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Articles From 2013 In December

Wed Dec 31 2013

The Best Employee Motivator Is Not Cash, It's Vacation Time - The Build Network staff
6 Questions That Healthy Organizations Ask - The Build Network staff
The New Moneyball--and Why It Matters for Business - Ilan Mochari
5 Easy Daily Habits to Build a Healthier You - Jeff Haden
2014 Outlook: The Good News Is, You'll Be Less Stressed - Minda Zetlin
3 Reasons Why Every Executive Should be on LinkedIn - The Build Network staff
World's Easiest Way to Follow Through on Your New Year's Resolution - Adam Vaccaro
How to Get What You Want (and Still Be Nice) - Jessica Stillman

Tue Dec 30 2013

Zappos Goes Flat, Gets Rid of Managers - Issie Lapowsky
What New Year's Eve Will Be Like for Uber - Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
The Unconnected Need Not Apply
Tagline Takedown: Too Often, Champagne Marketing is Flat - Steve Cody
Gary Vaynerchuk: Why Your Social Media Should Tell A Story - Kelly Kearsley
How to Get Free Exposure on TV for Your Business - Larry Kim
7 New Year’s Resolutions for Entrepreneurs - Larry Kim
4 Ways to Make Every Hire Count - Kelly Kearsley
Why Paul Graham's Problem Isn't Sexism or Xenophobia - Issie Lapowsky
Why Every Customer Should Know Your Phone Number - The Build Network staff
What's Hot on Facebook? Travel Plans - Abigail Tracy
Michael Alter: How to Build a Customer Base - Michael Alter
3 Words to Kick to the Curb in 2014 - Janine Popick
3 Important Ways to Prepare for the New Year - Kevin Daum
14 Inspirational Quotes for 2014 - Jeff Haden
Holiday Bonuses: Don't Make It Feel Like 'The Hunger Games' - Jay Steinfeld
Walter Isaacson's New Book: What Would You Change? - Ilan Mochari
FEED Founder Lauren Bush Lauren: Stay True to Your Mission and Vision - Tim Rice
This Year's 5 Best Inspirational Videos - Geoffrey James
<em>Inc.</em>'s Top Stories of 2013 - Laura Montini
Hiring? Why Myers-Briggs Tests Are a Bad Idea - Erik Sherman
6 Apps to Help You Drink in the New Year - Laura Montini
7 Steps For Changing Minds - The Build Network staff
6 Surprising Ways Teams Fail - The Build Network staff
Selling Your Company? Follow These 3 Tips to Get the Best Price - Kelly Kearsley
Why January 1st Is the Worst Day to Start a Resolution - Jessica Stillman

Sun Dec 28 2013

7 Steps for Putting Ideas Into Action - Ilan Mochari
Nobel Laureate Says Weâ€™ve Lost Our Pioneering Spirit - Kelly Kearsley

Sat Dec 27 2013

7 Healthy Habits for Entrepreneurs - Barbara Mendez
NYC Data Tool Gives Small Business an Edge - Jill Krasny
4 Marketing Resolutions for 2014 - Michael Mothner
Don't Believe the Hype About <em>The Circle</em> - Ilan Mochari
The Antidote to Performance Anxiety: Excitement - Jessica Stillman
10 Most Popular Sales Source Posts of the Year - Geoffrey James
How to Raise Prices Without Losing Customers - Jeff Haden
Sam Bacharach: Leadership Can Be Learned - Samuel Bacharach
Be Nice to Everyone. It's Worth It - Suzanne Lucas
Are You Wasting Your Marketing on Bots? - Erik Sherman
Want to Increase a Product's Value by 2,706 Percent? Give It a Story - The Build Network staff
To Improve Company Culture, Huddle Up - The Build Network staff
Richard Branson: 3 Ways to Be More Audacious in Business - Rachel Monroe
Why Most Businesses Lose Customers (and How to Keep Yours) - Minda Zetlin

Fri Dec 26 2013

FEED Founder Lauren Bush Lauren: Don't Neglect Business Fundamentals (Even for a Good Cause) - Tim Rice
6 Types of Recurring Revenue: Find Out Which Is the Best - Kelly Kearsley
The Most Overlooked Hiring Factor - Jeff Haden
5 Great Innovations to Admire - Les McKeown
Michael Alter: Why Small Business Owners Are Optimistic for 2014 - Michael Alter
How to Make an Amazing Mobile App - John Brandon
The Real (and Very High) Cost of Crowdfunding - Erik Sherman
Can Asking More Questions Create Great Meetings? - The Build Network staff
Why Even Startups Can't Afford to Skip Mental-Health Benefits - Chip Paucek
Beyond Trust Falls: Team-Building Horror Stories - The Build Network staff
What's Your Business Resolution for 2014? - Jessica Stillman
How a Brooklyn Brewery Owner Stared Down the Mob - Alex Coppola
10 Things Business Owners Can Count On in 2014 - Gene Marks
10 Things You Should Do Every Workday - The Build Network staff

