![May the Fourth Be With You: How George Lucas Fought For His Vision & Changed The World]()
Hollywood outsider.
Pioneer.
Genius.
George Lucas has had a tremendous impact on pop-culture in ways that span way beyond a galaxy far far away.
From Star Wars, to Industrial Light & Magic, to his involvement in the creation of Pixar... Let's examine how this one man was able to, against all odds, bet on himself and single-handedly challenge everything from how products are marketed and what kinds of stories an audience wants to see.
Look closely and you'll find valuable lessons in management, collaboration & co-marketing, all from a man that was originally told it couldn't be done.
Enjoy, and may the force be with you.
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![How to Create Better Project Management Habits in Your Employees]()
Pop Quiz:
In your company, are your teams usually:
1. Over-budget and behind schedule?
Or
2. Running like clockwork.
As the saying goes, "time is money" and if your teams aren't getting things shipped and out the door, or simply don't work efficiently with other teams, at the end of the day, it's your profitability that takes a hit.
Even if everything seems smooth, this article will help you get the sand out of the gears and get the organization moving faster.
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![What to Do After You've Lost a Loyal Customer]()
One of your best customers is heading out the door.
All hope isn't lost - there are several specific things you can do that could regain their trust, or at least leave them with pleasant memories of working together and increase the chances they'll send their friends your way.
From linguistics to apologizing the right way, this article covers them all.
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![Research & Development: What Would You do With 80% More Budget?]()
Once merchants switch to Shopify Plus, they find themselves with a budget increase (a natural result of spending 10% what you expected to on your ecommerce store)
That money could go to advertising, marketing, packaging, or any number of other areas...but why not put it towards R&D and get actionable insights from your data?
Find out how at the article.
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![Ecommerce Project Management: A 101 Guide for Fast-Growing Businesses]()
What do you do when you’ve found your product-market fit and business is booming, but the details keep tripping you up? You're missing supplier emails. Your (probably growing) team doesn't know what to execute on, when. You’re tripping over your own feet on the path to success.
Want to fix that?
Improve your project management skills and systems …
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![The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship with Data & Resources for Help]()
Entrepreneurship can be lonely, isolating, and stressful.
In fact, entrepreneurs report higher rates of depression and other maladies than the wider population.
And yet, we’re often too afraid to talk about it.
In light of last week’s events, let’s break that cycle and open up about the harsh reality of entrepreneurship.
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![How to Overcome Your Daily Operational Frustrations to Focus on Future Growth]()
It’s 3:30 pm.
Your desk is piled with random papers. And your to-do list looks a mess.
You’ve managed to extinguish two critical fires. Just one more to go.
But you haven’t even touched any of your most important tasks. Like plotting next year’s expansion plan or how to allocate resources for new hires.
Honestly, where has your day gone?
Let’s explore how you can remove the stress, prioritize major tasks, and focus on the growth of your ecommerce business.
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![14 Video Ads That Blew Our Minds In 2015]()
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What is it about a video or TV ad that makes you forget it’s a promotion for a product?
Is it so funny that you just have to share it with friends? Or, does it make you cry every time you see it – even though you already know how it ends?
Because you're likely waiting out the week just to get started on your vacation, we thought we'd put together a list of our favorite ads from 2015, and invite you to share some of your favorites too.
And don't worry, if the boss asks what you're doing, just let them know you're "researching" for ideas for next year ;-)
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![Best Ecommerce Tips from 10 of the Most Valuable Articles Last Year]()
Every piece of insight from the biggest articles of last year. Plus, 10 of the best ecommerce tips to help you grow bigger, faster.
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