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Saturday, 7 July 2018

5 Affiliate Marketing Conference Guides You Need to Follow

http://cache.johnchow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/2018-07-07_13-29-31-677x688.png [ad_1]Internet marketing conferences are an excellent way to make new connections with brands and business, while also getting that face-to-face experience you might have been missing out on. While email is great for running an online business, nothing beats being able to meet your freelancers, blogger friends, and affiliate managers at a live event.It’s easy to talk about the many benefits of attending internet conferences from a personal perspective, but I wanted to highlight some other expert guides and write-ups instead. Even John often talks about the many...
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How to Build a Social Media Community: Content and Collaboration

[ad_1] Driving engagement among your followers is just as important as gaining a following. July 6, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I like to be on the cutting edge when it comes to utilizing social media and content. With the social landscape changing so often, we have to constantly be students of it, striving to find individuals whose content stands out from the crowd -- to learn from and emulate.Related: What You Should Be Looking at in Potential Hires' Social Media PostsBeing “more interested than interesting" means that I take the opportunity to learn from the top social media influencers, allowing me to...
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The Most Successful Entrepreneurs Are Able to Both Start Small and Think Big

[ad_1] Don't boil the ocean -- try a pot of water first. July 6, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Some entrepreneurs are great at communicating a big vision for their startup, while others are good at finding a place to start. But, the best -- and most successful -- entrepreneurs are those who are able to strike an exquisite balance between that big vision -- Version 5.0, if you will -- and a high-traction starting point, or Version 1.0.Related: 25 Common Characteristics of Successful EntrepreneursAfter all, while investors, customers and strategic partners want to know they're part of something impressive, big ideas...
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Basic Blockchain Lingo Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know

[ad_1] Do the terms 'proof-of-stake,' litecoin' and 'mining' mean anything to you? If not, keep reading. July 6, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With all the buzz lately around blockchain technology, it can be tough to keep up. Given how fast this industry is growing, new terms are being introduced on a regular basis, and if you have wanted to learn more about crypto, the blockchain and what it means to "HODL," then here is a short list of essential vocabulary to digest.Related: Just What the Heck Is Blockchain? Watch This Explainer Video.BlockchainIf you’re going to talk about blockchain, you have to know...
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My Book and Baby Are Due the Same Day! Follow Along on My Journey. Next up: Trust Your Gut

[ad_1] Jessica Abo shares the different elements she's working on at once to prepare for her next deadline and marketing strategy. July 6, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This video is part of a series brought to you by Entrepreneur’s book division, Entrepreneur Press, the publisher of Jessica Abo’s book Unfiltered: How to Be as Happy as You Look On Social Media.Hi again! If you watched the first two episodes of this series, you know that once I started working on my book, I spent the beginning struggling with the table of contents (TOC). While I worked, and reworked, the chapter titles and chapter order, I still...
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The Problem with Blogging These Days – Part 2

http://cache.johnchow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/blogging.jpg [ad_1]Welcome to Part 2 of my series and if you’re just joining, then I’d like you to go back and read Part 1. I’m discussing, from my experience, what the common problems with blogging are these days. These are factors that I’ve noticed can contribute to many blogs failing because they simply don’t resonate with their readers like they should. If you can make sure you don’t make these mistakes, you’ll be able to grow your brand and blog quickly. In Part 1, we discussed factors like…A simple ideaPassionNot providing valueLet’s get started and your feedback will be appreciated.Wrong...
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2018 Software Development Trends That You Can Count on Continuing Into 2019

[ad_1] An Entrepreneur contributor consults his crystal ball and says to keep an eye on blockchain, AI and progressive web apps. July 6, 2018 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. That new technology you're hopping on may be all the rage now, but will anyone remember it this time next year? Trends in technology can fade quickly as advancements are rolled out at lightning speed.Related: 8 Tech Trends to Keep Your Eye on in 2018So, which trends in 2018 will continue to grow into 2019?Here's a look at several of the "hot" trends in software development: blockchain, artificial intelligence/machine learning, progressive...
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The STEM Skills That Turn Engineers Into Entrepreneurs

[ad_1] Organizations are spending millions to integrate technology and computer science into classrooms. But these skills can benefit you, too. July 6, 2018 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Recently, we've seen a surge of initiatives to help prioritize STEM education in schools across the United States. From Google, to Microsoft, to the White House, organizations are spending millions of dollars to integrate technology and computer science into classrooms.Related: How Humanities Degrees Cultivate Marketable Business SkillsAnd, while introducing and encouraging the understanding of STEM principles is critical for young...
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9 Quotes on Success, Money and Entrepreneurship From Millionaire 'Shark Tank' Investor Kevin O'Leary

[ad_1] Mr. Wonderful's 'tough love' approach to business has helped him make millions. There's a lot to learn from him. July 6, 2018 3 min read You might know him as the tough, truth-telling investor “Mr. Wonderful” on ABC’s Shark Tank, however there’s much more than what you see on screen. Entrepreneur, investor, author and television personality Kevin O’Leary got his major business break when he co-founded SoftKey, a tech company that packaged floppy disks and CDs in the 1980s. After buying The Learning Company, a company that created educational and entertainment games in 1995 and absorbing it into SoftKey, O’Leary sold the company to Mattel for more than $3 billion,...
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Elon Musk, the Latest iPhone Rumors and Sex in Space! 3 Things to Know Today.

