ChatGPT Isn’t Coming for Your Marketing Business
BY CONRAD EGUSA, KATIE KONYN For Inc. Photo: QI YANG/GETTY IMAGES Two months have passed since the latest model of ChatGPT was released and it's fair to say that the media and creative industries are living in a moment of self-doubt. While AI is far from a new technology, its real-world applications [...]
The Secrets of Successful Female Networkers
by Harvard Business Review Illustration: Tim Bower One oft-cited reason why more female executives don’t advance to top management jobs is their lack of access to informal organizational and industry networks. Some people blame unconscious bias: High-ranking men connect more easily with other men. Others cite professional and personal obligations, [...]
Can AI do My Business Development?
by Liz Whitehead For 12pointfive Even if you only got to know me recently, you know I’m pretty optimistic about how we’ll leverage technology to grow our businesses. And like the writers above, I think automating tasks will ideally save us time, make us more productive in a shorter time, [...]
5 Lessons from the Most Successful “Shark Tank” Businesses
by Ivan Farkas For Thomas Insights Image Credit: Shutterstock.com / Jaguar PS Inventors and entrepreneurs drive advances in business, technology, and culture. But in a time of unprecedented creative proliferation, it can be challenging for innovators to get their ideas noticed, or off the ground. Fortunately for many, the long-running TV show [...]
Hit with a Price Increase? Seven Tips for Negotiating with Suppliers
By Paul Stepanek For Industry Week Price increases come in all shapes and sizes from suppliers and in ways you might not expect. Here’s a recent example. One of our clients designed a strategic component into a consumer product. For many years, the contract manufacturer of the product was required [...]
How and Why to Welcome More Women to the Skilled Trades
Advocating for young girls and women to explore welding, machining, additive manufacturing and other industrials careers can benefit women and the companies that will employ them. by Anna Smith For Industry Week It looked like an erupting volcano, says Celia Reyes when describing watching her dad weld for the railroad [...]
The White House to Expand Women’s Business Centers to Every U.S. State
The Biden administration has invested about $70 million in the nation's Women's Business Centers, making it the largest network yet. BY MELISSA ANGELL, POLICY CORRESPONDENT@MELISSAJOURNO For Inc. Photo: Getty Images The Small Business Administration is rolling out more resources for women-owned small businesses to help address obstacles faced by female entrepreneurs. The SBA [...]
Sustainable Packaging: Types, Design, and Benefits
By Genevieve Mills For Thomas Insights Sustainable packing is becoming more important now as consumers begin to demand more eco-friendly options. Referring to any eco-friendly material used to wrap, store, transport, or shelve products, sustainable packaging types include biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, reusable, and plant-based packaging. Sustainable packaging offers many benefits, including environmental protection, [...]
How Can You Tell Someone Has Exceptional Leadership Skills? It Boils Down to 3 Behaviors
The most powerful force in business isn't greed, power, or unbridled competition. It's better than that. BY MARCEL SCHWANTES, INC. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR AND FOUNDER, LEADERSHIP FROM THE CORE@MARCELSCHWANTES For Inc. Photo: Getty Images In my speaking engagements on leadership, I often stress the importance of serving your employees -- even ahead of your customers [...]
Small Improvements, Big Impact: 8 Simple Tips to Improve Customer Service
Even the slightest changes can go a long way in creating a positive customer experience. BY YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR COUNCIL@YEC For Inc. Photo: Getty Images Customer service is a critical aspect of any business, and it can make or break the company's reputation. Fortunately, providing a positive customer experience doesn't have to be a taxing or [...]