When you launch a business, you’ll quickly discover that everyone has an opinion about how to run it. Former co-workers, current business partners, friends and even family members will be…
Blogging in and of itself isn't a highly lucrative pursuit for most creative entrepreneurs -- instead, it's an important part of their overall marketing and SEO strategy, which is a…
Terrible customer service experiences are so common -- and so commonly frustrating -- that websites like Yelp and Urban Spoon rely on them for their business. Because, of course, very…
If you know Ben Weinman's name, it's probably because you're familiar with his band, the Dillinger Escape Plan, which he founded in 1997 while he was still in college. "I started…
In you're a freelancer, chances are your friends are jealous. After all, there are tons of perks to the job, including (but not limited to): more time at home with your…
Vulnerability, though it's often been historically viewed as weakness in business, has gotten a lot of attention lately. From the confessional nature of many successful CEO's blogs (think Richard Branson…
In a recently-published paper written in 1959, author Isaac Asimov hit on an idea that now, seems fairly ahead of its time: That, while the act of creating is something…
Marketing is kind of a sticky topic for creative people. Caught between the desire to show the world what you make and do and concerns about selling out, we often…
According to a recent Gallup poll,"three in 10 Americans say now is a good time to find a quality job." That number may seem low -- it's about the same…
"Follow your bliss" is such an overused sentiment, it barely means anything at all. But more to the point, the advice to do what pleases you is lacking in crucial…