Solomon Thimothy

January 31st, 2023

Nine Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Often Make With Marketing

One of the first steps entrepreneurs should take after starting their business is getting word out to the public and attracting potential customers via marketing. A customer can’t find and make a purchase from a business unless they first hear about it, and this means marketing should be top of mind for any entrepreneur looking to grow their business.

January 30th, 2023

How to Manage Client Expectations as a New Freelancer

When you're a freelancer, it's crucial to set client expectations upfront to ensure a mutually beneficial relationship. Not setting realistic boundaries and outcomes at the start can lead to critical misunderstandings. Over time, this can lead to burnout or even negatively impact your professional reputation.

December 7th, 2022

4 Ways To Make Your Business More Efficient

Automating, delegating, simplifying and creating a company culture of transparency can help turn your business into a well-oiled machine. 

September 21st, 2022

Nine Ways Leaders Can Help Their Employees Feel Like Themselves At Work

Researcher, author and speaker Brené Brown once said, “Daring leaders work to make sure people can be themselves and feel a sense of belonging.” When employees have the freedom to let their personalities shine and foster a connection to the company and their peers, what often follows is a strong sense of team loyalty and passion for their work.

September 9th, 2022

Back From A Long Vacation? Nine Tips For Getting Back Into Your Work Routine

Every professional needs time off to rest and recharge, but getting back into your work routine after a vacation or extended PTO can be tough—especially if you have lots of messages or tasks to sift through. All too quickly, that relaxed feeling you gained from your time away is replaced with stress and anxiety about all the tasks that urgently need your attention.

September 6th, 2022

10 Skills Even The Best Employees Should Always Work On (And Why)

No matter how far along you are in your career, there are always going to be opportunities for you to learn. This is especially true when it comes to leveling up certain skills that only increase in importance as you climb the corporate ladder. Skills like empathy, adaptability and even active listening all require constant practice and refinement to truly master—even for those who already feel like they have a solid grasp on them.

August 4th, 2022

Nine Tips For Building The Necessary Discipline To Become An Entrepreneur

Becoming your own boss, setting your own schedule and finally getting to run the business of your dreams are all welcome benefits of becoming an entrepreneur. However, entrepreneurship is a goal that takes lots of determination and plenty of self-discipline to achieve, and not everyone is suited to be a business owner.

August 3rd, 2022

Eight Issues To Prepare For As Your Company Approaches The 50-Employee Mark

For many entrepreneurs, a growing business is a successful one. But there’s a lot more to consider than simple growth as a measurement for success. A quality company culture, happy and fulfilled employees as well as seamless processes are all factors that contribute to a healthy company—and they all have the potential to be negatively impacted by your company’s growth.

August 2nd, 2022

Looking To Make One-On-One Meetings More Productive? Nine Questions To Ask Your Employees

One-on-one meetings can be powerful opportunities for employees and managers to connect on goals, reassess tasks and brainstorm ideas, but they can also turn into wasted time if not leveraged properly. If there’s no agenda to follow or neither party is sure what to discuss, the meeting may end early and without any real progress made.

July 4th, 2022

10 Reasons Why Candidates With High Emotional Intelligence Make Great Employees

June 24th, 2022

Four Of The Most Common Process Mistakes You're Making With Your Agency

Having a thought-out, clear and repeatable process can give you so many business advantages.

May 24th, 2022

Nine Effective Ways To Build A 'Thicker Skin' As An Entrepreneur

Everyone struggles with self-doubt at some point in their lives, especially if they own a business. Self-doubt as a business owner can be daunting to overcome and may sometimes derail you from your goals. But part of being an entrepreneur means learning how to grow a thick skin in order to take on the adversity, rejection and low confidence that can often come with the job.

May 19th, 2022

How To Move Upmarket And Attract Larger Clients

Everybody wants to go after the "big fish." Sometimes that means getting past a gatekeeper, other times that means understanding which industries will pay the most. 

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.

April 15th, 2022

10 Factors to Consider When Searching for the Right Freelance Talent

April 13th, 2022

10 Quick Hacks To Agency Success

Customers want more value before they ever make a purchase, and in today's content-driven world it's easy to give them just that.

