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Author of the Week: Joe Clifford

5/30/2017

by Will Viharo

Some of us are writers because because, for lack of a less self-aggrandizing term, we’re “artists,” meaning it often feels more like a curse or illness than a “gift.” Others write due to more practical impulses, in order to achieve commercial viability as well as creative fulfillment.

Meet Joe Clifford, who has become a hero to the indie lit community by hitting the big time on his own terms, in his own way - all while playing by the rules.

This is how you win in this game.

Author of the Week: Danny Gardner

5/23/2017

by Will Viharo

When it comes to crime fiction, the field of authors is as vast and diverse as the prison population itself. More so, probably.

Rapidly rising indie lit star Danny Gardner has been hailed as the 21st century incarnation of Chester Himes, and a peer to the likes of Walter Mosley. But pigeonholing any of these writers by their race is a rookie mistake. Their scope is much broader and their appeal much more universal, extending even outside the noir genre itself.

Case in point…

Automated Systems: When It Pays to Put Those Eggs in One Basket

5/22/2017

by Mary C Long

There are times when it makes sense to diversify and not put all of your eggs in one basket–when investing in the stock market, for example. But when it comes to workplace efficiency, it’s often worth letting automated systems manage multiple tasks using one convenient platform.

Instagram Surpasses Snapchat by Becoming Them

5/18/2017

Art by Dorothy Guya

by Henry Burgess-Marshall, Guest Contributor

What does this mean for the chat app?

On April 13th, Business Insider reported Instagram, the Facebook owned app, now has 200 million daily users engaging with its story feature. Snapchat (recently rebranded as Snap Inc.) currently boasts about 158 million users per day. The relentless cloning of Evan Spiegel’s creation seems to be paying off handsomely for the social media giant and the future of the disappearing chat app seems to be in question.

Author of the Week: Marietta Miles

5/16/2017

by Will Viharo

For the first few entries in this series of interviews with indie authors, I’ve only featured guys. Now it’s time to flip that sexually monotonous script.

Southern author Marietta Miles is equal parts Jack Ketchum and Flannery O’Connor, while maintaining her own unique literary identity, which can be either sweet or savage depending on whether she’s just being herself, or conveying complex emotions via the dark veil of her atmospherically correct fiction.

Let’s lift that veil and see what lurks beneath, together…

What Design Thinking Is and How to Master It

5/12/2017

by Mary C Long

Ever heard of design thinking? It involves figuring out exactly what your stakeholders are looking for and generating a new and innovative solution that is specifically tailored to the their needs. Or in other words – it’s giving your target audience exactly what it wants, like you just ripped it straight out of their minds.

ARE YOU A PURPOSE DRIVEN CEO?

5/11/2017

by Eliot Burdett, CEO of Peak Sales Recruiting

CEOs are typically known for the more traditional impact they have on the companies they lead: they set the tone for the organization through their strategic decisions - decisions that enable predictable and sustainable revenue, profit, and shareholder return growth.

However, these executives are becoming even more essential to their organizations in 2017.

Author of the Week: Greg Barth

5/9/2017

by Will Viharo

When it comes to the enigmatic world of writers, advice will vary as much as inspiration and influences. Each is a unique individual, bonded by common goals and experiences, but distinguished by their own sensibilities and goals.

Bottom line: there is no single magic formula for literary success. Ultimately, it’s a crap shoot. All you can do is roll the dice with informed precision, backed up by dedicated talent.

Meet Greg Barth, one of my favorite contemporary indie authors. He does it his way, with a little help from his friends…

5 TRENDS EVERY SAAS SALES LEADER NEEDS TO KNOW

5/4/2017

By Eliot Burdett, CEO of Peak Sales Recruiting

In 1901, the Encyclopedia Britannica was printed in the United States and was infamously sold door-to-door. These hard working salespeople were often the butt of Hollywood jokes - including a famous 1969 Monty Python sketch.

Why Social Insights Aren’t Enough

5/3/2017

by Mary C Long

Not all social insights matter to every brand, nor can they replace talking directly with your audience. Seeing how data matches up in reality is key. So how do you determine which insights offer your brand the biggest return? Let’s explore that: