Instagram Instagram Introduces Warning System and Appeal Process For Platform ViolatorsInc Magazine - Peter RoeslerOne of the challenges of social media marketing is keeping up with the continually changing rules of each platform. Though it’s been around for over a decade, social media platforms are still on the cutting
Stop Using 'I' and Start Using This Word Instead and You Can Improve Performance, Reduce Stress, and Increase Your WillpowerInc Magazine - Jeff HadenMotivating yourself through positive self-talk seems kind of, well, hokey. (Standing in front of a mirror and shouting, "I'm awesome!" is fine... but if you haven't done the work, it's impossible to actually
Recruitment Should Recruiters Tell You a Job's Salary Up-Front?Inc Magazine - Alison GreenInc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues--everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. Here's
Management The Queer Eye Episode That We All Want To See (Listen Up Netflix!)Inc Magazine - David FinkelQueer Eye: More Than a Makeover season four debuted this weekend on Netflix and the response has already been overwhelming. With over 15 million followers and growing, the "Fab Five" have hit a nerve millions
Diversity Diversity and Success Go Hand in Hand, Research Says. Here's Why You Can't Ignore the FactsInc Magazine - Peter CohanDiversity and inclusion is an inherently great idea for a company. We live in a diverse world and our companies should encourage participation from all groups. Intuitively, I see a big benefit from diversity
UK Golf How a Pro Golfer Turned a 40-Minute Pep Talk into a $1.9 Million PaydayInc Magazine - Carmine GalloThe British Open (now called the Open Championship) is a true test of skill and mental discipline. The fierce wind, pounding rain and thick brush of a links-style course challenges even the world's most
Microsoft Microsoft Just Showed Why Being Number 2 Is Sometimes the Best Way to Be Number 1Inc Magazine - Jason AtenMicrosoft is having a good year. Not only has the company claimed the mantle as the most valuable company on earth, it also just posted its most profitable quarter ever. It has also avoided many of the
Management 1 Surprising and Rare Leadership Trait More Effective Than Charisma or ConfidenceInc Magazine - Marcel SchwantesHistorically, we've equated successful leadership with personality traits statistically more likely to be found in men: confidence and charisma. Truth is, neither one is correlated to success in the long-term.
Management This Is the Most In-Demand Skill of the FutureInc Magazine - Ryan JenkinsThe future of work belongs to those who possess emotional and social skills. Here's why. When artificial intelligence (AI) can diagnose a patient's condition with greater accuracy than a human doctor,
Automation New Automation Problem: Workers Might Not Tell You They're Not WorkingInc Magazine - Wanda ThibodeauxIt's a rare company today that doesn't use some degree of automation--leaders know it can save money and free workers to do more creative tasks technology still can't handle. But what happens if a worker
Workload A 5-Year, 50,000 Person Gallup Study Says This Is the Single Biggest Challenge Managers FaceInc Magazine - Scott MautzHaving spent many years on the front lines of corporate life, I faced myriad challenges, but never stopped to think about which issue was the most challenging. The polling giants at Gallup have. For five
Money 17 Quotes About Money That Will Also Change Your Attitude About LifeInc Magazine - Peter EconomyMoney isn't everything...but it is undeniable that it certainly affects most things in our lives, careers, and business. We work hard for our earnings, but sometimes have no time to enjoy the fruits of
Technology 6 Questions for a Tech CEO That Just Took a 19-Year-Old Startup PublicInc Magazine - Guadalupe GonzalezIn a year filled with tech IPOs, business software company Medallia stands out in at least one way: it's one of the oldest startups to go public in 2019. Husband-and-wife team Amy Pressman and Borge Hald
Business Google Found That Its Best Managers Share Authority. Now It Teaches Them to Delegate Using This 7-Step ProcessInc Magazine - Michael SchneiderThe best Google managers empower their teams and do not micromanage. This idea came in at number two on Google's top 10 list of effective manager traits. If you haven't heard the story, Google in an effort
Startups 10 Startups Working to Fix Climate Change With TechnologyInc Magazine - Jessica StillmanCarbon Engineering. This Bill Gates-backed Canadian company "pulls carbon dioxide out of the air by running it through specially formulated chemicals," says the same New York Times article. It recently
Storytelling If You Want Some Good Press, Know There's Only 2 Ways You Get ItInc Magazine - Amy GeorgeIf getting in the news is an important part of your public relations goals and company strategy, you should know it's doable -- provided two things. You either need to have news to pitch to reporters be
Kitchens 4 Business Buzzwords You Definitely Shouldn't UseInc Magazine - Ben SchottTech-savvy cooks who seek kitchen appliances with built-in recipe, meal delivery, and larder-replenishment apps. As long as my microwave still has a popcorn button, we're good. Source: Digital Trends A
Parental Leave Everything You Need to Know About Parental Leave in 2 MinutesInc Magazine - Brit Morse The more the rules change, the harder it can be to keep up. Here's how to make sure your business has the right policies in place.
