The American Genius https://theamericangenius.com News for business & entrepreneurs in tech Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:55:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://theamericangenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/cropped-logos-3-32x32.png The American Genius https://theamericangenius.com 32 32 201463793 Facing imposter syndrome as a small business owner https://theamericangenius.com/no-imposter-syndrome-here/ https://theamericangenius.com/no-imposter-syndrome-here/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:22:00 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=151300
]]> https://theamericangenius.com/no-imposter-syndrome-here/feed/ 0 151300 The 6-step decision-making framework every operator should know https://theamericangenius.com/the-6-step-decision-making-framework-every-operator-should-know/ https://theamericangenius.com/the-6-step-decision-making-framework-every-operator-should-know/#respond Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:59:37 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=153761
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]]> https://theamericangenius.com/additional-duties-pay/feed/ 0 149516 The all-AI startup that failed: A cautionary case study https://theamericangenius.com/the-all-ai-startup-that-failed-a-cautionary-case-study/ https://theamericangenius.com/the-all-ai-startup-that-failed-a-cautionary-case-study/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:11:39 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=153388
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]]> 149556 Did you know influencer marketing is actually centuries old? https://theamericangenius.com/influencer-marketing-isnt-new/ https://theamericangenius.com/influencer-marketing-isnt-new/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:09:52 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=147654
]]> https://theamericangenius.com/influencer-marketing-isnt-new/feed/ 1 147654 3 considerations when marketing in an era of uncertainty https://theamericangenius.com/marketing-3-considerations-post-covid/ https://theamericangenius.com/marketing-3-considerations-post-covid/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:23:36 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=145556
]]> https://theamericangenius.com/marketing-3-considerations-post-covid/feed/ 0 145556 The myth of the college dropout and ageism in startup culture https://theamericangenius.com/college-dropout-startup-myth/ https://theamericangenius.com/college-dropout-startup-myth/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:00:02 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=151659
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]]> https://theamericangenius.com/is-the-40-hour-workweek-dead-heres-what-gen-z-your-team-really-want/feed/ 0 153700 This free tool helps you compare and establish your freelance rates https://theamericangenius.com/freelance-rate-tool/ https://theamericangenius.com/freelance-rate-tool/#respond Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:02:00 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=150465
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]]> https://theamericangenius.com/keep-business-momentum-growing/feed/ 0 152395 ‘Zero UX’ – ever heard of it? https://theamericangenius.com/zero-ui/ https://theamericangenius.com/zero-ui/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:19:08 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=120866
]]> https://theamericangenius.com/zero-ui/feed/ 1 120866 Build a data platform on a ramen budget (so every business decision is data-driven) https://theamericangenius.com/build-a-data-platform-on-a-ramen-budget-so-every-business-decision-is-data-driven/ https://theamericangenius.com/build-a-data-platform-on-a-ramen-budget-so-every-business-decision-is-data-driven/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:25:40 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=153859
]]> https://theamericangenius.com/build-a-data-platform-on-a-ramen-budget-so-every-business-decision-is-data-driven/feed/ 0 153859 Can this really bring all remote tools into one spot? https://theamericangenius.com/bring-all-remote-work-project-tools-together-with-allo/ https://theamericangenius.com/bring-all-remote-work-project-tools-together-with-allo/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:44:02 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=145653
]]> https://theamericangenius.com/bring-all-remote-work-project-tools-together-with-allo/feed/ 0 145653 Skip the weekly meeting – use AI to script your updates https://theamericangenius.com/skip-weekly-meeting-broadcast-ai-script/ https://theamericangenius.com/skip-weekly-meeting-broadcast-ai-script/#respond Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:35:31 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=151708
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]]> 150973 Toxic workplaces are literally bad for mental health https://theamericangenius.com/toxic-workplaces-mental-health/ https://theamericangenius.com/toxic-workplaces-mental-health/#respond Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:33:42 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=149484
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]]> https://theamericangenius.com/manage-digital-pr-strategy/feed/ 0 152411 You can’t track the Stripper Index, but these 10 weird indices might be even better https://theamericangenius.com/you-cant-track-the-stripper-index-but-these-10-weird-indices-might-be-even-better/ https://theamericangenius.com/you-cant-track-the-stripper-index-but-these-10-weird-indices-might-be-even-better/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2025 18:42:55 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=153468
]]> https://theamericangenius.com/you-cant-track-the-stripper-index-but-these-10-weird-indices-might-be-even-better/feed/ 1 153468 Is doom spending the next big thing? https://theamericangenius.com/what-is-doom-spending/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:47:35 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=152061
]]> 152061 Optimizing your website accessibility as a small business https://theamericangenius.com/guide-to-website-accessibility-for-small-business/ Mon, 14 Jul 2025 16:46:43 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=149693
]]> 149693 The American Genius marks our 20th year – what’s next? https://theamericangenius.com/the-american-genius-marks-our-20th-year-whats-next/ https://theamericangenius.com/the-american-genius-marks-our-20th-year-whats-next/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 17:07:46 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=153784
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]]> https://theamericangenius.com/ags-origin-story-from-lone-writer-to-media-juggernaut/feed/ 0 153769 Could being fake on social media be the secret to X success? https://theamericangenius.com/could-being-fake-on-social-media-be-the-secret-to-x-success/ https://theamericangenius.com/could-being-fake-on-social-media-be-the-secret-to-x-success/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 15:19:48 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=152446
]]> https://theamericangenius.com/could-being-fake-on-social-media-be-the-secret-to-x-success/feed/ 0 152446 There is an I in AI: Using the power of LLMs https://theamericangenius.com/theres-i-in-ai-using-llms/ https://theamericangenius.com/theres-i-in-ai-using-llms/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 14:37:44 +0000 https://theamericangenius.com/?p=151344
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