Putting up the big numbers

Some people go to the gym for health and energy. Some go to lift more weight than they did yesterday (or more than the person next to them). You can start a company to make an impact and surround yourself with people on a similar journey, or you can seek to maximize the stock price…

Boyle’s Law

There’s no such thing as work life balance. There’s simply life. And you spend part of your life at work. One way to change the pressure of work is to expand or contract the size of the container that holds it. It’s a trap to embrace a productivity shortcut that isn’t a shortcut at all–simply…

Lead Generation: A Beginner’s Guide to Generating Business Leads the Inbound Way

Have you ever noticed that telemarketers have a way of calling at the worst possible time? Say, right when you’re about to sit down and enjoy dinner? I used to get these pesky dinnertime calls all the time. Not only were they frustrating, but they never seemed successful for the companies trying to drum up…

12 Best Free (& Private) Email Accounts & Service Providers for 2024

Gmail, AOL, and Outlook are our top picks for creating free and private email accounts. These email service providers give you privacy. They provide lots of storage space. They are accessible on all internet-connected devices and browsers. Beyond our top picks, there are other email service providers I like. In this guide, I’ll explain what…

The B2B questions

Questions people ask themselves when looking at a web page aimed at businesses (B2B). They are rhetorical, but should give you a place to begin: Is it my job to deal with this? Who sent me here? Will this advance my project? Will it help me get ahead if I take action? If I ignore…