Business Blogs: Trends, tips, and real-life anecdotes from industry experts.

You have your cup of coffee, your laptop and a quiet space to work. You are ready to write the copy for your Website. But then, the white screen stares at you.
You have a thought…. No, that’s not good enough… more staring at the screen…
Ugh… writer’s block!
Well, most of us have been there at one [...]

Have you ever spent a lot of money on a traditional (print, television, radio) advertisement for your business and have it not work? Here’s what you need to know about advertising before you spend another dime.

Whether you agree with the phenomena or not, celebrity sells. I have personally seen the momentum it can create with my own company, Glamajama. A celebrity fan or customer gives your brand credibility in the marketplace and makes your company newsworthy. Celebrity Gifting Suites are one of the many ways you can [...]

Among the many “experts” out there touting “the way” to success, there are a lot of fly-by-nights, lightweights and hucksters.
But I must say, John Jantsch is among those who offer true substance and real value and merit our follows. And here’s the reason why:
He’s practical.
In his new book, The Referral Engine, John provides specific rationale, tactics and actions [...]

I was checking in on StartupNation before I headed to bed the other night. A ritual.
I remembered one little task I had to do for a cool new StartupNation initiative that will be very video intensive, and in the process I happened across this video.
I laughed so hard the neighbors must have heard me!
And it’s a great [...]

This is the second time this year (so far) that I’ve done a shameless plug for a product offered here at StartupNation. But when I believe in something so strongly — in its value and transformative power to set businesses on a more successful path — I just can’t help it!
This one’s called Google Rocketship and [...]

I apologize for the outlandish headline, but I don’t really think it’s any more outlandish than crowning Threadless as the sales guru of Twitter.  I’m sure you’ve read some recent press in the media bragging about Threadless being the company to emulate when it comes to monetizing on Twitter. (Read one article from Inc here) [...]

It’s the holiday shopping season. If you run an eCommerce website, you need to do everything possible to increase and maximize your sales during this busy shopping period. To that end, here are 7 ways to juice your holiday eCommerce sales to drive your revenue and profits to new heights before the New Year.
1. Create [...]

1. Be Unforgettable
Often companies are not as aggressive during the holiday season since they assume most other businesses will just tell them to call back after the new year has begun. While this may generally be true, there is still plenty to gain by getting your name out there. If a company tells you to [...]

During my recent appearance on ABC News Now, I was lucky enough to be asked to provide some advice to fellow entrepreneurs who are growing businesses built around their passions.
Click here or on the image below to view that advice.

Let me know if you have a cool story you’d like to share with ABC News Now or [...]