March 30th, 2022

Is a Business Opportunity Right For You? 12 Factors to Consider

March 22nd, 2022

How To Transition Away From The 9-To-5 Work Model

As the Covid-19 pandemic pushed more companies to embrace remote work, global hiring and flexible schedules, the traditional 9-to-5 workday has become less and less standard among professionals. Instead of requiring everyone to work during the same hours, companies are beginning to entrust their workforce to manage their tasks on their own time.

March 18th, 2022

Want Deeper Client Relationships? Try These Top Strategies

The relationship between you and your clients shouldn’t be solely focused on business transactions. Deeper client relationships start with a willingness to get to know your customers on a personal level rather than as a number on your invoice.

March 17th, 2022

8 Limiting Beliefs That May Be Holding Your Business Back

Self-doubt is common among entrepreneurs. When business owners are overcome with these doubts, it can hold them back from achieving their goals and reaching their full potential.

March 7th, 2022

Three Steps To Ramp Up Qualified Appointments And Your Sales

Sometimes simplicity just works.

February 22nd, 2022

Nine Effective Strategies to Banish Imposter Syndrome for Good

Believing in yourself can sometimes be the hardest part of any job.

February 22nd, 2022

11 Tips To Ensure Your Guest Posts Are Effective Advertising For Your Business

Guest posts are an excellent way to gain publicity for your business. Through this form of content marketing, you'll establish yourself as a credible expert in your industry and gain valuable brand exposure to the publication's audience.

February 10th, 2022

Why You Never Want To Be The Smartest Person In The Room

Let’s examine why it’s so important for your growth as an individual, and as an entrepreneur, to find others who can help you grow. 

February 1st, 2022

How To Feel Better About Saying 'No' As A Business Leader

As a business leader, you'll have to say "no" a lot, whether it's to an employee, a client or a potentially lucrative business opportunity. However, it can be difficult for some leaders to decline a request and risk disappointing others.

January 26th, 2022

13 Strategies for Getting More Work Done in Less Time

Hint: organization and time management go a long way.

January 21st, 2022

Swamped With Work? 10 Steps to Achieving Better Focus

January 20th, 2022

The Most Important Thing Employees Can Do Every Day: Planning The Day In Advance

The goal for planning your day is to go in with clear intention.

January 14th, 2022

9 Easy Ways to Engage Your Customers With Your Content

December 21st, 2021

What Nobody Says About Entrepreneurship: Weighing The Pros And Cons

If we can start painting a picture of what entrepreneurship is really like that better reflects reality, people will come to understand which roles are the best fit for them.

November 29th, 2021

The Four-Step Process of Seeing Something Through

Stick to what you know works and have the patience to see what's a fad and what’s going to stick.

November 24th, 2021

Leaving A Toxic Workplace? Eight Important Questions To Ask Yourself To Find A Better Fit

Leaving a toxic workplace situation can leave a lasting impression on an employee. Even if you investigate and a company seems to have a good workplace environment, it can be hard to fully ensure that you are stepping into a company that will treat you better. 

November 19th, 2021

10 Common Misconceptions About Sales (And Why New Grads Should Ignore Them)

When people hear the word "sales," they may think of demanding revenue targets, nonstop calls and long hours. While some sales roles can be challenging, this one-sided perception takes away from the fact that the field of sales is often a rewarding career choice. 

November 15th, 2021

Firing Your First Employee? 13 Tips to Do It the Right Way

Firing an employee for the first time in your career can be a difficult and emotional process. But whether an employee’s performance has been consistently subpar or a difficult downsizing decision has been made, sometimes it has to be done. To help you do it in the most effective, kindest way possible, a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) members weighed in on the following question:

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.

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 6th, 2021

What Goes Into An Effective Sales Funnel? 

How do give clients (and ourselves) foolproof funnels that convert for every type of customer along the buyer's journey? 

September 27th, 2021

12 Important Productivity Tips to Help Your Small Business Thrive

In order for any business to thrive, it needs to have a productive leader and team. However, productivity means a lot more than simply keeping busy. Sometimes, you can keep yourself busy working on tasks that essentially amount to nothing and lead you down a dead-end path of wasted time and energy. 

September 21st, 2021

10 Important Things To Know If You Want An Entrepreneur To Mentor You

Seeking a mentor is a crucial step to success, especially if you're a young person just starting out in your career journey. Mentors can help their mentees learn from their own mistakes, widen their networks and encourage them to pursue their dreams.

August 27th, 2021

The Four Most Important Questions To Answer If You Want To Make A Real Change

When we shift from routine, habit, half-asleep mode to fully alive, it’s an opportunity at its finest. 

