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Mention Steve Jobs, and almost everyone can immediately relate that name to Apple. He is the CEO of Apple, which he co-founded in 1976. Even though he is known for his charismatic and inspirational talent, he isn’t exactly the easiest person to work with where his early career was marked by manipulative, dishonest and boorish behaviour. Read More

I’m not sure lead nurturing (a current favorite buzz term in the lead management world) is equivalent to nurturing a personal relationship. However, I think there are sales lessons to be learned from thinking about how we grow and maintain personal relationships Read More

It took Harley-Davidson years to nurture and cultivate an image and brand. The result? An American icon and legend! In the 1970s, it took only a few short years to destroy all and almost bankrupt the company. The story and great lessons from a chapter of business history.. Read More

In a world of identity theft and the selling of customer information, how you handle the data collected from customers says a lot about your business. It also says a great deal about the amount of trust customers are likely to put in you. The Better Business Bureau has put together this video and post to share some tips on how to deal with customer information and how to protect the information with which you have been entrusted Read More

What's in a name when picking one for your business. Quite a lot, say some entrepreneurs who fret over what to name their new venture during startup. Not only will the name you choose stay with you for a long time, but it will communicate much about your values and your business to customers. It will be a first impression but must also leave a lasting impression and with all of this said, here are some other thoughts from Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs Read More

On top of that InSites Consulting has released a study on the result of a market research in January 2010. In an online survey of 2,884 consumers spread over 14 countries between the age of 18 to 55 years old, they found 13 mind-blowing facts on social media in 2010. Read More

11 Lessons I Learned Raising Venture Capital

We recently just completed raising venture capital, (a Series A financing), in which we raised $1.1M. The round was led by MentorTech ventures, with participation from Amicus Capital and prominent Bay Area and Seattle angels. We started fundraising in earnest in August of 2009, so from start to finish it took us 8 months. Raising money was a lot harder and took a lot longer than we expected, but obviously with determination and a bit of luck it can be done Read More

Want to turn your favorite hobby into a business? From home improvement to music, here's a look at some of the best hobbies for making money Read More

Google has finally released an official API with documentation for Google Buzz. In their blog post, DeWitt Clinton of Google’s Development Team went over a few of the new features available in the API and what developers can expect Read More

This is an article I wrote about problems I discovered by simply going to my online store website and acting like a customer. The truth is that I rely on Google Analytics way too much and check my stats way too often. Read More