YEC Member Spotlight: Michael Mogill, President, Crisp Video Group
A modern renaissance man, consummate multitasker and entrepreneur, Michael Mogill has been relentless in tackling new challenges and ventures, turning his passion for media into a diverse portfolio of...
View ArticleHow to Build a Real Connection With Your Customer
You’ve spent 12 months building the most wicked product on the planet. Now what? Now, you need customers, revenue, and growth. Here’s the sequence most entrepreneurs follow: Step 1: You launch a blog...
View Article13 Tips for Expanding Your Business Into a New Region
Question: What advice would you give a CEO launching or expanding in a brand new region? (one tip)Lead With Media"I have the honor of doing CEO branding for several CEO's, and I would advise a CEO to...
View Article11 Methods for Dealing With Problem Employees
Question: What's your #1 tip for dealing with problem employees gently -- so the whole team doesn't suffer as a result?Focus on Actions"When you need to deal with a problem employee, be prepared to...
View ArticleMeet YEC’s Caroline Ghosn of Levo League on #StartupLab
Streaming live on #StartupLab, Levo League CEO Caroline Ghosn will answer questions from readers TOMORROW , Tuesday, July 16th at 3 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m. Pacific). During the hour-long #StartupLab...
View Article3 Ways to Improve Your Startup Pitch Deck
As an early-stage entrepreneur, you must constantly keep your pitch materials up to date, whether you are seeking venture capital funding now or in the future. Whether investors reach out to you or...
View Article5 Advantages of Forgoing an MBA
Where you choose to learn is one of the most important decisions you’ll make in your career. The choice between attending graduate school and working in the real world is in fact the choice between...
View ArticleYEC Member Spotlight: Lauren Fairbanks, CEO, Stunt & Gimmick’s
Lauren Fairbanks is Partner and Co-founder of Stunt & Gimmick’s, an NYC-based content marketing and lead generation firm. Before she started her own firm, she worked in publishing at AOL and...
View Article6 Startup Lessons From Man’s Best Friend
Recently, I wrote an article about how dogs can be an asset to entrepreneurs and their startups. I thought it was a fun topic, but I was not prepared for the overwhelming response. Entrepreneurs from...
View Article13 Ways to Fit Travel Into Your Summer Schedule
Question: As an entrepreneur, how are you finding time/budget for travel this summer? (name one tip)Make for a Happy Homecoming"This summer, I've gone to Denver, L.A., Nevada, Orlando and Montreal so...
View Article6 Marketing Tips That Stand the Test of Time
Consumers rely primarily on their instincts when they form brand alliances — instincts that are not so different than the ones that got us all through high school. Here are six golden rules for modern...
View ArticleYEC Member Spotlight: George Bousis, Founder & CEO of Raise.com
George Bousis is the Founder and CEO of Raise.com. Raise.com is a P2P Gift Card Marketplace where people can sell their unwanted/unused gift cards for cash and buyers can purchase discount gift cards...
View ArticleHow Are You Evaluating Your Clients?
In a service business, picking the right clients can mean the difference between success and failure (as well as happiness and aggravation). This is especially true when a business is based on...
View Article3 Easy Ways to Increase Your Productivity
For years, achievers have tried to crack the productivity code. The idea of getting more done in less time is a seductive one. With so many tasks competing for our attention, how could we not love the...
View Article14 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Investors
Question: What's one dumb mistake entrepreneurs should avoid, at all costs, during their first couple of pitches to investors? (name one)Smelling of Desperation"When you pitch to an investor, don't...
View Article6 Reasons to Say “I Do” to a Fellow Entrepreneur
I’m an entrepreneur and I married an entrepreneur. No, I’m not crazy. OK, I am a little crazy, but more on that later. I run an advertising agency called Rocket XL and my wife, Ro Cysne, is the...
View ArticleYEC Member Spotlight: Russell Glass, CEO, Bizo
Russell Glass is the founder and CEO of Bizo, an online business marketing platform. Based in San Francisco, he founded Bizo in 2008 and and has led the company’s growth from inception to nearly $40...
View Article6 Apps Every Small Business Owner Should Use
One of the greatest things about being a small business owner today is the number of apps that are available to help make running a business so much easier than it was just a few years ago. It used to...
View ArticleMeet YEC’s Chris Cunningham of appsavvy on #StartupLab
Streaming live on #StartupLab, appssavvy founder Chris Cunningham will answer questions from readers TOMORROW — Thursday, July 25th — at 3 p.m. Eastern (12 p.m. Pacific). During the hour-long...
View Article14 Low-Cost Ways to Test Your Website With a Small Audience
Question: What's one low-cost strategy for testing your new business website with a small audience?Go With Google AdWords"Build a simple landing page with an email signup. Test various keywords via...
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