"Open board meetings may seem extreme, but they are part of a strict code of transparency that I believe factors heavily into our innovation and rapid growth." "This kind of honesty can be scary at times, but when the company is honest about both successes and setbacks, it creates a context and a narrative that […]
Author Archives: Jan Shawkey
Mistakes — It’s Not the Failures That Define Us So Much as How We Respond to Them
Here's a quick read on the topic by the nice people at Farnam Street.
Creativity and the Necessity of Giving Up Your Best Loved Ideas and Starting Over Again
"The idea is to live in the middle of ideas, believing in them enough to take action but not enough so they become too big of an anchor when something better comes along. More than acknowledging the uncertainty of beliefs you need to embrace it. . . ."
10 Strategies to Reduce Money Stress and Improve Your Finances
"In this post, you’ll learn what’s at the root of money stress, and develop ten strategies to reduce it and have a more peaceful life."
How to Optimize Facebook Ad Bidding: Clicks or Impressions?
"Do you advertise on Facebook?" "Wondering if you should choose your bidding by link clicks (CPC) or impressions (CPM)? "In this article, you’ll discover how choosing bids for ads affects your Facebook ad campaigns."
How to Optimize Facebook Ad Bidding: Clicks or Impressions?
"Do you advertise on Facebook?" "Wondering if you should choose your bidding by link clicks (CPC) or impressions (CPM)? "In this article, you’ll discover how choosing bids for ads affects your Facebook ad campaigns."
Spy on Competitors to Improve Products and Promotions
"Spying on your ecommerce competition can help with product pricing and marketing strategy. The first step is to identify all competitors no matter how large or small. Once you’ve compiled a list, start collecting and analyzing the data."
Spy on Competitors to Improve Products and Promotions
"Spying on your ecommerce competition can help with product pricing and marketing strategy. The first step is to identify all competitors no matter how large or small. Once you’ve compiled a list, start collecting and analyzing the data."
How to Prove Your Worth During a Restructuring
Emily Disston (photo, left) fields a question on the topic at TheMuse.com.
How Small Startups Can Profit from a Huge Competitor’s Woes
"With the right mix of speed, timing and guts, smart founders can profit hugely from their much, much, much larger rivals' misfortune."