Jared Atchison

April 25th, 2023

Client Not Happy With Your Work? Nine Steps To Turn The Situation Around

While a business’s goal is always to please its customers, there will likely be times when a customer will end up dissatisfied with the end result of a particular project or product. The way a business responds to this situation can often determine the future of that client relationship and whether or not they will continue to work with that business moving forward.

April 3rd, 2023

10 Reasons Why DEI Efforts Fail (And How To Ensure They Succeed)

Many companies begin their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts with the best of intentions. They want to ensure that their employees feel included and supported, that the company has diverse points of view at the table and that customers feel represented in their marketing. But this doesn’t always mean these efforts are going to be successful.

March 31st, 2023

Eight Effective Methods For Educating Consumers About Cybersecurity

It can be argued that any company that collects and handles customer data has the responsibility of leveraging strong methods to protect it, but a similar point can also be made about the company’s responsibility to educate consumers about malware and cyberattacks. Safe customers are happy customers, and helping to ensure your customers follow cybersecurity best practices can help keep them that way.

March 21st, 2023

12 Characteristics to Look for in Early-Stage Hires

March 20th, 2023

Keep Your Social Media On Brand With These 11 Strategies

Social media has become an integral part of modern-day marketing strategies, enabling companies to reach out to their target audiences more efficiently than ever before.

March 3rd, 2023

Nine Impactful Changes These Leaders Made to Their Routines After Becoming Entrepreneurs

March 3rd, 2023

Eight Ways To Use TikTok To Increase Transparency With Your Customers

For businesses, TikTok is a platform with potential beyond participating in the latest dance craze or humorous trend. With over 1 billion monthly active users, TikTok is full of potential customers for your brand, and its easy-to-use video-sharing capabilities make it the perfect platform for increasing transparency with your followers and building the trust necessary to attract new consumers. But how should you get started?

February 27th, 2023

Eight Tips For Approaching Your Boss With A Difficult Conversation

No one enjoys having difficult conversations—especially with their boss. However, whether it’s about a problem with a co-worker, a mistake that’s been made or a disagreement on a project, difficult conversations are often necessary in the workplace and can help you and anyone else involved move forward and grow as a professional. But, that doesn’t make approaching your boss with a problem any easier.

February 22nd, 2023

Eight SEO Best Practices To Increase Organic Site Traffic In 2023

Search engine optimization enables you to climb the search engine results pages (SERPs) and increase your site's visibility to generate more traffic.

February 7th, 2023

Seven Ways To Support Your Employees Amid Growing Inflation Concerns

As employees grow more concerned with inflation, employers may be left wondering what they can do to help. A happy workforce is a productive workforce, and wrestling with the uncertainty that comes with rising prices and economic turmoil can leave any professional feeling a little off their game. So what's one effective way employers can help support them?

February 7th, 2023

Top Job Perks Candidates Will Look for This Year (and How to Accommodate Them)

February 6th, 2023

Business Owners: Nine Tips For Accomplishing Your New Year's Resolutions

Though they are often set with the best of intentions, it’s not uncommon for New Year’s resolutions and the motivation to meet them to fall by the wayside after a few weeks or months into the new year. Busy personal lives and stressful workdays can end up getting in the way, with “just getting by” taking precedence over any push to accomplish more than the status quo.

February 3rd, 2023

Eight Steps An Entrepreneur Can Take To Start Repairing Their Personal Brand

Everyone makes mistakes from time to time, and entrepreneurs are no exception. With so many  pressures and responsibilities that affect not only themselves, but also their employees and customers, it’s almost inevitable that an entrepreneur will occasionally make a bad decision. However, sometimes big mistakes can lead to big consequences that can tarnish the entrepreneur’s reputation.

January 25th, 2023

8 Ways to Cultivate a True Entrepreneurial Mindset

Success as an entrepreneur takes more than just a good business idea -- you also need to have the right mindset.

January 17th, 2023

9 Practical Ways to Make Your Customer Service More Proactive

It only takes one unhappy customer leaving a negative review to damage a company's reputation and drive away future business. Therefore, it's imperative that customer service teams immediately resolve any customer complaints before they can snowball and turn into bigger problems for a company.

January 3rd, 2023

Feeling Distracted? 10 Tricks For Getting Your Focus Back On Track

If you find yourself distracted, wasting precious time and unable to focus on your tasks, it’s likely you’re not being as productive at work as you’d like. Whether it’s common distractions found around the in-office or at-home workplaces, or even mental distractions and intrusive thoughts blocking you from doing your best work, it’s easy to lose sight of the task at hand when you’re always battling against one stimulus or another.

December 21st, 2022

Nine Elements You'll Want To Include In Your Company's End-Of-Year Review (And Why)

Like conducting an end-of-year performance review for your team members, conducting an end-of-year review of your company’s performance can help you glean insights about where your company is currently at and where you want it to go in the future. 

December 21st, 2022

6 Tips To Grow A Business Digitally

If you're thinking to step into the digital realm but don't know how to get started, here are a few tips that can help.

December 19th, 2022

Team Too Big for Regular One-on-Ones? Try These 11 Communication Strategies Instead

When your company starts to grow steadily, it can become nearly impossible for you as a leader to find time to meet with staff individually on a regular basis. Instead, consider alternative communication strategies to save time while ensuring you and your team stay on the same page.

December 6th, 2022

Eight Entrepreneurs Discuss The Obstacles They Never Anticipated When They First Started

When you decide to become an entrepreneur, there are certain obstacles you know you’re going to have to face—obtaining funding, advertising your business or making that first sale. However, there are often many more obstacles you won’t be prepared for or didn’t even realize would happen.

November 23rd, 2022

Running Multiple Side Hustles? 11 Tips to Stay Organized and Efficient

November 13th, 2022

Expanding to a Second Store? 10 Tips for Choosing the Ideal Location

Expanding your business can be exciting and a real show of success. However, there are many factors to consider when deciding on a second location for your brick-and-mortar store. 

November 8th, 2022

A Small Business Year-End Checklist: 8 Items You Should Do in Q4

One of the most challenging quarters for business leaders is often Q4. There is often a rush to close out the year’s expenses, plan year-end initiatives and marketing campaigns, and coordinate holiday PTO.

November 7th, 2022

11 Ways Small Businesses Can Compete With Major Retailers for Holiday Sales

Cyber Monday and Black Friday are great opportunities to attract customers to your small business, but there is often a lot of competition from major retailers during the holiday season. While your small business may not be able to compete on the same level as a major retailer, there are a lot of strategies you can use to sell more products or services through the end of the year.

October 31st, 2022

9 Ways Personality Tests Can Help During the Hiring Process

From DiSC to Myers-Briggs, there’s no shortage of personality tests available today. While leaders often use these tests to better understand their current teams, personality assessments can also provide critical information on prospective hires.

October 25th, 2022

Earning Extra Money Every Month? Eight Next Steps To Improve Your Business

Naturally, the goal of any business leader is to achieve financial success. This can mean many things depending on the entrepreneur and their objectives, but it often starts with money left over at the end of every month. However, after achieving this goal, the issue then becomes what to do with the extra money.

October 21st, 2022

Seven Ways Companies Can Use Data To Support Their Recruiting Efforts

The recruiting and hiring process is one of the most important aspects of business, as a single hiring decision can have a major impact on the way the rest of the business functions. To make the right decisions during this process, business leaders can collect and analyze data to assist them in their efforts. 

October 20th, 2022

Eight Ways Small Businesses Can Support Each Other (While Marketing Themselves Too)

When you start a business, you not only become a part of your local community, but you also join a network of local business owners. Being part of this business network means you can often find help among your fellow entrepreneurs and even lend a hand yourself when others are in need. This may come in the form of advice, but it can also take the form of partnerships where you both support each other’s businesses while also marketing your own.

October 18th, 2022

Starting a Side Business While Employed? Prioritize These 9 Tasks

Many entrepreneurs start new businesses while also balancing full-time jobs. When there’s limited time to work on developing a new company, you need to pick and choose what tasks to focus on first. Here, a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council members each share one task that should take priority over all others when you have limited time to work on your startup.

October 17th, 2022

10 Ways Experience Has Changed How These Business Leaders Communicate

For many entrepreneurs, experience can have a major impact on the way they conduct business. Whether it’s changing a marketing strategy after an unexpected failure or pivoting a product after getting more acquainted with their target audience’s needs, leaders must constantly evolve alongside their businesses if they’re to succeed long term. This can also mean changing the way they interact with their customers, their employees and their peers on a regular basis. 

October 12th, 2022

12 Tools These Entrepreneurs Recommend for Optimizing Your Sales Process

September 30th, 2022

10 Areas To Dedicate The Bulk Of Your Social Media Budget To (And Why)

When it comes to social media marketing, much of it can be done on a limited budget—or sometimes even for free. It costs nothing to create an account and start posting, but there are other aspects of social media that will likely require an investment. And whether you’re working with limited funds or you have a much broader budget at your disposal, choosing the right areas of social media marketing to dedicate the bulk of your budget to can help ensure you’re set on a path toward success.

September 23rd, 2022

Leaders: Simple Strategies For Offering More Feedback During The Workday

One key way of ensuring your team members have the tools and knowledge to do their jobs to the best of their abilities is to provide them with plenty of feedback. But between busy schedules and stressful projects, leaders may think it too difficult to find the time. So while many employees may be eager to receive more feedback from their leadership, companies aren't necessarily providing it. 

September 21st, 2022

6 Useful Tips To Ensure Success In Search Engine Marketing

These guidelines should get you started with search engine marketing and help you create campaigns that yield positive results.

September 20th, 2022

Eight Tried-And-True Tips For Creating Effective Customer Retention Emails

In marketing, attracting new customers is only one half of the equation; businesses must also focus on how to keep those customers once they earn them. Sending customer retention emails is one way to help accomplish this. But simply asking customers to make another purchase likely won’t be effective—and could come off as pushy, which may turn off otherwise interested customers.

September 15th, 2022

Landing Page Best Practices: How to Optimize Your Web Pages for Increased Conversion

Your website’s landing page gives customers their first impression of your business. Customers will notice if your page has a slow load time, too many calls to action, broken links, or if it’s just too confusing to use—and they will likely click out of your page before viewing your products or services.

September 14th, 2022

Eight Precautions Companies Can Take To Safeguard Their Mobile Apps Against Cyberattacks

Releasing a mobile app is often an exciting next step in many entrepreneurs’ journeys after their websites are up and running successfully. However, in the excitement of building and launching their mobile app, it can be easy for an entrepreneur to forget one of the most fundamental aspects of creating this technology: protecting it. With cases of cybercrimes only predicted to rise in the coming years, not making cybersecurity a priority puts your app—and those who use it—at risk for data theft, lost money, fraud and much more.

