Analysis of companies, markets, digital business models, startups, monetization strategies, and how technology shapes modern commerce and decision making.
![10 Rules That Nourish A Great Startup Idea [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/10-startup-idea-rules-infographic-optimized.png "10 Rules That Nourish A Great Startup Idea [Infographic]")
10 Rules That Nourish A Great Startup Idea [Infographic]
We talk a lot about startups, how to succeed, and what to do to build a large and loyal following on pretty much any social networking service, but we seldom touch the subject of the actual business idea itself. Coming up with a great idea, realizing it and making sure to never stop until it's succe ...
Beardvertising: The Unusual Advertising Opportunity In A Beard
The world is full of advertisements! There are maybe even a little too many sometimes. When the Internet became a popular pastime, it was clear that money could be earned through its popularity. First we had the banner revolution, which is an advertisement form that is still present today. Soon the ...
![The Small Business Guide To Native Advertising [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/what-is-native-advertising-infographic-optimized.jpg "The Small Business Guide To Native Advertising [Infographic]")
The Small Business Guide To Native Advertising [Infographic]
When you think of all the creative ways companies can marketing their products online, the options are truly endless, or at least they are when I think about it. Of course there are the traditional small banner ads, and although some people like those, they don't seem very creative when you have so ...
![Startup Funding & How It Works: The Journey From Idea To IPO [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/how-startup-funding-works-infographic-optimized.jpg "Startup Funding & How It Works: The Journey From Idea To IPO [Chart]")
Startup Funding & How It Works: The Journey From Idea To IPO [Chart]
If you think you have the next great idea, you might be ready to begin the process of building a startup company so you can share your idea with the world. Eventually, the topic of finding capital funding is going to come up. This will happen sooner rather than later if you plan to create a tangible ...
Gozaik: Most Sophisticated & Effective Way To Find A Job Using Twitter
Statistics show that the average person will change jobs 7 times in his or her lifetime. Many people keep an eye on new jobs even before they actually need one. Traditional job boards are dying in today's world of social media, and job announcements are becoming more social. If you are looking for a ...
![16 Very Creative Late For Work Excuses Dropped On Bosses [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/top-late-for-work-excuses-optimized.jpg "16 Very Creative Late For Work Excuses Dropped On Bosses [Infographic]")
16 Very Creative Late For Work Excuses Dropped On Bosses [Infographic]
A recent survey shows that 27% of us are late for work at least once a month. I am sure the real number is probably higher than that. Sure, most of us are not late for work more than a few minutes here and there, but that's still late, and it's time your boss is paying you to be there. The real ques ...
Rapportive Brings Everything About A Contact Into Your Gmail Interface
Success in business is all about relationships. Often times, email is the only means of communication available, and it is a challenging way to start a conversation. It is just so impersonal. Rapportive is an extension for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Mailplane that brings everything you need to kno ...
![How To: Develop An Entrepreneurial Mindset [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/thinking-like-an-entrepreneur-infographic-optimized.jpg "How To: Develop An Entrepreneurial Mindset [Chart]")
How To: Develop An Entrepreneurial Mindset [Chart]
If you have recently launched your own business for the first time, you probably feel like you are expanding into uncharted territory. Being an entrepreneur is very different from being an employee, and there is definitely an entrepreneurial mindset that you'll need to develop in order to secure you ...
![Marketing Metrics: The Good & The Bad [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/marketing-metrics-overload-guide-infographic-optimized.jpg "Marketing Metrics: The Good & The Bad [Infographic]")
Marketing Metrics: The Good & The Bad [Infographic]
One of the hardest tasks when it comes to a company's success is accurately evaluating marketing metrics. There are so many metrics today that trying to find the most relevant one is sometimes an impossible endeavor. We can look at the number of likes, shares and retweets, but that still wouldn't te ...
How To Work Smarter & Become More Productive During Your Workday
Productivity. There are loads of articles on the web that outline various productivity tips and give advice on how to work smarter. Some work and some don't. You see, there is one common thread that should run through every productivity tip, and that is that you can't be more productive until you kn ...
![7 Types Of Digital Marketers: Modern Marketing Humor [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/kinds-of-digital-marketers-infographic-optimized.jpg "7 Types Of Digital Marketers: Modern Marketing Humor [Infographic]")
7 Types Of Digital Marketers: Modern Marketing Humor [Infographic]
Digital marketing, which is a buzz phrase in the modern marketing sphere, has so many different meanings to different marketers that it's easy to get confused. I looked it up on Wikipedia today, just to see what someone had put in there, but was too lame to even include in this article. If you are t ...
![Best Working Mobile Advertising Formats [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/best-mobile-advertising-formats-infographic-optimized.jpg "Best Working Mobile Advertising Formats [Infographic]")
Best Working Mobile Advertising Formats [Infographic]
We write a lot about how you can increase traffic and interaction on your website through various forms of optimization. Something that we haven't touched very much is the monetization of your website. There are probably as many ways to make money off of your website as there are ideas running aroun ...
![5 Kinds Of Business Meeting Villains Who Waste Your Time [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/how-to-buisness-meetings-infographic-optimized.jpg "5 Kinds Of Business Meeting Villains Who Waste Your Time [Infographic]")
5 Kinds Of Business Meeting Villains Who Waste Your Time [Infographic]
If you work in a corporate setting, or even if you are a freelance entrepreneur, you are probably familiar with boring business meetings. Whether it's a virtual meeting or an in-person meeting, business meetings can be a tremendous energy sucker and time waster in your day. They wouldn't be so bad i ...
![10 Steps To Create Successful Content Marketing Campaign [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/small-business-content-marketing-infographic-optimized.jpg "10 Steps To Create Successful Content Marketing Campaign [Infographic]")
10 Steps To Create Successful Content Marketing Campaign [Infographic]
One aspect of content marketing that makes it so appealing is that it forces marketers to place a lot of attention on the actual content. Many times when it comes to an inbound marketing strategy, the content itself can become an afterthought since there are so many other things to consider. By plac ...
![How To: Create A Successful Business Marketing Video [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/how-to-professional-business-video-optimized.jpg "How To: Create A Successful Business Marketing Video [Infographic]")
How To: Create A Successful Business Marketing Video [Infographic]
If you are a regular visitor on Bit Rebels, you know we often write about brand new technology innovations when they are first introduced on crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and indiegogo. If you've read about the crowdfunding trends over the past year, you know that some people have raised in ...