Monthly Archives: January 2012
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How Customer Focus Can Create Lasting Startup Success
Ben Rubenstein Co-Founder & Regional Vice President of Local Sales, Yodle“The customer is always right,” even if that means a startup must momentarily refuse business in order to restrategize for long-term success.
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Now That’s Time Well Spent! 12 Ways to Be More Efficient
Avoid distractions, finish what you start and other surefire tips from the YEC community on safeguarding your time.
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10 Millennial Generation Trends for 2012
Tina Wells CEO and FounderFrom purchasing philanthropic fashion items and renting music to attending over-the-top concerts and “baking the cake,” CEO of Buzz Marketing Group Tina Wells reveals her predictions for the top ten trends among Millennials in 2012.
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E-Commerce ExposedBuilding Credibility with E-Commerce Customers You Can’t See
Anthony Saladino Co-Founder & CEOBrick-and-mortar stores earn customers’ trusts with cheerful greetings and eye-pleasing displays, but e-commerce businesses must work a lot harder. Here’s Anthony Saladino’s strategies for building credibility with customers that you can’t even see.
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How I Did It: Matt Wilson on Launching Under30CEO
Matt Wilson Co-founderMatt Wilson launched Under30CEO while digging ditches for twelve hours a day. Though he had no prior web experience and moved back home with his mother, the found the way to balance success in both work and life.
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Career KarmaHow To Start Actively Marketing Yourself
Steph Auteri career coach, writer, and editorSwitching from a steady salary to your own freelance entrepreneur? Stop chasing project job boards and bring the business to you by actively marketing yourself effectively.
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From Six-Figure Salary to Bootstrapped Startup: Entrepreneur Week
Gary Whitehill FounderSometimes a startup can’t get off the ground due to money matters outside an entrepreneur’s control. Gary Whitehill shares the bootstrapping strategies he used to successfully launch Entrepreneur Week.
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The $100,000 Chris Rock Story
When strategically weighed, big risks can pay off big time. Rami Sethi earned a $100,000 scholarship for college, all thanks to controversial comedian Chris Rock.
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4 Tips for Picking the Right Startup Team
Jean-Marc Freuler Co-FounderConsider these things for creating the right chemistry when building your startup team.
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4 Ways to Boost Profits and Grow in the Green
Sarah Schupp FounderProfitability is one of the most important metrics in business. Here are some tips for measuring progress and keep your business on the path to sustainable growth.
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A Hire CallingPros and Cons of Starting an Internship Program
Heather Huhman Founder & PresidentHiring interns might be a good way to get the support you need to fuel your business growth. Here are eight things to consider.
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How to Transform Ideas for Good Into Impact
Alex Budak Co-FounderUse these seven strategies for getting over your fear and making your idea a reality.
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How I Did It: iContact Co-Founder Ryan Allis
Ryan Allis CEOAllis talks about how he went from sleeping in his office and dumpster diving to running a $50 million dollar business.
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How to Build an Empire
How did Omar Soliman, CEO of COLLEGE HUNKS HAULING JUNK, build an empire? By empowering his employees to all act as CEOs.
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Tips and Tricks for Getting Quoted in the Press
Nathan Lustig cofounderBecoming a frequently quoted media darling is both art and science — here are 19 ways to increase your chances of exposure.
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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Tony Navarro Founder and CEOThinking about making 2012 your year for entrepreneurship? Here are some things tips to help you get off to a strong start.
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Making "Lenz" MeetWhy Assumptions and Ego Don’t Make for a Good Business Model
Logan Lenz Founder / PresidentWhen serial entrepreneur Logan Lenz let his expectations get the best of him, he made a mistake that taught him the value of humility.
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A Hire Calling
Are You In My Circle? 5 Reasons Google Plus Is Great for Entrepreneurs
Heather Huhman Founder & PresidentStill wary about committing your precious time to another network? Here are a few reasons it might be beneficial to jump into Google Plus
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Work/Life Balance; A Quest for the Holy Grail
Some entrepreneurs say work/life balance is all about prioritizing, others say you’ll have to sacrifice one or the other. Guess you’ll just have to decide for yourself.
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3 Tips for Managing Personal Expectations
Dmitriy Katsel FounderFor young entrepreneurs, sometimes the biggest trap is thinking they should build business based on a perception of what a “real business” should look like.
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