My Personal Transformation: 6 Life Lessons From 6 Years of Blogging
Erica I launched erica.biz on December 4, 2007. This week, I’m celebrating 6 years of blogging here. Wow! It’s…
Read MoreDear Investors, My Company Failed and We Lost All Your Money. Here’s What Happened.
Something wasn’t right, and I couldn’t put my finger on exactly what it was. On the surface, it…
Read MoreMy Experience at YC Hacks (Y Combinator’s First Hackathon)
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. At 33 years old, I knew I’d probably be older than…
Read More“What Kind of Business Should I Start?” A Surprising Answer from A Successful Entrepreneur
I often get asked what you might think is a simple question: “What kind of business should I…
Read MoreWeek 2: “How Do I Start A Business When I Don’t Have Any Time?”
It’s week 2 of my adventure in 2015 to start a business. I started out last week not…
Read MoreWeek 5: What Do You Really Want to Do With Your Life?
I haven’t posted in a few weeks, though, as you’re about to find out, I have a really…
Read MoreFashion Revolution Calls for More Ethical, Sustainable Manufacturing
Annie Pilon There’s a revolution happening within the fashion industry. And big brands and high-profile designers aren’t the ones leading…
Read MoreSmall Businesses Feel Aftershocks of Baltimore Riots
Ed Lieber Baltimore businesses are dealing with riots, looting and violence — as well as a citywide curfew imposed on…
Read MoreThe Good and the Evil of Time Tracking
Curt Finch A recent article featured in Harper’s Magazine is making some waves for its take on time tracking and…
Read MorePinch! A Tiny Multi-Tool Boasts Over 11 Functions
Tabby McFarland So small you may forget it’s there, yet packed with purpose, the Pinch multi-tool can lend a hand…
Read MoreIs Your Business Making One of These WordPress Mistakes?
HigherVisibility In a day where online efforts seem to be getting more advanced, it’s easy to forget some of…
Read MoreWhere Did Cats Nap Before Laptops?
Mark Anderson I was writing in my office one day and was totally stumped for ideas. Really, really stumped. But…
Read MoreDC Mosquito Squad: The ROI of Automating a Small Business
Anita Campbell How do you scale a business to grow, and do it cost effectively? That’s the challenge facing many…
Read More8 Tips for Running a Successful eCommerce Business
Drew Hendricks Over the past decade, the global marketplace has undergone a substantial shift. No longer are businesses limited by…
Read MoreGoogle Matched Content Gives Visitors a Personalized Experience
If you’re an AdSense Publisher, here is some news for you. Google has introduced a new tool for…
Read MorePeople are real, but the crowd disappoints
Seth Godin Every crowd, sooner or later, will let you down. The crowd contains a shoplifter, or a heckler, or…
Read MoreReckless abandon (is neither)
It's not reckless, because when we leap, when we dive in, when we begin, only begin, we bring…
Read MoreTo overcome an irrational fear…
replace it with a habit. If you're afraid to write, write a little, every day. Start with an…
Read MoreProduct adoption: different problems for different folks
The product adoption cycle is one of the most essential things to understand when you seek to launch…
Read MoreGood design (and serial numbers)
Bosch puts the serial number for its dishwashers on the side of the door, not the top. Which…
Read MoreI didn’t see it because I wasn’t looking
My friend Alan came over to dinner the other night. Unbeknownst to me, he had a few plastic…
Read MoreThe naked corn paradox
Sometimes, the thing that's done to market something makes it worse. And so, the corn at the local…
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