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Zack Oates of Ovation on Building Business Connections through Digital Storytelling

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Soliciting feedback from customers often seems like a daunting task. However, Zack Oates and his team at Ovation have cracked the code with a proven strategy that not only encourages guest feedback, but also establishes a personal connection for exceptional results.Zack Oates and the guest feedback platform Ovation have taken a radically different approach to hearing from customers, which stems

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How Sohla El-Waylly Became a Food Writer and YouTube Star

Sohla El-Waylly went from dreaming of Michelin Stars to being a YouTube star.The New York-based food creator never set out to be an internet personality. Her original dream was to become a Michelin-starred chef working in high-end restaurants. But after a failed attempt at opening a restaurant, Hail Mary, with

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How to Use the Power of the Cloud to Accelerate AI Adoption

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are not new concepts. Equally, leveraging the cloud for AI/ML workloads is not particularly new; Amazon SageMaker was launched back in 2017, for example. However, there is a renewed focus on services that leverage AI in its various forms with the current buzz

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Ready to 10X Your Leadership? Start With This 3-Step System

If you want your company to grow, start by growing yourself as a leader. I know this firsthand. Since 1998, I've launched and grown three companies across Mexico and the United States. My success as a CEO has been mainly due to learning from other top CEOs — how they

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How Small Businesses Can Capture $76 Billion Holiday Spend

U.S. shoppers spent nearly $11 billion online on Black Friday, and Cyber Monday is on track for even larger numbers, generating more than $13 billion in sales.However, consumer holiday spending on the whole is expected to take a hit this year — a 34% drop that translates to an $85

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Why Expanding to a Second Location Isn’t as Easy as It Seems

Congratulations! Your blood, sweat and tears have paid off, and the brand you've built is finally getting the recognition (and revenue) that it deserves.As the next box on your "Market Domination Checklist" stipulates, it's time to open a second location — which should be easy, right? You did it once

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5 Hacks to Increase Your Revenue by 90% in 12 to 24 Months

In today's fast-paced business world, achieving significant revenue growth within a short timeframe requires strategic thinking, relentless execution and the willingness to push boundaries. A 90% revenue boost over the next 12 to 24 months might sound ambitious, but it's not unattainable if you implement the right growth hacks.Here are

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This Is the Most Profitable, Work-From-Home Side Hustle

Seven in 10 young people say that working for someone else "is their worst nightmare" and plan to start their own business within the next three years, according to research commissioned by Adobe, which surveyed 2,000 UK-based adults, per Talker Research.Side hustles can be a lucrative bridge from part- to

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Why 2025 Will Be Your Most Amazing Year Yet as an Entrepreneur

2025 is right around the corner, and if you're an entrepreneur with big plans, this could be your year to capitalize like never before. The economy, the political climate and the sheer momentum in the business world are all lining up to create a landscape that's ripe for growth, innovation

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How Understanding Personality Types Helps You Boost Team Performance

Imagine if you could unlock each team member's full potential — not by working harder, but by working smarter. What if, instead of trying to mold your team into a one-size-fits-all approach, you could tap into their natural strengths to create a workplace where everyone thrives?By uncovering your employees' unique

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Best Small Business Saturday Sales Tactics

November 30 marks the 15th Small Business Saturday, an annual shopping holiday founded by American Express in 2010 and officially cosponsored by the SBA since 2011. Consumers spent approximately $17 billion last year, and it's not too late for your small business to do big things this weekend. We connected

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