WeWork Coworking Space Raises $355 Million

A startup that leases office space to other startups is now worth an estimated $5 billion.

But the long-term fate of WeWork is debatable, even after it just raised another $355 million in funding, according to a Wired report.

WeWork is essentially a hub where startups have access to office and work spaces that are technologically ready to meet their needs. The target is the startup business that’s ready to leave the home office, garage, or basement, and expand.

WeWork offers visually appealing professional office spaces at a variety of locations.

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How to Unite Your Sales and Marketing Teams

They go together like peanut butter and jelly. But sometimes they just can’t find their way to the same sandwich. Your sales and marketing teams must be a united group to fulfill their individual functions to the best of their ability.

If you’re struggling to pull your teams together, it’s time to implement some unifying strategies.

Uniting Your Sales and Marketing Teams

1. Ensure Both Teams Have Realistic Expectations

One of the most important elements in getting your sales and marketing teams on the same page is to get them together.

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – December 30, 2014

	VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – December 30, 2014 Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Peruvian government evacuates Amazonian villages following raid by indigenous tribe, UN transports food aid to South Sudanese civilians by the Nile River, dozens of rare seals mysteriously die off UK beaches, and displaced Afghan families face a harsh winter in makeshift camps. PERU Tribal Attack Forces Evacuation of Amazonian Communities Around 200 men of the Mashco-Piro tribe raided a village for food and tools last week. SOUTH SUDAN UN Begins Aid Delivery Using Nile Route Sudan’s border had been closed since South Sudan declared independence in 2011, forcing shipments to be delivered by air. UNITED KINGDOM Mysterious Seal Deaths Worry Conservationists Wildlife experts have not yet determined why more than 40 rare gray seals have died off Cornish beaches over the last two months. AFGHANISTAN Difficult Winter Ahead for Displaced Families in Makeshift Camps ​Thousands have fled their homes as the Taliban retake areas previously cleared by foreign forces.​ Check out the VICE News beta for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews	From: VICE News Views: 123 1 ratings
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5 Tax Issues You Must Resolve Before Year’s End

This time of year zooms by, and before you know it, it will be January. Waiting until then to get your business tax affairs in order can put you in a time crunch at the start of the year, so get started now to ensure you’re ready for 2015. Here are five things you can do now to ensure you get off to a great start on New Year’s.

1. Make Sure Your Corporation is Compliant

If you’re incorporated, it’s imperative that you remain compliant. That means you’ll need to file your Statement of Information and update any information that has changed in the last year for your corporation.

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Why E-commerce Businesses Still Want a Physical Presence

For years, businesses have been focusing on boosting their online presence to sell and market their products and services. But now, some businesses are starting to do the opposite, looking for a physical presence to boost their brand and support online sales. Saddleback Leather and Love 41 are two such companies.

Run by entrepreneurs Dave and Suzette Munson, both companies already have thriving e-commerce sites where they sell their goods. But they are now working on opening a 10,000 square foot retail location in Fort Worth, Texas.

This might seem a little backwards.

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How to Balance Engagement and Customer Service on Twitter

It’s no surprise that companies of all sizes flock to Twitter’s 271 million monthly active users to get closer to their customers. But while 30 percent of brands have a dedicated customer support handle, only 10 percent of brands address more than 70 percent of their mentions.

That’s a lot of opportunity left on the table.

Of course, some tweets might not merit a response. But every customer who reaches out to a brand should receive an acknowledgement.

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Una Pizza Limits Selection to Improve Quality

When you walk into Una Pizza in San Francisco, don’t expect to be able to choose from an unlimited selection of toppings.

Anthony Mangieri has been baking pizza since childhood, and he’s attained his dream of owning his own pizza shop. He sticks to traditional Neapolitan style pies, with a handful of fresh toppings, and relies on the quality of the ingredients and care in the preparation to speak for themselves.

In this interview with Chow.com, Mangieri expounds upon his passionate commitment to doing pizza his way:

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The Search Experts Have Spoken: 2015 Predictions

We interviewed a number of search marketing experts to get their take on what 2015 holds for us.

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What Would You Do with a Personal Drone?

How would you use your very own drone? Would it benefit your small business in any way?

Drones may not be much of a reality now except as a way to neutralize potentially dangerous combatants in battlefield situation overseas. But over the next decade drones may become common place and as personal as the smartphone.

And, as in the case of smartphones, small businesses may end up being fairly heavy users.

Of course, how a small business might use a flying drone is still up to innovating minds to decide. There have been inklings that Amazon.

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VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – December 29, 2014

	VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – December 29, 2014 Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Indian government promises to monitor sale of acid following increase in attacks on women, Hamas bans Palestinian children’s trip to Israel, snow and ice strands thousands in the French Alps, and Monday marks one year since Egyptian authorities detained three Al Jazeera journalists. INDIA Government Vows to Monitor Sale of Acid Following Recent Attacks A new web-based application promises to regulate purchases, but campaigners are skeptical it will have any real impact. GAZA Hamas Bans Children’s Trip to Israel Israeli activists organized a week-long tour for dozens of Palestinian kids orphaned by the recent war, but Hamas officials declared the itinerary ‘suspicious.’ FRANCE Days of Heavy Snow Leave Thousands Stranded in Alps Up to 15,000 people spent part of the weekend in shelters or stuck in their cars and unable to safely leave the roads. EGYPT One Year Since Imprisonment of Al Jazeera Journalists Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed are serving between seven and 10 years each on terrorism-related charges. Check out the VICE News beta for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Tumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews	From: VICE News Views: 221 3 ratings
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