If and when you decide to take the entrepreneurial leap, you will need passion, lots of energy and a depth of market insight to make the business a success. StandDesk’s CEO Steven Yu has all those characteristics and that is partially why his new product and company have been so successful. That along with determination and the willingness to take on a lot of risk. The reward: an affordable adjustable standing desk. In our latest “People Who Rock the Web” series interview, we had the chance to ask Steven about his journey and experience. Find out what sparked the idea, what benefits there are to standing desks, tips on how to adjust to using them and general business advice he’s learned through the development of StandDesk…

If email marketing isn’t a part of your business, the number one question we ask you is: what are you waiting for?? Want to send an email to your prospective customers but not sure where to start? You are not alone! Email marketing has become a must to keep your customers engaged and your business booming. As with most things tech-related, email marketing is growing exponentially, not just with the number of service providers out there but with the increasingly advanced tech features that are becoming the norm The days of one email marketing service dominating the market are gone – there are SO many good ones to choose from (in fact, we review over 20 here!). But how do you even begin to weed them out? That’s where we come in. We’ve broken down the most popular email marketing service providers out there and given you recommendations…

MailChimp has the best free subscription plan of any email marketing service provider out there. Along with the long list of features including unlimited image hosting, Google Analytics and the integration with hundreds of apps, MailChimp is an excellent choice for beginners or those who have limited funding…

Are traditional advertising approaches too expensive or not driving consumers to your online business? Looking for a way to spread the virtual “word of mouth” on the web to market your products or services? Affiliate marketing could be your solution. It’s a relatively easy and often less expensive way to drive your business, without you having to pound the virtual pavement yourself. All you really need is to find a good affiliate network (or several networks) and/or affiliate management software. Here we’ll give you an in-depth look into how you, the merchant, can use affiliate marketing to boost your sales. And we review some of the top affiliate networks and software to help get you started…

You’ve come up with an amazing invention and now you need to make sure someone doesn’t steal your idea. What do you do? You file a patent. But how do you patent an idea? We give you an overview of the steps in the patent process, so your invention stays safe in your hands…

Starting a limited liability company (LLC) is an exciting but nerve-wracking adventure. One of the most important items you’ll need to address is finalizing the legality of your new venture. Navigating the necessary documents and other confusing requirements can be a chore, but which is why it’s nice to be in the 21st century where the whole process can be done online…

Without trying to break down the hundreds of articles that illustrate the benefits of standing desks, we want to ask you, the reader, to take part in a little study. Don’t worry, you don’t have to do much. If you’ve been sitting for 15 minutes, stand up and try to reach down and touch your toes. Do you notice any tightness in your lower back, maybe stiffness in your shoulders or legs? Now move around for 5 minutes. Walk to the other side of the room and come back. Try to touch your toes again. Did you notice that that tightness loosen up a little bit? The point is, human beings were never meant to be locked into a seated position for hours at a time. Our bodies were built to move…

You sit at your desk all day only to then sit on your commute home and then sit in front of the television all evening. Your health is deteriorating without you even realizing it. Standing for a portion of your workday can improve your health drastically…

Even in our digital age, paper shredders are more important than ever. Why? Although we talk a lot about identity theft as it pertains to our digital interactions, we still leave a paper trail, or someone leaves one on us, sometimes without our knowledge. And believe it or not, there are still plenty of “old-school” thieves rummaging through trash or recycling bins. Except these days they are looking to sell your information, the value of which might surprise you!

Is your paper recycling bin overflowing on a regular basis? Are you tired of hassling with a ton of paper documents and filing systems at your office? Our experts review the top scanners so you can focus on uncluttering your office, organizing your data, and feeling good about saving those trees…