Settling on a price for your products can be an absolute nightmare. Between monitoring competitors to make sure you stay competitive, managing production costs, keeping up with fluctuating prices of materials and — on top of all that — making sure customers will actually purchase your product, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and unsettled during

You’ve probably heard that you need to find a job that’s the “right fit” for you — but what does that mean, exactly? It’s not just your knowledge and experience that make you a great candidate for a position, but also your personality. When your character and personality attributes fit in with a company and

Everyone has a boss, in one way or another — even those of us who are bosses. (If you are a boss without a boss, please look away.) Like snowflakes, all bosses are different. Each has their own method of management, interaction and delegating tasks at work. Also like snowflakes, many of these differences are

This question originally appeared on Quora. What does it take to be a great general manager for a web [or tech] company? Answer by Ian McAllister, general manager of Amazon. [Based on my experience], below are a few qualities that a great general manager should possess. An excellent manager: Sets the (right) vision: A strong manager thinks about business

This article is part of SWOT Team, a new series on Mashable that features insights from leaders in marketing, brand-building and public relations. A company website is a must-have in today’s Internet-driven economy. But while most companies have a website, few use them to their full potential to drive sales and revenue. That’s a shame,

You’re looking at a new job, and the salary is solid, the expectations are reasonable, the work is exciting and the location is stellar. The company is successful, there’s lots of room for you to move up and ample opportunity for you make an impact along the way. But how do you know if you’re

These days, you’re too busy to meet a friend for lunch, go to the gym, launch that side project or take that class that has always looked interesting. You’re too busy to eat a meal without reading your email, and you’re probably too busy to read this article as well, unless you’ve got about four

As they say, everyone has to start somewhere. But being the most junior member on a team is never an easy position, and it can be tough to gain trust and credibility when you’re learning the ropes surrounded by more tenured colleagues. Part of overcoming this sometimes-awkward stage is achieved simply through patience and hard work, but

Over the last several years, many reports on the economy have indicated that the job market is up and companies are increasing their hiring. What some of these reports don’t mention is the fact that most of these new positions are part time or temporary, which isn’t necessarily what full-time job seekers want to hear.

Creativity isn’t just for “creatives.” Rather, it’s a mental tool prized by employers across all fields. Many believe it’s the key to business success, even if the word itself has become overused and blasé. If you’ve been feeling uninspired recently, never fear: Research shows that creativity can be learned, just like any other skill. Everyone