July 29th, 2021

Nine Simple, Low-Risk Ways To Test Whether Your Side Hustle Is A Viable Business Idea

Having a “side hustle” can be a great way to test the waters of entrepreneurship. Aside from providing a creative outlet and a chance to develop new skills, a side hustle can also turn into a reliable income stream. 

July 27th, 2021

Your Customers' Words Matter The Most

Constant feedback and iteration are essential to growing a successful business — inside and outside of the organization.

July 10th, 2021

13 Tips to Make Faster, Better Decisions for Your Business

Making thorough, educated decisions doesn't have to take tons of time.

June 25th, 2021

Hustle Versus Patience: How To Successfully Practice Both

It's important to remember that life is full of ebbs and flows, and understanding your approach to achieving your goals can often mean adapting and tweaking what works for you. Sometimes you have to approach life with both patience and hustle

June 17th, 2021

12 Ways to Empower Your Employees to Become Better Leaders

To be great leaders, they’ll first need a great leader.

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 14th, 2021

10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Tips For Applying To Startup Accelerators

Startup accelerators and incubators are great opportunities for new businesses to grow and scale their operations quickly. These programs are pivotal for the startups who participate in them, as they often provide access to exclusive business resources and funding opportunities.

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 1st, 2021

Great Content Teaches Your Audience About Themselves And Requires Them To Take Action

If it feels like your content is starting to become stale, turn the focus to your audience.

May 27th, 2021

10 TIPS TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO FOSTER THEIR OWN COMPANY CULTURE

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain how to encourage employees to play an active role in shaping organizational culture.

May 10th, 2021

14 Ways to Create Your Own Happiness at Work (Even if You Don't Like Your Job)

One of the biggest influences on a business and its employees is a positive attitude. Leaders who have a positive mindset and are pleasant to be around get the most out of their peers and employees. A happy attitude is infectious, and when workers are in a good mood, they yield good results.

May 10th, 2021

Closing A Deal? Eight Negotiation Tactics To Ensure A Positive Outcome

When you've spent tens or hundreds of hours preparing for a deal, there's a distinct sense of relief when it gets to the point of closing. Yet, even in these situations, the deal still can go sideways if not handled carefully.

May 10th, 2021

Forget The Mentor-Mentee Relationship And Look To An Accountability Partner Instead

Create environments where employees can hold one another accountable for performing their best. 

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 4th, 2021

11 Popular Productivity Hacks (And Why They’re Overrated)

Not every method is going to work the same for every person.

May 3rd, 2021

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

April 23rd, 2021

Working From Home? Eight Tips To Schedule Your Day For Maximum Productivity

Working from home has become the norm for many professionals during the pandemic. However, not every remote employee has found the ideal way to plan their workday. It can be difficult to focus when handling your tasks from home, especially if there are other family members or distractions present during your working hours.

April 22nd, 2021

Want Your Employees To Innovate? Don't Make These 10 Counterproductive Mistakes

Motivating and guiding a team of employees toward innovation can be difficult even for the most seasoned leaders. You want to instill confidence in your employees, but giving up control and allowing them to embrace their creativity can be difficult.

April 6th, 2021

10 Perks Companies Can Offer to Boost Employee Morale and Retention

In addition to the position itself, company benefits are one of the most important elements that candidates carefully consider when gauging whether they want to join a company. Once an employee is on board, these perks can also play a role in whether or not an employee chooses to stay and whether they get the sense that the company values their contributions. To help leaders determine which benefits to offer, 10 members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) explore the following question:

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 9th, 2021

13 STRATEGIES FOR OVERCOMING SELF-CRITICISM

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share their best tips for combating the discouraging thoughts that plague many entrepreneurs.

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.

February 22nd, 2021

Why the Best Entrepreneurs Aren’t Salespeople 

A "sell-at-any-cost" attitude can rub people the wrong way. 

February 8th, 2021

8 Easy Ways Entrepreneurs Can Get Started Using Live Video for Their Business

February 8th, 2021

10 Ways to Practice Mindfulness During Work

Entrepreneurs often find themselves swamped by work, with little or no time to be mindful of themselves and what is happening around them. Mindful moments aren’t always easy to come by, so business leaders need to take advantage of them when they show up or learn to be intentional about making the time for them.

