Vacation Time? Ensure Your Brand Runs Smoothly
Everyone needs a break from their daily routine once in a while. Taking a break from your usual work is proven to be an effective way to re-energize your senses and boost your productivity once you return. Business owners are no exception. However, it is not an easy decision to make especially when you are …
Streamline Processes to Experience Increased Profit
Are you monitoring wasted time and money?
Salespeople are advised that clients purchase when, in addition to the trust factor, they realize they are able to save time and money. An added element for building trust is to become a business consultant versus pushing to sell something.
Leading by asking questions is vital for you …
Business Lessons Learned From Distance Cyclists
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving. – Albert Einstein, letter to his son Eduard, 1930
I thought of that while riding my bicycle. – Einstein, in reference to the Theory of Relativity
The recent winner of the Tour de France, Chris Froome said that the toughest part …
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 …
Personal Branding Weekly – 29 July 2013
Managing your personal brand while you’re on vacation is not easy. You’ll need to make decisions on how you want to handle your social media accounts. Do you automate? Do you try to keep up via your mobile phone and chance distracting yourself from wonderful vacation moments? Do you delegate it out to someone? Or, …
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 …
Eliminate Costs for Increased Profit
“The check is in the mail is not always a good thing!”
While many anxiously await the mail for a desired check or notification of having won the lottery, receiving a check is sometimes a bad thing and reflects very poor business practices. In fact, entrepreneurs may take many lessons from giant corporations who waste …
Reposition Your Power Within to Improve Results
Your inner thoughts precede your outward results.
Belief in self is essential for achieving success.
For many, one of the most difficult principles to grasp is that we do possess the power to become the person we envision. And for most, it seems as if this is a pipe dream, but in fact, it is …
Tips for Quarterlife Entreprenuers
Becoming an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. It takes incredible courage and commitment – and there are absolutely no guarantees other than you will probably work harder than you ever have. Starting a business is challenging at any age, but can be especially challenging in your twenties and early thirties when you …
Moving to an Inspired Business Model
“We are all students and we are all teachers”
We hear so much about greed today but what the media isn’t focusing on so much and should are the sprinkling of businesses that are doing good in their communities. Below are three stories of businesses that changed their model to incorporate community support. The prize …