Felipe Barbosa asked a question on Inbound.org recently that generated a lot of great conversation, “Do you think content marketing will become so competitive that people will just ignore it?” Reposting my answer:
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10 Things I wish I’d Known Before Becoming An Entrepreneur
10 Things I wish I'd Known Before Becoming An Entrepreneur (Infographic) Things which would have saved me a lot of time, effort and heartache By Gordon Tredgold, September 2016 <Article Source> For 5 years I worked as a senior vice president for a Fortune 100 company running IT Services for 48,000 end-users on a global scale.…
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5 Unique Ways to Build Your Brand Like the Big Companies Do
5 Unique Ways to Build Your Brand Like the Big Companies Do By Wendy Keller September 2016 <Article Source> If you are like most people, you probably believe you already know what a brand is and perhaps think it has nothing to do with you. (more…) Contact Us
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The Importance of Standing Out in Business
The Importance of Standing Out in Business Focus on what makes you distinct to separate yourself from the crowd. By Entrepreneurs’ Organisation, September 2016 <Article Source> Winnie Hart, an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member from Houston, is the co-founder of Twin Engine, a strategic marketing and brand strategy firm. We asked Winnie about the importance in standing…
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How to Get a Great ROI on Your Influencer Marketing Plan
How to Get a Great ROI on Your Influencer Marketing Plan By Murray Newlands, July 2016 <Article Source> To most old school marketers, influencer marketing seems risky and without merit. More than a few have asked me, “Where’s the legitimate ROI?” Without a native knowledge of social media, those who have marketed the same way for…
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5 Steps to Creating a Killer Marketing Strategy
5 Steps to Creating a Killer Marketing Strategy By Peter Daisyme, July 2016 <Article Source> Not every marketing plan is a good marketing plan. There are certain qualities it needs to meet to be able to do what it is supposed to do and be considered an effective plan that will convert customers and be successful.…
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Why This Startup’s Tomboy Underwear Is Flying Off the Shelves
Why This Startup's Tomboy Underwear Is Flying Off the Shelves The co-founders of TomboyX think it's time for women's underwear to get a bit more ... reasonable. By Kimberly Weisul, July 2016 <Article Source> All Fran Dunaway wanted was a cool shirt. "Something like Robert Graham, but for women," she says, referring to the colorful men's…
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This Eyewear Startup Was Turned Away by 10 Factories. Two Years Later, Its Frames Will Be in 500 Stores.
This Eyewear Startup Was Turned Away by 10 Factories. Two Years Later, Its Frames Will Be in 500 Stores. By Catherine Clifford, May 2016 <Article Source> When Konrad Billetz was looking for a manufacturing partner for his interchangeable eyewear startup, he turned to Alibaba.com to search for factories. He hoped he’d find one that would…
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5 Brilliant Business Ideas to Inspire Your Next Company
5 Brilliant Business Ideas to Inspire Your Next Company Want to start a new venture, but don't know what's most ripe for disruption? Check out these fast-growing industries to help come up with your next company. By Will Yakowicz, May 2016, <Article Source> As an entrepreneur, there are seemingly endless business possibilities when you're trying to build…
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3 Things to Learn From the Ultimate Entrepreneurs
3 Things to Learn From the Ultimate Entrepreneurs By Greg Hong, May 2016, <Article Source> You’ve got a great idea. It won’t make you a millionaire overnight, but you’ve done your research and there isn’t anyone out there doing it right. You start talking to a few friends, tap all your savings and get a little…
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4 Smart Lessons From CEOs Who Worked Their Way to the Top
4 Smart Lessons From CEOs Who Worked Their Way to the Top The most powerful business lessons often come from those who have worked their way up the hard way. By Peter Economy, April 2016 <Article Source> You can learn business lessons from a book, or in a class, or from the school of hard knocks. Or…
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Top 25 Websites, Tools and Resources for Hardware Startups
Top 25 Websites, Tools and Resources for Hardware Startups By John Teel, April 2016 <Article Source> Life isn't easy for entrepreneurs. Taking the path less traveled always makes for a challenging experience. This is even more true for hardware startups with real, physical products. You need all of the help you can get to succeed. (more…)…
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The 7 Most Motivational Movies for Entrepreneurs
The 7 Most Motivational Movies for Entrepreneurs If you're a true entrepreneur, these great scenes are probably already among your ATFs. By Geoffrey James, April 2016 <Article Source> Over the past two weeks, I've posted the 18 best motivational books and the 13 most inspirational short videos. This post contains the seven feature films that are the most useful to…
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The Benefits of Email Marketing for Small Businesses
The Benefits of Email Marketing for Small Businesses By Eric Krattenstein, January 2016 <Article Source> Marketing has changed significantly in the last several decades. Technological advancements in the field have given birth to platforms like social media and search engine marketing, leaving marketers with no shortage of channels to leverage. Just last year, the Direct Marketing…
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10 Deadly Startup Mistakes to Avoid
10 Deadly Startup Mistakes to Avoid By Paula Andruss, March 2016 <Article Source> Countless startups fail every year. But there are not countless reasons that they fail. “I’m talking to entrepreneurs three or four times a week, and they’re all coming to me with the exact same issues,” says Tarek Kamil, a serial entrepreneur with five launches under…
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