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 1st, 2021

12 CLOUD COMPUTING TIPS FOR GROWING YOUR BUSINESS

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some basic how-to tips for small businesses that want to use cloud computing.

January 25th, 2021

11 Tips to Remember Your Potential When Tough Times Knock You Down

Everyone feels down from time to time, even entrepreneurs. Constantly surrounded by others who are seemingly experiencing success, business leaders can sometimes have a hard time reminding themselves of their own potential.

January 20th, 2021

10 Lucrative Side Hustles You Can Get Started on Today

The modern world has made it really easy for anyone to get started on a side hustle. In fact, most entrepreneurs get started with some sort of side gig. Transitioning those side hustles into standalone businesses that can financially support them usually begins with understanding how to make a significant amount of profit, but not all side hustle ideas are lucrative enough to evolve into something financially stable.

January 13th, 2021

Eight Ways To Keep Your Company Culture Intact As Your Business Expands

Businesses never stay the same size forever. An entrepreneur may yearn for the early days when their business was just a handful of people. But over time, businesses find great success and become entities that may span several offices and regions.

January 13th, 2021

How To Be A Better Leader In 2021

Investing in your leadership skills is incredibly important for building a business.

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 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.

January 4th, 2021

Tips for Dealing With Controversial Topics on Social Media

Social media is a place for anyone to express their opinions and beliefs, and often that means talking about controversial topics. Sometimes, a business may post something that sparks a heated debate, or its social media followers might bring up these touchy issues on the business’s page, leaving the brand to come up with a response that won't offend or alienate its audience.

January 4th, 2021

STRUGGLING TO DELEGATE? 13 TIPS FOR THE HANDS-ON CEO

Members of Young Entrepreneur explain how hands-on CEOs can get more comfortable with delegation.

December 21st, 2020

Nine Ways To Navigate The Holiday Workload While Already In Crisis Mode

It's no secret that the holidays are among the most hectic times of the year for businesses. Everyone wants to close off the year well, and the holiday season makes for some fantastic business opportunities, but staff also looks forward to spending more time with loved ones and away from work.

December 21st, 2020

9 Things Mobile Marketers Should Do Better in Q1 The first quarter of any new year comes with its own challenges and expectations for marketers. WIth mobile marketing having grown exponentially in this pandemic-hit world of social distancing and remote work, marketers will have their work in Q1 of 2021 cut out for them. So what should mobile marketers focus on doing better in the first quarter of the new year and why?

December 21st, 2020

13 Practical Steps for Conquering Self-Doubt

Self-doubt can be debilitating for some individuals. If you're trying to advance your career, the belief that you’re not good enough can quickly put an end to those aspirations. It can make you feel less confident about your abilities, which in turn can make you seem less trustworthy and dependable to others. If you can't believe in yourself, will anyone else?

December 18th, 2020

Eight Ways To Differentiate Your Idea In A Saturated Market

One of the worst things for a budding entrepreneur is to realize that the problem they're solving already has a solution. The business environment has diversified a lot, but the low cost of entry has now made it easy for others to develop similar ideas.

December 17th, 2020

Want to Boost Your Team's Programming Skills? Try These 15 Expert-Recommended Tools

Programming is highly in demand in today's digital-first world. Try these tools, courses and platforms recommended by business leaders.

December 15th, 2020

Nine Business Leaders Share The Biggest Mistakes They Made As A New Boss

It’s a myth that successful leaders never make mistakes – even the best leaders have slip-ups from time to time. It’s crucial to learn from those mistakes so they aren’t repeated and equally important to be transparent with your employees when remedying the situation. 

December 15th, 2020

12 Unique Ways to Boost Social Media Engagement

If you've been around the marketing world at all lately, you'd realize how much of a game-changer social media can be for a business. Setting up posts, scheduling them to come out, and engaging with those who follow your social media feeds can help you cultivate your audience.

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 7th, 2020

12 Practical Steps to Cut Down Your Work Hours

It’s already well-known that entrepreneurs spend a lot of their time working on getting their businesses off the ground and keeping them solvent. It's not uncommon to hear a business owner working 50 or 60 hours a week. Many of us know how 10- and 11-hour workdays feel and the negative impact this amount of work can have on one’s mental and physical health. To address the issue, busy professionals need to find a way to work smarter and gradually reduce the number of hours spent to run the business. That’s why we asked 12 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:

December 3rd, 2020

How To Generate Inbound Leads Organically On LinkedIn

We all already know that LinkedIn is a great place to connect with current customers, potential leads and other entrepreneurs. I’ve met some of my best partners through LinkedIn conversations. But what about LinkedIn as an organic inbound lead generator? 