Thu Dec 25 2013

3 Tips to Combat Anxiety Before a Presentation - Ilan Mochari
How to Keep Your Young, Talented Employees From Leaving - The Build Network staff
Why Paid Sabbaticals Are Good For Employees And Employers - The Build Network staff

Wed Dec 24 2013

The Best Leaders Ask for More Feedback - Adam Vaccaro
What's in Store for Business Owners in 2014 - Margaret Heffernan
How to Work in the Cloud - Michael Alter
U.S. Mobile Internet Traffic Surged in 2013 - Jill Krasny
For App Makers, Christmas is the Biggest Day of the Year - Will Yakowicz
FEED Founder Lauren Bush Lauren: What Differentiates Social Entrepreneurs - Tim Rice
Want To Be A Better Leader? Try This In 2014 - Marc Barros
5 Mobile Ad Trends to Watch in 2014 - Erik Sherman
The Best of <em>Inc.</em>'s Feature Stories in 2013 - Inc. staff
Dear Santa: 5 Business Wishes - Peter Gasca
How to Create the Perfect Checklist - The Build Network staff
What if Everyone Loved Their Job? Nobel Laureate Says It's Possible - Kelly Kearsley
The Real Problem With Email and How to Solve It - The Build Network staff
How to Prevent Half of All Hiring Mistakes - Lou Adler
Meet the Entrepreneurs Behind Christmas at the White House - Issie Lapowsky
12 Insightful Gifts Bosses Should Give Themselves - Kevin Daum
How to Make Great Office Coffee - Geoffrey James
Financial Rewards Do Not Spur Innovation - Ilan Mochari

Tue Dec 23 2013

Lessons From the "Duck Dynasty" PR Disaster: Publicists In Crisis Mode - Ed Zitron
How Flipboard is Tackling the Web - Abigail Tracy
Obamacare Case Study: Choosing Benefits Over Penalties - Adam Bluestein
3 Rules For Managing a Data Breach--or Any Other Crisis - Will Yakowicz
3 Things Casting Directors Can Teach You About Content Marketing - Michael Schein
A 5-Step Social-Responsibility Action Plan - Peter Economy
Don't Let the Mobile Payment Startup Wars Scare You - Jill Krasny
4 Ways to Make Your Employees Love Working for You - Rachel Monroe
Susan Leger Ferraro: Balancing Margins Against Mission - Tim Rice
Susan Leger Ferraro: Ask Your Employees, 'What Can I Do Better?' - Tim Rice
Susan Leger Ferraro: Help Your Employees Be Better Human Beings - Tim Rice
Susan Leger Ferraro: Remember to Have Fun at Work - Tim Rice
Susan Leger-Ferraro: How to Develop Incredible Employees - Tim Rice
5 Money Tips for Entrepreneurs from LearnVest's Founder - Kelly Kearsley
Perfecting Your Hiring Process Is Pointless. Do This Instead - Margaret Heffernan
Hiring: Why You Can't Trust References - Ilan Mochari
Should You Mark the Holidays With a â€˜Digital Sabbathâ€™? - Jessica Stillman
Companies Are Going Viral for the Holidays - Abigail Tracy
Gilt Founder Kevin Ryan: Is Your Idea Any Good? Here's How to Tell - Tim Rice
Workplace Loans Could Become a Standard Recruiting Tool - Will Yakowicz
It Was a Disappointing Weekend For Brick-and-Mortar Retailers - Abigail Tracy
6 Worst Tech Blunders of 2013 - John Brandon
Buffer Just Published All Employee Salaries (and a Lot More) - Jeff Haden
How to Create a Compelling Company Explainer Video - Janine Popick
Biggest December Mistake You Don't Want to Make - Geoffrey James
FEED Founder Lauren Bush Lauren: Think Big From the Start - Tim Rice
The Big Retail Mistake You Might Be Making - Erik Sherman
Lesson Learned in Medical Devices - Steve Blank
Watch Out: A Non-Profit That Really Is Run Like a Business - Rene Shimada Siegel
19 Things Remarkable People Think Every Day - Jeff Haden
Reluctant Employees? Motivate Them With Two Questions - The Build Network staff
Have You Mastered the Art of Meetings? Take This Quiz to Find Out - The Build Network staff
Where We're at in the Race Against the Machines - The Build Network staff

