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As technology advances and the need for quality employees grows, more and more companies learn to adapt to the remote working model. After all, what’s the point in having an office when you’re all working on computers anyway? Widespread demand has led to softwares and apps to manage remote teams at affordable prices – with tools provided by companies like Vast Conference allowing people to work seamlessly with their team members regardless of their locations....

Free Snacks Everyone loves a freebie, and if you keep your break room stocked with specific superfoods, you can encourage your employees to eat healthier at no cost to them. Not only will this increase their general wellness and mood, but it can also decrease those dreaded post-lunch sugar crashes. Differentiation Design your break room to look different from the rest of the building. It doesn’t matter if it’s colored walls, zany furniture, an open-air floor plan or just windows that are thrown open instead of tightly sealed....

Every year, thousands of tech startups are launched in the UK who are focused on assisting the growth of businesses. Though some of them manage to make their startup a whopping success, others lose their way either due to lack of initiative or funding concerns. However, all they really need to do is keep at it and work harder and longer until success is theirs to take. The tech startup sector is bustling with companies looking to capitalize on the ever-increasing demand for tools in the AI and big data, DevOps, cloud, mobility, the IoT, and cybersecurity....

– Jonathon Long of Market Domination Media – Nicole Munoz of Start Ranking Now – Nick Reese of Broadband Now – Vanessa Nornberg of Metal Mafia – Marcela De Vivo of Gryffin – Peter Daisyme of Hostt Short, Vague Subject Lines – Jesse Lear of VIP Waste Services – Chris Kelly of Convene – Jared Brown of Talentopoly – Matt Hunckler of Verge

We asked thirteen entrepreneurs to share one go-to toll or resource for business owners looking to familiarize themselves with cloud computing. Check out their answers below and get yourself ahead of the curve when it comes to the cloud. QuickBase The advantage of the cloud is that it facilitates anywhere, anytime collaboration. A project management tool like QuickBase leverages the cloud to provide real-time task management, assignment tracking, budgeting, and reporting to your teams....

We asked thirteen entrepreneurs to share how they keep up to date with industry changes in tech, and most importantly, how they avoid falling behind. Check out what they had to say and give your IT department the tools they need to thrive: Organize Who You Follow on Twitter Twitter is a great place to stay up-to-date on industry updates and new technologies, especially if you follow individuals who are at the forefront....

We asked fourteen founders what they think a job hunter can do ahead of time to make their personal brand stand out among other applications? Check out what they had to say below and get ready to impressive the recruiters at your next interview: – Kelly Razevedo of ShesGotSystems.com – Luke Skurman of NicheSocial – Tarek Pertew of Uncubed – Dusty Wunderlich of Bristlecone Holdings – Nicole Munoz of StartRankingNow – Stanley Meytin of True Film Pro – Adam Roozen of Echidna – Phil Laboon of EyeFlow – Eric Siu of Singlegrain – Diana Yuan of Indico Data – Obinna Ekezie of Wakanow – Raoul Davis of Ascendant Group – Jayna Cooke of EventUP – Ross Resnick of Roaming Hunger Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs....

We asked fifteen entrepreneurs about how ecommerce business can attract customers with the offseason. Take a look at their answers below and get ready to see some growth in your customer base: Smart Marketing Smart marketing is likely the simplest answer, but still the one that is the most relevant. Marketing during the off-season is all about being smart, by utilizing sales and discounts, and ramping up your customers for the coming sales season by getting them engaged early and often....

Although password managers like 1Password have been around for a while, the increased risk of cyberattacks and hacking – as well as the volume of data about ourselves we now store on the internet – means it’s never been more important to use your account. Password managers have gone from being an optional extra, to an essential tool for internet users. What are Password Managers, and who uses 1Password? Password managers are a handy way to ensure that you’re following the security protocols you need to in order to protect yourself from hackers and cybercriminals....