December 2nd, 2020

14 WAYS TO REDUCE ONLINE CART ABANDONMENT AND CONVERT MORE SITE VISITORS

Everyone online shopper has added items to their cart, only to close out of the website before completing the purchase. This behavior has led to an average online cart abandonment rate of 60% to 80% for many e-commerce sites.

November 25th, 2020

10 Out-Of-The-Box Marketing Promotions To Jump-Start Your Early-Stage Business

Trying to get people interested in your startup may seem like fighting a losing battle. The early stages of a startup have several challenges to getting customers involved in the business. Advertising to a large market can be expensive, and you have to figure out if your strategy will even work with your core audience. Standard marketing campaigns can be useful, but audience responses can be lackluster for something they've seen dozens of businesses try before.

November 24th, 2020

Passion Or Profit: Nine Factors To Consider When Deciding What Business To Start

New entrepreneurs sometimes fall into the trap of thinking that they can make their hobbies profitable through their business. When you're putting together a company, the first thing you may want to consider is whether you're doing this as a passion or for profit.

November 10th, 2020

20 Innovative Apps Ideal for Managing a Team Remotely

These 20 entrepreneurs discuss the best features for remote management of a displaced workforce.

November 3rd, 2020

13 Strategies for a Successful Microinfluencer Partnership

Influencers are the newest way of reaching out to social media audiences. Unlike traditional advertising, these influencers have their own goals and ambitions. Influencers thrive on building relationships between themselves and their audiences. Microinfluencers tend to have fewer followers but an even more close-knit community. In many cases, this closer relationship makes it easier for them to convince users of their perspective. When dealing with micro-influencers, businesses should understand what makes this particular relationship work so well. To help, we asked 13 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:

November 2nd, 2020

Nine Essential Tools for Documenting Internal Business Processes

November 2nd, 2020

13 Signs You May Need a Motivation Boost

Staying motivated as an entrepreneur takes a lot of effort. In several situations, business owners find themselves struggling to point themselves in the right direction, whether in their profession or in their personal life. In both of these cases, your inspiration dictates the drive you have to accomplish your goals.

October 30th, 2020

10 Practical Ways To Support Your Fellow Small Business Owners

As a business owner, it’s important to know who your competitors are so you can keep up with the market. However, it’s just as beneficial to show your support for other small businesses, regardless of their industry. This is especially true in today’s economic climate, when many entrepreneurs are struggling to stay afloat.

October 29th, 2020

UP YOUR UGC GAME WITH THESE 13 CONTENT STRATEGIES

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council share some creative ideas for tech companies that want to leverage more user-generated content.

October 19th, 2020

Eight Vetting Practices For Executive Hires

When a business hires an executive, it expects to get someone who can perform in managerial positions. Because leaders are such a vital part of a company's operations, choosing the right candidate for an executive-level position is even more crucial than in other departments.

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

The Sales Sweet Spot: Four Stages Of The Content Marketing Sales Funnel

When set up correctly and with the right content in place, you can bring new prospects through the buying process easily and efficiently. 

October 9th, 2020

10 Great Reasons To Hire A Business Coach For Yourself

Some entrepreneurs who want to scale their companies and fast-track their growth hire a business coach to help them get there. These professionals often have years of business experience themselves and can help you take your business to new heights with their insights.

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 2nd, 2020

11 Considerations When Offering Equity To Early-Stage Non-Tech Hires

When you set up your startup and start hiring your first few people to staff, not all of them will be tech workers. Non-tech professions such as sales, marketing, etc. are also crucial to the success of a product. Some companies don't offer these hires any equity, but this may be a huge mistake. You can lose talented professionals if you don't sweeten the deal enough.

September 30th, 2020

10 Unique Habits To Increase Your Productivity

With the sheer amount of productivity hacks and life hacks on the market today, it's easy to get overwhelmed. Even with all of these, it can be hard to figure out which ones work and which ones are just myths.

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 28th, 2020

14 Simple Tips to Improve Your Recruiting Efforts Right Now

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 23rd, 2020

17 Utilities to Automate Marketing for Better ROI

17 leaders from YEC share the tools and processes they use and why they work.