Sun Dec 21 2013

The New Rules of Angel Investing - Ilan Mochari

Sat Dec 20 2013

Techstars CEO David Cohen Is Starting a $150 Million Venture Fund - Jill Krasny
Amex Settlement Gives Merchants Reason to Cheer - Jeremy Quittner
How to Identify True Talent - Laura Garnett
Why Men and Women Still Can't Get Along at Work - Maureen Mackey
What Criticism Does To Your Employees' Brains - Will Yakowicz
This Startup Says Open Salaries Are Good for Culture - Issie Lapowsky
Shake Up Your Morning Routine-- and Other Best Tips From the Week - Laura Montini
Lessons Learned in Digital Health - Steve Blank
Leaders With High Emotional Intelligence Make Better Decisions - Jessica Stillman
A New Campus for Budding Engineers and Entrepreneurs in New York - Will Yakowicz
In Remembrance: Entrepreneurs We Lost in 2013 - Laura Montini
9 Ways to Turn a Frustrating Day Into a Great One - Kevin Daum
Get Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable: 5 Tips - Minda Zetlin
Tim Draper Wants to Break California Into 6 States - Abigail Tracy
Gary Vaynerchuk: You Have to Be Patient With Social Media - Gary Vaynerchuk
How to Be More Successful: Quick Tip - Geoffrey James
The 'Charm of 3' Approach to Marketing - Aaron Aders
Leadership: 8 Archetypes Explained - Will Yakowicz
Every Misaligned Team Is Misaligned In Its Own Way - The Build Network staff
Help Your Teams Thrive With These 6 Tricks - The Build Network staff
How to Set Yourself Up for Crowdfunding Success - Jeremy Quittner

Fri Dec 19 2013

Culture Comes First. The Rest Is Noise. - Suzanne Lucas
Why You Might Want to Consider Advertising on Instagram - Issie Lapowsky
3 Potential Pitfalls of Using Contests to Innovate - Ilan Mochari
Study: Entrepreneurs Over 50-Years-Old Struggle With Innovation - Adam Vaccaro
When It Comes to Marketing in 2014, the Only Thing You Can Predict Is Yourself - Jon Miller
Don't Be a Target: How to Avoid a Data Breach - Jill Krasny
What Foursquare's New Cash Infusion Means - Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
Could This Be the Way to Get Funding to Entrepreneurs Around the World? - Laura Montini
25 Greatest Business Innovations of All Time - Geoffrey James
Pierre Omidyar Invests $50 Million in First Look Media - Issie Lapowsky
4 Essential Ingredients in Consumer Storytelling - Diane Hessan
Know Your Market, Save Your Deal - Andrew Silver
Crowdtilt Wants to Be the Next Kickstarter - Jill Krasny
Hate Going to Networking Events? Host Your Own - Jessica Stillman
SurveyMonkey's Dave Goldberg on Transitions: Why You Need to 'Grow Into' the People You Hire - Carolyn Cutrone
Imgur Raises $40M, But Let's not Forget Its Bootstrapped Past - Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
Mobile Advertising Exploded in 2013 - Abigail Tracy
London Now Has the Most Expensive Office Space in the World - Will Yakowicz
The Best Time to Get Someone to Buy - Janine Popick
A Small Step to a Great Leadership Legacy - Les McKeown
Try This One Phrase to Make Feedback 40% More Effective - Jeff Haden
How to Increase Productivity Without Hiring - Michael Alter
How Soon Should You Call a Sales Lead? - Geoffrey James
The Most Effective Way to Praise Employees - The Build Network staff
What Happened to Good Old-Fashioned Capitalism? - Erik Sherman
Have a Great Idea? Pitch It as Less Than Perfect to Win Support - The Build Network staff
The Two Types of Acquirers, and What They Mean to You - Andrew Silver
Competing Against Non-Competes - Jeremy Hitchcock

