business communication Archives

The 4 Elements Necessary for Building Innovative Teams

In order to gain traction, earn revenue and turn a brand into a sustainable business, entrepreneurs must innovate. And in order to understand how to build innovative teams, it is important to first understand what...

byMichael S Melfi

September 27, 2022

How to Develop an Internal Communications Plan to Avoid Pitfalls

Internal communication is one of the biggest challenges facing startups today. Between department silos, lack of accountability, data dumps and channel overload, it’s not surprising that communication gaps arise within departments. Fortunately, a strategic internal communications...

byDerek Miller

December 1, 2017

What the Rise and Fall of Anthony Scaramucci Can Teach You About Your Startup’s Communications Strategy

I grew up in the Midwest where discussions of money, politics, religion and college football allegiances are deemed impolite. But if you’re not talking about politics in 2017, you’re likely not paying attention. It’s the...

byJeff Barrett

August 1, 2017

The Best Tools to Work from Home (or Anywhere in the World)

Digital innovation has changed the way we do business. Now, organizations collaborate on a global scale, and many individuals have opted to take the freelance route, enabling them to work from home, or wherever else...

byDarren Boyd-Annells

August 1, 2016

Faxes for the Landline-less

This is a quick gem for today: I don't have a landline. (Yes, in our house, we have 3 Nextel cell phones, in 3 area codes, but not a single landline.) So when a client...

byNikole Gipps

July 26, 2007

This blog is not about slogging, clogging or flogging or logging

From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant I believe in cosmic communication. This is why I want you to know that I have been blogging to you in my mind-- sending out bits and pieces of...

byJoan Isabella

August 7, 2006

Small business advice for communicating in the 21st Century

I'm all for employing technology to make our jobs easier. But someone needs to create some ground rules. I'll start and please feel free to add your pet peeves (that's for you Kim) about how...

byJoan Isabella

March 22, 2006

Communication: Part I

This weekend I was in Austin, TX, where Wayne and I were doing a seminar and workshop. The weather was absolutely beautiful, the sky in Texas is vast, and the sunsets were magnificent swirls of...

byJonathan Hudson

May 15, 2005