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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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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 …

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Can Instagram Be a Branding Tool for Your Business?

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 live video chats, an expert content library and email …

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10 Ways to Measure the Success of Your Branding Efforts

How do you measure whether your branding efforts are working or not? 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 helps …

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14 Most Important Elements of a Company Brand

What is the most important element of a company brand: logo? Name? CEO? 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 …

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9 of the Most Promising New Content Platforms

New content platforms — think Quora blogs and Medium — mean new branding opportunities. Which seem most promising to you 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 …

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Podcast: 9 Reasons for Your Personal Branding Strategy

What advice do you have for founders who want to start a podcast and don’t know where to start?

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 …

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10 Ways to Get Brand Equity From a Panel Appearance

What’s one tip for getting some brand equity from participating on a panel or roundtable (or similar events)?

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 …