Monthly Archives: October 2010
How To Become A Mentor
Many inexperienced entrepreneurs have great qualities like intelligence, talent, drive, and ambition, yet there is much to gain from the help of an older, wiser business guru. If you possess the skills and experience that would benefit a young entrepreneur, …
The Hands-On Approach with New Employees
For any manager, the first few weeks of a new employee's tenure with an organization are vital for a myriad of reasons. First, these 28 days or so firmly set the tone regarding what is expected of the individual, it …
Using Social Media Principles to Run Your Business
Do you let your employees use Social Media at work? The video below profiles companies that actually encourage it. More and more apps are surfacing that use Social Media principles for more than just marketing. From time management to employee …
Social Media for the Budding Entrepreneur Series – LinkedIn
With social networking becoming more and more essential for young entrepreneurs, building an effective Social Media strategy becomes inevitable. In this post, I highlight some tips which can maximize the utility of a LinkedIn Free membership account to today's entrepreneurs. …
How To Advertise For Help Wanted
Today's technology makes finding employees easy"whether or not they're qualified is another matter! Here are some places to put out your feelers and hopefully reel in some great candidates: " Local newspapers. Yes, people still read the paper. In fact, …
Personal Connections in a High-Tech World
Can high-tech really be high-touch? The following video explores the importance of personal connections in business and the technologies that are emerging to bring those connections to long distance business situations. What do you think? Is it important to feel …
YE Interview Series: Lauren Porat & Cari Sommer of Urban Interns
Today's Entrepreneur Interview is with Lauren Porat and Cari Sommer of Urban Interns, a national marketplace that connects growing companies with people seeking part time jobs, internships and freelance positions. Just over a year and a half old, their company …
How To Avoid Scams
No one can be too careful with his or her information at this day and age. Fraudulent entities know it's far easier to call or email someone and have them hand over their credit card or social security number these …
Key to Business Growth: Don't Stretch Yourself Too Thin
So, you have a small business, clients, and a lot of work to do. Why are you so busy just staying on track of what you have, while your business isn't growing? The answer is that you, my friend, may …
Engaging Customers through Social Media — Do or Die
Which companies are doing it right when it comes to engaging customers through Social Media, and which ones have failed? This video profiles Starbucks, BP, and other company's efforts to connect and engage with their customer bases, using this relatively …
The Key to Success: Ambition or Competition
What's the difference between being ambitious or competitive? Some people are competitive by nature. They grew up playing sports, knew they had to study hard and be the top of their class, and now put that same mindset into their …
Understanding the Dreaded Investor Due Diligence
After you have successfully attracted angels or venture capital with your business case, your million dollar product idea, and you have a signed term sheet, there is still one more hurdle to overcome before investors write the check. This is …
Business Unusual: How to Build Your Business When 'Plan A' Fails
I didn't start my business. It started me. My business and industry of teen entrepreneur coaching evolved by accident, after volunteering more than 1,000 hours working with teens. My business opportunities, brand and exposure were growing almost effortlessly. All I …
What is an Entrepreneur? An Interview with Gary Whitehill of New York Entrepreneur Week
Many of our readers are familiar with Gary Whitehill as a regular contributor on the Young Entrepreneur Blog. Gary's advice is always very well received, as he is clearly someone who is writing from a wealth of personal entrepreneurial experience. …
The Best Ways to Attract an Endless Stream of Loyal Clients
Do you want to work with the best possible clients? Those who value what you do, pay you what you're worth and send great referrals your way? Yes? Me too. So let's look at what you can do, starting today, …
How Excessive Planning Can Ruin a Business
It is no secret that success in business is rarely left to chance. Luck plays a part, but sound decision making is always the card that makes any serious business prosper in the long run. Carefully laid plans are typically …
3 Mental Preparations for Opening Your Own Business
The phrase, "It's a cold, cold world out there," is an American classic. The main driver for the phrase's popularity is that, it actually is a cold, cold world out there.  It's not a firm rule, though typically business lends …
Testing, Tracking and Tweaking for Pay Per Click Advertising
Well it's not one of the sexiest topics; however it can truly mean your success or failure when it comes to online marketing. That's right, it's testing, tracking, and tweaking, and like it or not, it needs to be an …
Five Mistakes to Avoid While Doing a Startup
Many of us who have either started our own firms or are in the process of doing so, would agree that trial and error is a good way to learn as we tread the entrepreneurial path. It works best if …
National Youth Entrepreneurship – Belma Ahmetovic & Zermina Velic
On October 5th of this year, a dynamic group of young entrepreneurs once again came together to flex their entrepreneurial muscles and compete in an entrepreneurship competition known as the Oppenheimer Funds / NTFE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge. Belma Ahmetovic …
Event Announcement: Incubate 2.0 — San Francisco, November 17th & 18th
If you're looking for ways to promote entrepreneurship around the world, increase your global entrepreneurial know-how, and gain solid gold business connections galore, you need to attend Incubate 2.0, being held in the San Francisco Bay Area on November 17th …
The Most Overlooked Entrepreneurial Challenge: Embracing Your Inner Critic
Becoming an entrepreneur is a funny business, isn't it? Everyone tells you that you need to be determined, that you need to follow your heart in spite of the odds, and that if you have the passion, success will follow. …
How to Market Your Products or Services Online
For those used to traditional advertising strategies, venturing into Internet marketing can seem like wading into murky waters. Too many advertisers approach it blind, lacking a firm understanding of why they are doing what they're doing, or what exactly they …
Happy National You Day! How to Generate PR out of Thin Air
In past posts we've covered pull vs. push marketing. While terrific as a strategy to boost sales, have you ever considered implementing these tactics into your business on the PR side? Take holidays and other special "awareness" weeks or months. …
YE Interview Series: Mohamed Alkady of After10Studios
Today's interview is with a real inspiration for any young entrepreneur interested in pursuing a tech business. Born in Egypt in 1985, Mohamed Alkady and his family immigrated to California in May of 1995. An intense passion for computers, and …
