Analysis of companies, markets, digital business models, startups, monetization strategies, and how technology shapes modern commerce and decision making.
![12 Hilariously Bizarre Yet Real Customer Service Queries [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bizarre-customer-service-queries-infographic-optimized.jpg "12 Hilariously Bizarre Yet Real Customer Service Queries [Infographic]")
12 Hilariously Bizarre Yet Real Customer Service Queries [Infographic]
It's Friday, and most of us were ready to start our weekend yesterday, if you know what I mean. For most people, a perfect day is a day without problems. Unfortunately, that's sometimes not the way things turn out when you buy something or when something decides to completely crunk out. If you are n ...
![Is The Cost Of College Worth It & Necessary In 2013? [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/is-cost-college-worth-it-optimized.jpg "Is The Cost Of College Worth It & Necessary In 2013? [Infographic]")
Is The Cost Of College Worth It & Necessary In 2013? [Infographic]
We've all read the inspiring stories of people like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Richard Branson who dropped out of school to pursue their dreams, and they became wildly successful. I've noticed though that some young people now think it's a badge of honor to dropout of school. I've e ...
![How To: Stay Awake When Work Deadlines Are Looming [Infographic]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/how-to-stay-awake-infographic-optimized.png "How To: Stay Awake When Work Deadlines Are Looming [Infographic]")
How To: Stay Awake When Work Deadlines Are Looming [Infographic]
One of the hardest tasks to do when facing a looming deadline is keeping yourself awake in order to push in the work necessary to meet your deadlines. It's not always the easiest when you work eighteen to twenty hours a day, right? When crunch time approaches, it gets easier and easier to fall behin ...
![How To Feel Inspired Even If You Have A Boring Job [Chart]](https://bitrebels.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tips-to-fight-boredom-chart-optimized.jpg "How To Feel Inspired Even If You Have A Boring Job [Chart]")
How To Feel Inspired Even If You Have A Boring Job [Chart]
If you like to express your imagination and creativity, you might dream of a world where you could spend the whole day doing what you love and fulfilling your purpose for being on earth. Some people have rearranged their lives to accommodate this type of lifestyle, but there are many others who don' ...
![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 ...