September 13th, 2022

Facing Supply Chain Issues? Nine Tips For Weathering The Storm

As companies continue to face supply chain issues across the board, many are looking for solutions to help them get back on their feet and heading toward “business as usual.” Even when the current supply chain storm passes, savvy business leaders will be looking ahead and preparing for the next time processes go awry. 

September 7th, 2022

Nine Tips For Achieving (And Maintaining) A Healthy Co-Founder Relationship

The partnership you have with your co-founder is arguably the most important relationship you'll build as an entrepreneur, so it's important to keep it healthy. Constant arguments or disagreements about how the business should be run will only divide your relationship and your company, weakening them as well as your chances of success.

September 6th, 2022

15 Tasks to Always Keep on Your Daily To-Do List as a New Entrepreneur

August 26th, 2022

Hiring Gen Z Professionals? Eight Ways To Bring Out The Best In Them

Of the many duties of a leader, perhaps one of the most important is bringing out the best in their team members. Understanding their needs, strengths and weaknesses and giving them opportunities to shine can help you set them up to succeed in any endeavor they take on. This is especially true as Gen Z professionals enter the workforce with their own perspectives and challenges to overcome. 

August 19th, 2022

The Best Business Advice These 10 Entrepreneurs Have Ever Received

When an entrepreneur brings on a business advisor, they often do so with the intention of gaining sound insight and advice—finding that “second opinion” that can help steer their business in the right direction. But, many times, an advisor turns into something more: a true mentor who can offer guidance, support, motivation and understanding when times get tough, as well as the advice needed to help get you back on your feet.

August 16th, 2022

14 Qualities of Excellent Advertising Copy — and How to Write It

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their insights on what makes effective ad copy.

August 15th, 2022

Eight Ad Campaigns That Taught These Entrepreneurs Valuable Lessons

While they may be effective in drawing in more customers, many ad campaigns come and go, doing just enough to catch audience attention and increase brand awareness. However, there are other campaigns that truly stick with an audience—be it a niche group or even an entire generation. These campaigns are not just memorable, but they’ve often become part of popular culture.

August 15th, 2022

Traveling for Work? 12 Smart Strategies to Keep Your Expenses in Check

Business travel is an excellent opportunity to make new connections and close deals. However, between transportation, meals, accommodations and other per diem expenses, it's easy for a traveling professional to rack up a hefty bill.

August 12th, 2022

Eight Lifestyle Changes You Can Make To Become A More Successful, Fulfilled Leader

Entrepreneurship can be an incredibly rewarding endeavor, and many professionals one day hope for the opportunity to start their own business and live their passion. However, the entrepreneurial lifestyle isn’t for everyone. For many, it comes with long hours, missed activities and stressful judgment calls. But if you want to succeed, there are a number of small changes you can make that can have a major impact on your overall fulfillment and happiness.

August 11th, 2022

10 Things You Should Never Do When Negotiating Your Salary In An Interview

Negotiating your salary—especially when you haven’t officially gotten the job—can be a frightening prospect. Obstacles like imposter syndrome or inexperience can make you feel as though you should just accept the company’s original offer and move on, but it’s important to know your worth and to advocate for yourself if you believe you deserve a higher salary.

August 11th, 2022

Eight Types of Company Missions These Entrepreneurs Think Are Vastly Overrated

August 9th, 2022

Increasing Workload? Nine Ways Leaders Can Help Their Small Teams Avoid Overwhelm

When your company has a small team but a growing amount of work, it can be easy to let overwhelm set in. While a big boom of business is often a positive sign of success, it can sometimes feel like a negative side effect when your team isn’t able to handle all the new work that’s coming in. 

July 18th, 2022

11 Perks You Should Offer Hybrid and Remote Employees

Hybrid and remote work models have quickly become the new normal for many companies. While working remotely offers many benefits to employees, many of the perks that used to keep staff productive and happy in an office setting are no longer relevant when employees are working from home.

June 27th, 2022

10 Impactful Technologies For Improved Recruiting And Hiring

With so many technological advancements taking place and remote and hybrid workforces on the rise, recruiting and hiring processes are much different than they used to be. These days, apps, software and social platforms are where many companies go to seek new talent. 

June 24th, 2022

11 Ways To Create An Appealing Hybrid Work Environment

After the Covid-19 pandemic hit and lockdown was in full swing, many businesses were forced to figure out how to run their operations remotely in order to stay afloat. Although business is regaining a sense of normalcy now, many job applicants continue to look for hybrid work environments when seeking potential job opportunities. 

June 20th, 2022

11 Tips to Attract Gen Z Professionals to Your Company

June 13th, 2022

10 Ways to Encourage Brainstorming at Your Company

Innovation drives a business forward, so it’s important to know how to tap into it as well as harness the creativity of your team. To help you create an environment that’s conducive to brainstorming and new ideas, 10 members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips below.

June 10th, 2022

15 Tools to Take Your Social Media Game to the Next Level

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council recommend apps and software that can help improve your social media marketing strategies.

June 8th, 2022

10 Ways Tech Professionals Can Beat Impostor Syndrome

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council recommend ways of defeating imposter syndrome and gaining confidence at work.

June 6th, 2022

10 Things High-Quality Candidates Always Do When Applying For Jobs

Every job application you fill out presents both a challenge and an opportunity. Whether you're writing a cover letter, ensuring your resume is tailored to the job description or trying to remember what to say during your interview, you have a chance to impress the hiring manager and land the job. The challenge, of course, is making sure your application outshines the dozens of others a hiring manager may receive.

June 2nd, 2022

Solving A Problem? 10 Tips To Avoid Rushing To A Solution

When trying to solve a problem—small or large—many people may tend to rush to a solution in order to get a process in motion or to just get it off their plate so they can focus on other things. However, this method has the potential to create negative consequences, especially if the wrong decision was made or all variables weren’t considered. 

May 31st, 2022

11 Ways To Sound More Confident And Professional Over The Phone

Whether it's cold calls, sales calls or building a relationship with a vendor, phone conversations are prevalent in many professionals' daily working lives. However, it can be tricky to sound confident and at ease over the phone without a face-to-face connection.

May 27th, 2022

12 Important Tips Every Customer Service Team Should Know About Live Chat

Good customer service teams can help maintain healthy customer relationships and build back any trust that may have been lost due to a poor experience. Conversely, a bad support team can have the opposite effect, leaving customers feeling like their money could have been better spent elsewhere.

May 26th, 2022

13 Content Marketing 'Don'ts' To Avoid At All Costs

Success in content marketing requires a deep knowledge of existing and prospective customers and successful, tailored campaigns to reach them all. But while reaching those customers and making the sale can be achieved with the right plan, there is still the possibility of making a lot of mistakes along the way.

May 19th, 2022

10 Website Design Elements to Increase Sales and Engagement

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss website elements that could help boost customer engagement and overall sales.

May 16th, 2022

12 Secrets to Finding Fulfillment as an Entrepreneur

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their insights on what it takes to stay happy as a business owner.

May 10th, 2022

How To Make A Day Planner Work For You: Four Simple Tips

Your planner is more than just a way to keep track of time. It’s also a tool you can use to inspire you and keep you motivated when times are rough.

May 2nd, 2022

In A Midday Slump? Try These 10 Strategies To Get Your Motivation Back

Whether your schedule allows for flexible working hours or you hold a 9-to-5 job, you may find that your energy wanes throughout your workday. Whether it's from decision fatigue, stress or just a natural productivity slump, sometimes you just need a boost of energy to keep you going for the rest of the day.

April 27th, 2022

11 Ways To Ensure You're Always Bringing Value To Your Customers

With so many competing companies in today's marketplace, customers have countless options when it comes to patronizing a business. To influence their decision-making, customers look for companies that they believe will add value to their lives.  

April 27th, 2022

14 Ways to Ensure Your Employees Get the Most Out of Workshops

When you invest in ongoing education and professional development for your employees, it shows them that you value their contributions to the company and, in doing so, it may also bolster morale and loyalty. To support this development, many companies will host speakers or workshops, but it's important to ensure your employees are feeling engaged — especially if it's a virtual meeting.

April 25th, 2022

Eight Steps To Include In Your Night Routine To Ensure A Successful Next Day

A nightly routine is a perfect opportunity to unwind from the day and focus on your overall wellness. Whether you make a to-do list for the next day, write in a journal about the day's achievements and challenges or take time for screen-free relaxation, following the same practices night after night can help you set yourself up for success the next day.

April 22nd, 2022

11 Daily Habits That Will Set You Up For Success (Even If You're Busy)

No matter how good you are at your job, you’ll still have stressful days. However, it’s how you handle the stress that can make a positive or negative impact on your mindset and abilities. 

April 20th, 2022

Nine Effective Tips To Keep A Long-Term Project On Track

When you're working to complete a project that will span a long period of time, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Without proper preparation and oversight, a long-term project runs the risk of getting derailed along the way as more immediate and pressing concerns pop up.

April 19th, 2022

12 Tips to Effectively Differentiate Your Social Media Content Across Platforms

Having more than one social media account for your brand may mean reaching more people, but it doesn't mean businesses can simply post the same content to each platform. If you want to grow your audience, it's important to differentiate your content across accounts while still ensuring everything feels cohesive and consistent.

April 15th, 2022

Building a Website? 11 Tips to Grab Users’ Attention.

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain how to merge your website's copy and design to create a more engaging user experience.

April 15th, 2022

Nine Entrepreneurs Share The Most Important Things They've Gained During Their Careers

Every successful entrepreneur has one special "something" that has made a unique, lasting contribution to their achievements, be it a former mentor, a previous role they held or an event that impacted their life. Our lived experiences help define who we are as individuals and hone our perspectives throughout life. As we advance as professionals, these experiences take shape as new traits, resources and accomplishments that help drive our ongoing maturity and achievement.

April 13th, 2022

11 Ways to Write an Attention-Grabbing Job Post

No matter what industry you're in, if you’re trying to hire in the current job market, chances are that you're up against some fierce competition. With so many companies to compete with, it's vital to find a way to stand out so that the best talent will want to join your team — and your job posting is the best place to start.

April 7th, 2022

Nine Exercises To Assess Your Leadership Skills And Find Areas For Improvement

Great leaders are constantly evolving, gaining additional skills and finding new ways to effectively manage and guide their teams. This proactive style of leadership comes with practice and self-awareness of any weaknesses or blind spots you may have.

