Building Community and Celebrating Women in Tech: We’re in it together

September 20, 2018 By

We've seen a shift in what the traditional notion of success looks like. For many, it's not defined by a title, promotion or securing the corner office. The definition of success is expanding to include things like building a great team, establishing a side hustle or finding the perfect work/life balance. As a way to determine what success means to you, we’re asking our members, “What are you in it for?” For me, I’ve been fortunate enough to have … [Read More...]

Business Blog Readers are Looking for a Fix

September 20, 2018 By

“Can you email me the information?” is never a request any sales professional wants to hear, admits Paul Cherry, author of Questions That Sell.  What should the salesperson do? Agree, then clarify, is  his suggestion. Ask the prospect: “ What kind of information will be most useful to you? What are you looking to accomplish?” Salespeople should look for certain key words in their prospects’ answers, Cherry says. Those words reveal if the … [Read More...]

U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Sales Tax Could Be Costly for Emerging Online Businesses

September 20, 2018 By

The Wayfair decision likely means more online sellers will be collecting sales tax. … [Read More...]

3 Mind Hacks for Overcoming Your Fear of Marketing Yourself

September 18, 2018 By

Take it one step at a time. You get nowhere until you put yourself out there. … [Read More...]

“You’re amazing!” How to win this rare praise

September 20, 2018 By

Lead Change is a leadership media destination with a unique editorial focus on driving change within organizations, teams, and individuals. Lead Change, a division of Weaving Influence, publishes twice monthly with SmartBrief. Today's post is by Cheryl Bachelder. Gallup has been reporting for nearly 20 years that employees rarely hear the words “thank you” from their supervisors. Similarly, I can assure you, CEOs rarely hear the words “you’re … [Read More...]

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Adobe Buys Marketing-Automation Firm Marketo for $4.75 Billion

September 20, 2018 By

Adobe Systems agreed to acquire marketing-automation firm Marketo for $4.75 billion, its largest acquisition ever and the latest sign of its ambition to become a one-stop-shop for marketers.

Minneapolis Prosecutors to Review Rape Allegation Against JD.com Founder

September 20, 2018 By

The Minneapolis Police Department has completed its initial investigation into a rape allegation against Chinese billionaire Liu Qiangdong, and prosecutors are now expected to decide whether to bring charges.

Amazon’s New Microwave: ‘Alexa, Please Defrost My Chicken’

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Amazon is offering makers of electronics a small chip that would let people use their voice to command everything from microwaves and coffee machines to room fans and guitar amplifiers.

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