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iPhone 6 and 6 Plus review: bigger and better, but with stiffer competition

iPhone 6 and 6 Plus review: bigger and better, but with stiffer competition
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/16/iphone-6-and-6-plus-review/by Brad Molen | @phonewisdom | September 16th 2014 

To say that Apple's doing things differently would be an understatement. With the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 and the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus, the company introduced two new high-end phones at the same time, both with a complete redesign and a much larger screen size than any iPhone that came before. Gone are the days of 3.5-inch and 4-inch phones that, at one time, seemed to provide more than ample amounts of screen space. Now, the new iPhones make their predecessors look like the tiny handset Ben Stiller used inZoolander. The market has changed, and it was high time Apple did the same.

Tips for Growing Your Small Business

Richard Branson's Tips for Growing Your Small Business

ENTREPRENEUR

RICHARD BRANSON

CONTRIBUTOR - Author and Founder of Virgin Group
Read the entire article:

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224252

AUGUST 27, 2012

Over the years we've started many Virgin businesses out of frustration at the way things were done in established sectors. Whether it was airlines, mobile telephones or financial services, we've stood out by focusing on ways to improve people's lives through better service, innovation and value.

Sometimes a small detail, such as more transparent pricing or a friendlier staff, gave us our edge. Our humor and tone also helped attract and keep customers. I try to keep bureaucracy to a minimum and remind my teams that business, as well as life, should be fun.

8 Ecommerce Mistakes that are Costing You Sales

8 Ecommerce Mistakes that are Costing You Sales
Posted: 08/04/2014 2:08 pm EDT Updated: 08/04/2014 5:59 pm EDTIan Mills Co-Founder and CEO, Magicdust

Converting visitors to buyers is one of the most important components of a successful ecommerce business because increasing this conversion rate has a direct effect on sales revenue. The following are the 8 most common ecommerce mistakes that relate to sales conversion and by successfully addressing each of them you should see a direct increase in revenue.Number:
8. A Lack of Customer Service Options

You should provide multiple ways for your customers to get help. Offering multiple communication methods such as phone, email and live chat increases the accessibility of your brand and increases customer trust. Quick responses from customer support also boost the likelihood of a visitor completing a purchase.

If you can run for 5 minutes a day, you may add years to your life, new study shows

If you can run for 5 minutes a day, you may add years to your life

By KAREN KAPLAN - Los Angeles Times "Science Now"
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-five-minutes-running-per-day-extends-life-20140728-story.html

July 28, 2014

People who jogged or ran for as little as five minutes a day reduced their risk of premature death by nearly one-third and extended their lives by about three years, according to a new study.

5 Powerful Questions That Differentiate Your Small Business From the Competition

Posted: 06/10/2014 1:06 pm EDT Updated: 06/10/2014 4:59 pm EDT

Kim Pisolkar 

Business Growth Strategist

The Blog
Featuring fresh takes and real-time analysis from HuffPost's signature lineup of contributors

A challenge faced by many small business owners -- especially those who provide professional services -- is that they provide the same services as their competition.

If this is true for your business, you may wonder how you can possibly get ahead when hundreds of other businesses are offering the same exact services as you do, at similar (or lower) price points.

The good news is, you can compete. In fact, you can make it so that you have minimal competition, because you're the leader in your field.

And this is possible through differentiation.

The 5 Best Compliments To Hear As A Small Business Owner

The 5 Best Compliments To Hear As A Small Business Owner

Friday, April 18, 2014 by SmallBiz Expert
http://blog.ondeckcapital.com/blog/ondeckcapitaltl-admin/the-5-best-compliments-to-hear-as-a-small-business-owner