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 16th, 2020

How To Say No To A Client

As the business grows, saying yes to clients may not always be the best idea.

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 10th, 2020

Feeling Burned Out? Nine Ways To Get Back On Track

When you’re overworked, it’s easy to burn out. The extra hours and workload can cause you to become stressed and ultimately less productive at work.

September 10th, 2020

11 Actions To Take Today If You Want To Become A Thought Leader

“Thought leadership” is a big buzzword in the business world right now, and it’s easy to see why it’s become such an important focus for leaders. When others look to you for your expertise and insight, you can become a leading, recognized voice in your industry.

September 4th, 2020

Nine Effective Ways To Mediate Workplace Conflict

Disagreements and conflicts are inevitable in the workplace. As a leader, it’s your job to mediate any issues between workers so your company culture remains positive and productive. However, this is often easier said than done: It takes a truly empathetic and effective leader to listen to each side and help both parties come to a mutually-beneficial solution.

September 3rd, 2020

15 WAYS TO CREATE A MOBILE-FIRST E-COMMERCE EXPERIENCE YOUR CUSTOMERS WILL LOVE

Members of Young Entrepreneur Council explain how companies can optimize their mobile shopping experience.

September 3rd, 2020

Here's How to Cut Recruiting Costs Without Sacrificing Quality

September 1st, 2020

Here's How To Truly Take 'Time Off' As An Entrepreneur

It’s easy to have an “always-on” mentality when you’re an entrepreneur. You own a business that depends on you to survive, so you never really get a day off – right?

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 27th, 2020

12 Crucial Actions to Protect Your Business When a Large Client Goes Under

Businesses thrive on interaction with large clients. They form the most significant inflow of money to the enterprise and help you meet your obligations from month to month. With so many companies closing down, it's not far-fetched to think that one of your massive clients might face bankruptcy. When that happens, you will need to have a clear plan in place to recover any overdue payments and soften the blow until you find new customers. That’s why we asked 12 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following:

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 24th, 2020

Here's How To Successfully Communicate Your Brand Story To Your Audience

Building your brand is an important part of running a business. To truly connect with your audience, you must define and express who you are and your goals as a business. Often, the best way to do this is by telling your story.

August 20th, 2020

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

August 19th, 2020

12 Unconventional Ways To Generate Ideas For Fresh, Engaging Content

Being part of a creative team is an exciting job. However, it’s difficult to always be in an innovative, inspired mindset. Often, creatives experience burnout and roadblocks that hinder their performance.

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

Why You Should Never Be Comfortable As An Entrepreneur

When you start to get complacent, you risk taking a step back from growing your company.

August 5th, 2020

10 Content Creation Tips Companies Can Learn From Publishers Like BuzzFeed

In today's world, every business knows that consistent, quality content is the key to engaging consumers. Publishing giants like BuzzFeed have mastered the art of drawing people in with engaging headlines and interactive features, and encouraging repeat visitors with well-researched, valuable articles.

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:

July 30th, 2020

12 Questions You Should Ask Customers During a Sale When making a sale, it is usually the customers who get to answer all the questions pertaining to the service or product they’re purchasing and to your business in general. But there are also key questions a business should ask a customer who is serious about making a purchase in order to better understand its target audience. Here are some of them:

July 30th, 2020

15 Things To Bring Up In A Job Interview If You Want To Be Memorable

Every job candidate’s goal is to stand out from the rest. However, it’s not enough to talk about your education and work experiences, which may be very similar to other qualified applicants. Great candidates shine by saying things that are truly unique.

July 21st, 2020

How To Enhance Your Organization’s User Experience: Eight Vital Lessons

User experience (UX) informs your consumer's overall impression of your business. Like all other first impressions, you need to make this one count, or else your buyer might just consider going elsewhere. Unfortunately, many young businesspeople underestimate the importance of user experience.

July 14th, 2020

Here's How To Ensure Your New IoT Product Keeps Its Data Secure

The internet of things (IoT) has given consumers and businesses the ability to make their homes and offices "smart." Because IoT devices can communicate and exchange data with one other, they have vast potential for streamlining workflows and making us more efficient. However, with all the data each internet-connected device collects, stores and uses, there's also an inherent security risk.

July 14th, 2020

Why You Should Focus On Being A Coach, Not A Manager

Work with your team to ensure you’re using their skills and meeting their expectations.

