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Why was Flappy Birds so addictive? Here’s the science behind making an addictive app...

I'm not a big one for gaming. In all honesty, I cannot remember the last time I played a game on any device. At...

Six common marketing mistakes that business make, time and time again!

These are the top six marketing mistakes that business owners make, in my opinion. 1. There is no marketing plan Do you have a plan for...

Goal setting the Google way: success tips for every startup [VIDEO]

Since 1999, Google has used a system to establish the objectives and key results (OKRs) for every individual and team within the company. The OKR...

Why working harder isn’t going to make you more successful [VIDEO]

Shawn Achor has done a lot of research and thinking about work, success and happiness. And, it probably won't come as a huge surprise that...

The ratings game for customers is all about the ‘senses’!

You might never guess why vets would get the highest consumer satisfaction ratings, or why advertising and marketing would get the worst rap. Or...

Why do some startups work, where others fail? James Tuckerman shares his wisdom [VIDEO]

In this video with Krystal Kovacs from The Entrepreneur's Tribe, our fearless leader James Tuckerman, shares just some of his insights from his experience...

Cast a wide net, have lots of ideas and go hard until one of...

This is the sage advice of John Winning, CEO of Appliances Online. In 2005, John Winning decided that there was a better way to address...

How do you compare to your competition? Five steps to benchmarking your business success

One of the best ways to keep your business operating successfully is by continually measuring and comparing its performance against competitor averages, a concept...

What’s the one thing you can do to ensure your success? [VIDEO]

It's Tuesday. So far, I've been awake for 17 hours. Why? Good question. I'm so glad you asked. I'm not a natural morning person yet,...

Is this the best ever video about marketing? [VIDEO]

Woot! The clicks are through the roof! Everything's awesome! Order more stock! Hell, order more everything! Oh, wait... This brilliant ad from Adobe makes one very...

These two brothers left $200,000 worth of combined salary to sell cakes. Now they...

Michael Khatib and his brother Ibrahim always wanted to run a business together. You see, even though they both had stable well-paying jobs -...

Three reasons why some people do not win in business

If you are working hard to reach your goals in business, but not succeeding yet, don’t despair: You are not alone. In fact, the...

True grit – it can be the difference between entrepreneurial success and failure [VIDEO]

No, I'm not talking about the John Wayne movie. I'm talking about the ability to have a sustained commitment to a goal. Research psychologist, Amanda...

Why every business needs to have an advisor

Seventy per cent of small businesses that receive mentoring survive for five years or more, which is more then double the rate compared with...

How to make the world suck less – success and gamification from the founders...

Two guys meet at university. Initially, one thought the other was a girl because of his name, Alexis. Steve thought he was in a...

Why do so many startups fail? Here are the top six reasons

Starting your own business, no matter what it focuses on, is something that can be exciting as well as stressful. While the prospect of...

The seven deadly sins of business that you must avoid to be a success

In the words of Heidi Klum – in fashion one day you’re in and the next you’re out ... The same apply for businesses. One...

In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king. How many...

Let’s face the fact, most business owners are pretty bad with numbers in their business. Talk to any accountant and they’ll tell you upfront: people just don’t keep track of their numbers and don’t have an idea for the most important numbers in their business.

No butt left behind: How one woman turned $5,000 in savings into a billion...

Sara Blakely is the youngest ever, self-made billionaire to make the Forbes Billionaires list. In her plans for global domination, no butt will be left behind.

How to predict the next YouTube trend: proven with math, logic and bits of...

Ryan Higa has cracked the secret to viral YouTube videos. It took four days and a lot of string but, I think he's on to something.
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New Zealand’s Xero eyes US IPO, further disruption as subscribers increase...

Xero recently held its annual meeting in Wellington, during which the company revealed some interesting details about its future. As has been widely suspected, the...

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