Pinterest has revealed trends it predicts will dominate in 2017. The third annual Pinterest 100 report (PDF) narrows down the top trends in 10 key categories the image sharing social network expects to be hot in the new year. The list has been compiled by Pinterest’s insight team, which gleaned the most popular trends that saw considerable year-over-year increase in ... Read More »
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Now What? CEO Asks Users How to Improve Twitter
Has the future of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) come down to this — asking users for ideas on how to grow? It seems so. On Thursday, Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey took to the site soliciting ideas for Twitter’s future. Follow jack ✔@jack Following in the footsteps of Brian Chesky: what’s the most important thing you want to see Twitter improve ... Read More »
FantasySalesTeam Has Games that Make Sales Teams Better
For those looking to give your sales team a bit more incentive to try their best, one company has created an app that makes their sales statistics as simple and competitive as fantasy sports. The app, created by FantasySalesTeam, provides a creative alternative to boring sales contests by using your team’s own competitive spirit to drive sales and inspire them ... Read More »
Tot Squad Will Help Install Your Baby Gear
Busy moms, have no fear: the Tot Squad is here! While attending the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, CEO and Founder Jennifer Beall came up with a concept that would help busy new parents maintain their work/family balance. She wrote a business plan, entered the Kellogg Cup Business Plan Competition and won first prize. Soon after, she received ... Read More »
24 Team Building Games and Exercises
You spend just as much time, if not more, with the people you work with as you do our families and friends. When it comes to the workplace, understanding your fellow employees, how they think and why they think that way can make communication easier. These team building games are designed to help you get to know your fellow workers, your team of ... Read More »
Tech Startup Culture Gaining Momentum in Pune, India
Made in India startups are definitely gaining ground, and among them Made in Pune holds an increasingly important place. To further illustrate the success of Pune-based startups, we shall address a select few as a collective, while we hope for many more. Sapience Analytics Let us begin our discussion with Sapience Analytics, creator of an award-winning enterprise class product designed ... Read More »
3 Ways to Market Your Local Business Online
According to research from Verisign, 91 percent of consumers use the Internet to look for local goods and services.¹ If your local business is not online, you may be missing out on a significant number of potential customers. Getting online and establishing a presence for your business doesn’t need to take much time or money. Here are three ways to ... Read More »
As the Job Market Heats Up, Consider These Bonuses to Keep Employees Happy
A bonus is additional compensation paid to an employee. As the job market heats up, the competition among employers to attract and retain good workers is growing. Bonuses may be a way for your company to gain a competitive edge in the job market. This is especially true for small businesses that may not offer the same menu of fringe ... Read More »
How Creative Entrepreneurs are Using Patreon to Build Their Businesses
For creators and artists, being able to work on what you love for a living is the ultimate dream. One tool is making it a bit easier to connect these creators and artists with the fans who love their content, while making the dream a more attainable reality. Founded in 2013 by artist Jack Conte, Patreon has spent the last three ... Read More »
H&M Ignores Underserved Market by Pulling Plus Size Clothing from Stores (Watch)
Popular retail chain H&M has reportedly removed all plus size clothing from its stores in New York City. A representative for the company explained that the stores simply don’t have enough room for those clothing options anymore since they’ve added new product lines like home goods and beauty supplies. But this move could very well turn out to be a ... Read More »