Sadie Cornelius Updated: October 19, 2015
Russ Fujioka has quite the resume making a career out of building companies and their brands. His latest venture is heading up the United States division of one of the world’s leading account software companies. Xero is a global company with hundreds of employees, yet it caters to small to mid size businesses. Learn more about his advice and the future of accounting for small businesses as one of our top picks for best accounting software…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: April 13, 2020
Snapchat, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter… you name it! There are more social media channels than we could have ever imagined. It’s time consuming to create and post content and track the effectiveness of it all. Enter social media management software to help you get the job done. they offer a one stop place to post, analyze and monitor all of your social media efforts, alleviating the pain of having to log in and out of dozens of accounts and websites regularly…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: May 21, 2020
Social media got your head spinning? Tweets and likes and pins – what does it all mean?!? Likely, you have already jumped in and are doing a great job of creating followers and fans for your pages, but now what? We have put together nine steps that we think are crucial in creating a successful, strategic social media marketing plan…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: October 14, 2015
Peter Coppinger went from an idea of creating a project management tool to a company with 20+ employees and more than 1 million customers in nearly every country around the globe. What started as a tool to compete with the likes of Basecamp has evolved into a full suite of products including time management tracking, chat, help desk and more. He began coding the first version of the software on his sister’s sofa and hasn’t looked back since. The business has evolved, re-branded and experienced explosive growth with no plans of stopping anytime soon. Learn more about Peter’s background, find out what’s in store for the future of Teamwork (our #1 pick for the best project management software) and get some advice from this Irish businessman who rocks the web…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: May 21, 2020
When you are starting a business or website, the first thing you might think to do is to buy the domain so you can lock it in before anyone else does. What you might not think about doing though (but should) is to also snag your social media account domains (including a custom URL for your Facebook page). Read on to find out the importance of getting a custom Facebook URL, how to set it up and what to use for your custom URL…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: December 14, 2015 Equipment
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. STAND DESK’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 STAND DESK…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: November 16, 2019
Despite having smartphones and email signatures, people still have, and regularly use, business cards as a quick way to exchange contact info and leave a lasting impression on one another. But who produces the highest quality cards at the best price? Our review dives in to find out…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: December 15, 2015 Marketing
So, you’ve had an amazing idea for a new business, formed your company and built and optimized your website. Well, if you build it then they will come, right!? Not necessarily. It takes time, patience and a lot of spreading the word to the world. There are a number of relatively easy and cost-effective ways to get the word out about your site to help your traffic numbers grow…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: July 22, 2020
The number of people working in a virtual office space has increased in recent years. Why? Because it’s easier than ever to work from home and use software to collaborate online and keep your team focused, organized and on task. We bring you the best online tools your team can use to communicate and collaborate efficiently on projects…
Sadie Cornelius Updated: December 14, 2015
GetResponse is one of our go-to email marketing platforms. In fact, it’s our number one pick! CEO Simon Grabowski founded the business in 1999 with only $200 while he was still in college. Flash forward 16 years and his company is now one of the largest email marketing services in the world. We’re so impressed with his entrepreneurial spirit and were thrilled when we got the opportunity to interview him for our “People Who Rock the Web” series. We ask Simon about how he get got his start in email marketing, what he’s learned over the years and how GetResopnse continues to strive to improve and focus on its customers. Read on to learn more about Mr. Grabowski and GetResponse…