Mark Cuban 4 Mark Cuban 'Shark Tank' Investments That Turned Into Huge SuccessesInc Magazine - Minda ZetlinIf you've ever watched Shark Tank, you know Mark Cuban has some very strong opinions. If he thinks something will fail, he's blunt about saying so. If he thinks you have a great product, he's happy to
Play buttonChicago White Sox The White Sox, Tigers and Nationals Just Did Something Amazing for Their Fans (and Taught a Major League Lesson in Leadership)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Something big is happening in Major League Baseball. Even if you're not a fan, it's worth noting. Tonight, the Chicago White Sox will host the Miami Marlins, and it's set to be the first game at Guaranteed
Marketing How to Take an Affiliate Strategy to the Next LevelInc Magazine - John HallPrime Day just made its mark on the marketing landscape, and that means affiliate efforts are gaining attention. There's been a lot of build-up for this, the fifth year of sweeping deals and sales from
Boeing 737 MAX Southwest Airlines vs. Delta Air Lines? Right Now There's 1 Clear Winner. (Nobody Could Have Predicted This)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Every few months, another U.S. airline passenger survey comes out. Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are almost always at or near the top. They're very different airlines: Southwest is still primarily
Coffee Shops Want to Power Up Your Productivity? Neuroscience Says Leverage the 'Coffee Shop Effect'Inc Magazine - Scott MautzSomething counterintuitive perks up your productivity at the local coffee shop (and it's not the java). It's long been suspected that sneaking out of the office (or even home office) for a half day of
Qatar Airways American and United Airlines CEOs Just Met With President Trump. What Happened Next 'Shocked' ThemInc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.A few months ago, the CEOs of American, United and Delta Airlines did something remarkable. They teamed up and wrote an open letter to President Trump in the New York Times and other newspapers, basically
Play buttonBurger King Burger King Just Revealed a Truly Stunning Menu Change. (They Don't Think Customers Will Know the Difference)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.They used to have a slogan at Burger King: "Have it your way." Now, a new Burger King promotion is more like: "Have it our way. Because we don't think you're clever enough to know the difference." It's
United States How Citibank's New Policy Almost Ruined My VacationInc Magazine - Suzanne LucasI've had a Citibank credit card for almost 20 years but Citibank canceled it on Thursday. I have a monthly storage shed payment that hits the card, but otherwise, I rarely use it. But, I pay it off every
Podcasting 10 of the Best Business Podcasts to Help Your Company ThriveInc Magazine - John BoitnottIf you're looking for concrete tips and advice to grow your company, these podcasts are where it's at. The Internet offers a wealth of free business information and advice. You can find articles on everything
Play buttonProcrastination If You Answer 'Yes' to This 1 Question You're Far More Likely to Procrastinate, According to a Princeton ExpertInc Magazine - Scott MautzSolving procrastination requires understanding why you do it in the first place. Procrastination is the ultimate party-pooper. You have this thing you know you have to do, you put off doing it, and instead
MoonIf Apollo 11 Had Crashed, Here's the Stunning Speech President Nixon Would Have Given the Nation (It's Always Good to HaveInc Magazine - Peter EconomyToday is the fiftieth anniversary of the day that the Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the Moon. Just six and a half hours after the Apollo 11 lunar module touched down, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface,
Startups Why I Always Give Customers My Direct Line (and How I Handle the Feedback Gathered)Inc Magazine - Tamara MellonMy company responds to nearly every Instagram comment posted on our feed. If that sounds aggressive, it's truly anything but. In fact, it's this constant interaction-- plus the various open lines of communication
Instagram Instagram Introduces Warning System and Appeal Process For Platform ViolatorsInc Magazine - Peter RoeslerOne of the challenges of social media marketing is keeping up with the continually changing rules of each platform. Though it’s been around for over a decade, social media platforms are still on the cutting
Stop Using 'I' and Start Using This Word Instead and You Can Improve Performance, Reduce Stress, and Increase Your WillpowerInc Magazine - Jeff HadenMotivating yourself through positive self-talk seems kind of, well, hokey. (Standing in front of a mirror and shouting, "I'm awesome!" is fine... but if you haven't done the work, it's impossible to actually
