In the mid-1960s a man walked into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s admissions office.   “I’m here to study electronic surveillance technology,” he said.  The statement caused some confusion since MIT had no record of the young man ever applying to the school. The fact that he also didn’t have a matriculation certificate complicated the matter.  … Continued

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If recent history has taught us anything, it’s that people should know all of the facts before they make a decision or take action.  But, rather than dredge up dicey subjects and lay out the red carpet for a battle royale in the comments, I’ll explain my sentiments this way.  Imagine you’re on a long … Continued

Mike Figliuolo, the founder of Thought Leaders, was a tough guy. A former US army platoon leader. An entrepreneur. A certified Master Fitness Trainer. Not exactly the type of person you would expect to have a heart attack at 43. Despite all his accomplishments, Figliuolo learned one important lesson: he wasn’t making time for his … Continued

Who would have thought that physical contact between humans would become a major obstacle to running a business.  Yet, this is the reality in 2020. The dangers of COVID-19 changed the way people live, work, and do business. Perhaps not just for the time being, but for the long run. The home office switch was … Continued

When COVID-19 struck and the government issued a mandatory quarantine, no one could have predicted or prepared for the financial and economic consequences. It’s been almost two months since then, and businesses are still closed or struggling to stay open.  HelpSquad, along with our sister companies LiveHelpNow and Insane Lab, sprung into action as soon … Continued

Who are we? Customers! What do we want? Answers! When do we want them? Now! Well, while there might not be an actual customer rally, that’s the gist.  Customers in 2020 are not a patient folk.That’s especially true when it comes to connections online. In fact, studies show that a website only has eight seconds … Continued

Small business reopening has been on everyone’s mind as the United States nears the second month of COVID-19 quarantine.  With some states lifting restrictions and others preparing to do so in the near future, small business owners everywhere ponder on reopenings. Safety of operations and financial viability become major issues in all cases as the … Continued

A toothache is no joke.  The dullness of the pain and the fact that it’s constant, can make it comparable to childbirth and kidney stones. It is, then, understandable that state governments deemed dentists as essential during the COVID-19 lock down. Even though they are allowed to stay open under certain circumstances, dental practices must … Continued

The year 2020 will go down in history as the time of change. And rapid change, at that.  The global COVID-19 pandemic forced people to adapt to new ways of working and living. In doing so, some technological and social innovations that had only been used sporadically before, now got full attention. The forced experiment … Continued