We keep our eyes and ears open for new interesting information on a daily basis. Whether it’s a news article, a blog, a magazine piece, or even a conversation we overhear or have ourselves, if the information can help people, we’re on it. Shark Bites is a section where we share this information with you. After you’ve enjoyed a piece, feel free to comment at the very bottom of each new post. You’ll find that a little bit of new information per day will go a long way.
13 Brilliant Ideas That Turned These People Into Self-made Billionaires
Many of the Luxuries we enjoy today such as search engines, social media platforms such as Facebook and the go pro camera were once just billionaire ideas. Check out this article to see how these entrepreneurs turned their billion dollar ideas into reality.
Check out the full article at Business Insider
Teens Are Downloading Jott Like Crazy
A new app, called Jott, is catching the attention of many teens. 31% of U.S. teens don’t have text messaging abilities at school. The solution to this problem is Jott, a messaging service that uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi radios to allow students to connect from 100 feet away.
Check out the full article and full video at CNN Money
7 Things to do When Your Business is Hacked
Incidents are inevitable in the world of business, but if your company has the proper preparation, the recovery period can go smoothly. Wade Woolwine, the manager of strategic services for Rapid 7, created a list of seven steps that businesses should take to help prevent incidents.
Check out the full article at Network World
How to Respond When Asked, “Why Should I Do Business with You?”
When dealing with your business and potential business partners, it is important to stay true to yourself, your brand, and your principles. Here are some beneficial conversation tips for meeting with prospective clients.
Check out the full article at Smallbiztrends.com
Why So Many Teachers Are Leaving Arizona
Thousands of teachers have left Arizona over the last few years, causing concern for the students who attend Arizona schools. This report from the state education department calls for an increase in pay for Arizona schoolteachers.
Check out the full article at the Phoenix Business Journal
Don’t Waste Money on These 4 Types of Marketing
An Entrepreneur in the Ecommerce realm takes great risks with investing time and money in online marketing and advertising and must be aware of the various digital social media outlets that do not help increase sales. Check out this article to find out what outlets you should avoid using when trying to bring traffic to your site.
Check out the full article at Entrepreneur
Apple Says “We hear you Taylor Swift,” Will Pay Musicians During Free Trial
Apple Music announced it will pay royalties to artists even during its three month free trial for users after Taylor Swift threatened to withhold her hit album “1989” from the service in protest. Apple will be paying an undisclosed royalty rate on a per stream basis to artist for the whole time that users spend on the free trial.