Thu Dec 18 2013

Whole Foods to Chobani: Please Leave - Kimberly Weisul
3 Lessons in Sustainable Branding from Van Halen - Kathy Rapp
Elance and oDesk Plan an Amazon for Freelancers - Jill Krasny
2013's Top Google-Search Trends for Business - Abigail Tracy
A New Way to Approach Annual Performance Reviews - Ilan Mochari
How to Bring Tough Love Into Your Office - Will Yakowicz
Holiday Purchases Are Going Mobile - Aaron Aders
6 Reasons a VC Will Turn You Down - Scott Maxwell
3 Ways to Make the Most of the Holiday Season - M. Jeffrey Hoffman
Bonobos Founder: 2 Leadership Lessons Learned the Hard Way - Ilan Mochari
3 Ways to Keep Sales Gamification Healthy - Bob Marsh
The People Economy Goes Mainstream - Austin Allison
An Introvert's Guide to Surviving a Holiday Party - Ilan Mochari
3 Tips to Bolster Your Sales in 2014 - Eric Holtzclaw
When a Customer Shops With You, but Buys Elsewhere - Mayra Jimenez
Dilbert Creator Calls Entrepreneurs 'Selfish' (in the Nicest Way Possible) - Carolyn Cutrone
The Brilliant 'Buddy System' That Will Keep Your Vacation Free of Work - Adam Vaccaro
How to Shorten Your Sales Cycle and Avoid Wasting Time - Mark Suster
Facebook for Dummies (Really Successful Dummies, That Is) - Adam Vaccaro
Is it Time for You to Start Using Bitcoin? - Laura Montini
10 Weird Facts About Christmas - Geoffrey James
2013 Social Media Engagement Report
2014: The Year of the Mobile Device Takeover - Bzur Haun
Retailers Hope to Cash in on Free Shipping Day - Abigail Tracy
To Make Smart Hires, Focus on the Right Skills - Tim Rice
Why Smart Companies Aren't Cutting Budgets Next Year - Margaret Heffernan
Managing Millennials: How to Give 'Tough Love' the Right Way - Jessica Stillman
5 Tips to Help You Hyper Focus - Kevin Daum
How to Be Happier in Life? 10 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Incredibly Happy - Jeff Haden
5 Predictions for Social Media in 2014 - Dave Kerpen
Bitcoin's Price Plummets After Chinese Bank Crackdown - Will Yakowicz
Small Business Forecast for 2014 - Michael Alter
3 Reasons Founding Teams Don't Survive - Marc Barros
Start Strong: Your Plan for the First 100 Days of 2014 - Lee Colan
VC Keith Rabois: 5 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know - Issie Lapowsky
7 Things Not to Do This Holiday Season - Minda Zetlin
5 Free Apps to Simplify Your Digital Life - Ryan Holmes
Want a Perfect Elevator Pitch? Just Fill in the Blanks - The Build Network staff
3 Tips for Choosing the Right Target Market - Craig Wortmann
Why Small-Company Perks Always Beat Big-Company Benefits - Gene Marks
Why Entrepreneurs Never Say Die, But Maybe Should - Jeff Cornwall
6 Keys to Getting Organized - Peter Economy
2 Interview Questions That Separate Doers from Poseurs: Assessing Candidates Quickly - Lou Adler

