“If you love, you know that just as flowers need dirt, sad things can make a large heart even larger and able to love even more.”~ @LizStrauss When news spread of Liz Strauss’s passing, the […]
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A message from Eric Strauss
It’s Eric here (Liz’s son). As many of you know, and I’m so heartbroken to say, my mom passed away yesterday morning. 😞 I miss her so much. It’s been hard, for me and also my dad. […]
Book Review: Killer Visual Strategies, by Amy Balliett
Killer Visual Strategies, by Amy Balliett, is a rapid fire compendium of design and marketing advances, taking the reader all the way from cave paintings to Snaps. The structure of the book includes real-world examples […]
Are You up to Speed on Your Business Finances?
Running a business means you wear many hats and have a lot on your plate to deal with. That said the biggest focus should be on how your business is doing financially. If you lose […]
Five Reputation Management Tools to Use
Nowadays there’s a lot of personal information publicly available on the web. We all have an “online persona” which is directly related to the way people see and judge us as individuals. Unfortunately managing your […]
Why Influencer Marketing Is More Important Now Than Ever Before
By Kayla Matthews (Guest Author) The concept of influencer marketing is far from new. In fact, modern influencer marketing dates back to 1920 when Coco Chanel became one of the most transformative influencers on fashion. […]
What Is An Unscalable Hack?
Lately, I have been seeing a lot of people talking about growth hacks. These are little tricks that you discover that launch you into the mainstream by creating a surge of user accumulation in a […]
How to Save on Taxes When You Are Self Employed
By Kayla Matthews Self-employment means a lot of freedom and flexibility in your work — but being your own boss isn’t cheap. Unlike a worker on business payroll, you’re responsible for paying your own Medicare […]
3 Keys to Selling a Startup
Is there any chance you may want to sell your startup anytime soon? If the answer is yes, do you know what is necessary to get this all-important task done? Making sure everything falls into […]
20 Unique Places to Find Qualified Employees
By Kayla Matthews The search for the best talent can be tricky. You need to balance your company’s needs with unique job applications to draw in as many options as possible. Finding resources can be […]
5 Benefits of Using Chatbots for Business
By Kayla Matthews If you want to stay ahead in today’s business world, you need to leverage technology. AI is one of the most promising aspects of technology today, and chatbots are an excellent way […]
3 New Coronavirus Tax Credits that SMB’s Should Know About
By Kayla Matthews To keep businesses afloat during the coronavirus crisis, the federal government launched several new tax credits for employers of all sizes. These three coronavirus tax credits are designed to help you manage the […]
Do You Do Enough for Your Employees?
No matter the number of employees you have under you, it is important for you to do all you can to keep them happy. In doing so, they will tend to give you their all […]
How to Use AI for Your Business
By Kayla Matthews One of the most significant breakthroughs of the past few decades has been artificial intelligence. However, AI has mostly reserved for big tech companies that could afford to research how it worked […]
How Will Business Productivity Change After COVID?
By Kayla Matthews COVID-19 has changed almost every aspect of daily lives across the globe. For businesses, especially, things look different now — working from home and quarantines have kept people apart to slow the […]