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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Customer acquisition isn’t a volume problem; it’s a targeting problem, and most businesses are solving the wrong one. Your first-time buyer, repeat buyer and best customer are three different people, so stop marketing to them as one. Study your best customers, not your most recent ones. That pattern is the start of a real targeting model. When I started VeraData in 2007, I thought I understood customer acquisition. I had studied the models, understood the data, and believed that if you built something genuinely useful, the right people would find…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Video content helps businesses build trust and establish authority while improving visibility across traditional search engines, voice assistants and AI-powered search tools. Use descriptive titles, clear descriptions and transcripts to help search engines and AI tools find, understand and potentially recommend your content. Repurpose YouTube videos into short-form social media clips and embed them on website landing pages to increase engagement, reach more customers and support business growth. When business leaders talk about search, this translates to Google text ads or traditional SEO.  User behavior, though, has quietly shifted. Consumers aren’t just typing…

Published October 28, 2026 11:35AMLike most parents, I dread weekday afternoons. I rush out of work (sometimes making special arrangements to leave early), get home, feed our kids a quick snack, and then climb in the car where we spend hours commuting to afternoon and evening activities. Three days a week, on the way to my son’s 5 p.m. soccer practice, we sit in awful after-work traffic that’s made worse by new freeway construction. Instead of decompressing from work and school, both my son and I are aggravated and worried that we’ll be late. My daughter’s cross-country practice is closer…

Published October 28, 2026 09:59AMWhat to know: With yet another season of testing under their belts, our expert team replaced several older snowboard binding models with new favorites for 2027, including the Union Neo, Bataleon Ghost FASE, and Ride Circuit Carbon. We also updated links and prices for the previous-season bindings that we still highly recommend. Snowboard bindings are the necessary link between your boots and board. Subpar bindings generate a sluggish, staticky connection, making progression tough, crashes likely, and mechanical issues a matter of time. The best snowboard bindings, on the other hand, provide a responsive, reliable bridge between…

Published October 28, 2026 09:11AMOctober 2026: The Best Down Jacket Overall is the Rab Mythic G Down Jacket for its top-tier warmth-to-weight ratio. For a budget-friendly option that will get the job done in less frigid climates, the Decathlon Simond Xplore Hooded Down Jacket is a solid pick. Maximum warmth for minimal weight: That’s the value proposition of a technical down puffy jacket. For backpackers, climbers, mountaineers, and backcountry skiers, a compressible, warm puffy is an essential piece of kit. Our testers evaluated 30 down puffy jackets that ranged in warmth, price, and feature set. They brought them to New…

These 14 favorites, from a back-soothing heat wrap to trail-ready tamales, impressed editors in October. (Photo: Outside)Published October 28, 2026 03:53AMAs gear editors, we get to test dozens of products every month, across the whole spectrum of outdoor recreation. From all-mountain skis to budget-friendly ski jackets, backpacker-approved sleeping pads to “holy cow, that’s expensive” rooftop tents, we put it all through its paces in our personal and professional lives. But with great power comes great responsibility. We’re often testing more gear than we have time to write full articles about. That’s where this roundup comes in: the gear from October…

Published October 28, 2026 03:00AMHank and Stacey Wills tried to evacuate their property ten miles southeast of Pagosa Springs, Colorado, on October 22, when their motorhome stalled in rising floodwaters. Heavy rain had saturated southwestern Colorado and sent rivers and streams across Archuleta County into roads and low-lying areas. As the Rio Blanco River continued to swell, the current swept the motorhome downstream and onto its side, trapping the couple, their three dogs, and two cats for roughly 11 hours before a Colorado National Guard helicopter crew hoisted them to safety. “As we’re going down the middle of the channel, water…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways High-performing entrepreneurs avoid constant reactivity by filtering distractions and focusing their mental energy on decisions that drive meaningful outcomes. Build reflection and recovery into the workday. Create micro-pauses to question assumptions, reassess direction and examine whether momentum is still aligned with purpose. Simplifying workflows, reducing friction and staying close to customers and operational realities help entrepreneurs make better decisions and sustain long-term results. Spend enough time building companies, and in my case, navigating both medicine and entrepreneurship, and a counterintuitive pattern begins to emerge. The people who consistently deliver are…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways The habits that make immigrants successful in entrepreneurship are choices anyone can make, no matter where they come from. Become a student before you become an expert, get comfortable being uncomfortable, and make resourcefulness your competitive advantage. Balance high standards with empathy, and replace “I can’t” with “I’ll figure it out.” Some of the best entrepreneurs I have worked with had something in common long before they built successful companies: They were immigrants, or the children of immigrants. In fact, Carnegie notes that immigrants have founded or co-founded more than…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Brand success isn’t just about being seen; it’s about creating emotional connections that move people from recognition to alignment and ultimately advocacy. Every customer interaction can strengthen trust and belonging or damage the relationship. Consistent, meaningful experiences encourage customers to become loyal supporters. Go beyond impressions and clicks to track repeat purchases, customer trust, voluntary recommendations and other behaviors that show a genuine connection to the brand. I began my career in brand strategy and consumer insights, so I’ve spent much of my professional life thinking about a bigger question…