Recruitment Should Recruiters Tell You a Job's Salary Up-Front?Inc Magazine - Alison GreenInc.com columnist Alison Green answers questions about workplace and management issues--everything from how to deal with a micromanaging boss to how to talk to someone on your team about body odor. Here's
Management The Queer Eye Episode That We All Want To See (Listen Up Netflix!)Inc Magazine - David FinkelQueer Eye: More Than a Makeover season four debuted this weekend on Netflix and the response has already been overwhelming. With over 15 million followers and growing, the "Fab Five" have hit a nerve millions
Diversity Diversity and Success Go Hand in Hand, Research Says. Here's Why You Can't Ignore the FactsInc Magazine - Peter CohanDiversity and inclusion is an inherently great idea for a company. We live in a diverse world and our companies should encourage participation from all groups. Intuitively, I see a big benefit from diversity
UK Golf How a Pro Golfer Turned a 40-Minute Pep Talk into a $1.9 Million PaydayInc Magazine - Carmine GalloThe British Open (now called the Open Championship) is a true test of skill and mental discipline. The fierce wind, pounding rain and thick brush of a links-style course challenges even the world's most
Microsoft Microsoft Just Showed Why Being Number 2 Is Sometimes the Best Way to Be Number 1Inc Magazine - Jason AtenMicrosoft is having a good year. Not only has the company claimed the mantle as the most valuable company on earth, it also just posted its most profitable quarter ever. It has also avoided many of the
Management 1 Surprising and Rare Leadership Trait More Effective Than Charisma or ConfidenceInc Magazine - Marcel SchwantesHistorically, we've equated successful leadership with personality traits statistically more likely to be found in men: confidence and charisma. Truth is, neither one is correlated to success in the long-term.
Management This Is the Most In-Demand Skill of the FutureInc Magazine - Ryan JenkinsThe future of work belongs to those who possess emotional and social skills. Here's why. When artificial intelligence (AI) can diagnose a patient's condition with greater accuracy than a human doctor,
Automation New Automation Problem: Workers Might Not Tell You They're Not WorkingInc Magazine - Wanda ThibodeauxIt's a rare company today that doesn't use some degree of automation--leaders know it can save money and free workers to do more creative tasks technology still can't handle. But what happens if a worker
Workload A 5-Year, 50,000 Person Gallup Study Says This Is the Single Biggest Challenge Managers FaceInc Magazine - Scott MautzHaving spent many years on the front lines of corporate life, I faced myriad challenges, but never stopped to think about which issue was the most challenging. The polling giants at Gallup have. For five
Money 17 Quotes About Money That Will Also Change Your Attitude About LifeInc Magazine - Peter EconomyMoney isn't everything...but it is undeniable that it certainly affects most things in our lives, careers, and business. We work hard for our earnings, but sometimes have no time to enjoy the fruits of
Technology 6 Questions for a Tech CEO That Just Took a 19-Year-Old Startup PublicInc Magazine - Guadalupe GonzalezIn a year filled with tech IPOs, business software company Medallia stands out in at least one way: it's one of the oldest startups to go public in 2019. Husband-and-wife team Amy Pressman and Borge Hald
Business Google Found That Its Best Managers Share Authority. Now It Teaches Them to Delegate Using This 7-Step ProcessInc Magazine - Michael SchneiderThe best Google managers empower their teams and do not micromanage. This idea came in at number two on Google's top 10 list of effective manager traits. If you haven't heard the story, Google in an effort
Startups 10 Startups Working to Fix Climate Change With TechnologyInc Magazine - Jessica StillmanCarbon Engineering. This Bill Gates-backed Canadian company "pulls carbon dioxide out of the air by running it through specially formulated chemicals," says the same New York Times article. It recently
Storytelling If You Want Some Good Press, Know There's Only 2 Ways You Get ItInc Magazine - Amy GeorgeIf getting in the news is an important part of your public relations goals and company strategy, you should know it's doable -- provided two things. You either need to have news to pitch to reporters be
Kitchens 4 Business Buzzwords You Definitely Shouldn't UseInc Magazine - Ben SchottTech-savvy cooks who seek kitchen appliances with built-in recipe, meal delivery, and larder-replenishment apps. As long as my microwave still has a popcorn button, we're good. Source: Digital Trends A
Parental Leave Everything You Need to Know About Parental Leave in 2 MinutesInc Magazine - Brit Morse The more the rules change, the harder it can be to keep up. Here's how to make sure your business has the right policies in place.