July 13th, 2020

Want A More Productive, Focused Team? Encourage These 10 Habits

A strong daily routine can make all the difference in a team's productivity. Things like creating a to-do list at the start of each day and blocking off time for "deep thinking" work often help people get organized and feel more focused throughout the workday.

July 13th, 2020

15 Essential Steps for Creating a Business Exit Strategy

July 10th, 2020

Small Team? 15 Tips for Expanding Your Marketing Efforts With Limited Resources

Employees who work on small teams may need to play multiple roles to ensure everything runs smoothly. With such limited resources, you may not be able to have a dedicated full-time marketing person to help you reach your full potential as a brand. That's why we asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following question:

July 9th, 2020

Don't Want to Risk Your Own Money on Your Business? 13 Alternative Financing Strategies

Getting any business off the ground requires sufficient capital. However, all the financial stress doesn't have to fall on you as the entrepreneur – there are other ways to secure funding for your startup without assuming 100% of the risk yourself. That's why we asked the members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following question:

July 6th, 2020

Want to Improve Your Workplace? 16 Productive Questions to Ask Yourself

As a leader, you know your workplace dynamic directly impacts employee morale and, in turn, your bottom line. No matter how great your company culture might be, there is always room for improvement. But to make impactful changes, you’ll have to first understand which areas warrant the most attention. 

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 26th, 2020

13 Things to Remember Before You Apply for a Business Award

Winning a business or industry award can be a great honor for your business, as well as a highly effective PR opportunity. However, to be considered, you'll first need to submit an application to be reviewed by the award committee. To help you with this process, we asked the members of Young Entrepreneur Council the following question:

June 23rd, 2020

15 Smart Ways for Leaders to Thrive Under Stress

June 22nd, 2020

12 Key Elements Leaders Should Consider When Doing Live Video

June 19th, 2020

Nine Essential Ingredients For A Successful Creative Team

A strong creative team can help your business develop great ideas and soar to new heights. However, simply having the most talented or innovative people on board isn’t enough. They must not only be willing to make unconventional moves, but they must also place trust in their other team members.

June 19th, 2020

27 Books for Success to Add to Your Summer Reading List

June 16th, 2020

How to Encourage Employees to Create Their Own Company Culture

Team members who feel connected to an organizational culture they helped create tend to be happier and more productive.

June 15th, 2020

10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Top Business Plan Writing Tips

Business plans are more than just documents outlining your steps to launching and growing your startup. This plan acts as a map throughout the entire process, and helps you figure out what to do when you face roadblocks or wrong turns.

June 8th, 2020

How to Make the Most of Self-Discovery Practices: 15 Proven Strategies

Entrepreneurs can be so busy in today's business world that they lose sight of themselves. Introspection has an essential place in an entrepreneur's mindset. Understanding one's goals and motivations can help one come to terms with what one wants out of life.

June 5th, 2020

10 Effective Ways To Develop Employee Trust During Periods Of Change

Trust is essential in a team, especially in times of change. Leaders need to believe employees will carry out their tasks properly, and employees need to believe heir leaders are taking them in the right direction. But trust between people isn’t a given -- it has to be earned.

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 Effective Ways to Reach Gen Z on Social Media

As the up-and-coming generation of consumers, Gen Z has become a hot target demographic for many brands. This generation of true digital natives is even more entrenched in the world of technology than the millennials who came before them. Therefore, companies that want to reach them need to go all-in on social media, Gen Z's preferred place to "hang out" online.

June 4th, 2020

15 Low-Cost Ways to Grow Your Small Business

June 4th, 2020

How To Be A Strong Leader During Difficult Times

Leading isn’t an easy job, especially during difficult times.

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 6th, 2020

4 Areas Where Every CEO Can Improve

Even after you've attained the coveted status of CEO, never stop learning and improving.

April 16th, 2020

14 Ways to Define Your Unique Personal Brand

April 13th, 2020

Here's How To Listen To Your Customers And Give Them What They Want

Today’s consumers demand transparency and honesty in brands they buy from. They expect their voices to be heard, which means attracting and retaining customers is all about listening to your audience. It’s important to consider the interests of your consumers and, more importantly, implement their feedback into your products or business model. To help you do this, we asked a panel of Young Entrepreneur Council members for their best advice on how to truly listen to your customers. Their best responses are below.

