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Being responsible for marketing at a startup comes with a unique set of challenges, different from those ever faced at an agency or in-house gig. Here are three lessons I learned in the first month: 1. Clients Come First Your first few clients are the life-blood of your startup. Marketing’s focus should be on their... More »Marketing Lessons Learned From the First Month at a Startup
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Millennials have high "connectional intelligence," a trait that should be an advantage in today's workplace. But how do they convince the higher-ups they're worth a gamble? More »Career Advice for Millennials Who Want to Make a Difference
Benj Miller, owner and creative director at eyespeak, learned early on that the wrong team players can derail your company. Here are some highlights from his interview with YEC staff. More »YEC Member Spotlight: Benj Miller, CEO and Creative Director, eyespeak
Matt Wilson started Under30CEO while digging ditches for $15/hour. Was it easy? No. But it was worth it. More »Can You Really Make Money Doing What You Love? 5 Lessons
I’m becoming increasingly convinced that the mantra of “think like an entrepreneur” is becoming even more important in the business world today. And with that mantra comes the teachings and learning of the Lean Startup by Eric Ries. “Lean Startup” is an approach for launching businesses and products, that relies on validated learning, scientific experimentation,... More »How the Lean Startup is Changing Business Big and Small
Hiring is just one piece of the innovation puzzle. The real measure of creativity is how you lead employees after they join your startup. More »6 Ways to Cultivate Creativity in Your Company
“Travelling was one of my interests. There was no scarcity of information on the internet but no one was processing at one end. There was no one who could help in making a travel plan and at the same time the ability of collaborating with a friend. These problems motivated me to build Traverik ,”... More »Traverik Founder Ashutosh Pandey Wants To Bridge The Gap Between Travellers and Tour Operators
A lot of friends shared the Techvibes post titled The Rise Of The Technical Marketer. It’s a good post. It talks about how modern marketers need technical skills to be successful. Practicing measurable marketing and doing it with modern tools such as marketing automation, CRM and analytics is where marketing has been heading for years.... More »The Skills Start-up Marketers Really Need
One of the most overlooked profit centers in most businesses is right under your nose: your existing customers. More »How to Mine Your Customer List for Sales Gold
Nearly half of all new businesses don't make it past their fifth anniversary, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. That makes it crucial for mom and pops to get basic strategies right from the get-go. More »The Top 5 Small Business Mistakes
GoldFire Studios CEO James Simpson doesn't believe that the customer is always right -- but their behavior usually is. Here's why. More »YEC Member Spotlight: James Simpson, CEO, GoldFire Studios
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