Mark Cuban 4 Mark Cuban 'Shark Tank' Investments That Turned Into Huge SuccessesInc Magazine - Minda ZetlinIf you've ever watched Shark Tank, you know Mark Cuban has some very strong opinions. If he thinks something will fail, he's blunt about saying so. If he thinks you have a great product, he's happy to
Play buttonChicago White Sox The White Sox, Tigers and Nationals Just Did Something Amazing for Their Fans (and Taught a Major League Lesson in Leadership)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Something big is happening in Major League Baseball. Even if you're not a fan, it's worth noting. Tonight, the Chicago White Sox will host the Miami Marlins, and it's set to be the first game at Guaranteed
Marketing How to Take an Affiliate Strategy to the Next LevelInc Magazine - John HallPrime Day just made its mark on the marketing landscape, and that means affiliate efforts are gaining attention. There's been a lot of build-up for this, the fifth year of sweeping deals and sales from
Boeing 737 MAX Southwest Airlines vs. Delta Air Lines? Right Now There's 1 Clear Winner. (Nobody Could Have Predicted This)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.Every few months, another U.S. airline passenger survey comes out. Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines are almost always at or near the top. They're very different airlines: Southwest is still primarily
Coffee Shops Want to Power Up Your Productivity? Neuroscience Says Leverage the 'Coffee Shop Effect'Inc Magazine - Scott MautzSomething counterintuitive perks up your productivity at the local coffee shop (and it's not the java). It's long been suspected that sneaking out of the office (or even home office) for a half day of
Qatar Airways American and United Airlines CEOs Just Met With President Trump. What Happened Next 'Shocked' ThemInc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.A few months ago, the CEOs of American, United and Delta Airlines did something remarkable. They teamed up and wrote an open letter to President Trump in the New York Times and other newspapers, basically
Play buttonBurger King Burger King Just Revealed a Truly Stunning Menu Change. (They Don't Think Customers Will Know the Difference)Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.They used to have a slogan at Burger King: "Have it your way." Now, a new Burger King promotion is more like: "Have it our way. Because we don't think you're clever enough to know the difference." It's
United States How Citibank's New Policy Almost Ruined My VacationInc Magazine - Suzanne LucasI've had a Citibank credit card for almost 20 years but Citibank canceled it on Thursday. I have a monthly storage shed payment that hits the card, but otherwise, I rarely use it. But, I pay it off every
Podcasting 10 of the Best Business Podcasts to Help Your Company ThriveInc Magazine - John BoitnottIf you're looking for concrete tips and advice to grow your company, these podcasts are where it's at. The Internet offers a wealth of free business information and advice. You can find articles on everything
Play buttonProcrastination If You Answer 'Yes' to This 1 Question You're Far More Likely to Procrastinate, According to a Princeton ExpertInc Magazine - Scott MautzSolving procrastination requires understanding why you do it in the first place. Procrastination is the ultimate party-pooper. You have this thing you know you have to do, you put off doing it, and instead
MoonIf Apollo 11 Had Crashed, Here's the Stunning Speech President Nixon Would Have Given the Nation (It's Always Good to HaveInc Magazine - Peter EconomyToday is the fiftieth anniversary of the day that the Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the Moon. Just six and a half hours after the Apollo 11 lunar module touched down, Neil Armstrong stepped onto the surface,
Startups Why I Always Give Customers My Direct Line (and How I Handle the Feedback Gathered)Inc Magazine - Tamara MellonMy company responds to nearly every Instagram comment posted on our feed. If that sounds aggressive, it's truly anything but. In fact, it's this constant interaction-- plus the various open lines of communication