[ad_1] Stay in the know in 60 seconds. July 6, 2018 1 min read Elon Musk has offered his help in the dangerous rescue of the boys' soccer team trapped in a cave in Thailand. Musk says engineers from SpaceX and The Boring Company will travel to the cave site this weekend, where one rescue diver sadly lost his life yesterday.9to5Mac reports that Apple will launch bigger iPhones in a variety of colors later this year. The rumored 6.1-inch LED iPhone will reportedly come in grey, white, blue, red, and orange.Proposing on the jumbotron at a stadium is so been-there-done-that. If you really want to surprise your girlfriend or boyfriend,...
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Lessons From Music Festivals Doing It Right

[ad_1] Coachella, Bonnaroo and Rolling Loud all illustrate an entrepreneurial vision in changing up the traditional music festival. July 6, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you're a music lover,chances are you’ve attended a festival. Typically ,these are multiple-day events at open-air venues attracting the who’s who of performers.Related: Why Your Brand Should Be Headlining Summertime's Regional Music FestivalsSummerfest, which has occurred every year since 1968, typically sells out its 800,000 fan passes in minutes after going on sale. In 2015, Austria’s Donauinselfest (Danube Island Festival) attracted a...
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Use This Mindset to Help Everyone in Your Network Succeed

[ad_1] Animus Women's Innovation Summit founder Lucienne Gigante says providing economic opportunities for women is what will set our global communities on a path to prosperity. July 6, 2018 5 min read In this series, Open Every Door, Entrepreneur staff writer Nina Zipkin shares her conversations with leaders about understanding what you have to offer, navigating the obstacles that will block your path, identifying opportunity and creating it for yourself and for others.A month and a half after Hurricane Maria swept through Puerto Rico, leaving devastation in its wake, Lucienne Gigante says she knew exactly what she had to do.Gigante has not one job, but four....
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Your Worst Coworker Is Probably Not a Human

[ad_1] Difficult tools slow us down just like difficult coworkers. July 6, 2018 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You have a coworker who's inflexible, stuck in the past and constantly a nuisance. It feels like she is almost trying to sabotage the team's work. I've been there, too. Let's call the worst coworker I ever had Sally Forth.Related: 15 Useful Tech Tools for Your BusinessSally never changed, no matter how frustrated you got with her. She nagged me and everyone on the team all the time. It didn't stop after work or on weekends; she messaged everyone constantly. Eventually, we all got so fed up that we hired...
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Friday, 6 July 2018

Elon Musk Is Sending Teams to Assist With the Thailand Cave Rescue

[ad_1] It's hoped his resources could save the boys from months spent underground. July 6, 2018 2 min read This story originally appeared on Engadget Elon Musk has offered assistance in the rescue of the boys' soccer team trapped in a cave in Thailand. Engineers from SpaceX and The Boring Company will travel to the country on Saturday to help with what is becoming an increasingly perilous rescue effort. As CNN reports, conditions are becoming life-threatening, with a former navy diver involved in the operation losing his life after a sudden drop in oxygen levels underground.According to Musk, technicians may be able to utilize...
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Print On Demand eCommerce: Free Video Training

https://www.highpayingaffiliateprograms.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Print-Profits-Download.jpg [ad_1]Get free access to a complete step-by-step blueprint on building a highly profitable print-on-demand business without worrying about competition. A simple 3-step formula..Why You Need This Training:Background: It really isn’t a secret that the eCommerce industry is exploding right now. More old-school brick-n-mortar stores are closing every week as that outdated model loses its luster. These days its all about ecommerce. In 2017, retail eCommerce sales worldwide amounted to 2.83 TRILLION dollars. And it’s projected to grow to...
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10 Must-Read Books for Entrepreneurial Graduates

[ad_1] Take command of your success with these essential reads. July 6, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A new class of graduates are entering the workforce, and many are doing it on their own terms. Unlike previous generations, a large percentage of this "internet generation" are bypassing traditional jobs to start their own business. In fact, almost half of millennials freelanced last year -- the highest of any generation.Related: 10 Books Every Aspiring Millionaire Must ReadIf you're unsure of what your next step is or how to get there, here are 10 books to help you take command of your success.1. The Lean...
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