May 2011
Why do we feel a stronger affinity to some companies more than others? You know the ones I’m talking about, companies that make your face light up when a friend asks you about them. I’m guessing it’s more than just fancy marketing pitches or a few cool products.
What makes them really ...
May 2011
The Grasshopper virtual phone system is designed to help entrepreneurs stay connected and sound professional. Back in 2003, two young entrepreneurs needed a radically different kind of phone system. They wanted a simple way to sound professional and stay connected no matter where they were. ...
May 2011
An office should make you feel comfortable, give you the resources to get work done, and allow you to really get your creativity kickin’.
We asked you to tell us where your favorite office spaces were, and why they are so unique and creative. We chatted with some awesome people getting the ...
April 2011
Yesterday we were mentioned in the blog of our virtual phone service provider, Grasshopper. HomeStars has had some trying times when it comes to phone service providers — from the totally confusing, to the completely unreliable. When it came time last year to figure out our telephone ...
April 2011
Two of the hottest topics in PR today are social media conversations—à la Facebook and Twitter—and measurement. But let’s not forget the power of online video. There, too, measurement looms large.
While video platforms, and YouTube in particular, are enjoying record numbers of ...
April 2011
More than two years ago Inc. covered the “unconference” trend. The general idea is a conference with sessions determined by the participant’s passion and desire to teach or learn a specific thing. Inc. recently included an “unconference” session at the GrowCo Conference where each table ...
April 2011
For bootstrapped startups finding professional office space is tough, but essential. Working out of your apartments and coffee shops only lasts for so long. And holding meetings in your mom’s basement is just not cool. In Boston, there are plenty of open spaces to work out of, like ...
April 2011
I was pleasantly surprised last week when I opened up a personalized thank you card from Grasshopper – a company that offers 800#s to small businesses. I had linked to them (using my affiliate link) in my article about online shopping being like a self-check-out lane.
The day after I ...
April 2011
I’m always on the look out for new tools and resources to ensure I waste less time, become more efficient and make sure my money stretches further.
The thing is there’s a plethora of them out there and new companies springing up every day with cool services or products to help you run ...
April 2011
In 2011, many of us exist in fluid, fast-paced, non-traditional workspaces. Whether it’s because you’re a startup lacking resources, a freelancer stationed at home, or a team member working remotely, the physical idea of the “office” is changing. And our approach to the way we work ...
March 2011
It’s been a long time since we have posted an audio interview.
We were busy getting some other projects up and running, namely Local & Mobile Marketing Services for small to medium businesses.
So here is the deal with this audio interview.
GRASSHOPPER is the virtual phone system that ...
March 2011
When you’re running a small business, it’s important to attend to customers wherever they are, whether it’s in your store or online.
Since you can instantly address customer concerns on Twitter, this free messaging service can help you build a brand that customers associate with ...
March 2011
There’s just something awesome about running a virtual startup. First of all today I worked from cafe, the lobby of the oh-so-fancy Omni Hotel (note: I’m not staying there I just like their free wi-fi) and a killer co-working place called Rocket Space. What else rocks about a ...
February 2011
In November of last year, we added a 1-800 support phone number on LessAccounting’s brochure website and in the application. This wasn’t an easy decision for us. Personally, I’m not big into talking on the phone. I also follow many of the conventions of 37signals who doesn’t provide phone ...
February 2011
Scott Gerber is a serial entrepreneur, syndicated columnist, public speaker and author of Never Get a “Real” Job. The content of this post was sourced from the Young Entrepreneur Council, a non-profit led by the world’s top young entrepreneurs. You can submit your questions to this ...
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