Jared Polites

August 11th, 2020

12 Critical Elements of a Successful Rebranding Strategy Companies considering a rebrand need to carefully weigh the reasons behind the need for change, as well as potential risks. If not properly implemented or communicated to the target audience, a rebrand can misfire and end up hurting the business more. To help develop a successful rebranding strategy, here are 12 critical elements any organization should keep in mind.

August 10th, 2020

Nine Common Misconceptions About Changing Habits

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

June 30th, 2020

14 Quick and Easy Ways to Keep Up With Industry News

June 30th, 2020

Nine Effective Ways To Collect And Use Customer Feedback

Customer feedback is an invaluable asset to any company. Without this information, businesses would struggle to figure out what’s working, what isn’t and how they can improve their processes. But how exactly do you get your customers to share their honest opinions – and what do you do with that information once you have it?

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 22nd, 2020

12 Key Elements Leaders Should Consider When Doing Live Video Video has become one of the most effective and popular forms of content businesses use in their marketing efforts. Live video in particular is a great way to engage with your target audience in a personal, meaningful way. Here are 12 key elements every business leader should consider to achieve success with their live video content.

June 19th, 2020

27 Books for Success to Add to Your Summer Reading List

June 2nd, 2020

19 Places to Find Talented Freelancers

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

May 27th, 2020

Nine Simple Tricks For Busy Professionals To Get Time Back In Their Week

As a busy professional or entrepreneur, you’ve probably wished there were more than 24 hours in a day. While you might not be able to find huge chunks of free time, you can always find a few extra minutes a day, which adds up to a few extra hours in a week.

May 21st, 2020

15 Practical Ways to Fit More Time Into Your Day

One of the most common complaints that professionals have in the 21st century is how little time there is in a day. The truth of the matter is that the day hasn't changed, but how we manage our time has. Losing time on frivolous activities is nothing new. However, with the advent of attention-stealing applications, we lose more time than ever before without even realizing it.

May 11th, 2020

Why Now Is A Good Time To Connect With VIPs

Be open-minded, thoughtful and proactively helpful in your communications, both given and received.

April 15th, 2020

12 Ways to Boost Your Following on LinkedIn LinkedIn remains one of the most valuable resources for a business in terms of building industry connections, finding talent and attracting new potential customers. So how can a new business make the most of its LinkedIn page to boost its following and gain more visibility?

April 8th, 2020

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/support-your-employees-career-growth-with-these-6-tips.html

March 24th, 2020

https://www.inc.com/young-entrepreneur-council/7-ways-to-make-a-great-first-impression-at-your-new-job.html

February 11th, 2020

Five Personal Branding Verticals To Focus On In 2020

Developing a personal brand across various channels is paramount this year, no matter your industry.

January 22nd, 2020

Eight Great Ways To Calm Your Nerves Before A Presentation

Selling your ideas or your vision is what you do as an entrepreneur. You need to convince investors that what you see in your head for your company can be a reality. To do this, you'll probably find yourself going to a lot of pitch meetings to try to get funding for your ideas. Delivering speeches or giving presentations at these pitch meetings should be your best method of marketing your business.

January 21st, 2020

11 Crucial Operational Skills Every Small Business Owner Needs From Day One

When you own a small business, you have to take on many of the day-to-day responsibilities yourself -- at least in the beginning. Having some basic knowledge across all aspects of business operations can go a long way to making your business flourish, and ultimately turn you into a more well-rounded manager when you do eventually hire staff.

But which skills are the most important to develop from the get-go? We asked 11 members of Young Entrepreneur Council which fundamental skill – tech, operations, leadership, etc. – all small business owners should have to manage day-to-day operations. They shared their answers below.

January 16th, 2020

Time Management Tips: Focus on Brand Growth or Competition?

December 30th, 2019

Five Proven Tips To Close And Manage Your First Client

It's in your best interest to be picky about prospective clients and then work to engage and retain them.