April 5th, 2022

Eight Steps To Take If You've Made A Financial Mistake In Your Business

Many entrepreneurs find it particularly difficult to recover from financial mistakes. Small businesses especially often run on very tight margins, meaning that one slip-up can be detrimental to a young company.

April 5th, 2022

13 TIPS FOR TRANSITIONING YOUR BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORE TO AN E-COMMERCE MODEL

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer their best advice for moving your physical retail store online.

March 31st, 2022

Looking For A Job? How To Build A Personal Brand For Your Career Path

Your personal brand is the version of yourself you showcase to the world. It encompasses your values, mission and brand personality that you showcase to customers, your network and potential employers.

March 25th, 2022

11 Steps To Create The Perfect Social Media Ad

Getting your business noticed online is only getting more challenging, as every day new businesses are opening up and creating more competition for consumer attention. The go-to strategy for many companies, therefore, is to leverage social media to get in front of their target audience and convince them to make a purchase.

March 11th, 2022

Nine Easy Changes To Ensure Your Website Is More Mobile-Friendly

Many business leaders may make the mistake of assuming that a well-designed desktop website will translate into a well-designed mobile website—and will quickly learn that’s not the case. With a different screen size, different applications and varying user behaviors, mobile requires separate consideration when it comes to design and function.

March 8th, 2022

11 Ways Your Mobile App Could Hurt Your Sales

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss why you might not be seeing a good ROI on your business's mobile app.

March 4th, 2022

Want A C-Suite Promotion? Nine Things Aspiring Execs Need To Do First

Many employees set out with dreams of climbing the company ladder and someday becoming part of the executive leadership team. But the journey to the C-suite is filled with obstacles that young professionals might not expect when they first start out. 

March 4th, 2022

How To Keep Customer Acquisition Costs Low While Growing A Community

March 1st, 2022

9 Data Security Steps to Take When Starting a Home Business

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer steps to take if you want to keep your home-based business safe from cyberattacks.

March 1st, 2022

The Top Eight Changes You Can Make To Boost Your Marketing Strategy

When it comes to creating a successful marketing strategy, you don’t always need to reinvent the wheel. Sometimes a few small changes can have a huge impact on your ROI. 

February 28th, 2022

The Top Important Lessons To Learn From Bad Customer Reviews

As a business owner, you want your customers to be satisfied with your service or product. When they aren't, and decide to leave a negative review, it's easy to take that personally—but it's also a potential learning opportunity.

February 28th, 2022

Nine Ways To Act As An Informal Mentor To Your Employees

Many leaders grow and advance in their careers with the help of a mentor. Because of this, it’s natural to want to "pay it forward" by helping up-and-coming industry professionals find their way.

February 24th, 2022

13 Tips to Making Imposter Syndrome a Thing of the Past

January 7th, 2022

Nine Factors to Consider When Determining the Best Price for Your Product or Service

Determining the right price for a product or service is one of the most important elements in a business's formula for success. If the price is too low, you'll be losing out on well-deserved profits, but if the price is too high, you'll be losing out on potential customers and clients. There are several factors to take into consideration when setting a fair price for a product or service. To share insights into what these factors are and why they're important, nine professionals from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) answered the following question:

December 22nd, 2021

12 Ways to Breathe New Life into Your Social Media Strategy Next Year

December 22nd, 2021

10 Good Reasons Not To Seek Investors For Your Business

In the variety of options for financing a startup, many entrepreneurs entertain the idea of inviting investors into their businesses. Working with an investor can help you grow your business quickly while also leveraging their expertise. However, despite the benefits of an investor, there are also many reasons not to partner with one.

December 21st, 2021

12 Tips to Keep Employee Morale High Through the Dreary Winter Season

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, it's easy for your team's motivation to decline alongside it. If you don't want to see morale and productivity plummet through the winter months, it's important to take proactive steps to energize and inspire your staff.

December 20th, 2021

FIND THE BEST TECH TALENT USING THESE 13 JOB POSTING TIPS

In the war for tech talent, a well-crafted, well-placed job listing can make all the difference.

December 9th, 2021

How to Retain That 'Small Business' Feel as Your Company Grows

Some of the best parts about having a small business are the benefits that it brings to employees: more equity, a hand in the decision-making process and smaller teams, just to name a few. Although the successful growth of your business is something to celebrate, day-one employees may eventually come to miss the small business feeling that they signed on for.

December 7th, 2021

10 Simple Strategies For Drumming Up Excitement Around A Virtual Event

During the pandemic era, virtual events like webinars and conferences have become more common, offering business value and education from the comfort of your home. Although these online gatherings are popular, it’s hard to drum up the same level of excitement for them that people seem to have for in-person events.

December 6th, 2021

14 Tips to Successfully Launch a New Product on Social Media

Launching a new product on social media can be a great way to go to market, but that’s only if you design an effective social media campaign. From creating content to scheduling, building awareness of your new product on social media requires a lot of careful planning and consideration.

December 6th, 2021

11 Mistakes That Could Be Hurting Your Company's Credibility During the Hiring Process

November 29th, 2021

10 Tips to Encourage More Product Sales on Amazon

November 22nd, 2021

9 Ways to Leverage Data to Make Better Recruiting and Hiring Decisions

November 17th, 2021

11 Effective Ways to Show Your Boss You're Ready for a Promotion

Working hard and being a creative problem-solver can go a long way.

November 16th, 2021

14 FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN REDESIGNING YOUR WEBSITE'S UX

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council list the factors companies will want to consider if they want to improve their website UX.

November 16th, 2021

Eight Creative Marketing Ideas for Your Next Giveaway or Promotion

November 15th, 2021

14 Recruiting Hacks to Find the Best Job Candidates

Sifting through piles of job applications and resumes can be tedious work. However, you can take advantage of certain recruiting “hacks” to find the best job candidates, people who are likely to be a great fit right from the start.

November 12th, 2021

B2C Businesses: 8 Things to Reflect on in Q4 to Help You Improve Next Year

November 10th, 2021

13 Major Problems Entrepreneurs Face in Digital Marketing

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council list some struggles business leaders face with digital marketing and how to overcome them.

November 8th, 2021

How To Become A Better Manager: Three Practical Tips

Becoming a better manager won’t happen overnight, but taking small, consistent steps will help you reach your goal.

November 2nd, 2021

13 STEPS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TAKE BEFORE USING A PIECE OF USER-GENERATED CONTENT

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council recommend taking these steps before using content made by your audience.

November 1st, 2021

8 Surprising Skills Critical to Succeeding in Tech Roles Today

October 29th, 2021

15 Warning Signs Your New Hire May Not Pan Out As Expected

Accurately gauging the fit of a job candidate can be difficult, and sometimes new hires who seemed great during the interview process don't pan out as expected. In situations like this, a leader must take action to course-correct and figure out the problem before the whole team suffers.

October 27th, 2021

13 Resume Clues That a Job Candidate Will Be a Good Fit

Anyone who’s hired an employee knows that a resume is not the only indicator of whether or not a job candidate will be a good fit. However, there are some key elements to look for in a resume that usually signal that a candidate may be the right person to join your team.

October 26th, 2021

10 Stale Mobile Advertising Strategies

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss the methods they wish companies would stop using to advertise on mobile.

October 20th, 2021

14 Actionable Tips to Better Your Public Speaking Skills

October 18th, 2021

Follow These 15 Strategies for Better, More Transparent Communication About Big Company News

The secret to a successful and efficient company culture is transparent communication. This is especially true when you need to announce big news to your team in a way that will make them feel confident about the company's direction and decisions.

October 12th, 2021

Why These Common Marketing Strategies Might Actually Be Ineffective

October 12th, 2021

Nine Simple Strategies To Build Loyalty And Retain Employees For The Long Term

With so many professionals now leaving their current jobs and rethinking their future career goals, companies are looking for ways to retain their employees for the long term. However, it can be difficult for leaders to identify a clear strategy for loyalty-building and employee retention, especially with larger teams. 

October 11th, 2021

14 ESSENTIAL TRAITS TO LOOK FOR IN A CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some important qualities companies should look for in their CTO candidates.

October 11th, 2021

15 Steps You Can Take Right Now to Become a Lifelong Learner

You don’t have to wait to start your journey toward success.

October 8th, 2021

10 Ways Busy Solopreneurs Can Make Their Workdays More Efficient

Entrepreneurs who are operating and maintaining a business all on their own have a ton of work on their plates. Often, the duties of a solopreneur can seem daunting or unmanageable as they tackle every task, big or small. Even if you can outsource some tasks to vendors and contractors, however, it's still important to streamline your to-do list and make the most of your time.

October 7th, 2021

14 Top Hacks to Help Your New Business Grow Its Social Media Following

Social media can do wonders for a business — as long as you have followers paying attention. It can be a common misconception, especially among new entrepreneurs, that you just need to create a few social media profiles and your followers will find you. 

October 5th, 2021

10 Aspects of Entrepreneurship That Can Be Major Obstacles (and How to Overcome Them Anyway)

October 4th, 2021

Eight Effective Strategies For Identifying Your Target Customers

Before a new business can set up a marketing strategy, the very first thing it must do is determine who its target customers are. While it may seem simple to pinpoint your ideal customer, sometimes you can end up making assumptions that aren’t actually true, and if you don't get your target customer base right, your marketing efforts will be focused on the wrong people.

September 28th, 2021

Personalize Your Customer's Online Shopping Experience With These 9 Tips

September 24th, 2021

10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Writing Tips For Aspiring Thought Leaders

Getting your voice out there is an important part of becoming a successful thought leader. However, it can be difficult to know the right way to convey your perspectives on different topics without a strong writing foundation.

September 24th, 2021

13 WAYS TO BUILD BUSINESS CREDIBILITY (EVEN WITH A MODEST BUDGET)

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share simple, cost-effective ways companies can build credibility and trust with their customers.

September 22nd, 2021

12 Steps You May Not Know You Need to Take In Order to Start a Business

September 16th, 2021

11 Tips on Conducting Video Interviews That’ll Impress Your Candidates

September 14th, 2021

15 Ways for Business Leaders to Overcome Perfectionism

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer their advice on how to stop chasing an imaginary perfection and move forward with your business.

September 14th, 2021

Nine Key Traits To Look For In A Great Board Advisor

Though a company's internal planning process is important, an outside perspective can also be equally beneficial. An advisory board, composed of experts who provide valuable insight and strategic advice, can offer that perspective to directors and higher-level managers.

