Author: Ben Cathers

Ben Cathers is the co-founder of InstantSocial.com – an outsourced social media provider (smo). He is the co-founder of three startups before he was 19 years old. Ben is the author of Conversations with Teen Entrepreneurs and was named in 2005 by CNN as a member of “America’s Bright Future.”  Ben has been quoted/featured in the Wall Street Journal, FOX News, ABC News, CBS News, Yahoo! Internet Life, The London Sunday Times and in over 40 different publications. 
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The Entrepreneur’s LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is an incredibly valuable resource for entrepreneurs. This is intended to be the first of a series on how entrepreneurs can build their brand on LinkedIn.

Summary

The “summary” section of your LinkedIn profile is the default first item someone sees when they view your profile. This is where you should make your grand …

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Why Should an Entrepreneur Brand Themself?

As I write articles on how an entrepreneur should brand themself, I’ve been receiving questions on WHY an entrepreneur should focus on personal branding. Here are some of the reasons why every entrepreneur should focus on personal branding:

Why brand yourself?

You are the face of your brand/company As an entrepreneur, you are the main …

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Which Social Networking Platform Should An Entrepreneur Brand Themself On?

As I’ve discussed in the past, to help build a brand for an entrepreneur, entrepreneurs should explore blogging, social networking, and creative cover letters and resumes. In this post, I’ll help to evaluate the various social networking platforms an entrepreneur can use to build a brand on:

Facebook: With Facebook, an entrepreneur can create a …

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More Examples of Entrepreneur Blog Posts

I have previously discussed how entrepreneurs should use a blog to build their personal brand and I have provided some examples of entrepreneur blog posts. Here are a few more examples of entrepreneur blog posts:

The Human Resources Blog:

– Offering retirement savings for a small business: This would be an article talking about how …

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The Questions Every Entrepreneur Needs To Ask

When an entrepreneur decides to enter the workforce, they need to ask themselves many questions in order to determine if they are going to be a solid fit in joining a company. Here are some questions all entrepreneurs need to ask themselves. If they answer yes to over 50% of the questions, they could be …

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Examples of Entrepreneur Blog Posts

In my last post on PersonalBrandingBlog, I discussed the different ways entrepreneurs can use Personal Branding to help them in the job search. One of the items I suggested was for entrepreneurs to start a blog as a tool to help further showcase their skill-set and ability.

Begin a blog.

You’re an entrepreneur! You enjoy …