You need to buy some stuff soon, and you know that between now and August 2nd you need to buy some things, and you have no choice but to buy them on the credit card. At that point the credit card will be...
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