September 7th, 2021

Digital Marketers: 10 Ways to Drive More Positive Word-of-Mouth

September 1st, 2021

13 Ways to Salvage an Investor Pitch Meeting That’s Not Going Well

One of the most intimidating things about starting a business is having to pitch your idea to a room full of investors. Sometimes a pitch will go great—and then sometimes it won’t. When you start breaking a sweat and feeling like you’re about to mess up, it may seem like your presentation is on its way to becoming a train wreck. However, with some expert advice and a little bit of confidence, you can salvage an investor pitch meeting that’s going downhill.

September 1st, 2021

10 Key Questions To Ask Before Making Any Major Business Decision

Every decision you make in business will have its consequences. While you always want to make decisions that will result in positive outcomes, things don't always go as well as you hoped they would. In this way, it's important for a leader to take the time to think through a potential decision before committing to it. 

August 23rd, 2021

14 Ways Employers Can Support Positive Mental Health in the Workplace

The happiness of its employees can make all the difference in a company's success.

August 20th, 2021

Freelancers: 10 Steps To Set Boundaries And Ensure You Get Paid

In the growing gig economy, there's fierce competition in many freelance markets. Far too often, contractors will try to earn repeat work from a client by going the extra mile and taking on extra work only to not get properly compensated for it.

August 20th, 2021

Improve Your Digital Brand by Taking These 8 Practical Steps

August 19th, 2021

12 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing Your Company's Mission Statement

August 16th, 2021

15 Positive Habits All Entrepreneurs Should Develop to Become Successful Leaders

Success starts with building one small habit at a time.

August 16th, 2021

14 Unconventional Social Media Tactics to Boost Audience Engagement

Garnering tons of social media engagement sometimes requires an out-of-the-box approach.

August 16th, 2021

13 Budget-Friendly Events to Draw New Customers to Your Small Business

Getting involved in your local community is an easy way to build relationships and find loyal customers for your business. Hosting a community event can help you kick-start these relationships, but events can be expensive, and a new small business may not have the resources necessary to host one.

August 16th, 2021

GIVING A VIRTUAL SALES PITCH? 10 WAYS TO SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share strategies for making your sales pitch over Zoom more effective.

August 13th, 2021

14 Blogging Mistakes Companies Often Make (and What They Should Do Instead)

A critical aspect of gaining recognition online is mastering the all-important blog post. While blogging has been around for decades, many people still struggle with understanding how to utilize blog posts to attract readers and gain more recognition.

August 11th, 2021

12 Essential Tips for Launching a Successful Company Rebrand

August 11th, 2021

How To Use Negative Reviews To Grow Your Business

It’s unrealistic to think that a business will never encounter an unsatisfied customer or face an unpleasant review.

August 9th, 2021

11 Top Tips Gleaned From Podcasts and How They Can Help Improve Your Business

Podcasts offer a convenient, time-saving way for entrepreneurs to keep up with current events and gain new insights about business and finance. Most business owners likely have a list of go-to podcasts that they tune into regularly to get advice on everything from hiring people to managing a team and other important aspects of running a business efficiently. In order to spread the wealth of knowledge they've obtained from their favorite podcasts, a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) members answered the following question:

August 9th, 2021

Just Starting Your Business? 10 Tasks You Can Assign to a Virtual Assistant

August 2nd, 2021

9 REASONS WHY OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE IS BETTER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss why open-source software meets small business needs better than tech from major corporations.

July 30th, 2021

10 Career Tips For Recent Grads Entering The Post-Pandemic Job Market

School looked very different for many students this past year and a half due to the Covid-19 pandemic. For recent college grads, the future of work may seem like it’s filled with even more of the same uncertainty as the job market evolves and heals in the aftermath of 2020.

July 26th, 2021

11 POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS TO A COMPLETELY CLOUD-BASED MODEL

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explore some possible negatives of shifting your entire business model to the cloud.

July 23rd, 2021

Starting A Manager Job? 10 Ways To Earn Your New Team's Trust And Respect

Starting a new job can be difficult for anyone, but it can be especially daunting for someone hired for a managerial position. Integrating yourself into an established culture and work environment as a leader can be nerve-wracking and raise a lot of doubts and fears. Will your new employees accept you? How can you earn their trust and respect?

July 19th, 2021

13 Fears Entrepreneurs Often Face (and How to Overcome Them)

Fear is a paralyzing emotion and can stop even the most experienced business owners in their tracks. For entrepreneurs — who count on moving forward as a way to keep their businesses thriving — letting fear get out of hand can be debilitating. 

July 19th, 2021

11 WAYS COMPANIES CAN ENSURE DATA SECURITY FOR IOT DEVICES

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain how companies can better manage the safety of their customers’ data.

July 19th, 2021

12 Rules to Remember When Using Social Media for Customer Service

With social media, businesses have a unique tool to get firsthand insights from customers in an environment which allows them to interact with their audience, ask questions, highlight new products and share information.

July 13th, 2021

10 Expert Tips to Minimize Annoying Chatbot Features and Delight Your Customers

Chatbots can enhance the customer experience on your company website if they’re designed well. But all too often, these little bots have features that disrupt the user experience, resulting in bounces and a feeling of poor customer service.

July 13th, 2021

11 Ways Marketers Can Reach More Millennials on Social Media

One common piece of marketing advice is to meet your audience where they are. For the many companies looking to reach millennials, that means social media — and especially through the use of Instagram and TikTok. These social platforms provide great opportunities to engage with millennials and influence their purchasing behaviors. But how can you ensure your social media marketing efforts will be successful and won’t actually turn millennials away from your brand?

July 12th, 2021

15 Tips to Make Meetings More Efficient and Useful

One of the most common complaints in the business world is about being forced to attend unnecessary meetings. Nobody wants to sit through an in-person meeting or video conference to hear things that could have instead been summed up in an email message. To help business leaders run more purposeful meetings, we asked 15 members of Young Entrepreneur Council to share their best tips for how to make meetings more efficient and useful.

July 12th, 2021

12 COMMON TRAITS OF THE TECH INDUSTRY’S MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss characteristics all top tech companies share and why.

July 11th, 2021

10 Questions Every Sales Professional Should Ask Potential Customers

June 28th, 2021

Not Naturally Charismatic? 13 Other Ways to Have a Positive Impact on Your Team

There are some business leaders who instantly light up a room when they walk into it. They have this charisma that draws people to them and makes others want to listen. However, if you don't feel like you have this type of personality naturally, you don't have to give up on being able to make a positive impact on others. With a few simple techniques, you can be a business leader whom others look up to and wish to be. 

June 24th, 2021

13 WAYS TO BUILD UP THE HYPE FOR YOUR NEW APP LAUNCH

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for marketing your newly launched mobile app.

June 15th, 2021

Eight Major Signs Your Company Might Need Additional Support Staff

For new business owners, it may not always be clear when to move beyond core employees and begin bringing on some new teammates. Growing pains are normal for a startup that is doing well, so until you see your employees are struggling, you may not realize that it’s time to bring on additional help.

June 14th, 2021

10 Signs You May Need to Turn Down a Potential Client

June 14th, 2021

Young Professionals: 10 Things You Should Include in Your Five-Year Plan

June 14th, 2021

13 Tips to Increase Your Adaptability and Reduce Stress in Times of Change

Everyone experiences changes in their lives, whether big or small, and the stress that comes along with these changes can either hurt you or allow you to grow stronger. One of the best ways to manage this stress is to learn to be more adaptable.

June 9th, 2021

Nine Game-Changing Business Tips That Helped These Entrepreneurs Find Success

Good business advice can come from anywhere, at any time in an entrepreneur's journey. Some of those lessons will come directly from mentors and fellow business leaders; other times, they're learned through firsthand experience. No matter the source, some tips can be so impactful that they influence the course of an entrepreneur's business.

June 8th, 2021

How To Avoid Burnout And Stay Productive: Four Ways

It’s crucial to find a healthy balance so you don’t feel overwhelmed and can keep up with your to-do list.

June 7th, 2021

Leaders: Nine Good Ways To Handle A Business Question You Don't Know The Answer To

Business leaders often think they need to have all the answers. It's true that a manager or executive should be a trusted source of information when employees or clients need something. However, it can be difficult to know how to proceed when someone asks a question you don't know the answer to.

June 4th, 2021

12 WAYS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS TO CONQUER IMPOSTOR SYNDROME

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for overcoming self-doubt when starting out in business.

June 4th, 2021

10 Things A New Hire Can Do To Impress Their Boss Right Off The Bat

First impressions are everything, especially when you’re first starting out on the job. When you’re trying to make a name for yourself within a new role or company, it’s important to know how to make an excellent impression.

May 28th, 2021

11 Traits You’ll Need if You Want to Succeed as an Entrepreneur

May 28th, 2021

First Time Firing an Employee? Advice for New Business Owners and Managers

Sometimes an employee just doesn’t work out within an organization and needs to be let go. Firing an employee is a task that needs to be handled with delicacy and care, and the process can be intimidating for someone who has never been responsible for terminating an employee before.

May 26th, 2021

Nine Important Ways To Maintain Employee Trust During A Pivotal Moment For Your Company

Major changes are often necessary for a company that wants to keep growing and scaling. When critical moments occur, however, (such as a merger or landing a major client) leaders need to set the tone for the rest of their employees. How they respond to them will trickle down and set the example for how everyone else will work.

May 24th, 2021

Limited Resources? 13 Easy Practices for Better Employee Onboarding

Small businesses have several benefits over larger companies, but resources aren’t usually one of them. This limitation can significantly impact the way a small business deals with new hires. While a larger company can dedicate weeks or months to training a new employee under an experienced team, smaller businesses don't always have that luxury. The result is that these smaller enterprises have to be more creative with their onboarding. Below, 13 professionals from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) delve into this topic by answering the following question:

May 21st, 2021

10 Proven Ways To Build Resilience As An Entrepreneur

As an entrepreneur, you're likely to face adversity, rejection and low self-confidence at some point in your journey. These are bound to happen over time, and how you deal with them can define the success of you and your business.

May 21st, 2021

13 ESSENTIAL LESSONS FOR LEADERS FROM THE REMOTE-WORK ERA

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share the most important lessons they've learned about leading from afar.

May 20th, 2021

10 Important Factors to Consider When Conducting a Mid-Year Check on Company Goals

Tracking the progress of your company goals is the best way to ensure they get accomplished.

May 17th, 2021

12 Leader-Recommended Techniques to Actually Start Journaling Effectively

A journal can be a valuable tool to an entrepreneur. Being able to sit down and reflect on your thoughts throughout the day can provide a much-needed dose of perspective and can help you to improve your focus.

May 14th, 2021

13 THINGS EVERY JOB CANDIDATE NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE TECH INDUSTRY

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some important insights every entry-level tech candidate should know before joining the field.

