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There’s no way around it — 2020 was tough for businesses. But if your company has made it through this crazy year, there are certainly lessons to be taken away. Below, members of the online small business community shared their biggest takeaways. And you may even learn some important lessons heading into 2021. Consider Niche and Hybrid Events This year has certainly changed the landscape for the events industry. Even after the pandemic, it’s likely that in-person events won’t go completely back to normal. So it’s up to businesses to adapt. In this Marketing Land post, Kimberly Dutcher discusses the possibility of niche and hybrid events gaining traction. Learn from These 2021 Content Marketing Predictions Though much has changed in 2020, it’s likely that content marketing will remain a p...

Many successful entrepreneurs, including founders of multi-billion dollar companies, got to where they are through a combination of unique idea generation and hard work. Naturally, most of us aspire to achieve something similar—even if we can’t hope to replicate that scale.That’s one reason why I like to read and discover some of the unique productivity hacks, habits, and behaviors that helped those successful entrepreneurs achieve their status. I’ve listed some of my favorites below. Productivity Hacks from Top Entrepreneurs Try these interesting productivity hacks from some of the most successful entrepreneurs of our era: 1. Elon Musk: Schedule your day in 5-minute intervals Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, uses time blocking to schedule his day in intervals as small as 5 minu...