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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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8 Ways to Improve Your Company Brand in 2013

What’s one way you’re resolving to improve or shore up your company or personal brand in 2013?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit 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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8 Personal Branding Standouts Who Inspired Us in 2012

Who created a standout personal brand in the past year, and what made it so special and inspiring?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit 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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12 “Fails” Top CEOs Overcame Before Building Their Brands

What was your biggest “fail” as a new founder or CEO, and how did you overcome it to focus on building your brand and business instead?

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

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10 Tips for Reacting (or Not!) to Bad Brand Publicity

Bad news travels fast. What ONE tip would you give an entrepreneur who just spotted some bad brand publicity?

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

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14 Ways to Personally Thank Customers and Boost Loyalty

What’s your favorite strategy for thanking your customers in a way that creates brand loyalty?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit 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 …

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Does Facebook Subscribe Help or Hurt Your C-Level Branding?

Facebook Subscribe for startup C-level executives: good idea or bad idea? Why?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit 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 …

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13 Offline Resources to Build Your Personal Brand

What’s a brilliant offline resource entrepreneurs can use to build their personal brands?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans Back to Work (for Good), …

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12 Ways to Create Interesting Company Content in a Boring Industry

What are some tips for creating really interesting company blogs even in my dry, boring old industry?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans Back …

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Do CEOs Scavenge Social Media Accounts of Job Candidates?

As CEO, be honest — do you look at potential employees’ social media accounts? If yes, what is it you expect to see from someone you WOULD hire?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published …

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13 Branding Experts to Follow on Twitter

Which personal/company brand experts should entrepreneurs follow on Twitter?

The following answers are provided by the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only nonprofit organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. The YEC recently published #FixYoungAmerica: How to Rebuild Our Economy and Put Young Americans Back to Work (for Good), a book of 30+ …