May 14th, 2021

How To Use Positive Self-Talk To Improve Your Self-Esteem

If you struggle with negative self-talk, you aren’t the only one. It can be challenging to change your ways of thinking and improve how you view yourself. But it’s absolutely necessary if you want to lead a more fulfilling, meaningful life.

May 12th, 2021

Need a Co-Founder for Your Business? Find Your Best Match by Looking for These Eight Traits

May 7th, 2021

IMPROVE YOUR MOBILE APP’S USABILITY AND DESIGN WITH THESE 11 UX TRENDS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explore some user experience trends every app developer should be implementing.

May 3rd, 2021

9 Tips to Boost Your Job Posting’s Visibility While Targeting The Applicants You Really Want

When a business posts a job online, it aims to garner the interest of the most qualified professionals in the field. Just like advertising, getting the job in front of the right eyes is crucial to its success. But with thousands upon thousands of job postings out there, what can a business do to ensure that their online job listing doesn't get buried under the clutter? To share their insights, nine experts from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) answered the following question:

May 3rd, 2021

Hire Better: 10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Tips on Finding the Right Candidates, Fast

April 28th, 2021

Creating Your First Company Video? 10 Tips You Should Know

April 26th, 2021

11 Leader-Recommended Tools To Help Your Business Stay Organized

Effective task management can be quite a challenge for many professionals and businesses, especially when dealing with complex assignments or a large volume of projects, each with its own specific requirements, deadlines and deliverables.

April 23rd, 2021

13 THINGS EVERY CONSUMER SHOULD KNOW BEFORE BUYING A SMART HOME SYSTEM

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain what every prospective smart home system owner should think about before making an investment.

April 19th, 2021

11 Recruiting Solutions To Improve Your Hiring Process

As it has with many other parts of running a business, technology has granted business leaders the tools that can make recruiting a much simpler process. Today’s tech can help gather and sort applications, offer communication tools to ensure recruiters have a safe and secure location to speak with their potential hires and many of them even provide contract services that can help speed up onboarding.

April 16th, 2021

From Hybrid Jobs to Empathy at Work: 12 Recruiting Trends to Watch in 2021

April 16th, 2021

11 BUSINESS LEADERS PREDICT THE NEXT BIG STEP IN ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGY

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their predictions for upcoming advances in encryption tech.

April 13th, 2021

10 Times You Should Definitely Not Text Your Customers

April 7th, 2021

13 Poor SEO Habits Marketers Should Avoid

Search engine optimization is a prominent concern for marketers across all industries and for any business with an online presence. Having good SEO habits is likely to get your website ranked on search engines above your competitors. However, poor SEO habits likely won’t produce the results you’re looking for and can potentially lead to your site getting heavily penalized.

April 5th, 2021

15 CRM Tools To Help Businesses Build Positive Customer Relationships

Building positive relationships with your customers is essential to running a successful and sustainable business. That’s why many business owners rely on customer relationship management (CRM) tools to connect with clients and nurture ongoing interactions.

March 31st, 2021

Three Content Marketing Trends To Watch Out For In 2021

Make this year your company’s best yet by prioritizing the latest content marketing trends and using them to improve your strategy.

March 30th, 2021

Eight Ways Companies Can Educate Customers About Cybersecurity Threats

For many companies, it’s not always clear whether or not they should be responsible for educating their customers about the dangers of cyber attacks and malware. But as cybersecurity becomes a greater threat, even non-tech companies are considering the best ways to communicate these dangers to their customers.

March 30th, 2021

13 Essential Lessons About How to Manage Well

March 29th, 2021

12 Ways to Center Yourself When You Can’t Stop Overthinking

Many entrepreneurs will concede that their worst problem is overthinking complex decisions. The issue with overthinking is not only that it stifles creativity and innovation; it also erodes your confidence as an entrepreneur and can make you second-guess yourself.

March 26th, 2021

12 Web Design Elements That Will Boost Traffic on Your Homepage

Good web design can make or break a modern business. If your website is smooth and easy to navigate, it will attract more users and is a vote of confidence for your organization. A poorly designed site can have the opposite effect, turning users away no matter how good the product is.

March 26th, 2021

12 TIPS TO TAKE YOUR E-COMMERCE ADS TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer tips for developing effective, sales-boosting e-commerce ads.

March 23rd, 2021

Lost Your Job? How To Discuss Getting Fired With A Potential New Employer

Many professionals have been fired from positions in the past. Getting fired from a job can be embarrassing and anxiety-inducing, especially when you have to explain the reason why you were let go to a potential new employer.

March 22nd, 2021

13 Entrepreneur-Recommended Habits To Maintain Productivity (Even When You're Busy)

No matter how stressed or busy you get, the right habits can keep you moving forward.

March 22nd, 2021

8 Strategies to Make a Great First Impression on Potential Clients

First impressions count for a lot, especially with a prospective business partner or client.

March 18th, 2021

14 RESOURCES TO HELP YOU KEEP UP WITH THE FAST-MOVING TECH INDUSTRY

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their favorite resources to help you stay abreast of industry changes.

March 18th, 2021

Creating A Mobile App For Your Business? 14 Ways To Keep Consumers Coming Back To It

To appeal to today’s on-the-go world, many businesses have considered the value in creating a branded mobile application for their customers. In theory, it's a great idea—but app fatigue is very real, and if you don't want users to delete your app after a few uses, you need to give them a good reason to keep coming back.

March 14th, 2021

12 Resources and Communities Entrepreneurs Should Follow for Industry Insight and Tips

Staying tuned in to the pulse of your industry is key to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Public groups, online forums and the like are among the most valuable resources for gathering and contributing industry information. But if someone is looking for in-depth insight into their business niche, locating the right groups where this discussion occurs is the first step. To help you find them, 12 members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) respond to the following question:

March 10th, 2021

Nine Smart Tips To Save Money When Just Starting Your Business

When you’re trying to get a business off the ground, you don’t always have a lot of resources at your disposal. In order to gain some momentum, it may then be necessary to “cut a few corners.” However, this doesn’t mean you have to betray your ethics, as there are a few elements of business you can reasonably (and legally) cut or save money on to help give your business the kick-start it needs to get going.

March 10th, 2021

8 Leader-Recommended Digital Platforms to Generate Paid Leads

March 8th, 2021

11 Simple Reminders That Will Help You Be a More Positive, Confident Person

Entrepreneurship is an exciting and fulfilling career path, but there might be times when you’ll feel discouraged and riddled with self-doubt. Combating these emotions isn’t always easy and takes patience and continued practice.

March 8th, 2021

Eight Key Money Tips For First-Time Entrepreneurs

If you're just getting your feet wet in business, there are many things that can be overwhelming. One of the biggest sources of overwhelm, however, is finances. With so many numbers to track, livelihoods to be responsible for and rules to follow, business finances can quickly become too much for new entrepreneurs to handle.

March 5th, 2021

Nine Bad Networking Habits Entrepreneurs Should Ditch Immediately

For many people, networking is not a skill that comes naturally—even to entrepreneurs. But without this skill, entrepreneurs may end up developing bad networking habits that could hinder their ability to form new business relationships.

March 4th, 2021

12 Resources New Founders Can Look to for Advice

March 1st, 2021

13 Easy Changes to Your Daily Routine That Will Boost Long-Term Productivity

February 26th, 2021

Eight Things Machine Learning Can Do To Improve Your Daily Customer Interactions

As machine learning becomes more prevalent in business, it has the potential to affect a company’s day-to-day interactions with its customers, whether positively or negatively. Many businesses have already invested heavily in machine learning and have found great success. However, new tech can always be intimidating, scary or potentially difficult to implement.

February 25th, 2021

11 Smart Ways to Grow Your Email List on a Budget

Email marketing is a great way for small businesses to stay connected with their customers and encourage more sales. The problem is that because of their size they often have limited resources for growing their subscriber lists. So to help small business owners expand their email audience (even on a budget), the members of Young Entrepreneur Council weighed in on the following question:

February 24th, 2021

How To Chat Professionally With Co-Workers Over Slack

It’s easier to build successful relationships with your colleagues when nothing stands in the way of mutual communication.

February 22nd, 2021

13 Crucial Roles You Should Consider Hiring First When Building a Marketing Department

Marketing is a crucial element of any successful business, and even small business startups will need to begin building their marketing department as soon as possible. However, some marketing roles are more critical to your business’s success than others. To help you determine which role you need to hire for first, 13 experts from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) answer the following question:

February 22nd, 2021

10 Healthy Ways to Avoid Comparing Your Success to Your Peers’

When surrounded by others, it can be difficult not to compare your successes to everyone else’s. Unfortunately, this competition can lead to stress and can easily create situations where you feel insecure about your path in life. But remembering that success looks different for everyone is just one step to maintaining your confidence.

February 22nd, 2021

13 STRATEGIES TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE A COMPLEX IDEA TO YOUR AUDIENCE

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some foolproof ways to break down a complicated concept for your target market.

February 8th, 2021

Nine Smart Ways To Unify Online And Offline Marketing Strategies

Whether through branded content on social media or print ads for specific products, consumers often first encounter a company through its marketing efforts, and reaching target customers both online and offline is integral to a brand’s success today.

February 5th, 2021

Eight Expenses CEOs Might Not Think To Budget For

When heading a company, there are certain budget items that should be of critical concern. Basics like payroll and product costs are easy to figure in to your operational budget. But business is nothing without its unexpected expenses, and there are bound to be a few that CEOs will forget to account for.

February 4th, 2021

11 Steps Toward Building an Email List that Yields a Good ROI

Email lists are fantastic tools for keeping in contact with consumers, sharing information and generating leads. But putting together an email list and figuring out how to attract customers to your list can take a lot of time and effort if not done thoughtfully.

February 2nd, 2021

12 Rules to Better Manage Client Expectations Early On

When a client signs on with your business, they have certain expectations about what your performance will be. The best way to end up with a happy client, however, is to manage these expectations early on. If you don't, and a client feels as though they should have gotten more from your business but didn't, their testimony could severely damage your future business and your reputation. To ensure you don’t end up in this situation, 12 experts from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) share their insights on the following question:

February 1st, 2021

10 Ways to Turn Employees into Brand Ambassadors for Your Business

Without the support of employees, a company’s branding efforts can only be so successful. It’s when the whole team comes together to promote the business, and your employees have all become effective brand ambassadors, that your business’s brand is able to truly shine. But forcing employees to take part in branding efforts can seem demanding and may not have the same result as when they contribute voluntarily.

January 27th, 2021

Eight Gadgets These Business Leaders Can’t Live Without

Every day, new devices pop onto the scene promising change and innovation. For an entrepreneur who's focused on the expansion of their organization, staying up to date with the latest technology that can support personal and business growth is essential. Whether it’s in a simple or a major way, some of these technologies carry with them the power to change how we do business altogether.

