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Six simple tools for polishing up your writing skills

Writing practice makes perfect—whether you need to write a compelling blog post, or a clear business plan, or a persuasive cover letter. There are also numerous online resources that can help you improve your writing skills. Below are six of the best ones. 1. Hemingway Editor A massive mistake is not making your writing easy to […]

Collider puts your foot on the startup accelerator

When two hot entities collide, the results can be explosive. And when your amazing tech startup joins forces with Collider, its co-founder says to expect nothing short of a supernova. Collider, a startup accelerator, offers a highly selective four-month program in which marketing and advertising tech startups are equipped with an arsenal of tools to […]

Transforming designer bags into a way to help hungry kids

Call her a handbag designer, an entrepreneur, or a humanitarian, but Lauren Bush’s role as a creator lies in her development of FEED bags—and with it, the concept of a “social business.” Founded in 2007, FEED provides food for hungry children. For every FEED product purchased, a donation is made to help raise money for […]

Hoop dreams: One man’s mission to ‘make basketball better’

On a bright Sunday afternoon, four 20-somethings carrying a stepladder and some tools walk onto the basketball court at Corporal John A. Seravalli Playground. Ryan Kulp looks at the hoops, rusted, and bare. The kids playing ball look up to him, a little puzzled. Kulp isn’t employed by the city’s park department. It may come […]

Launching her own company, this yoga teacher knows how to beat stress

In a world where the rhythm of the work day is set by the incessant clacking of keys, where the scenic route to the water cooler is alongside a sea of grey cubicles, and the word “efficiency” is drilled into our brains ad nauseam, it’s no wonder that stress is driving us all to an […]

The essentials: What a marketing director takes to work every day

The Essentials is a series where we ask creators to open up their bags and tell us about their everyday necessities that help them with their day. This week, we’re featuring Mark Chou, marketing director of ONA Bags. New York-based marketing director Mark Chou never leaves home without a camera. “Photography has been an interest […]

How to update your office space

From next-gen desks to flexible furnishings, there’s lots of options

Want to solve your problems at work? Don’t sit so close to your boss

The Science of Success: In this series, we’ll scan the latest scientific, academic, and professional literature, looking at everything from psychology to physics to bring you new insights on how to be more successful. Want to change your management style? Looking to treat your employees ethically? In search of a way to make sure everyone […]

For this ‘mompreneur,’ starting a company is a lot like parenting

In a world full of would-be disruptors, startups vie for recognition. Competition heats up because new companies have a very short window to get it right. For Mariya Bouraima, founder of Aveya Creative, a company’s long-term relevance is inevitably tied to a strong brand image. So either tell a compelling story or risk being forgotten. […]

Five ways to refresh your business by reviving old ideas

Annie. Cinderella. Jurassic Park. Hollywood tends to remake every popular movie from yesteryear. So what does that mean? The best ideas are revived versions of previous good ideas? Not necessarily. But it does speak to the idea that concepts become better with time and evolution. While most business leaders are taught to be innovative and […]

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