Build Something Better & Sell More of Ithttps://activegrowth.com/en-ushttps://activegrowth.com/better-decisions/https://activegrowth.com/better-decisions/A decision matrix (or priority matrix) is one of the simplest and quickest ways in which you can instantly make better decisions and figure out what you should be spending your time on.Sun, 19 Jul 2020 16:24:33 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/nbd/https://activegrowth.com/nbd/When you get into sales or marketing, you're always told to go for the sale, go for the kill, push harder, make more money. But do you really want to be the epitome of the sleazy sales person/infomercial?Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:55:31 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/low-friction-notion/https://activegrowth.com/low-friction-notion/We've increased our team's productivity by moving from a stack of different work tools to a more all-in-one solution...Wed, 20 May 2020 10:37:12 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/3-ways-writing/https://activegrowth.com/3-ways-writing/As an online business owner, I've used countless gadgets, apps and tools over the years. In all that time, one tool has remained the most valuable by far...Fri, 08 May 2020 10:27:02 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/loom-team-communication/https://activegrowth.com/loom-team-communication/In our remote team, we've been using the free Loom app to cut down on meetings, cut down on text-based communication and improve team culture!Thu, 23 Apr 2020 20:21:34 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/crisis-opportunities/https://activegrowth.com/crisis-opportunities/Out of the friction and chaos of an economic crisis, many new opportunities emerge. Here's what you need to know to become a future success story...Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/recession-proof-strategies/https://activegrowth.com/recession-proof-strategies/When bad times roll around, many businesses run into trouble and run out of money in short order. But some businesses weather the storm...Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:41:40 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/personal-strength/https://activegrowth.com/personal-strength/Hard times make strong people. As an entrpreneur, you are facing difficult times. Here's how to make the best of them.Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:59:25 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/covid-intervention/https://activegrowth.com/covid-intervention/Recent events have led to many people losing all or most of their income. Small businesses everywhere are in crisis. Here's my strategy for moving forward.Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:57:59 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/unproductive-nomads/https://activegrowth.com/unproductive-nomads/Being a digital nomad is a nice lifestyle, but it's bad for your productivity. Here's what you can learn - whether you travel or not - about getting more done!Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:24:43 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/workflow-automation-trello/https://activegrowth.com/workflow-automation-trello/The Butler automation features in Trello lets you automate almost any task or workflow you can think of, giving you the power to create a super productive setup.Tue, 28 Jan 2020 03:29:00 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/money-mindset/https://activegrowth.com/money-mindset/If you're interested in developing a better mindset around money, watch this first.Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:33:52 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/decade-retrospective/https://activegrowth.com/decade-retrospective/I've been a bootstrap entrepreneur for more than 10 years and in that time, I've gone from working by myself in a proverbial garage to running teams of 70+ people. Here's what I've learnt.Mon, 23 Dec 2019 12:02:04 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/multitasking-slowmo/https://activegrowth.com/multitasking-slowmo/Multitasking is a myth and makes us less productive, right? But what about multitasking in slow motion? What about the case in which too much focus can be detrimental to both performance and mental health?Sat, 02 Nov 2019 08:34:00 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/best-webinar-software/https://activegrowth.com/best-webinar-software/In this review, we compare GoToWebinar vs. Webinar Ninja vs. WebinarJam vs. Crowdcast vs. BigMarker vs. Clickmeeting vs. EasyWebinar vs. Zoom and more!Sat, 26 Oct 2019 08:24:09 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/webinar-directories/https://activegrowth.com/webinar-directories/Many webinar platforms let you - as a webinar host - choose to list your event in a directory. This is supposed to help you get more traffic and attendees. In practice, these directories are not useful, though...Sun, 08 Sep 2019 15:01:24 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/adobe-alternatives/https://activegrowth.com/adobe-alternatives/If part of your business involves creative work such as video editing, graphic design and photo editing, you're probably an Adobe user. If you're looking to avoid the hefty subscription price of Adobe CC, here are the best alternatives to consider...Fri, 06 Sep 2019 21:00:39 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/webinar-setup/https://activegrowth.com/webinar-setup/How do you ensure the highest quality for your live webinars? With the right gear and the right setup, you can ensure that your attendees enjoy a crisp and clear stream and that, as the webinar host, you are in full control of the presentation and admin tools.Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:30:14 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/why-long-webinars/https://activegrowth.com/why-long-webinars/Some webinar hosting tools have a time limit for how long a live webinar can be - usually 2 hours. Here's why you shouldn't sign up for a software with such limitations...Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:28:44 GMTShane Melaughhttps://activegrowth.com/bigmarker-review/https://activegrowth.com/bigmarker-review/BigMarker is a webinar software that comes with a ton of features for running different types of online events. It also hosts an impressive range of integrations & marketing tools. But are they well implemented?Wed, 28 Aug 2019 11:13:33 GMTShane Melaugh