January 26th, 2021

11 Tips to Make Your Sponsored Social Media Posts Stand Out

January 25th, 2021

Angry Customer? 8 Ways to Diffuse the Situation

You can't avoid the occasional upset customer, but you can quickly and effectively smooth things over.

January 25th, 2021

Eight Important Ways To Promote Inclusion And Diversity In Your Workplace

Inclusion and diversity have certainly become buzzwords in recent years, but they are more than just a passing fad; They are vital elements to a business's success. A diverse, inclusive workforce leverages the knowledge and experiences of a broader cross section of society and helps bring the business closer to the people it serves.

January 25th, 2021

14 STRATEGIES TO PREPARE YOUR COMPANY FOR THE AUTOMATION REVOLUTION

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share how to prepare your company for greater integration of artificial intelligence and automation.

January 22nd, 2021

18 Tools Businesses Should Leverage for Customer Engagement in 2021

Entrepreneurs share their favorite tools, apps, and software for managing and interacting with customers.

January 19th, 2021

12 Strategies to Make Your Customer-Facing Content More Engaging and Authentic

January 19th, 2021

Nine Communication Habits Of Great Leaders (And Why They Make Them So Great)

Communication is one of the most essential skills that a business leader needs to master to be successful. Great leaders may develop their communication skills early on in their careers, but they also have created and maintained habits that help them communicate more effectively.

January 19th, 2021

12 PREDICTIONS FOR THE MOST IMPACTFUL IOT DEVICES OF 2021

Young Entrepreneur Council members look ahead at consumer IoT device trends they expect we’ll see more of this year.

January 15th, 2021

12 Uncommon Yet Effective Places You Should Post Job Listings

When posting a job listing, businesses generally have their go-to, established platforms that they know are frequented by potential candidates. Sometimes, however, a company needs to think outside the box when sourcing talent. Occasionally, the least obvious places to post vacancies may result in the most remarkable outpouring of candidates. That’s why these 12 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) reflect on the following question:

January 15th, 2021

Fight Distractions and Stay on Task With These 13 Productivity Strategies

January 12th, 2021

13 Self-Care Activities to Get You Through the Dark, Dreary Winter Months

The dark and dreary months of winter often take a toll on people’s mental health. Thankfully, there are ways to keep your spirits bright through this season so you can stay motivated and inspired in your business and life.

January 11th, 2021

11 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Start Their Day on the Right Note

January 8th, 2021

13 BEST PRACTICES FOR ENGAGING AND RETAINING MOBILE APP USERS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer some effective ways to keep users coming back to your mobile app.

January 8th, 2021

Four Ways To Create Transparency In The Workplace

It's important to lead by example when establishing a culture of transparency.

January 7th, 2021

Eight Tech Hacks For Better Managing Your Daily Workload

Technology has given us a plethora of options for speeding up our workflows. From automation software to artificial intelligence chatbots, we can leverage a significant amount of tech to make demands on our time much less burdensome.

December 28th, 2020

13 Unusual But Effective Strategies for Sharing Your Company Culture With New Hires

Onboarding a new employee is an exciting time for any business. While you're eager to get your new team member up and running on their tasks, you also need to ensure they understand the company culture and will mesh with your organization for the long term. That's why we asked the members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question:

December 28th, 2020

Eight Obstacles Entrepreneurs Never Expected To Have To Overcome When Starting Their Businesses

The easiest part of opening a business is coming up with the idea and filing the paperwork. The most challenging part often might not be apparent right away. No leader can predict or prepare for every obstacle they might encounter as a business owner, and hurdles can vary by industry and by each entrepreneur. However, with a little insight from more experienced entrepreneurs and the right mindset, you can successfully guide you and your business through any challenge.

December 28th, 2020

Confront Adversity Head-On With These 15 Steps

Facing adversity can help you grow in ways you never imagined.

December 23rd, 2020

Nine Ways The Workforce Will Change In 2021

If 2020 has taught us anything, it's that the workforce can be adaptable and deal with many challenges as they arise. From pivoting into remote work to changing their priorities from real life to the digital realm, employees have had to evolve their practices to remain competitive.

December 16th, 2020

How To Recharge During Your Time Off: Four Tips

It’s easier to perform productively and feel rejuvenated when you take a break from work.

December 15th, 2020

12 Foolproof Methods of Growing Your Email Subscriber List

Email marketing is still among the most effective ways to target an audience. However, for email marketing to be successful, you need to encourage people to sign up for your email list. This step might seem like a simple task, but recently consumers are extra-protective about their email addresses. Individuals have been flooded with spam and have become a lot more cautious about who they share their information with.

December 10th, 2020

Switching Industries? 11 Ways To Figure Out The Right Fit

Whether it’s frustration from limitations in their current industry or being shaken by the instability of the job market during COVID-19, many professionals are starting over in their careers, possibly in a new industry entirely. 

December 3rd, 2020

14 Ways to Achieve Personal Goals While Successfully Running a Company

December 2nd, 2020

16 Excellent Sales Automation Tools

16 entrepreneurs from YEC share their favorite sales automation tools and strategies and explain why they work.

December 1st, 2020

Have You 'Outgrown' Your Original Employees? Here's How To Assess Their Evolution

When you first start your business, every member of the “founding team” -- i.e. you and your first employees -- is crucial to its early success. As your business grows and changes, there may come a time when you feel yourself starting to outgrow your original employees.

November 30th, 2020

7 Expert Tips for Acquiring Your Startup’s First Customer

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November 23rd, 2020

14 Traits That Will Get Employers to Notice You

November 23rd, 2020

 11 Critical Qualities Your Part-Time CFO Should Have

Occasionally, a business may require a part-time chief financial officer because their full-time employee has left or transitioned to a new portfolio. A part-time CFO doesn't need to have the same skill set as the original office-holder. However, to be successful in their endeavors on behalf of the company, they need to have a series of qualities making them suitable for the position.

November 23rd, 2020

12 Ways Service-Based Businesses Can Take Advantage of the Holiday Season

The holiday season is usually a goldmine of opportunities for product-based businesses that deploy specific marketing strategies to make their offering stand out and be relevant for that time of the year. While service-based businesses typically find it more difficult to capitalize on this season’s business opportunities, there are still several creative strategies they can deploy to make holiday marketing work in their favor. To help, we asked 12 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:

November 19th, 2020

13 Essential Resume Elements to Warrant an Interview

Resumes are the first look that business owners get at potential hires. As a result, they must use these resumes as a basis to figure out if that person is worth bringing in for an interview or not. Each business has its own demands for potential employees and therefore looks for specific elements in candidates’ resumes to determine possible fit. How can job seekers optimize their resumes to include these essential elements? To help, we asked we asked 13 successful entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question:

November 18th, 2020

12 SMART WAYS TO KEEP CORPORATE FILES SAFE WHEN YOU WORK FROM HOME

With most people working from home and away from their office’s internal server, data security is a pressing concern for employers. Companies and employees must make security a priority and understand how to keep their data safe when they’re working outside of their business’s secure network.

November 18th, 2020

11 Elements to Consider Before Deciding to Offer an Employee a Raise

November 17th, 2020

https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2020/11/17/nine-risks-entrepreneurs-should-be-aware-of-when-starting-their-first-business/

November 17th, 2020

11 Ways “Boring” Industries Can Create Compelling Lead-Gen Content Creating effective lead-generation content can be especially challenging in an industry perceived as “boring” or generating low engagement rates. But with the right strategy and a talented copywriter, even a less-exciting industry can create content or products that would successfully boost engagement and generate leads. Here are some of the best ways to do it:

November 16th, 2020

Choose The Right Cause For Your Business To Support With These 10 Tips

Once your company has achieved financial success, you may find yourself in a position to give back to your community. By donating time or money to a good cause, you’ll not only become a more socially responsible company, but you’ll also feel more fulfilled as a business owner and potentially strengthen the loyalty your clients feel for your organization. 

November 12th, 2020

8 Low-Cost File Sharing Services for Teams

With the current corporate focus on remote work, file-sharing and syncing services have become an essential part of the modern office. While some companies have bespoke designed solutions that meet their needs, these can be complicated and clunky to implement, requiring cybersecurity and IT administration input.

November 12th, 2020

Four Easy Ways To Increase Customer Loyalty

If your business struggles to retain customers, then you may need a new strategy to reel them in.

November 11th, 2020

10 Genius Questions That Will Help Your Staff Generate Ideas And Solutions

Innovation is the key to a successful and progressive business, and your staff should constantly be looking for ways to grow your brand. As a leader, it’s your responsibility to keep your workers engaged and motivated.

November 10th, 2020

LEADING THROUGH A CHAOTIC TIME? HERE'S HOW TO REGAIN ORDER IN YOUR BUSINESS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for getting things back on track when your business is going through a turbulent period.

November 9th, 2020

10 Ways To Use LinkedIn's New Tools To Boost Your Outreach

LinkedIn is often thought of as the go-to social network for professionals, but it’s more than just a social media platform. It’s a powerful marketing tool for brands to engage with customers, employees and business partners.

November 4th, 2020

16 Common Mistakes Companies Make With Their Blogs

A company blog isn't anything like a personal blog, yet many businesses look to individual bloggers to inform their choices on topics and content. Some strike on their own, coming up with their own ideas and fleshing them out by themselves, but the result can be just as underwhelming.

October 28th, 2020

Dealing With Employee Feedback: 13 Essential Steps

October 28th, 2020

13 Pros and Cons of Using Personality Tests to Evaluate Employees

As entrepreneurs, we understand how powerful the classification of personality types can be in recruitment. From Myers-Briggs to Enneagram, the number of ways to gauge a person's innate traits can be measured in a hundred different ways. Several companies use one or more of those personality tests to develop their employees' potentials.

October 27th, 2020

The Top 10 Communication Lessons An Entrepreneur Can Learn

Every successful business leader needs to know how to communicate effectively. Both written and verbal communication skills are crucial if you want to build and maintain strong relationships with your employees, customers and partners.

October 15th, 2020

14 SIMPLE CHANGES THAT WILL IMPROVE YOUR MOBILE ADVERTISING STRATEGY

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer suggestions for entrepreneurs that want to change up their mobile ad campaigns.

