Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur: Kawasaki’s 3 Steps to Success
I just interviewed Guy Kawasaki, the former Apple evangelist, social media master, and author of 12 books. We met up at the New Media Expo in Las Vegas and talked about how to grow your following and self promote without being icky. He, in particular, was very keen to talk about self-publishing—understandably because his second …
Marketing Techniques to Grow Attention and Sales
Have you given thought to your title or is it time for an update?
Upon hearing the title, “Director of First Impressions” my attention was immediately grabbed as I cheerfully recognized the title replaced the traditional and boring word, “Receptionist”.
The clever title captures a few important ideas and tips …
8 Ways to Improve Your Company 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 …
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 …
5 Sales Techniques to Get Your Call Returned
It happened once again – I wanted to give a company business but no one answered the phone and the mailbox was full. How can they expect to receive business? It’s impossible.
Checking mailboxes should be a daily habit. Returning calls and acting upon requests promptly will make you a highly …
How to Build and Inspire A Team
In my 6 years of entrepreneurship, I’ve learned that the team is the most important part of the equation. Therefore, a single founder shouldn’t spend the majority of his time looking for funding, or building a product; instead, the single founder should spend the majority of his time building the perfect team.
The anatomy of…Feeling Lucky Wins the Game
The moment friends asked us to play a particular card game, I knew I was going to win. Understand, the game is half strategy and half luck. There was no doubt in my mind I would win and I did. And this relates directly to my favorite sales strategy – knowing that you are skilled …
Develop Today’s Relationships into Business Next Year
Have you ever wondered what to do with all those business cards on your desk and names in your database? Your time has come to use them all, and to differentiate yourself from almost everyone else.
In January, you have a total of 31 days to call every client and prospect, you ever met, to …
Use Your Time Intelligently
Many entrepreneurs have an exciting new idea every week. There are new opportunities everywhere, and entrepreneurs are great at finding them when no one else seems to be looking. Though this can be a great asset, it can also be a detriment.
We’ve all heard the phrase, “You need laser-like focus to succeed”. Though I …
Being the Business Doctor
On a social level it may be considered wrong to judge another. However, on a business level, judging becomes a necessity prior to investing in any type of service, and particularly so when it comes to medical care.
“Jeanette” relayed that upon visiting her doctor, she was dismayed by the fact he appeared lazy on …