Successful businesses in 2015 are all about the social media scene. They know how to manipulate each network to gain followers, build brand loyalty, and drive conversions. That being said, a successful social media campaign is a lot harder than it sounds, and it requires a high skill set. The most successful social media managers have a degree in something technology related. They know all about coding, programming, and catering to the user experience....
For many people, remote work is more than just a convenient way to avoid a commute. It’s a philosophy that involves trusting your employees, giving them flexibility to choose their hours, and judging them based on their output. Many people see it as the inevitable future, and companies who don’t “get it” just seem stuck in the past. If you’re someone who feels this way, FlexJobs has a list for you: 76 companies with mostly or completely remote teams....
Sales Videos can bring in revenues. When you show your product in a video on your Website, conversions will increase conversions by 80 percent. Studies have found that three-fourths of users who watched an explainer video about a product went ahead and bought the product. Vision is our most dominant sense, and most of us have grown up with television. Most information transmitted to our brain is visual. Return on Investment Business owners says that video gives them a great return on their investment....
-Varun Badhwar of RedLock -Brett Farmiloe of Markitors -John Rampton of Calendar -Marjorie Adams of Fourlane -David Ciccarelli of Voices.com – Miles Jennings of Recruiter.com -Cody McLain of SupportNinja -Robert De Los Santos of Sky High Party Rentals -Sam Saxton of Paragon Stairs Read more about cybersecurity strategies to protect your business at TechCo
We asked nine entrepreneurs what they’re best advice for entrepreneurs who were about to raise their first Series A funding round. Check out their answers below and prepare your startup for a flood of capital. Get Warm Introductions – Luke Skurman of Niche – Nicole Munoz of Start Ranking Now – Cody McClain of SupportNinja – Obinna Ekezie of Wakanow – Arian Radmand of CoachUp – Joseph Walla of HelloSign – Alexis Charbeneau of Savvy Media – Jared Brown of Talentopoly – Vik Tantry of FormSwift
Called the “S. T. EYE” (LOL), the condom is meant to help people learn immediately upon first contact whether they’ve been exposed to any bacteria or viruses linked to common STIs. Through an indicator built into the condom, it will change color depending on the kind of bacteria or viruses are detected. For instance, the condom may turn green when exposed to chlamydia, yellow for herpes, blue for syphilis, and purple for human papillomavirus....
As the founder of an agency that’s now more than 11 years old, I understand the struggles of being an entrepreneur. In that time, I’ve had lots of ups and downs that could discourage anyone, but I’ve learned how important it is to concentrate on the positives. As a CEO or an aspiring entrepreneur, one’s mindset is critical to overcoming the challenges that come with entrepreneurship. Consider these two important mindsets that all entrepreneurs should be aware of:...
One exception to this vertical is with runners. While there are running GPS applications for smartphones, many races do not allow the use of phones on the course. This limits runners on how they can track their distance. GPS watches now track not only distance, but calories burned, and elevation achieved. These are desirable features for those looking to track their performance. But are running GPS devices perfected? Far from it....
Our research shows that Vend POS, Square POS, and Shopify POS are the best options available on the market today. They are easy to use, offer plenty of features, and won’t break the bank. Some of them even offer free hardware, but they do come with transaction fees, so be sure to do your research before deciding which one is best for you. If you want to do a bit more digging, we’ve collected a bunch of POS systems in this table below to give you a better idea of how they match up....
If you’re looking to pick up a cheap Kindle, Echo, or Fire tablet, Prime Day is the best time to do it. However, you’ll also find numerous discounts on thousands of other products. If previous years are anything to go by, you can expect a huge swathe of products to receive discounts on Prime Day, including some stuff you might really want as well as the stuff you don’t really want but will buy anyway....
Lead by our local Tech Cocktail Boise Ambassador, Martin Hamblek, with the support of the Idaho Technology Council and Kickstand, and sponsored by Adecco Engineering & Technical, Perkins Coie, Prodromos Marketing, Hawley Troxell, and Balihoo, the third Tech Cocktail Boise Startup Showcase and Mixer was a hit. 10 local startups presented: Performance Demand connects those interested in reaching their educational dreams with over 400 available partner schools around the world....
The new laptop boasts a 16-inch screen, and, perhaps more importantly, a new keyboard, which will come as a relief to MacBook fans given the host of issues that the previous models keys caused, which even resulted in a free repair program from Apple. The 16-inch MacBook Pro is aimed at those who need some serious firepower from their laptop, and doesn’t come cheap, but with the improvements Apple have made, it’s bound to find an audience....
Assembly is essentially a way for a bunch of people to get together and do group projects. Unlike in school, however, participation is not mandatory so hopefully the people you partner up with are as ecstatic to start the project as you are. Assembly delivers users such an old-school idea (group projects) and brings it into modern tech, and the end result is a collaborative online work space built to do one thing, hatch and launch great ideas....
One of these is DuckDuckGo, which this month is celebrating hitting 30 million daily searches. A drop in the ocean compared to Google, maybe, but an impressive number all the same for this decade-old company that decided to put privacy before profit. We take a look at some of the best alternatives to using Google search. These great tools can help you keep your profile low online… Best Google Search Alternatives to Choose DuckDuckGo DuckDuckGo’s entire ethos is to provide a secure search engine that doesn’t compromise your privacy....
In today’s technological business world, however, partnerships can bring innovative products to customers, save companies money, and improve business for both, or all, parties. Today is a new era of sharing and working together in technology, as organizations have realized that they should focus on their core expertise and partners can take care of the rest. The following examples are proof of how well partnerships in technology can work. Take a look at some of the most successful firms that have connected with one another....
While Gates has shown serious interest in the clean energy market, his many investments have not yielded viable technologies (or a meaningful return on investment) to date. But the importance of this endeavor goes far beyond making money for the world’s richest man. Finding a clean energy source is of the utmost importance for the future of humanity. And, as Gates stated in a recent post, the way people have been investing in ideas has been all wrong....
This dilemma was all too familiar for Jason Carman and Mark Vogt, cofounders of Flyover Innovations, but their engineering educations and background work at Garmin gave them the tools they needed to craft a solution. Under the banner of Flyover Innovations, Carman and Vogt developed Blumoo to give users full control of their existing stereo equipment, powered speakers, outdoor stereo, or whole-home audio systems at the touch of a button from their mobile device....
The new speakers start from $899.99 – yes, that’s a starting price – and feature some pretty out-there designs, especially with the new Wedge speaker. B&W will be hoping that these new speakers will do enough to blow Sonos’ multiroom offerings out of the water. However, these new B&W speakers cost significantly more than even Sonos’ most expensive speaker. So, do these new B&W models do enough to justify the premium?...
Donors choose a broad cause – poverty, education, health, water, or environment – and then Bright Funds allocates that money to a variety of nonprofits working on different aspects. For example, “water” includes organizations tackling clean water, sanitation, hygiene, and infrastructure. Your return on investment is not money, they explain, but “the knowledge that your charitable contribution is changing lives, saving resources, and discovering breakthrough technologies.” Managing your portfolio should be simple, although you can dive in and choose to exclude certain organizations....
Frequently organizations target and nurture relationships with brand advocates through conversations on social media. Brands might encourage customers to post photos with a branded tag and then repost it on their own channels or join in with conversations people are having around the company’s products or experiences. But there are several other options for creating brand advocates that ambitious companies can explore, most of which dovetail with other business objectives....
