Networking

[ad_1] Marketers go where the people are, and marketing dollars follow. Last year, for the first time ever, marketers invested more money in digital advertising than television advertising. Today, the people are on social media platforms. Nearly 2.5 billion people use at least one social media platform each month, and …

[ad_1] More than 15 million U.S. high school students headed to school last month, and many of them will become entrepreneurs, building their own futures, creating wealth and doing what they love. Related: 11 Successful Kid Entrepreneurs Keeping Their Eyes on the Prize Entrepreneurship is respected, fun and dynamic (now …

[ad_1] If you’re hiring a new candidate, a sure way to sell them on a job is with a signing bonus. And one industry that’s got this down is technology. Some of today’s top tech companies offer candidates some major signing bonuses. However, do these bonuses actually increase employee loyalty? …

[ad_1] If you’ve been out networking before, you already know that “What do you do?” is one of the first questions people ask you. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but it doesn’t leave you much room to maneuver after both you and your fellow networker have answered the question …

[ad_1] Successful companies need more than a solid business plan and good timing to outcompete their contemporaries. Companies live and die by the people, including partners and employees, who run them. So, the values, satisfaction and working styles of those individuals are vital to any company’s success. Related: The Business …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Patrick Bet-David remembers a story of going to a baseball game several years ago between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros. These two teams weren’t facing off in the World Series then as they are now, but Bet-David distinctly remembers the …

[ad_1] We’re halfway through summer. And there’s lots of socializing going on out there. Summer, in fact, is when I find the most overlap between professional and personal relationships. From BBQs, cocktail parties and conferences, to festivals — and the travel and partying that go along with them  — the opportunities for …

[ad_1] I’m a more successful entrepreneur today because of the relationships I started developing 20 years ago while I was in college. When I was invited to speak earlier this year at my alma mater, BYU-Idaho, on the topic of networking, I jumped at the chance. As I collected tips I …

[ad_1] Currently, LinkedIn boasts more than 467 million members in over 200 countries. When used correctly, LinkedIn’s InMail is an incredibly powerful tool for laser-targeted B2B marketing. While using InMail to get your message in front of a receptive audience sounds great, unless you know what you’re doing, you can easily …

[ad_1] In this series, Open Every Door, Entrepreneur staff writer Nina Zipkin shares her conversations with leaders about understanding what you have to offer, navigating the obstacles that will block your path, identifying opportunity and creating it for yourself and for others. It is never too early or too late to pursue an …