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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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Free Webinar | February 26: How to Avoid 3 Costly and Common Marketing Mistakes
Join our webinar with seasoned marketer, business coach, and author Darcy Juarez on Wednesday, February 26th at 2:00 PM ET as she reveals the biggest marketing pitfalls that most entrepreneurs and side hustlers experience. With over 18 years of experience, Darcy has developed successful strategies that minimize these mistakes and…
8 Ways Your Brand is Failing Your Customers and Your Growth
Sales are essential for any business, but the constant pressure on sales teams to find new customers and sell more products fails to recognize an even greater revenue driver. While acquiring new customers, increasing sales, and upselling are important, believing that these are the sole avenues for revenue growth is…
The Secret Weapon for Business Growth? Your Mindset
The mental toll on entrepreneurs is real and not talked about enough. Research shows that 72% of founders report negative mental health impacts of starting a business, including high stress, anxiety, burnout, depression and panic attacks. That's a big percentage.As founders, we're often moving too fast to recognize the power…
5 Things That Could Significantly Impact Your Company in 2025
Every year brings new challenges and opportunities for business owners. As 2025 begins, it's a good idea to evaluate the previous year and look ahead to changes that might affect your industry.Staying ahead of these shifts is the best way to stay competitive and maintain long-term success. Here are five…
10 Reasons Startups Fail — and How to Deal With Them on an Emotional Level
Hi there! I'm Dima, the founder of PitchBob — an AI co-pilot for entrepreneurs. We started as an AI pitch deck and startup business pan generator before moving to a full-cycle co-pilot.One key insight I've gained from analyzing the journeys of both successful and unsuccessful founders is that our psycho-emotional…
The Overlooked SEO Trick That Can Skyrocket Your Rankings
If you've ever wondered how some websites consistently appear at the top of search results while others don't, you're not alone. SEO has evolved beyond just keywords and backlinks. Today, structured data is helping businesses climb the search rankings by making it easier for search engines to understand exactly what…
You Have the Power to Create Your Own Legacy — What Will It Be?
As I come up on the 40th anniversary of the company I started in 1985, I am often asked about the legacy that I would like to leave in life. This question reminded me of the story of another businessman who almost left an "accidental legacy" instead of an "intentional…
I’m an SEO Expert — Here Are 6 Content Tips to Stand Out in Any Saturated Market
A saturated market presents business owners with unique challenges. It can be difficult for new businesses to break into a saturated market or for well-established businesses to increase their revenue. However, with SEO-driven content marketing strategies, you can capture more market share and add to your existing customer base.What is…
How They Grew $200k to $3M Side Hustles After Being Laid Off
In 2023, more than than 305,000 U.S. workers lost their jobs during a surge of mass layoffs that impacted the tech industry and beyond, CNBC Make It reported.Meta employee Scott Goodfriend was one of those people. After he was laid off from his "dream job" as an augmented reality producer…
The 5 Fears Every Entrepreneur Must Face — and Overcome
Entrepreneurship. Just the word stirs visions of innovation, freedom and the sweet taste of success. But for every dream of changing the world, there's a fear gnawing at the edges of a would-be entrepreneur's mind. These fears aren't unique to first-time founders; they're the silent passengers for anyone embarking on…
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I Asked AI to Create a Plan for a Fake Company — The Results Blew Me Away, But Not in the Way You Might Think
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