Generating fake online reviews for the owner’s products or service

Generating fake online reviews for the owner’s products or service

This post is part of the Bible and Business series on Christian ethics for Christian Business Owners. Word-of-mouth advertising has always been considered the best kind of advertising because it costs nothing and is one of the most trusted forms of marketing (Tan, 2015:Online). Description of the problem: In this scenario, the owner hires a firm to write positive but fake reviews of the owner’s products or...
The Unvarnished Truth

The Unvarnished Truth

One of my undeniable truths of business ownership is #69: The moment you hire your first employee is the moment at which you stop knowing about everything in your business. Most owners really like to know what's going on in their business and all owners need to know what's going on in their business, but most do not know – and they don't know how to get...
73 Undeniable Truths of Business Ownership

73 Undeniable Truths of Business Ownership

The longer I'm in business, the more convinced I am that certain truths exist when it comes to leading a business.  What follows is a list of the Undeniable Business Truths: Starting, growing, and building a business is part of “subduing the earth” Genesis 2.18 God calls some to own businesses. Your business is an entrustment from the Lord, to be used for His glory and the benefit...
Leadership Lessons Part XII: Going without God

Leadership Lessons Part XII: Going without God

In 1 Samuel 21, we find that David is going to let his anger drive his decisions and move forward without consulting and following God's leading. David makes some crucial mistakes that are both understandable and damaging to him. Here is the text: David went to Nob, to Ahimelek the priest. Ahimelek trembled when he met him, and asked, "Why are you alone? Why is no one...