Wed Dec 17 2013

Selfies With Lindsay Lohan and the State of Tech - Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
Obama Talks NSA Snooping With Tech Leaders - Will Yakowicz
Gary Vaynerchuk Shares the Keys to Twitter Success - Abigail Tracy
Is Amazon Fresh a Boon For Small Businesses? - Jill Krasny
3 Apps That Busy CEOs Shouldn't Leave Home Without - Max Nisen
The Shock and Awe of Ikea's Employee Spying Program - Suzanne Lucas
Employee Retention: How to Have the Perfect 'Stay Interview' - Ilan Mochari
Going After Federal Contracts in 2014? Do This Now - Bill Murphy Jr.
How Gmail Is Hurting Your Holiday Email Promotions - Laura Montini
What If Peyton Manning Quarterbacked Your Company's Customer Experience? - Jordy Leiser
We've Seen the Future of Translational Medicine and It's Disruptive - Steve Blank
Why Uber's "Snow Surge" Uproar Is Only the Beginning - Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: To Guarantee Quality, Be Your Own Test Customer - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Thoughtful Details Matter to Customers - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Building a Business That Gives Back - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Once You Take Money, There's More Pressure - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Designing a (Nearly) Fail-Proof Company - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Lessons From a Serial Entrepreneur - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Channel Your Inner Steve Jobs - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Getting Others to See Your Vision - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: 'The Hardest Thing Is Managing Other People' - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Once Your Site Goes Live, Everything Changes - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: 'You're Going to Tie Your Self-Esteem to Your Company' - Malachi Leopold
Naja: Disrupting the Lingerie Industry and Empowering Women - Malachi Leopold
Catalina Girald: The Grind, Hustle, and Payoff - Malachi Leopold
A Day in the Life of Naja Founder Catalina Girald - Malachi Leopold
Naja Founder Catalina Girald: Learning How to Fire People - Malachi Leopold
The Boss's Christmas Wish List - Geoffrey James
2 Principles for Haggling With Customers - Adam Vaccaro
Employers Should Be Leery of Workplace Loans - Jeremy Quittner
Is the World Ready for Foursquare's Futuristic Ads? - Issie Lapowsky
Forget 2014. Here's What 2024 Will Bring. - Barry Schuler
Uber's Convenience May Trump Outrage Over Surge Pricing - Will Yakowicz
When It Comes to Your Mobile Site, Keep It Simple - Laura Montini
How to Encourage an Environment of Ideas - Samuel Bacharach
Reviewed: Best Performance Chairs for the Office - John Brandon
3 Secrets of the Most Shareable Tweets - Jessica Stillman
Facebook Video Ads Could Alienate Potential Customers - Abigail Tracy
What Your Phone Says About You - Christina DesMarais
How Not to Roll Out a New System or Process - Les McKeown
The 20-Minute Morning Routine Guaranteed to Make Your Day Better - Jeff Haden
How to Build a Profitable Business Blog in 20 Minutes a Week - Michael Schein
Leadership Resolution: Help Your Team Become Better Leaders - Michael Alter
Study: Merger and Acquisition Deals Moving Online - Erik Sherman
Survey: 63% of 20-Somethings Want to Start a Business - Minda Zetlin
5 Items to Throw Out of Your Sales Junk Drawer - Tom Searcy
Why Profitable, Growing Companies Can't Get Financing - Alan Ying
How Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Connects with Customers - The Build Network staff
Quiz: The Wackiest Business Stories of 2013 - Leigh Buchanan
Lessons from Ron Swanson: How to Speak in Results, Not Buzzwords - Ed Zitron
Tech Leaders to Meet With Obama on HealthCare.gov and NSA - Nicole Carter

Tue Dec 16 2013

Why You Should Front-Load Your Weekly Work Schedule - Adam Vaccaro
Why You Need to Embrace Failure - Will Yakowicz
Gary Vaynerchuk: How I Became an Entrepreneur - Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk: Marketers Ruin Everything - Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk: You Have to Adapt to Each Social Platform - Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk: Target to Increase Your Marketing Reach - Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk: How to Balance Business and Family
Gary Vaynerchuk: The Dumbest Move I've Ever Seen in Social Media - Gary Vaynerchuk
Gary Vaynerchuk: What It Takes to Succeed at Social Media - Gary Vaynerchuk
7 Things to Do Before New Year's - Geoffrey James
To Promote STEM Education, Big Names Back New Initiatives - Laura Montini
8 Toys That Will Turn Your Kid Into an Entrepreneur - Laura Montini
Paul Ryan Hints at Tax Reform in Early 2014 - Will Yakowicz
Why Lottery Dreams Are Good for You--and Your Business - Adam Vaccaro
3 Tips for Maintaining Focus for Business Owners - Margaret Heffernan
Flexibility: The New Definition of Success - Jessica Stillman
Get Geeks and Suits Performing Their Best Together: 6 Tips - Kevin Daum
Why Some Workers Will Be Glad You Dropped Health Coverage - Adam Bluestein
BeyoncÃ© Shows How Social Media is Changing Marketing - Abigail Tracy
Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2013 - Jill Krasny
Lessons from a Long and Painful Pivot - Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
Prepare Your Business for the End of the Year - Michael Alter
Make Your Customer Service Shine: 10 Tips for the Holidays - Marla Tabaka
India: The Next Big Startup Nation? - Issie Lapowsky
5 Early-Stage Investments You Need to Make - Dan Levy
The Mistake Most CEOs Don't Realize They're Making - The Build Network staff
The Case for Supporting Other Small Businesses - Janine Popick

Sat Dec 13 2013

2 Tips for Handling Difficult Customers - Ilan Mochari
Marissa Mayer and the New Breed of Product Manager CEOs - Will Yakowicz
Sell More B2B During the Holidays - Geoffrey James
Why Internet Marketers Shouldn't Be Afraid to Be Raw - Michael Schein
The Secrets of This Year's Brilliant PR Stunts - Rebekah Iliff
Fire Fast: Why Startups Let So Many Employees Go - Laura Montini
The Gift Customers Really Want - Matt Cooper
DOT Considers Banning In-Flight Calls: Good or Bad for Business? - Diana Ransom
Are Your Hiring Tactics Unethical? - Suzanne Lucas
6 Signs You're Sacrificing Too Much for Success - John Brandon
4 Things You Must Do Before Pitching Investors - Ilya Pozin