There are 28 million small businesses in the US. The sad reality is that most of them fail within the first few years of operation. The small percentage that survive stay small forever. A select few manage to grow into huge businesses. But why them and not the others? What are the factors that enable... ⇒

WordPress, founded in 2003, has emerged as the leading content management system globally. Currently, over 25% of all websites use Wordpress. Wordpress has become so popular with businesses because it is such an effective tool to manage a website. If you’re wondering why your business should switch to a Wordpress website, here are 25 reasons... ⇒

Many business make the mistake of focusing more on cost reduction than increasing their revenue. You can't cut your costs to success. Yes, it makes sense to be prudent but your focus should always be on increasing revenue. Of course, keeping costs down should still be a top priority. If you want to grow your... ⇒

Finally, your website is online. Your web designer made it pretty for you. The colors and photos are just right. You have agonized over it. You have asked for last minute changes, then you asked to have the changes changed. Then, you asked for more changes. At last, you were happy, and now your website... ⇒

 Are you in commodity hell? Are you pressured into lowering your prices while working harder-and-harder? What do celebrity attorneys, designer dresses, and Porsches have in common? All of them have been on the winning side of commoditization. Companies are commoditized by low cost competitors – such as legal service websites, new products or imitations. Commoditization... ⇒

The easiest way to tell whether you are self employed or an entrepreneur is to count the number of months your business would survive after you have stopped working in your business. Could you pack up your family for six months and continue to run your business? What would you find after returning from your... ⇒

Web design is a competitive field. Things change fast. It can be difficult to stay ahead of the competition. There are a few qualities that all the best web designers have. Being aware of these qualities can help you stand out as a web designer. Every good web designer is aware of their clients’ specific... ⇒

Did you know that email remains 40% more effective to acquire new customers than social media? Yes, that is correct. Email is more effective than Facebook and Twitter together. Most companies get email marketing wrong. They think email marketing comes with drum rolls and elaborate newsletters. Wrong. Email marketing, done correctly, requires no fuss at... ⇒

Do you want your marketing efforts to make a huge difference in your business? When you are marketing a business or product you need to make sure that you have the best marketing team possible. You need to know how to find that marketing business that will give you a leg up on the competition.... ⇒

What features make a great website? Your business may have an existing website, or perhaps you are building one for your new business. Either way, it’s important that you are familiar with some good website features and how to incorporate them into your design. Web design can be an intimidating task, and getting your website... ⇒