New Tech Business Ideas Trends | CoolBusinessIdeas.com

October 3, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

2016 is the year of entrepreneurship, especially for smaller, work-from-home business ideas! And thanks to dozens of fantastic technological innovations in recent years, many of the best new business opportunities are all in tech-related fields. It’s a fast-paced industry that’s changing almost any other field it touches: hotels have lost substantial market share to companies like Airbnb, and Uber has transformed urban transportation.

How can you ride the tech wave to even bigger and better opportunities? We’ve got several picks for new tech business ideas trends which you can capitalize on to begin living the dream of owning your own business.

Cutest Face-Plant Ever? Baby Panda Falls Off Stage | Live Science

October 3, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Roly-poly can be a plus for a giant panda tumbling around in the wild. But on stage with 22 of your cute-and-cuddly kin, the pudge can lead to a spill. And that’s what happened during the public debut of 23 panda cubs that were born this year at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China.

As soon as the little furball took a nosedive off the low platform, a staff member scooped him or her up and placed the cub back on the stage. The pile of cuteness on display Thursday (Sept. 29) ranged in age from about 4 months to just 1 month old.

Why Selling Without Sales Goals Is Bad for Sales | All Business

September 30, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The following headline read in The Dallas Morning News: “Wells Fargo says it’s dropping sales goals.” I couldn’t disagree more. Dropping sales goals is bad for sales, for management, and for customers.

You may have read about the problems the bank had in signing up new customers. Newspaper reports discussed an out of control sales culture. Management wanted sales numbers up at any cost; cross selling was the primary strategy. The Wall Street Journal reported that Wells Fargo opened as many as two million deposit and credit-card accounts without customers’ knowledge.

Too many managers set the wrong goals.

It seems that the sales culture was hijacked by a few misguided managers. Yes, the “sell at all costs strategy” is wrong; eliminating sales goals isn’t the solution. The real problem is that the goals that management set were the wrong goals.

Why Audio Advertising Could Be Your Campaign’s Secret Weapon, from The Trade Desk | Adweek

September 30, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Everybody seems to be talking digital video, but another attractive opportunity for many marketers has emerged in digital audio.

Streams. Playlists. Podcasts. They’re the soundtrack of today’s life experiences. That’s hardly anything new. Advertisers have long turned to audio as a way to connect with people in a way that feels both authentic and contextually relevant—as years of radio success will attest. But what’s different are the technologies that make audio advertising more effective and more targeted than ever.

To Keep Female Leaders, Learn What They Need to Succeed | Business News Daily

September 30, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Women don’t rise to the top of the corporate ladder as much as men because employers aren’t doing enough to keep their ambitions alive, new research suggests.

The study from the consulting firm Women’s Success Coaching finds that women start out their careers extremely ambitious, but employers damage that drive to succeed by not creating enough programs that have an impact on their advancement. The result is a decline in that ambition by the midpoint in women’s careers.

Of the women surveyed, 67 percent admitted that there was a time in their career when they were more ambitious than they currently are. Specifically, 31 percent said they were most ambitious between the 5th and 10th year of their careers, compared with 18 percent who said their ambition was at its highest following their first decade of working.

5 Cool Ways Creative Talent Can Help You Market Your Business | CoolBusinessIdeas.com

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

It takes a village to grow a business. The creatives of the professional world bring an intangible element to a marketing campaign. Without their unique skills, brands wouldn’t be memorable and a logo wouldn’t be able to convey an idea.

Creative professionals think outside of the box. They’re the ones revolutionizing the way we market and the mediums that are used. They give us new channels to connect with customers.

Here are a few of the most creative ways creative types are winning over customers.

How to Use Content to Create Trust With Users | Entrepreneur

September 23, 2016September 21, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Q: How can an online publication startup create trust with its users?

A: We’re creating more content than ever these days and with the rise of companies getting smart on content marketing the volume is just going to go up. There’s so much content out there from bloggers, companies and online publications, so how do you stand out from the crowd? How do you build an audience and how do you earn their trust?

These are some of the most common questions I get asked when it comes to content and the answer is always the same: be unique, entertaining and memorable.

This Is What Happens When You Drink Only Water For 30 Days | Life Hack

September 23, 2016September 21, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The body—each molecular cell, tissue, and organ—relies upon water to remain alive and workable. Water provides a kind of health therapy, along with sustaining your life. It greatly impacts specific body operations and the maintenance of good health.

When you only drink water as your primary beverage, outstanding things can happen. Undertaking a special water regimen is not easily achievable for some, but positive consequences are possible. Here’s what can happen when you drink only water for 30 days, without changing your diet or exercise routine.

Most Millennials Want to Be Like Zuckerberg: Work Flexible Hours, Call the Shots | NBC News

September 22, 2016September 20, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Millennials are six times more likely than baby boomers to set up shop for themselves, according to a new survey. And, sorry, Mom and Dad, their new role model is none other than Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

In an effort to understand the future of work, GoDaddy and Morar Consulting surveyed 7,291 professionals in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Hong King, India, Mexico, Singapore, Turkey and the United Kingdom.