On April 19, 2010

What Rocky Got Wrong: Underdogs Have Less Motivation

Think of every sports movie you've ever seen. The genre thrives on tales of underdogs who rise up by sheer will and determination to beat a superior opponent. Yet in the real world, while underdogs are appealing, it's their superior


On April 19, 2010

No Money? Try These Three Bootstrapping Strategies

In an entrepreneur's perfect world, money would be every bit as plentiful as great ideas; then no one would need bankers, venture capitalists, or rich uncles. Alas, the money tree has yet to be invented, leaving most entrepreneurs to bootstrap


On April 19, 2010

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: HoldCube

As applications for the 2010 Inc. 500 | 5000 arrive, we thought it would be worthwhile to shine a spotlight on some of the companies that are vying to appear on our ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the…


On April 19, 2010

Driving Offline Sales With Your Mobile Application

Many retailers are investing in mobile apps, not primarily to drive transactions directly from this new channel, but to drive offline sales. Their focus is not to get customers to buy via their mobile phone but to extend the phone…


On April 19, 2010

IT Staff: What Training Do They Need?

How many times do IT managers or other managers feel that their staff needs training? Sometimes employees request this training and sometimes it comes from the top of an organization. Additionally, managers frequently think that when there is an operational…