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You're Trying to Land A Tech Job — Here's How to Build Your Network First

There are many reasons to look at a career in tech right now. These range from more open jobs — demand is off-the-charts high in cybersecurity, data science, engineering and others — to more money and opportunities for creative problem solving. But if you’re coming from another industry, entering the field

Here Are the Benefits Tech Employees Actually Care About (Hint: It's Not Free Snacks)

Here Are the Benefits Tech Employees Actually Care About (Hint: It's Not Free Snacks)

There’s a pretty clear picture that can be painted when you hear the words “tech company perks”: one of free and plentiful granola bars and sparkling water in the kitchen, standing (or cycling) desks, and the requisite grouping of bean bag chairs situated next to a ping-pong or air

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How the Recent Supreme Court Sales Tax Ruling Will Affect E-Commerce and SaaS Companies

About a month ago, a landmark court ruling quietly changed the sales tax landscape for many online retailers and remote software companies. According to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, internet retailers can now be required to collect sales tax in states in

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How We Work: Building A Company Culture to Hit 50X Revenue

This is part of our How We Work series, which focuses on how successful southeastern tech companies are developing authentic work cultures. Rented.com, formerly VacationFutures, was doing well at the close of 2016. The startup, founded in 2012 to connect rental property owners with professional managers, had raised capital,

Why You Should Make Your Contracts Shorter

Why You Should Make Your Contracts Shorter

Developing an efficient sales cycle is essential for a company to successfully scale. The process from lead acquisition to a closed deal needs to be fast, transparent and easy for potential customers. However, sometimes an unsuspecting factor can actually halt a promising lead from joining the client roster — contract exhaustion.

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Executive Visibility 101: How Founders Can Boost Their Facetime to Improve the Company’s Bottom Line

As a company executive, are you serving as both the face and voice for your company? Are you actively engaged on social media? Are you consistently quoted as a thought leader in publications? Chances are, if you're a busy startup founder, you did not answer ‘yes’ to all

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5 Ways to Not Freak Out During Your First On-Camera Interview

TV and video can be a great way to connect your brand, company and message to a lot of people fast. But wait — what do you do with your hands? Where should your eyes focus? What if you’re so weird on camera that you end up turning everyone off?