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6 Recession-Proof Side Hustles You Can Start Today to Bring in Extra Cash
With all of the economic changes underway, you’ve probably been experiencing plenty of uncertainty recently. However, there’s still hope for aspiring entrepreneurs, as the side hustle scene is alive and well. In fact, it’s thriving! If you’re interested in testing the entrepreneurial waters, consider the following recession-proof side hustles that you can start today: Become...
How to Keep Your Virtual Team Engaged
There’s no doubt the world of work is changing. The internet, the cloud and apps have successfully untethered work from the office. You can run your business from anywhere, which minimizes startup costs and creates a culture of flexibility. Your lean startup has the potential to thrive as you channel the savings into marketing and...
How Voice-Activated Assistants Can Help Entrepreneurs Work Smarter
By now, many of us are owners of an Amazon Echo, a Google Home, or other voice-activated assistant. These gadgets are equipped with lots of tricks to smooth the running of a household, but the companies that produce them know that the big market is in applications for businesses. That’s what will move these from...
3 Management Strategies for Building a Reliable Remote Staff
According to a Gallup survey released in early 2017, remote work has consistently been on the rise since 2012. Forty three percent of employed Americans surveyed said they worked remotely in 2016. The polling agency noted that telecommuting opportunities also play a significant role in whether an employee takes or leaves a job. Flexible scheduling...
Mastering the Digital Nomad Lifestyle: How to Be Productive When Traveling
Let's face it: Whether you're thinking about building a business or are already in the throes of entrepreneurship, you didn't get into it to spend your life behind a desk. When I realized I wanted to be a successful business owner and travel while doing it, I was enjoying the crisp air and breathtaking view...
The Landscape of the Internet Today
Landscape of the Internet: How busy can "one second" online be? The Internet is growing day by day. Every second online is packed with information and activity. Have you ever pondered the massive amounts of data that is being processed online in any one moment? Ever wanted to know exactly what the internet does in...
Skype is a great tool to create work from home business success
After getting scolded (lightly) by the subject of my blog from yesterday - (yes, Craig Newmark was the first to comment on my questioning of what's so special about craigslist ... ouch!), let's focus on something positive today. Have you discovered Skype yet? It's basically an internet phone service that allows you to talk to...
Reach out and touch someone
One service we provide at my company, Charisma Sciences, is phone coaching. Guys call us from all over the world and we used to just give out our cell phone numbers. This worked for some time but we were losing some international customers. Then I discovered Skype. Skype is a piece of free, peer-to-peer software...