Billion Dollar Business Models Explained: Uber, Amazon, Netflix, & More

Uber, Amazon, Netflix, Airbnb, and Tesla all have one thing in common: even though they’re some of the best brands in tech, the strength and viability of their business models are what propel them to the top of their industries.

A compelling brand image can attract a lot of attention and new customers, but without a sound and realistic business model to monetize all that attention and retain those customers, you’ll never grow or reach your potential as a business.

Regression Analysis 101: How to Find Out How Fast Your Blog Is Growing

Raise your hand if you are maniacal about monitoring your blog traffic.

Is your hand raised? Mine is, too. I check out traffic every day, sometimes multiple times a day. Most of the time, it’s great to be so in-the-weeds — if I notice a sudden dip in pageviews, I can quickly react.

65% of People Think Social Media Sites Should Remove This Content

Content moderation on social media sites remains a hotly-contested topic.

65% of People Think Social Media Sites Should Remove This Content

Content moderation on social media sites remains a hotly-contested topic.

Unriddled: Managing Your Time on Social Media, Google’s Controversial New Search Engine, and More Tech News You Need

Welcome, one and all, to another Wednesday: the day that marks the halfway point — almost — to the weekend .

How to Handle Manipulative Coworkers, Managers, and Clients Like a Pro

At one point or another in your career, you’ll encounter a manipulator.

Will Bitcoin Crash and Burn?

It seems like bitcoin’s value is on a constant rollercoaster ride. After its share price skyrocketed to an all-time high of $19,346 on December 17, 2017, it lost 33% of its value just five days later. By February 6, 2018, bitcoin’s share price plummeted to a low of $5,967, losing over 69% of its peak value.

18 Helpful Tips for Getting the Most Out of an Industry Conference

This post originally appeared on HubSpot’s Sales Blog. To read more content like this, subscribe to Sales.

So you’re going to a conference.

What’s in store for you? You’ll attend dozens of sessions led by professionals in your industry, meet a ton of new people, and take home lots of great swag.

18 Helpful Tips for Getting the Most Out of an Industry Conference

This post originally appeared on HubSpot’s Sales Blog. To read more content like this, subscribe to Sales.

So you’re going to a conference.

What’s in store for you? You’ll attend dozens of sessions led by professionals in your industry, meet a ton of new people, and take home lots of great swag.

The Ultimate Guide to Content Creation

As a marketer and content creator who makes content ranging from podcasts to blogs to videos, I‘m often fielding questions about what content creation is and why it’s so integral to marketing.

Content creation is what happens behind the scenes. It‘s how Google can offer the perfect answer to your problem with a link to a blog or website. It’s the videos you watch on YouTube after a tough day.

It‘s why you may find yourself scrolling through TikTok for hours a day. Don’t worry, I’m not judging you. I do it too.