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How to Use AI to Write Better Product Descriptions

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

Caught on the Run: Philly Man Behind 3 Armed Robberies Arrested (video)

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...

Rappers Myron Rainey and Christian Sanders Shot Dead in Ohio (Video)

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...

Police Question Murder Suspect Who Walked Away Covered in Blood (Video)

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...

How to Manage Your Business Calendar Automatically with Tech

Discover smart ways to streamline Business Calendar Management using automation tools and tech solutions. Save time and boost productivity with these essential tips.

How to Automate Your Social Media Posting Schedule

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

How to Use Sentiment Analysis for Better Customer Feedback

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

How to Streamline Document Management and Digital Filing

Discover proven strategies to optimize document management in your organization. Streamline digital filing, boost productivity, and ensure secure access to critical files

Work from Home Success: 10 Indicators You’re Ready for Entrepreneurship

Identifying the Entrepreneurial Spirit Have you ever searched online for a solution to a problem, found a thread where someone identifies the exact issue, and...

Virgin Music Group Acquires Outdustry to Expand in High-Growth Markets

Virgin Music Group, the world’s leading partner to independent artists, labels and entrepreneurs, announced...

Social Music Remix App Hook Partners with Glassnote Records

Hook, the revolutionary new AI-powered social music app that allows music fans to create,...

How to Automate Contract and Proposal Generation with AI

Discover how contract and proposal automation streamlines document creation, reduces errors, and accelerates business workflows. Learn to leverage AI for efficient operations

Business Strategies

Want to Succeed as a black entrepreneur? Get a Mentor and…

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. [...]

Five Things You Can Do to Jump Start Your Small business Income

As always, here are some quick tips to build your business. These are things that we often overlook but could generate more revenue, of course, this is on top of providing great service. Not a lot of budget? Use services like Fiverr and Upwork. 1. Hire a young Social Media Whiz Kids are becoming marketing machines and they are better at it than expensive ad agencies because they don't rely on flawed research.....THEY LIVE THE LIFE. [...]

GSU Researcher Helps Improve Mental Health Literacy Among Barbers Serving Black Communities

The stigma of mental health is a prevailing issue among African Americans in general and African American men specifically, according to Dr. [...]

10 Tech Ideas for Small Businesses

Finding ways to build your business with these ideas for small businesses to keep...

DICE Raises $122 Million in Series C Funding Led By SoftBank; Tony Fadell Joins Board

DICE, the fast growing music discovery and events ticketing platform, today announced it has raised up to $122 million in Series C funding. The round was led by new investor, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, with follow on investments from Tony Fadell’s Future Shape, Blisce, French entrepreneur Xavier Niel, Mirabaud Private Equity, Cassius and Evolution.  Since being founded in 2014, DICE has focused on remedying the opaque world of ticketing with its transparent ‘fan-first’ model and a mobile-first platform that has prevented scalping.  The company’s mission is to bring people together to enjoy shows. [...]

Miami Entrepreneurship Center Set to Kick Off Startup Ecosystem in Downtown Miami

Miami Entrepreneurship Center (MEC261) offers trendy office spaces, at below market prices, for startup companies on month-to-month terms for as little as $595. The center also offers flex membership for $99 per month; that allows members to use their co-working space, Wifi, amenities and access to all MEC261 events. The center is located at the 261 North East 1 Street in the Jane building downtown Miami. Plans for the building include housing a tech incubator, a fashion incubator, a co-working space, and a maker space. All in one location. [...]

How to Cut Operational Costs Using Smart Resource Allocation

Learn proven strategies for reducing operational expenses through effective Resource Allocation. Discover how to optimize your budget and maximize ROI with data-driven allocation methods

10 Reasons Why Google Docs is Great for Your Business

There is no question that when it comes to Google Docs, Google Docs is the best word processing application online. It can be quite a task finding the right word processor and having one is paramount in making sure you get the job done right. [...]

Friends and Family: 9 Reasons to Always Think Twice Before You Hire Them

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

10 Things we can all learn from Beats Electronic’s Icon Dr Dre

(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 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. [...]

Nine Cruel Truths About Most Industries for Older Workers

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

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. [...]

14 Things Successful business Owners Do

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) 1. [...]

Business Management, 10 Ways to Make more Money for your Small business

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. [...]

How to Use Virtual Assistants to Manage Administrative Tasks

Discover how Virtual Assistants for Admin Tasks can streamline your business operations, boost productivity, and free up valuable time for core activities. Learn key strategies now

10 Facts That Entrepreneurs Can Learn From The Success of Buzzfeed

10 Facts That Entrepreneurs Can Learn From The Success of Buzzfeed There’s no question that Buzzfeed is one of the most popular media platforms out there. It attracts people of all ages, with its bubbly, kid-friendly quizzes on its main site, while it also appeals to adolescents and adults with its more mature content found on its alternate site, Buzzfeed Reader. As such, there are quite a few things that our entrepreneurial readers can learn from this company. [...]

How to Use Google Ad Words and Get Results

How to Use Google Ad Words The use of Google Ad Words is a marketing strategy that is effective among businesses that would love to get online customers. This Google service works by allowing the businesses to display their various ads on Google's search result pages, usually at the bottom or the top of Google's search engine result page. If you want to get started on using Google's Ad Words, the following steps are all you will need to follow: Step 1: Signing up The first step will require you to go to the Google Ad Words website. [...]

Tips for Successful Text Message Marketing for Business in 2023

Not only for marketing but also for all other communications, text messaging is becoming...

How to Offer Personalized Customer Experiences with AI

Discover how AI-powered solutions can help you deliver Personalized Customer Experiences that boost engagement, drive sales, and build lasting relationships with your audience

Entrepreneure Jay Z to be Honored with the Salate to Grammy Icons® Award

ENTREPRENEUR AND 21-TIME GRAMMY® WINNER SHAWN "JAY-Z" [...]

How to Improve Your Hiring Process with AI-Based Screening Tools

Discover how AI-Based Hiring Tools can streamline your recruitment process, reduce bias, and help you identify top talent faster while cutting costs and improving hiring outcomes

I-80 Road Rage Shooting Leaves Family Devastated Just Before Holiday (Video)

https://www.theindustry.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Screenshot_373.pngA tragic road rage incident unfolded on Interstate 80 near New Lenox, Illinois, leaving...

How to Use AI for Accurate Sales Forecasting and Lead Generation

Discover how AI revolutionizes Sales Forecasting and Lead Generation to boost revenue, streamline pipeline management, and make data-driven decisions with higher accuracy

How to Automate Your Email Marketing Campaigns Effectively

Learn how to streamline your marketing with Email Marketing Automation. Discover best practices, tools, and strategies to save time while boosting engagement and conversions