Just about everyone has seen or used an Amazon Echo device. Whether it’s hailing a ride or checking the weather, the possibilities are nearly endless with an Amazon Echo, and a big key to that potential lies within Alexa skills. Alexa is the cloud-based voice service for Alexa-enabled devices, and Alexa skills are capabilities that […]

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Many doers struggle with whether or not make their side hustle into a career. They want to pursue their passion full-time, but don’t want to leave the safety net (and health care coverage) of their current role. Is it ever the *right* time to start working for yourself? Digital marketing whiz Sharon Lee Thony says […]

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The early bird catches the worm—and your inbox! By 6:30 am, entrepreneur Daniella Pierson is already awake and working on her daily newsletter that she says goes out to more than 300,000 people. The founder of The Newsette started her newsletter when she was a student at Boston University because she wanted one daily email […]

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Small Business Saturday is the third largest shopping holiday of the year in the United States. Held the day after Black Friday, it’s aimed at supporting the millions of small businesses in the U.S. that create jobs and boost the local economy across the country. For these businesses, it’s an opportunity for them to gain […]

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