Startup LaunchPad deadline today!
With all the startups popping up left and right, coupled with dwindling VC money going around, you’ve got to take advantage of every opportunity to get heard and be on the spotlight. One way to do this...
View ArticleEverything’s possible: Rich kids who did it on their own
When you’re in your teens, your thoughts revolve mostly around high school, getting dates on Saturday nights, and being invited to parties, right? Well, not everyone. Some kids have loftier goals. For...
View ArticleA private stimulus plan for startups
Some people support Obama’ stimulus plan, while many others expressed their disagreements. If you’re not satisfied with the government’s response, what should you do? Well, Mark Cuban had an idea:...
View ArticleGot stuck? Inspire yourself
It happens to everyone. You know you should write something, but just you stare at a blank page for several minutes without moving your hands. Eventually, you open your browser and surf aimlessly. You...
View ArticleProtecting your online identity
How well do you know the people around you? Do you trust certain persons well enough to give them your usernames and passwords? We’re always warned not to give away sensitive online information, but...
View ArticleWhy losing clients can be good for you
Not all clients are created equal. In my experience, some are easy to talk to and get along with. Others, meanwhile, seem nice at first, but turn out to be a pain in the you-know-what later. They can...
View ArticleHow to write emails to clients effectively
A lot of business deals today don’t happen face-to-face. Even inside offices, a big part of work-related communications are conducted through email. Now with a global economy, it’s the most...
View ArticleHow to say “NO” and still make them happy
There are plenty of reasons why you sometimes have to turn a prospective client down. It may be that you’re already swamped with work, the job required is beyond your current capabilities, the offered...
View ArticleHow do you use Twitter for business?
Twitter is a relatively new Internet service, having been launched in 2007. Although it’s deceptively simple, it has become so popular that several similar services are popping up to get a piece of the...
View ArticleOn Twitter etiquette (or lack thereof)
I witnessed a recent discussion in Twitter about a local politician. A few people were complaining that though he posts tweets regularly and replies to messages, he doesn’t take the time to follow...
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