October 15th, 2020

11 Warning Signs a Deal Is Going to Fall Through

Being able to close a deal is a crucial part of an entrepreneur’s skill set, but sometimes, vendor agreements and partnerships can fall through due to unavoidable circumstances. Knowing that a deal is about to fall through before that actually happens can be quite beneficial for a company, as it gives the opportunity to choose its next steps in advance: pursue the agreement more aggressively, back off and let it fail, or do nothing and see if it corrects itself. However, before the business can take any action, it must be able to identify the telltale signs of a deal collapsing. To help, we asked 11 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:

October 15th, 2020

Three Ways Marketing Automation Can Help Grow Your Business

When you work smarter, you develop ways to accomplish more in less time.

October 12th, 2020

11 Things About Success No One Will Tell You

Everyone wants to be successful, but not many people understand what success brings with it or what it means exactly. Success is a personal thing -- where one person may see achievement, another may see settling for what they can get. Success is a goal, and there are many roads to get there, but not everyone's version of success is the same.

October 9th, 2020

How to Communicate Important News Internally: 15 Best Tips

An effective internal communications strategy is essential when trying to build a cohesive team working together toward the same goal. Especially when it comes to announcing important news to your team, using the right internal communications approach is of utmost importance. The right communications strategy ensures the communicated message is clear and easily understood, leaving no room for error. That’s why we asked 15 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:

October 9th, 2020

10 Reasons a Press Release Is Still a Valuable Business Tool Once widely used by businesses as a way to boost visibility even if they did not have any relevant news to share, press releases are now believed to be an outdated approach, according to many industry professionals. However, when used right and timed appropriately, they can still be valuable tools for an organization. Here are 10 reasons why the press release still matters:

October 8th, 2020

13 Key Elements to Ensure a New Hire's Success in the First Three Months

October 6th, 2020

10 Brilliant Strategies For Maximizing Your Commute Time And Improving Your Life

Many companies that shifted to remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic have helped employees eliminate their daily commute. However, some professionals do still need to make regular trips into the office – and spending time commuting to work can feel stressful and counterproductive. If you use your time wisely, though, there are plenty of ways to maximize your commute and make it a productive one.

October 5th, 2020

11 New Technologies Impacting Product-Based Businesses As technology advances by leaps and bounds, its impact on the business world is growing exponentially. For product-based businesses in particular, leveraging the right technology is key when it comes to manufacturing, promoting, advertising and commercializing their offering. Here are several recent or upcoming technologies expected to have the biggest impact on product-based businesses.`

October 5th, 2020

14 TECH TRENDS EVERY ENTREPRENEUR SHOULD PREPARE FOR

Young Entrepreneur Council members share some upcoming tech trends they believe will have an important impact on business leaders.

October 5th, 2020

14 MAJOR TECH ISSUES OF 2020 (AND THE INNOVATIONS THAT WILL RESOLVE THEM)

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council discuss some of the past year's most pressing technology concerns and how we should address them.

October 1st, 2020

How To Maintain A Healthy Co-Founder Relationship: Nine Essential Tips

When you create a company with someone else, the initial stages require you to work closely together. Eventually, a bond forms, as it usually does when people work closely together. However, as a business grows, you and your co-founder may decide to work on separate parts of the business. Sometimes this may lead to disagreements between founding members -- whether caused by lack of communication or different views on how to expand the organization.

October 1st, 2020

14 Unique Ways to Encourage Innovation in Your Company

As a business owner, you know your company can't remain stagnant and stuck in its ways if it hopes to grow. That growth requires innovation and creativity, both of which are best sourced from everyone on your team.

October 1st, 2020

11 Major Productivity Disruptions and How to Overcome Them

September 30th, 2020

15 TIPS FOR SCALING UP YOUR SERVICE-BASED BUSINESS

Members of Yount Entrepreneur Council offer their tips for effectively growing a service-based company.

September 29th, 2020

15 Ways to Get Return Visitors to Read Your Blog

If you're like the hundreds of content marketers out there that have invested in blog content, you want people to read it. If you've been watching your metrics for visits, you might realize that many visitors don't even bother with your blog. Sure, they might follow a social post from your media to your blog, and possibly read a single entry, but they won't engage further than that.

September 29th, 2020

11 Top Tips for Maintaining Reader Engagement

After a user likes or shares one of your posts on social media, you've got them interested in your brand or product. But how do you leverage this engagement and keep it going?

September 25th, 2020

13 Expert-Recommended Tricks For Accelerating Your Online Growth

For online businesses, a high-performing website that encourages engagement and conversions is the key to successful growth. It often takes time to build up a steady stream of website visitors and consistent buyers. However, there are some things you can do to help accelerate the process.

September 24th, 2020

15 Smart Ways to Get More Mileage Out Of Your Digital Content

If your company has a blog and social media presence, you know how challenging it can be to keep up with the constant demand for new content. Recycling and updating existing content is a great way to put a fresh spin on what you’ve previously published without the hassle of coming up with a brand-new idea.

September 21st, 2020

13 Best Tips for Practicing Your Investor Pitch

Entrepreneurs should all know by now how nerve-wracking delivering a pitch to investors can be. If you've invested a lot of your time and effort into designing a business idea, you want to get the point across to investors effectively. As with anything, practicing your delivery can go a long way toward making a steadier presentation. That’s why we asked 13 successful entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question:

September 18th, 2020

Five Easy Ways To Optimize Your Social Media Profiles

How will you optimize your social media profiles to improve your conversions?

September 16th, 2020

13 Valuable Resources for Learning New Work-Related Skills

September 15th, 2020

THE 14 MOST EXCITING DIGITAL MARKETING DEVELOPMENTS OF 2020 (SO FAR)

Young Entrepreneur Council members share some of the most exciting trends and developments they've seen in digital marketing this year.

September 3rd, 2020

Here's How to Cut Recruiting Costs Without Sacrificing Quality

August 31st, 2020

11 Critical Elements That Can Set Your Digital Brand Apart To stand out among the competition in an increasingly digital world, a company’s own digital brand or footprint needs to be unique and memorable. Here are 11 critical elements your organization should consider when developing a digital brand identity that is sure to get you noticed.

August 31st, 2020

15 Tips for Developing an Effective Success Plan

Plans are crucial to success in any endeavor. It doesn't matter if that project is building a business or writing a book. Without planning, even the most well-intentioned projects can hit a roadblock and stop. Developing a success plan takes time and effort. It also requires a certain level of experience, and newcomers are unfortunately hit with this realization after they start their projects.

August 31st, 2020

7 Successful Sales Tactics and Why They Work

Being honest and truly helpful is a surefire way to gain your prospect's trust.

August 28th, 2020

How To Create A Loyalty Program That Strengthens Customer Relationships

A loyalty program is a great way to create a mutually beneficial situation for your business and your customers.

August 27th, 2020

20 Free Advertising Platforms for Increased Visibility on a Budget

Free advertising has leveled up, as there are now more alternatives to paid ads than ever.

August 26th, 2020

14 Ways to Increase Brand Loyalty Through Social Media

Brand loyalty forms a core concept of marketing in the 21st century. In a paradigm shift, thanks to better interactivity with consumers, brand loyalty is now easier to achieve than ever before. With a medium where the brand can interact directly with clients in the form of social media, all a company has to do is use their social media presence cleverly. Once they leverage their following and provide value to the audience, brand loyalty is sure to follow. To help, we asked 14 successful entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following question:

August 20th, 2020

14 Ways to Get HR Reps and Hiring Managers on the Same Page

August 18th, 2020

13 Characteristics of the Most Influential People

August 18th, 2020

17 Valuable Recruitment Resources for Your Next Project

17 professionals from YEC share the best websites for locating fresh talent.

August 10th, 2020

Nine Common Misconceptions About Changing Habits

Switching a “bad” habit for a good one is not always the best option.

August 5th, 2020

16 Things You Should Never Say in a Successful Negotiation

When you're negotiating a deal, misinterpreted tone or poorly-chosen words could ruin an otherwise-successful conversation. Sometimes you may not know even which phrases might turn a deal sour. That's why we asked 16 members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following question:

August 3rd, 2020

Three Reasons Customer Feedback Is Important For Your E-Commerce Business

It’s easier to tailor your offerings to your target market when you hear from them directly.

August 3rd, 2020

17 helpful tools to improve your email marketing efforts

These tools and strategies can make email marketing more efficient and less time-consuming.

August 3rd, 2020

16 Essential Skills to Look for in a New Hire

Within an organization, some skills are far more valuable than others. If your business is looking at hiring new employees, then these skills should be a primary focus for your interviews. Knowing what skills are crucial for an enterprise to grow and thrive helps you figure out if an employee may be worth hiring, even if they don't fit the ideal. Sometimes the company needs more than just the right qualifications for their employees.

July 30th, 2020

14 Things That Could Throw Off The Wearables Revolution

Electronic wearables were an exciting new concept just years ago. Now, they’ve slowly become the norm, with gadgets like smart watches and sleep trackers overwhelming the market.

July 20th, 2020

Eight Ways To Ditch The Grind-Till-You-Die Mindset

Americans have grown up in a society that has drilled into them the need for hard work to guarantee success. An unfortunate consequence of these constant messages is a skewed mindset toward working long hours in the hopes of "making it" in the industry they've settled on.

July 7th, 2020

15 Useful Tips For Regaining Business Momentum

All entrepreneurs are excited to see their businesses grow, but this growth isn't infinitely exponential. Occasionally, the company's growth may become stalled. This contraction might happen due to any number of factors affecting either the business itself or the industry as a whole.

July 7th, 2020

Sophisticated Website Builders for Startups on a Shoestring Budget

You don't need to spend a ton of money to build a great business website.

July 6th, 2020

13 Mobile 'Priorities' That Just Aren't Worth It, According to Entrepreneurs

July 2nd, 2020

How To Use Chatbots To Improve Customer Service

Spice up your customer service by programming a chatbot to address queries and concerns.

June 30th, 2020

14 Quick and Easy Ways to Keep Up With Industry News

June 29th, 2020

16 Ways Leaders Can Stress Less and Adapt to Opportunities

Stress is common when you’re in a management position. With countless tasks to complete, employees to manage and business operations to oversee, it’s no surprise many leaders end up feeling overwhelmed at one point or another.

June 29th, 2020

8 Qualities Every Good Mentor Should Have

While every mentor is unique, the truly great ones will check certain boxes.

June 29th, 2020

13 Top Strategies to Up Your Twitter Game For the busy entrepreneurs looking for fast and effective ways to build a social media presence, connect with their peers and engage with their target audience in real time, Twitter is the ideal place. If used correctly, the platform can become a true goldmine of relevant industry information, valuable relationships and new customers. To help, here are several strategies busy entrepreneurs can use to up their Twitter game.

