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 …
Do You Professionally Text?
Hey, January 2025 professional… check out this app. It allows you to select someone from your contact list and then with a push of a button sends a signal to that person alerting them that you are trying to connect. If they wish, they can accept the incoming communication with you, and at that point …
Fit at Last: An Interview with Ken Blanchard
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Ken Blanchard, one of the most influential business leadership experts and author of the iconic One Minute Manager. His newest book, Fit at Last, demonstrates how his leadership techniques can be applied to achieving success and strengthening commitment by chronicling his journey to better health. We discussed …
Strategically Play Small to Win Big
Play small to win big appears to go against all conventional wisdom. But when you add the word “strategically” it’s an entirely new ballgame. Streamlined business provides the entrepreneur with a greatly improved outlook. A short retrospective compared to where you are headed will provide insight as to your next best steps to further developing …
4 Ways to Tell If Your Personal Brand is in Danger
Your personal brand is similar to that of a bonsai tree — you must regularly maintain and care for it, lest it will die.
Many people care greatly for their personal brands, but even the greatest influencers have experienced problems with their brand at multiple points in their careers. But if you know how to …
Personal Branding Weekly – Step Up Your Brand
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.
Have you taken that first step in discovering, understanding, communication and managing your personal brand?
Sometimes that first step is the hardest. Mostly because of the fear associated with taking action into an area that is unknown.…
Increase Productivity by Automating & Recycling for Twitter
Many of us are extremely busy and we are always looking for ways to be more productive. Social media is one area that tends to have a time vacuum effect to us. One way to increase your productivity for social media is to recycle content and automate your Twitter feeds.
If you’re focused on your …
Expand Your Brand with a Book
Have you ever noticed that most “expert” guests on talk shows are the authors of books? Or how about the “Oprah Effect,” in which an author on her show would experience exponential credibility and business growth. It happened to Dr. Oz, Rachel Ray, Jean Chatzky, David Bach and more. The Oprah Show may be off …
Whale Songs and Social Media
I heard a story about The Loneliest Whale in the World today. The story is about a baleen whale that communicates at a frequency that it seems no other whale can hear. He communicates at a frequency of 52 Hertz. Most species of baleen whale, which include blue whales and humpbacks, communicate in the 15-25 …
Economy of You: An Interview with Kimberly Palmer
Recently, I spoke with Kimberly Palmer, senior money editor and Alpha Consumer blogger at U.S. News & World Report. Kimberly is also a successful “side-hustler,” building an Etsy shop of money planners to help create some financial freedom. She also is releasing a new book, entitled The Economy of You: Discover Your Inner Entrepreneur and …