April 1st, 2020

Help High-Performing Employees Get Back In Gear: Eight Actionable Steps

If prompted, there's at least one employee that business owners can point to definitively and state that they are one of the most high-performing hires at the company. However, these high-performing employees sometimes go through issues that can put them off their game. For the company, this can impact performance and efficiency.

March 24th, 2020

15 Vital Approaches to Staying Positive, Tenacious and Confident

Each day is different for each person. For entrepreneurs, a string of disappointments or rejections can lead to a significant impact on your psyche and your confidence. Many business coaches maintain that the best way to keep motivated is to stay positive and to keep a firm sight of what your goals are and how you intend to attain them. Ensuring that this works hinges on your confidence. These three things are essential contributors to your overall motivation.

March 19th, 2020

Why You Need a Vision for Your Life

Invest time into and effort identifying your life vision, just as you do your company vision.

February 20th, 2020

Business Isn’t Graded on a Curve: Here’s How to Get an A

Put in the work to be at the top of the "class" in business.

February 4th, 2020

The Benefits Of A Branded PPC Campaign

Pay-per-click campaigns can make it easier for you to appear in front of the right consumers.

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 13th, 2020

Here's How To Stay Active On Social Media As An Introverted Leader

Having an active social media presence is a great way for leaders to grow their business. It helps you establish your personal brand and authority, as well as reach a wider audience of potential customers. However, it also requires you to expend time and energy, which can be especially draining for an introverted or introspective business owner. Fortunately, you can use your introspection to your advantage while engaging on social media. Below , 10 Young Entrepreneur Council members share their best tips for introverted leaders who want to stay active on social media without burning out.

January 8th, 2020

10 Practical Ways To Conquer Self-Doubt As An Entrepreneur

As an entrepreneur, you’ve likely encountered various risks and obstacles while juggling a myriad of responsibilities. With all these challenges, it’s common for self-doubt to strike at some point in your career. However, it's important to not let those negative perceptions and fears get the best of you. Many members of Young Entrepreneur Council have felt the sting of uncertainty throughout their careers -- and they’ve figured out how to conquer it. Read on for their best practical tips for banishing self-doubt and growing from the experience.

January 6th, 2020

Why Your Brand Is Your Best Investment For High Returns

Great companies know that they're selling the brand itself, not the product or service.

December 12th, 2019

Entrepreneurs: Your Personal Brand Is Everything

Your business brand is separate — though still closely related — to your personal brand.

December 11th, 2019

Eight Proven Methods To Keep Company Culture Intact When Growing Your Team

Company culture is the foundation of how a business functions. When a business hires new employees, there can be a tendency for those newcomers to shape company culture through their personalities. On rare occasions, these people can be charismatic enough to change company culture completely. If the changes benefit the organization, then this might be a good thing.

December 10th, 2019

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December 3rd, 2019

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

November 21st, 2019

What Is a Unique Value Proposition, and How Do You Find It?

A UVP is not a slogan, catchphrase or positioning statement.

November 20th, 2019

11 Essential Aspects To Consider For Successful Online Video Development

Online videos are one of the most successful marketing materials that a business has at its disposal. However, crafting an online video to draw people in takes a bit more skill than merely recording something and adding branding to it.

November 15th, 2019

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13 Great Methods of Expressing Gratitude

October 10th, 2019

How to Position Yourself Against Growing Competition

Simply claiming you're "the best" isn't enough to stand out from the crowd.

September 20th, 2019

5 Things to Consider When Refining Your Brand Messaging

Ask yourself these questions to determine if your messaging is on the right track.

October 4th, 2017

Why You Need to Stop Setting Attainable Goals

More likely than not, you'll be surprised at what you're capable of achieving.

July 17th, 2017

The Future Of E-Commerce: Are You In Or Are You Out?

Consumers don’t just want to find you online. They want to be able to interact and conduct business on their own time and on their own terms.

March 31st, 2017

3 Trends You Should Embrace If You Want to Grow Your Brand

Get with the times.

March 16th, 2016

Measuring Your Company's Health: 3 Metrics You Must Understand

These metrics will tell you where your business is headed.

October 21st, 2015

How To Get Better Results From Your Outside Contractors

Outsourcing is critical for small businesses and startups. Here are some simple ways to maximize your vendors' output.

May 13th, 2015

Best Advice I Ever Got: Entrepreneurs Are Permanently 'Under Construction'

The best leaders are willing to tear down whatever walls stand in the way of improving themselves and their businesses over time.