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Have you seen the new OPEN Forum?Scott Roen, Vice President of Digital Marketing and Innovation at American Express, introduces a brand new OPEN Forum by asking, why do entrepreneurs share advice? The new OPEN Forum helps entrepreneurs share ideas, get and give advice, and discuss experiences leading to small-business success.More than a redesign (though we’re pretty excited about that, too), OPEN Forum features a community where you can give and get advice. It’s where you can find, save and share insights from OPEN Forum—and from around the Web. And it’s a place for meeting fellow entrepreneurs and business owners, experts and other like-minded individuals. We recognized that building connections is still as important today as it was in 2007; it’s just how we do it that’s evolved. (via OPEN Forum: Why Do Entrepreneurs Share Advice? | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

Have you seen the new OPEN Forum?

Scott Roen, Vice President of Digital Marketing and Innovation at American Express, introduces a brand new OPEN Forum by asking, why do entrepreneurs share advice? The new OPEN Forum helps entrepreneurs share ideas, get and give advice, and discuss experiences leading to small-business success.

More than a redesign (though we’re pretty excited about that, too), OPEN Forum features a community where you can give and get advice. It’s where you can find, save and share insights from OPEN Forum—and from around the Web. And it’s a place for meeting fellow entrepreneurs and business owners, experts and other like-minded individuals. We recognized that building connections is still as important today as it was in 2007; it’s just how we do it that’s evolved.

(via OPEN Forum: Why Do Entrepreneurs Share Advice? | | The New OPEN ForumThe New OPEN Forum)

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The public is split 50-50 when it comes to what they want from a CEO, according to The Global Street Fight study by Gibbs & Soell and Harris Interactive. One half wants CEOs to be bold and innovative to drive business, while the other half feels corporate leaders should focus on risk management to ensure consistent performance. Read more from the study here.

What kind of CEO are you?

Andrea Chen, executive director of Propeller, the latest rising-star accelerator and co-working company in New Orleans, hosts 36 companies comprised of social entrepreneurs. Here are Chen’s five tips she offers to those considering starting a social enterprise:1. Measure your impact2. Define your market3. Know your competition4. Marshal the right resources5. Plan for the worstRead more advice from Andrea Chen on how to launch a social venture on OPEN Forum. (via Andrea Chen of Propeller: 5 Tips for Launching a Social Venture - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

Andrea Chen, executive director of Propeller, the latest rising-star accelerator and co-working company in New Orleans, hosts 36 companies comprised of social entrepreneurs.

Here are Chen’s five tips she offers to those considering starting a social enterprise:

1. Measure your impact
2. Define your market
3. Know your competition
4. Marshal the right resources
5. Plan for the worst

Read more advice from Andrea Chen on how to launch a social venture on OPEN Forum.

(via Andrea Chen of Propeller: 5 Tips for Launching a Social Venture - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

Did you know that: - 92 percent of small business owners say they are happy with their lives. - Of these, more than three quarters (76 percent) say their happiness is somewhat or entirely due to being an entrepreneur. - An increasing number say they would recommend entrepreneurship to a friend or family member (66 percent, versus 55 percent in fall of 2009) Read more from on the latest small business findings in the Spring 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor.

Did you know that:

- 92 percent of small business owners say they are happy with their lives.

- Of these, more than three quarters (76 percent) say their happiness is somewhat or entirely due to being an entrepreneur.

- An increasing number say they would recommend entrepreneurship to a friend or family member (66 percent, versus 55 percent in fall of 2009)

Read more from on the latest small business findings in the Spring 2013 American Express OPEN Small Business Monitor.

Celebrate Earth Day … by Going Paperless!Businesses go through a lot of paper.  One of the easiest ways to cut down is to use more web-based tools for saving and sharing, like the Evernote apps described in this infographic.

Celebrate Earth Day … by Going Paperless!

Businesses go through a lot of paper.  One of the easiest ways to cut down is to use more web-based tools for saving and sharing, like the Evernote apps described in this infographic.

7 Essential Steps for SEO Success by OPEN Forum Search engine optimization—SEO—s one of the top ways to attract visitors to your website. Think of SEO as PR for search engines—you boost the odds that your site will be found, and increase your product or service’s visibility. Ready to get started? Here are seven essential steps. 1. Keyword research2. Good content3. Accessibility4. Health check5. Build links6. Be social7. Be an author (via 7 Essential Steps for SEO Success - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

7 Essential Steps for SEO Success by OPEN Forum

Search engine optimization—SEO—s one of the top ways to attract visitors to your website. Think of SEO as PR for search engines—you boost the odds that your site will be found, and increase your product or service’s visibility. Ready to get started? Here are seven essential steps.

1. Keyword research
2. Good content
3. Accessibility
4. Health check
5. Build links
6. Be social
7. Be an author

(via 7 Essential Steps for SEO Success - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

Personal productivity is a key differentiator between those who succeed in their chosen field and those who do not”
— Brian Tracy
(Via OPEN Forum)
12 Productivity Tips from Incredibly Busy People by OPEN Forum1. Have a single purpose focus2. Ruthlessly block out distractions3. Set a strict time limit on meetings4. Set up productivity rituals5. Get up earlier6. Group your interruptions7. Outsource personal chores8. Set up email rules to maintain sanity9. Capture all creative ideas10. Increase your effectiveness through technology11. Don’t lost it: Read it later12. Learn from others (via 12 Productivity Tips From Incredibly Busy People - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

12 Productivity Tips from Incredibly Busy People by OPEN Forum

1. Have a single purpose focus
2. Ruthlessly block out distractions
3. Set a strict time limit on meetings
4. Set up productivity rituals
5. Get up earlier
6. Group your interruptions
7. Outsource personal chores
8. Set up email rules to maintain sanity
9. Capture all creative ideas
10. Increase your effectiveness through technology
11. Don’t lost it: Read it later
12. Learn from others

(via 12 Productivity Tips From Incredibly Busy People - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

New OPEN Report Shows Phenomenal Growth of Women-Owned BusinessesDid you know that there are over 8.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States, generating over $1.3 trillion in revenues and employing nearly 7.8 million people?The growth in the number, revenues and employment of women-owned firms over the past 16 years exceeds the growth rates of all but the very largest, publicly traded corporations in the country. Read the full report from OPEN here. (via New OPEN Report Shows Phenomenal Growth of Women-Owned Businesses - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

New OPEN Report Shows Phenomenal Growth of Women-Owned Businesses

Did you know that there are over 8.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States, generating over $1.3 trillion in revenues and employing nearly 7.8 million people?

The growth in the number, revenues and employment of women-owned firms over the past 16 years exceeds the growth rates of all but the very largest, publicly traded corporations in the country.

Read the full report from OPEN here.

(via New OPEN Report Shows Phenomenal Growth of Women-Owned Businesses - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

8 Steps to Mastering Time Management by OPEN Forum1. Start the night before2. Move out smartly3. Plan for the unexpected4. Watch for time robbers5. Take a break6. Know when to end your day7. Work on the clouds vs. weeds8. Assess your systemRead more on these eight steps that you can take today that will open more time tomorrow to achieve your goals. (via 8 Steps to Mastering Time Management - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)

8 Steps to Mastering Time Management by OPEN Forum

1. Start the night before
2. Move out smartly
3. Plan for the unexpected
4. Watch for time robbers
5. Take a break
6. Know when to end your day
7. Work on the clouds vs. weeds
8. Assess your system

Read more on these eight steps that you can take today that will open more time tomorrow to achieve your goals.


(via 8 Steps to Mastering Time Management - OPEN Forum :: American Express OPEN Forum)