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Zack Oates of Ovation on Building Business Connections through Digital Storytelling
Soliciting feedback from customers often seems like a daunting task. However, Zack Oates and his team at Ovation have cracked the code with a proven strategy that not only encourages guest feedback, but also establishes a personal connection for exceptional results.Zack Oates and the guest feedback platform Ovation have taken a radically different approach to hearing from customers, which stems…
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Small Businesses Are Taking Creative Actions to Reach Goals
Running a small business isn't easy under the best circumstances, and a few current obstacles might make it that much harder.Forty percent of small business owners believe that 2024 will be a "make or break" year for their business, citing the economy, upcoming election and declining sales as key concerns,…
4 Core Strategies That Helped Me Turn Setbacks Into Success
Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey is similar to setting out on a road trip without knowing the directions. Every decision made at the wheel can potentially lead to new opportunities or present unforeseen challenges. As the founder and CEO of Mobile Clear Shield, I have navigated our company through the…
Small Businesses Are Cautiously Optimistic About the Future, Research Says — Plus 3 Global Trends to Know
Anyone who's ever endeavored to build their own company will likely tell you they started out with a dream to build and grow responsibly to someday change the world with their products and services.While an admirable goal, many small- or medium-sized business owners find that it's a lot harder to…
What Rock Climbing Can Teach You About Building a Business
In my experience as an entrepreneur, having a passion outside my business has been an integral part of my personal growth and efforts to balance my work-life commitments. Rock climbing has often been that passion for me.Although climbing is more of an activity I fit in where I have time…
What You Need to Know About ‘AI Agents’
People have wanted robot assistants ever since...The Jetsons? Now generative AI seems ready to deliver. And these assistants have a name: They're called "AI agents."Unlike a chatbot that can only compile a list of curated information — like naming a bunch of hotels within your budget in Paris — an…
Starting a Business? Before You Seek VC Money, Here’s Why Bootstrapping May Be the Better Choice.
Back in 2006, Harvard Business School professor Noam Wasserman published a paper called "Rich Versus King: The Entrepreneur's Dilemma." The dilemma in question was whether, as a founder, you'd prefer to make money or maintain control — the implication being you could not have both.Wasserman's reasoning was that if you…
From Olympians to Entrepreneurs — Here’s Their Gold Medal Strategy
Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing have competed in curling for Team Canada in a combined total of three Olympic games — with Jennifer winning Gold in 2014 — so they both know something about determination. Now, after retiring from competing, they're bringing that same competitive spirit and dedication to their…
6 Strategies for Boosting Your Podcast Subscriber Base and Income
One of the first rules of launching and growing a business is to avoid overly saturated niches. For example, as of early 2024, there were 3.2 million active podcasts, so it might seem logical to run as fast as possible from this media.Thankfully, I've never done anything the conventional way…
4 Soft Skills You Need to Run a Business
Pour through higher-ed or seminar business texts relating to the qualities of an effective leader, and phrases like "analytical prowess," "restless inventiveness" and "strength of will" tend to creep center stage. In my experience, however, placing too much emphasis on these (to be sure, often admirable) qualities is in error.…
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