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We asked 14 entrepreneurs what their favorite low cost file-sharing services were that can be easily used by an entire team. Check out their answers below: – Jonathan Long of LAWYE.RS – Piyush Jain of SIMpalm – James Simpson of GoldFire Studios – Brennan White of Cortex – John Rampton of Calendar – Andrew Namminga of Andesign Hightail – Micah Johnson of GoFanbase, Inc. – Jayne Cooke of EVENTup – Josh Sprague of Orange Mud – Vik Patel of Future Hosting – David Ciccarelli of Voices....

Some of the highlights from the analysis include the growth in mobile content sharing, what social media site is most popular in various countries, and which countries prefer mobile over desktop. Most Popular Country by Social Media Site Japan takes the lead for Twitter sharing, 159 percent more than the baseline. Venezuela comes in second with 134 percent more than the baseline. The Philippines and Taiwan lead sharing on Facebook, with 53 percent and 51 percent respectively....

Here is a look at three tools that can do wonders for you. BuildFireBuildFire is the simple yet intuitive tool for creating a mobile app! The best part about it is you can make your own app in just ten minutes. For instance, making a social media app is easy on BuildFire because building blog content and social profiles is simple, and there’s also a ready made e-commerce widget. Also, for the newbie, this tool is a boon as it offers professional help at all times....

To understand the value of a brand, I reached out to Nathan Resnick of Yes Man, a lifestyle company focused around crafting products that empower people to do more with their lives. In the case of Yes Man, they originally launched a line of watches focused around their patent-pending watch buckle. This game changing mechanism got them initial traction in the marketplace, but they soon realized the true value of their watches lined in their brand....

If you want everything that entrepreneurial success can bring but want to still have time for a life, follow these few bits of sage advice: Expand your horizons – Keep your eyes wide open. Many entrepreneurs tend to get too focused on putting out fires and miss opportunities because they fail to see the big picture. When our lives are focused and narrow, we can’t see the forest because of the trees....

It’s inevitable: two passionate, smart and motivated business people are going to get into arguments. However, we always manage to solve the problem, and it keeps our company moving forward. Disagreements are truly a blessing in disguise, as they force a decision to be made. They demonstrate that your company isn’t stagnant. No disagreements generally mean there’s nothing going on, and that’s detrimental for entrepreneurs. Always look at the positives of resolving and moving past an agreement, and you’ll feel a sense of relief and respect for your business partner....

However, there are some areas where cost cutting is simply a bad idea. If you cut costs in these five areas, you can cause future expense and headaches. It just isn’t worth it. Establishing Legal Protections From the time you formulate your business idea, you should be concerned with implementing the legal protections that you need. From establishing copyrights and other intellectual property protections to incorporating in order to protect company founders from liability to drawing up partnership and employment contracts, you need to focus on that....

While the job of the salesperson remains imperative, even in a time where B2B is shifting to online and self-service platforms, the role is definitely adapting to roll with the times. One aspect that consistently remains the same is the sales rep’s need for convenience, and flexibility for their fast paced and on-the-go lifestyle. These iPad apps are not only helping these reps stay on top of their business, but they’re completely changing the way business is done....

It’s not about checking off as many technology trends, it is about finding useful and valuable trends that align with your goals and strategy for the rest of the year. Here are five trends startups are considering for their operations in 2017. Blockchain Technology The Harvard Business Review recommends two low-risk applications of blockchain technology that startups can try. These are using bitcoin as a payment mechanism and blockchain as an internal database....

Using pictures in marketing isn’t new. The power of pictures when it comes to engaging your target market is amazing. In fact, content with pictures gets 94% more views than content without pictures, making it the most popular means of marketing next to video. Visual content is also the king of social media, as it’s 40 times more likely to get shared than any other type of content. The best part about pictures in marketing is that you don’t need to be a professional to get results....

Choosing the right software for your help desk is a delicate process. Surface research on various help desk tools will result in lists of products that claim to be better the best. It’s hard to know which one is telling the truth. Most service desk software will be relatively similar with a few key standout features. The trick is to find the right support tools for your specific organization. Work backwards to find your best solutions and discover what you want your customers to experience and how they will interact with your support team and allow them to do their best work Next, make a list of essential and non-essential features....

That was the conclusion of an eight-year study of 30,000 people and their stress. In the end, stress only increased the risk of death for people who thought it was bad. People with high stress who didn’t see it as harmful were actually less likely to die than people with low stress. People who have a positive view of stress are more energetic, optimistic, focused, engaged, collaborative, creative, and productive....

There is one big issue, however. As financial services and technology increasingly merge, threats from hackers also increase. Cybercrime in the area of financial services is highly attractive to hackers. In fact, the financial sector already has a larger amount of cybercrime than other industries, including governments. The other issue, of course, is that governments are taking far more interest in privacy, security and consumer protection when it comes to fintech companies, and regulations are piling up....

The technology utilizes lenses that focus on the waves produced from the infrared energy that can be detected in all objects onto an infrared sensor arrangement. The energy is transformed into electrical signals creating a video image. Relative to the object and its surroundings, the infrared camera generates a thermal profile. The warmest areas appear white, creating a distinctive appearance, making it easy to identify various objects. Check out these weird and wonderful uses of thermal imaging: 1....

r we have a flat tire. That’s when we start cursing ourselves because we realize how important that engine light check really was.Due to our fast paced lifestyles, we usually look to our cell phones to do most of our mundane thinking, planning and scheduling which actually works out great in this case, as there are many different apps that will not only track, but will assist and prompt you to take care of your car....

In response, a wide variety of tech companies are making their own unprecedented offers. Some are aimed at all US citizens, like Comcast’s move to open the Xfinity WiFi network up for free. In many cases, companies are giving businesses — especially those in the hard-hit retail and restaurant industries — their products for free, to help them get through a difficult and uncertain time period. We’ve rounded up the best free offerings, and have listed them here along with the details you need to know....

These reports are required but they don’t have to be interesting. Fortunately, a more creative design and engaging narrative will make investors and shareholders alike get excited about what’s to come in the future of your company. Simply put, you don’t want these annual reports to be boring. These are 7 elements that every annual report needs to keep people from falling asleep while reading it. 1. A Narrative Focus Yes, the focus of an annual report is a company or organization’s year in review....

Firing is brutal for everyone involved: the deliverer of bad news, who has to honestly communicate what went wrong; the person being fired, who may react with tears or threats; and the rest of the company, who worry if they’re next. We asked entrepreneurs to share their tips for firing employees – here are some of the most helpful ways to make your firing experience more bearable: 1. Let them know it’s coming According to founder Adam Barger of WebStarts, the process of firing someone starts with setting expectations....

Come for “Introvert Hour” The beginning of an event is the perfect time to arrive if you’re shy or introverted. Because there are fewer people there at this time, it is easier to engage in a conversation without being interrupted, and when everyone is looking for someone to talk with before the room fills up. Making one great connection early in the night can be the springboard to build your confidence, as well as help leverage meeting other new people throughout the course of the event....

Our hatred of meetings is longstanding and, honestly, cliche at this point. GiveMore, for example, surveyed 1,600 people and enumerated our top 10 meeting frustrations. Sound familiar? Allowing attendees to ramble and repeat the same comments and thoughts. 2. Doesn’t start on time, stay on track, or finish on time. 3. No specific action items or walk-away points. 4. No clear purpose or objective. 5. Not inspiring or motivating. 6....