Author: The Young Entrepreneur Council

The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs. YEC members represent nearly every industry, generate billions of dollars in revenue each year and have created tens of thousands of jobs.
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13 Questions You Should Ask When Developing Your Personal Brand

What is the #1 question I should ask myself as I try to figure out what my personal brand stands for?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship …

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Things Entrepreneurs Should Know When Speaking to the Media

What’s one important personal branding lesson that every entrepreneur needs to learn before talking to the media?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps …

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Reasons to Promote Your Brand on Sites Like Buzzfeed

Are sites like Buzzfeed and Upworthy a good place to promote my brand to consumers? Why or why not?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program …

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9 Emerging Brands with Killer Business Strategies

What is your absolute favorite brand to have emerged in 2013 and why?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start …

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The 6 Most Unusual Tech Tools for Brand Building

What’s the most unusual tech tool you’ve ever used to help build your brand? How did it work?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that …

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11 Non-startup Brands Whose Business Models You Should Imitate

What non-startup brand do you emulate most and why?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of entrepreneurs start and grow businesses via …

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When Should Personal and Corporate Social Media Accounts Collide?

Do you ask employees to represent your brand on their personal social media and if so, do you give them any guidance?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free …

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How Often Should You Be Checking In on Your Competition?

How often do you check up on your competitor’s brand mentions and sentiment? What do you look for?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, the YEC recently launched #StartupLab, a free virtual mentorship program that …