Have you ever wondered what would happen to your business if you could not work for an extended period of time, or a key employee left the company? Would your business survive? You can use […]
The Microsoft Acquisition of Linkedin Explained
You have Facebook and/or Twitter so I’m sure you know by now that Microsoft purchased LinkedIn for $26 Billion. Yes, you read that right, $26 BILLION IN CASH. That is a very substantial amount of […]
Does Your Audience Hate You? The ESPN Theory
So why should you appreciate major outlets like ESPN if you’re an entrepreneur? The answer is simple- because it is a prime example of the power of commentary. This is a mainstream outlet developed primarily to […]
8 Ways My Dog Has Made Me More Successful
Most of the time people attribute success to intelligence, connections, resources, being productive, hustling, opportunity meets preparedness, so on and so forth. But for me, one of the things that have made me more successful […]
6 Tricks You Can Use To Make Your Meetings More Effective
Did you know that there are about 11 million meetings taking place in America every day? According to a study by Dr. Steven Rogelberg, 37 percent of these meetings start late and are unproductive, costing […]
4 Takeaways From a Forbes-Rated Conference For Entrepreneurs
I just returned from a whirlwind week long trip that saw me visit Toronto and New York City, both for the first time. Most of my time was tied up in a conference room but […]
Renovations That Will Increase the Value of Your Business
There are many articles about renovations that can increase the value of a home. However, you rarely come across things you can do, aesthetically, to increase the value of your business. This obviously applies to […]
How to Hire for a Unicorn Startup
You only really come to appreciate how important hiring is for an early stage startup once: You need to fire someone (trust me, it sucks for everyone involved) Shit hits the fan with a co-founder […]
How to Know If Your Startup Idea is Brilliant or Garbage
Most people have no idea how to tell if their startup idea is brilliant or absolute junk. I’m going to give you a sure-fire method to determine the quality of your idea, and more importantly—how […]
Increasing Revenue with Account-Based Sales Development
What’s the most effective way to grow your sales pipeline – inbound or outbound marketing? That’s a trick question! The answer is – both, and neither. The traditional sales approach has consisted of breaking leads […]
The Story Behind Influencive
Hey! My name is Brian D. Evans, and I am an Inc. 500 Entrepreneur and the Founder of Influencive. I wanted to share with you the story behind Influencive, how it got started and what […]
10 Habits that Changed Me from Penniless to a Millionaire
I came to the United States with two pieces of luggage after graduating from college in Southeast Asia. I was alone with no friends nor relatives. My intention was to study for graduate school in […]