June 25th, 2020

10 Smart Ways Business Leaders Can Leverage Social Media in a PR Crisis

Since the internet has permeated business to such an extent, PR crises are becoming far more common for companies. Many of those PR faux-pas are due to misuse or misunderstanding of social media interaction. However, as much as social media can be a tool to cause a PR crisis, it can also be useful in helping to manage it. Social media is still the best way to create a rapport and interact with a particular demographic of customers directly.

June 24th, 2020

16 HR Quality Checks to Ensure You're Recruiting With Equity

June 22nd, 2020

How Transparent Should You Be With Your Team? 10 Considerations For Leaders

Transparency in business has become a practice that’s favored by not only consumers, but by employees as well. When leaders are transparent with their team about the business, it builds a sense of trust and equips employees to make informed decisions. However, sharing more information than necessary can be distracting at best, and detrimental to company culture at worst.

June 19th, 2020

27 Books for Success to Add to Your Summer Reading List

June 16th, 2020

11 Things Every Good Employee Referral Program Needs

An employee referral program is a win-win for you and your team. Referral candidates tend to be well-qualified, since they're pre-vetted by staff members you know and trust, and hiring referrals shows you value your employees' input. To help you build a great referral program, we asked the members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following question:

June 15th, 2020

15 Key Traits Entrepreneurs Should Cultivate to Improve Themselves

June 12th, 2020

15 Collaboration Tools for Remote Teams (That Aren't Slack)

With so many remote working teams in the world today, productivity requires utilizing tools that can connect the team through voice, chat and video. Slack rules the roost as the team collaboration software, but it’s far from being the only reliable one. Dozens of team collaboration tools have gained growing popularity over the last two months. Some of them offer similar functionality to Slack and might even be better at some things. Others are sorely lacking in utilities to help a team get organized.

June 11th, 2020

16 Things to Avoid When Doing Content Marketing The internet is full of tips and advice on what to do when developing a content marketing strategy, but knowing what not to do is equally important to ensure success. Here are 16 things marketers should definitely avoid when doing content marketing.

June 5th, 2020

Offering Live Customer Chat? Follow These 15 Important Tips

In today's always-on, digital-first world, consumers increasingly expect companies to offer fast and convenient channels for customer support. To this end, many brands now offer live chat so customers can reach them faster than an email or phone call.

June 4th, 2020

15 Low-Cost Ways to Grow Your Small Business

June 2nd, 2020

19 Places to Find Talented Freelancers

19 entrepreneurs delve into where online freelance talent is most readily found

May 29th, 2020

18 key considerations when selling a business

18 leaders from YEC discuss what elements business leaders should keep in mind before selling their company.

May 26th, 2020

Here's How to Run a Successful 'Traditional' Ad Campaign for Your Local Market

Despite the overwhelming preference for digital media among modern marketers, traditional advertising methods are still being implemented today and driving great results. Newspaper, TV and radio spots can offer tons of potential for businesses looking to reach a local market -- if they're used the right way.

May 22nd, 2020

How To Improve Collaboration Between Departments: Four Techniques

Your team members across departments may have various responsibilities and projects, but that doesn't mean they can't relate to one another.

April 16th, 2020

16 Ways to Encourage Engagement With Your Brand

April 15th, 2020

14 Thing To Consider Before Making a Major Business Purchase

Making a major spending decision in your business, whether that be a new hire or a new marketing campaign, is often intimidating. You want to make sure you’re investing your money wisely, in a way that will yield a worthwhile return. To help you, we asked a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council members how to make financial decisions with confidence.

April 15th, 2020

Getting Over the Post-Holiday Season Slump: 13 Effective Techniques

Spending time alone and focusing on the year ahead are among the most effective strategies.

April 15th, 2020

10 Effective Ways to Make Your Sponsored Posts Stand Out on Social Media With so much competition for a target audience’s attention on social media, creating truly engaging posts that stand out requires creativity and business savvy in equal parts. What are some of the most effective methods that any business could implement to create sponsored posts that will be noticed by your audience on social media?

April 7th, 2020

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/6-bad-business-situations-that-turned-out-to-be-blessings-in-disguise.html

February 28th, 2020

3 Strategies to Build a Strong Company Culture

It takes time to build an authentic company culture, but the results are worth it.

February 6th, 2020

How to Drive Foot Traffic to Your Brick-and-Mortar Store: 3 Tactics

Grow your business by drawing customers into your physical store location.

February 4th, 2020

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/6-telltale-signs-you-need-to-make-a-big-change-in-your-life.html

January 16th, 2020

How to Create and Set Better New Year's Resolutions: 4 Tips

Set yourself up for a positive 2020 with attainable goals.

January 14th, 2020

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/fighting-winter-slump-7-ways-to-get-team-back-in-working-shape.html

January 13th, 2020

Feeling Down? 16 Ways To Remind Yourself Of Your Potential

Everyone feels down from time to time -- especially when you're dealing with the stress of running a business. Those negative feelings can make you question everything. While it's OK to feel down, the best way to relieve that feeling is to actively seek out positive thoughts. That's why we asked Young Entrepreneur Council members what they do in moments of doubt to help remind them of their potential. Ask yourself the following questions to regain your confidence during a mental or emotional rut.

January 7th, 2020

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/work-smart-not-hard-7-essential-tips-for-busy-entrepreneurs.html

January 6th, 2020

15 Strategies To Keep Your Team Motivated During The Winter Months

The winter months mean less sunlight, colder temperatures and often, dampened moods. It’s common for people to feel more tired and less motivated in the winter, which can negatively impact work performance. However, a winter slump is not inevitable -- it may require a bit of extra effort, but you and your teams can stay just as motivated during those colder months. To help you out this winter, we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council to share how they raise spirits in the workplace throughout the season. Follow their recommendations to keep your team feeling productive until spring arrives again.

December 27th, 2019

Three Digital Marketing Trends To Focus On In 2020

What trends are you prioritizing in your marketing efforts this year?

December 17th, 2019

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/7-ways-entrepreneurs-can-prioritize-their-own-health-happiness.html

December 9th, 2019

Going Cashless? 10 Things To Know About The Evolution Of Digital Payments

As digital payments evolve and become more commonplace, an increasing number of businesses are accepting them, with some businesses rejecting cash payments entirely. While digital payments can certainly be convenient for customers and businesses alike, it’s important to understand the process and avoid any potential pitfalls. We asked the members of Young Entrepreneur Council for their takes on digital payments. They shared 10 things you should keep in mind as digital payment options evolve, and how those offerings will impact your business in the future.

December 9th, 2019

11 Risk Management Tips For New Business Owners

Risk is often inherent in business, especially when you’re running your own. However, there are steps you can take to manage that risk. As highly successful entrepreneurs in their industries, the members of Young Entrepreneur Council have learned a lot about effectively mitigating risk and minimizing its impact on their businesses. We asked them to share some practical tips for new business owners who are also new to risk management. Read on for their best answers.

December 6th, 2019

13 Considerations When Weighing New Office Policies

Office culture doesn't stagnate, and there will always be a constant change around how a business operates. Instituting new office procedures and policies as the company culture changes may mean taking some chances. Not all new plans are guaranteed to succeed, and some of them require considerable risk on behalf of the company.

December 6th, 2019

How to Build Customer Loyalty for Your E-Commerce Store

You may not have face-to-face interactions with your customers, but you can still drive loyalty.

December 3rd, 2019

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/q1-planning-6-top-tips-to-start-new-year-on-right-foot.html

November 27th, 2019

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/7-top-strategies-for-delivering-effective-feedback-to-your-team.html

November 26th, 2019

12 Big Mistakes To Avoid When Raising Funds For A Startup

Fundraising for a startup is an involved process. At any step of the way, the system may falter and lead to the company missing out on significant funding. There's no step-by-step methodology for developing a startup funding plan. Each startup is unique, both in the ideas they present and the promise that they make to customers.

November 18th, 2019

10 Exciting Implications Of Recent Technologies

The rate of technological advancement has seen the world change almost entirely in just a single decade. In a short space of time, humanity has managed to develop advances that people only 50 years ago would be unable to fathom.

November 18th, 2019

10 Exciting Implications Of Recent Technologies

The rate of technological advancement has seen the world change almost entirely in just a single decade. In a short space of time, humanity has managed to develop advances that people only 50 years ago would be unable to fathom.

November 15th, 2019

https://thriveglobal.com/stories/13-great-methods-of-expressing-gratitude/

13 Great Methods of Expressing Gratitude

November 15th, 2019

3 Reasons You Should Add Vlogging to Your Marketing Strategy

If you want to drive sales and promote your content, vlogging is the way to go.

October 30th, 2019

How to Create a Winning Resume That Stands Out to Recruiters

Don't just write a generic resume and send it out to every company you're interested in.

October 11th, 2019

How to Establish a Unique Voice for Your Brand

Think about how you want to present your brand to consumers in a way that feels authentic and relatable.

September 20th, 2019

How to Create a Successful Customer-Focused Business Strategy

Put your customers first to build a happy, loyal customer base.

August 30th, 2019

How To Use Ethical Marketing To Attract The Right Audience

Incorporating ethical marketing into your business strategy will allow you to attract and retain consumers who care.

May 17th, 2019

Avoid These Four Mistakes When Target Marketing

Have a clear understanding of who you are marketing to in order to craft messaging that appeals to your target audience.

October 30th, 2018

Seven Google Analytics Metrics You Need To Track To Grow Your Business

Use the information that's available to you to paint a bigger picture of what consumers want out of your website.

September 24th, 2018

Four Ways To Improve Your Communication Skills And Why It Matters

Not everyone is born with great communication skills, but you can learn.

August 8th, 2018

The Five Biggest Branding Mistakes And How to Avoid Them

You’ve worked hard to start your own business; don’t be taken down by simple branding mistakes.

February 21st, 2018

How to Create a Pitch That Leaves an Impression

You've got 30 seconds or less to make an impression. Are you using them wisely?

January 12th, 2018

Seven Lifestyle Tweaks For Becoming A More Productive Remote Worker

Try taking a day off every week to relax and recharge. When you get back to work the next day, you will feel more energized than ever.

December 20th, 2017

Are You Making Any of These 5 Contact Forms Mistakes?

Smart bloggers optimize their contact forms to collect important information from visitors and convert those visitors into leads.

November 21st, 2017

Less Is More: The Value of Micro-Influencers for Brands

2017 was the year of the influencer, but it's a trend that will continue strong into the new year. Is your brand ready?

November 8th, 2017

5 Ways to Boost Your ROI on Content Marketing

Save your money and time while helping you grow your business.

August 16th, 2017

Five Small Habits That Will Make Your Small Business More Successful

Make these daily habits to position yourself in the best place for success.