Learn how to leverage AI-Driven Product Descriptions to boost sales, save time, and create compelling copy that converts browsers into buyers while maintaining brand voice
https://www.theindustry.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Caught-on-the-Run-Philly-Man-Behind-3-Armed-Robberies-Arrested-video.pngA 49-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a series of violent crimes that shook the Northeast Philadelphia area over the past week. Tyree Hatch, identified as the suspect in three armed robberies and a shooting, is now in police custody, following an...
https://www.theindustry.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot_372.pngOver the weekend, a tragic shooting occurred in Shaker Heights, a wealthier neighborhood in...
https://www.theindustry.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot_371.pngIn a shocking and gruesome case in north Houston, 52-year-old Alvaro Lobos is wanted...
Discover smart ways to streamline Business Calendar Management using automation tools and tech solutions. Save time and boost productivity with these essential tips.
Learn how to streamline your content strategy with Social Media Posting Automation. Discover top tools and proven techniques to save time while maintaining consistent engagement
Discover proven strategies to optimize E-Commerce Product Recommendations and boost sales. Learn how to leverage data analytics and AI to deliver personalized shopping experiences
Discover how sentiment analysis for feedback can transform your customer insights, boost satisfaction rates, and help you make data-driven decisions for your business growth
Have you ever felt frustrated by your website's slow performance despite investing in tools, plugins, and services that promised speed improvements? (see the video...
Discover how contract and proposal automation streamlines document creation, reduces errors, and accelerates business workflows. Learn to leverage AI for efficient operations
Starting a Business? A few things You Need to Know
Starting a business? Here are a few tips to help you along the way. I've been in business now for 23 years. I've been very lucky because it's been estimated that up to 85% of new businesses fail within the first four years or less. Some studies state as high as 60% of new businesses fail within the first year. [...]
PR "Public Relations" and 5 Incredible Things That Every Entrepreneur Should Know About It
Anybody who’s on social media is in some way involved in PR or public relations, whether by leveraging likes with the perfect edit of a photo or building followers with curated content that creates FOMO (fear of missing out).
However, with so much of our lives and businesses on social media, it’s easy to lose favorability with our followers, by posting an image that offends some or by writing a post that rubs others the wrong way. [...]
People of color can become business owners of Black-Owned Businesses and create financial independence for their families. They also provide opportunities for other members of their community to find work. Small-business owners also contribute to the economic health of their locality by contributing taxes that are paid into the state and city coffers. They make neighborhoods more vibrant by occupying retail space.
It is not easy to start a business and keep it running. Many small businesses fail to survive beyond a few years. [...]
Mentors Key to Small business Owner Success
You have a compelling business model ... ambition ... black entrepreneurial spirit. Add in a solid business plan and the necessary capital, and you may be well on your way toward launching a business. But before you take the leap into owning your own business, it's worthwhile to consider adding in another important element -- the guidance of a mentor.
According to a recent survey conducted by The UPS Store, 88 percent of black entrepreneurs believe having a mentor has been invaluable. [...]
Byron Allen has been at the game for decades and to see him still going strong and to be so ambitious at 57 years of age. Watch this video and be inspired by how the mogul admits how he made adversity work in his favor. [...]
Discover how Evan Williams, co-founder of Twitter and Blogger, revolutionized social media and became a key figure in shaping the digital landscape we know today.
What are the benefits that you get with Amazon Prime? What is Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime memberships can be very beneficial. Prime is an entertainment service that provides thousands of music streams, movies, TV shows, and digital programming along with rush delivery mail service on items for sale on the Amazon website. If you are currently subscribing to cable TV like Spectrum, in my opinion, you are probably wasting a ton of money. I got rid of cable TV, but I have an inexpensive internet subscription that allows me to watch thousands of movies and TV shows. [...]
Hiring staff is a significant challenge for entrepreneurs. Hiring Friends and Family can be an even more costly mistake. Imagine if you could clone yourself and delegate the tasks you dislike to someone else
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Beats Electronics was just sold to Apple for a reported 3.2 Billion dollars. This is the most money Apple has paid to buy any company. The purchase has catapulted Dr Dre into iconic status as the first hip hop billionaire. [...]
Truths about Older Workers
I cannot tell you how many calls and emails I get from industry people who are so stressed out and concerned about things that have not happened yet. There are certain things that we must all face about the industry that we LOVE to make our lives and careers easier...click "next" below
We MUST Know When to Move On
Some of us will wait until hell freezes over to make a move that we should have made 10 years ago. I see it all the time. It's called Denial. [...]
Ways to Deal with Unscrupulous Competitors
A friend said something to me a long time ago that applies to this situation. Why get in the ring with someone, you have already beaten? If imitation is the highest form of flattery, what is straight copying what you do? I don't like that statement because it's not "flattering" when someone copies what you do on the surface but I get what that saying really means. It indicates you are not only on the right track, but you also have a winning formula. [...]
There are many things that set winners and losers apart in the small business game. I'm sure you have heard the old saying... find your passion and the money will come. That's incredibly true and passion is FIRST. If you are in business ONLY to make money chances are you will fail miserably. You will not be dedicated to the creative end or quality service and it will be garbage in and garbage out. For the true black entrepreneur who wants to win... here are some tips. (click "NEXT" to see each segment)
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Great Business Management
Congratulations, entrepreneur….you've made it through another year of doing business. There is always room to improve, and my golden rule is, "If a client is not coming back for more services from you, you are doing something wrong."
Too many times, we are living in the business moment and looking for instant financial gratification instead of building a great relationship with a client(s). There are ways you can improve your services that you may be overlooking. [...]
Discover how Payroll and HR Automation can streamline your business operations, reduce errors, and save time. Learn the best practices for implementing automated solutions.
Discover how AI-powered Consumer Behavior Tracking can revolutionize your business strategy. Learn to predict customer trends and make data-driven decisions for better ROI
Discover proven strategies to optimize document management in your organization. Streamline digital filing, boost productivity, and ensure secure access to critical files
Discover how Niraj Shah transformed Wayfair from a small startup into a billion-dollar e-commerce powerhouse, revolutionizing online furniture retail in the process.
Enrollment is now open for Pronghorn's incubator and accelerator programs. Pronghorn is an independent company dedicated to expanding diversity within the alcohol industry by cultivating and investing in the next generation of Black founders, executives, and entrepreneurs in a sustainable and scalable way.
The initiative is committed to generating $2.4 billion in economic value for the Black community by 2032. Black founders are eligible to submit their spirits brand for consideration and brands will be selected based on a variety of criteria. To learn more or apply for the Pronghorn initiative. [...]
https://www.theindustry.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot_374.pngA tragic police shooting in Independence, Missouri, on November 7th, 2023, left a mother,...
https://www.theindustry.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot_370.pngOn a Sunday afternoon in the Bethel Grove area of Memphis, a frightening and...
Without question if you want your business to grow you have to upgrade your business repeatedly as well as things that you do and the people you deal with. It's unfortunate but everyone is not going to grow with you and some people will even hold you WAY back from forging ahead. Finally, success is not defined by millions of dollars, it is defined by success and leadership. the man or the woman who does their own thing and does it well. [...]
Learn how to perform Competitive Analysis using AI tools for data-driven market insights. Discover ways to track competitors and make informed business decisions effectively.