Of course it is! Real success comes from perseverance, drive and a little bit of luck. The only way to get lucky is to not quit. And the only way to not quit is to keep going! Want to be a writer? Write! Want to be a painter? Paint! Want to be a world-renowned juggler? Work on developing a market for juggling, and then juggle! It may sound overly simple but if you ask anyone at the top of their field how they did it, not quitting will be their number one answer every time....

Fortunately, with a little bit of proactivity on your part, you can significantly reduce the risk of lost work. Following these steps will ensure your productivity doesn’t take a hit when lightning strikes (literally and figuratively speaking). Use a UPS You might think of UPS as an acronym for that brown package carrier. However, UPS is also an acronym for “uninterrupted power supply.” It’s something you need if you value your time and effort....

Although this approach is spiraling its way upward, companies need to be wary of the flipside and challenges associated with it. In this post, we will be touching on the risks and cloud-centric fixes for each. Lingering Challenges One of the many issues has to be the lack of security associated with the worldwide adoption of BYOD. While the company-supplied devices are usually end-to-end encrypted, personal gadgets might actually lack this flexibility....

The ad, simply named “The Wall,” shows a Donald Trump impersonator standing in front of his self-proclaimed “great wall” amongst a bevy of supporters. While announcing the greatness of his wall, a hole seems to appear on the American side. What follows is a proverbial clown car of offensive Mexican stereotypes that would make even the oldest Trump supporter say “that’s going a little bit too far.” Mariachi band members, landscapers, maids, and even churro cart vendors are shown making their way into the US, as the Donald waxes poetic about his own greatness....

However, the world web is already heavily saturated with content. Over 2 million of blog posts are published daily, meaning you have quite a huge competition out there. Anyone can start a blog a blog these days – that’s simple. However, not everyone can create a massively popular resource that generates sales and leads for your business round the clock. When it comes to blogging, most startups have somewhat overrated expectations and often overlook the following essentials....

Today, one of the most promising AI solutions available in the market would be IBM Watson. Named after IBM’s first CEO, Watson is a question answering system that incorporates natural language processing, knowledge representation, automated reasoning, and machine learning. What’s really impressive about Watson is that it allows developers to build a working chatbot within a few minutes. Other than text input, the platform also supports a handful of APIs for the utilization of data such as the user’s tone of voice, visual cues, and more....

Tech companies use their blogs to respond to tech news and trends. Everyone knows how enthusiastic tech people are and a good tech company blog will engage with their user base. But people don’t always think to check company blogs in the first place. Many are already familiar with a handful of great company blogs – like that of Buffer. But here are some other tech company blogs that you might not be reading but you should....

Here are four business lessons entrepreneurs can learn from this business magnate. Get Started Many would-be entrepreneurs get stuck in the bondage of procrastination, thinking that building a company requires millions of dollars, an MBA degree, and a ton of time, energy, and resources. But it doesn’t. Customers are Kings His point is this: your business exists because of your customer. Therefore, everything you do must appeal to the consumer....

Gascoigne wrote a recap of his travel experience in a recent blog post, detailing his motivations, successes, and failures. As the CEO of a company with VC funding, Gascoigne wasn’t on holiday – he aimed to stay productive throughout the trip, but that didn’t exactly happen. If you’re about to embark on some travel and need to keep your productivity up, here’s what Gascoigne learned: 1. Move on the weekends Gascoigne settled into a rhythm where he worked a normal workweek and then changed cities on the weekends to minimize disruptions....

Over the past few years, universities, colleges, and technical schools have begun installing programs and resources designed specifically to fit the needs of entrepreneurial-minded students. Many have gone beyond simply adjusting curriculum or adding courses and have created entire buildings specifically for entrepreneurial-focused programs. Here are four ways higher education is working to become a major player in the future of the startup world. 1. On-Campus Incubators Business incubators have been in schools across the U....

When a website is ranked on Google, it’s almost unavoidable that at least a portion of your visitors are people who are simply not interested in what your website can offer. Ultimately, you need to rely on the search engine’s ability to understand their intentions, and we all know that its algorithms are all but infallible. Social media like Instagram or Facebook on the other hand, allow you to customize your audience and finely tune your strategy towards a specific target audience with the same ad....