Now in its second (or third or fourth) leg, the global pandemic – which could soon be called an endemic – made its mark by creating obstacles for everyone. Every business, big and small, experienced its fair share of challenges. Yet, in the height of the pandemic, minority-owned small businesses …
I know, I know. You’re probably thinking – Joe has gone too far this time. However, this isn’t as uncommon as you’d think. According to a Pew Research survey, about a third of Americans like or even love doing their taxes. Most of these people said they like doing taxes …
Every designer has run into “that” client. The one who dissects every aspect of your work and asks you to change the same thing a dozen times. It’s as if there’s no way to please them. They can be incredibly difficult to deal with. In some cases, you may be …
Setting the right business goals can provide your business with a sense of direction and allow you to measure your progress. But business goals shouldn’t be static and unchanging. Instead, they should adapt as you learn more about your business and your industry. So how often should you reevaluate your …
Sales is about listening to and understanding the client’s needs. It’s about helping them to understand you have the solution to what they need. You can solve their problem. Dr. Nadia Brown, founder of The Doyenne Agency, Inc., unpacked for the Smart Hustle community what we need to do to …
Business naming is big business. There are entire companies whose sole product is helping entrepreneurs identify the perfect name for their venture. Naming a business is not only difficult because of the endless possibilities available. It’s also challenging because so much can ride on a name — seventy-seven percent of …
Glitch effects are pretty impressive. Not only do they catch the eye, but they also make a real statement. Of course, trying to make any aspect of this kind of effect on your own is daunting. That’s why it’s such a great idea to use a Photoshop action instead. What …
Hacking and hacking back, March was certainly a busy month for cyber-attacks. From Microsoft to TransUnion South Africa, these are some of the biggest threats cybersecurity saw last month. Notorious Hacker Gang Lapsus$ Posts Stolen Source Code from Microsoft . . . In March, the Lapsus$ hacking group, infamous for …
How To Get Press For Your Startup EXTRA! EXTRA! Simpletons At PR Outreach Service Expose Industry Secrets! We really shouldn’t be telling you this because this is what we do as a business; exposing some of our patented techniques on how to get press for your startup. But, we …
