Author Archives: Adam Toren
Adam Toren is an Award Winning Author, Serial Entrepreneur, and Investor. He Co-Founded YoungEntrepreneur.com along with his brother Matthew. Adam is co-author of the newly released book: Small Business, Big Vision: “Lessons on How to Dominate Your Market from Self-Made Entrepreneurs Who Did it Right” and also co-author of Kidpreneurs.
MicroBlogging brought us Twitter, and the phenomenon is sweeping the internet like a tornado. Everybody is using Twitter for socialising, making money, generating leads, finding clients, networking, joint ventures – you name it. Twitter allows us – in very few words, to give brief updates on our status, what we’re doing, and share short, sharp […]
Continue readingIf you are rarely in one spot for more than a meeting or a business lunch, and when you do eventually get back to the office you’ve got a ‘to do’ list as long as your arm, with call backs to make & enquiries via email to deal with, then here are some tips to […]
Continue readingOutsourcing has long been the practice of large companies looking to cut costs and streamline processes. But many small startups have also chosen to outsource some of the key functions of their business in order to manage things more effectively. Many young companies are running lean and mean with few employees wearing many hats. This […]
Continue readingFacebook has always been touchy about members spamming, but in the past year they’ve really opened up opportunities for businesses and professionals to represent themselves on the site. The best way to make your presence known if you hope to use Facebook for marketing is to create what is called a “Fan Page” in the […]
Continue readingLast week I engaged in a conversation with a young woman who loftily asserted that Twitter is merely an “ego trip for people who feel the need to let the world know what they are having for breakfast.” It’s a pretty common sentiment among those who have never really used the service. And to be […]
Continue readingIf you love the Twitter like I love the Twitter, you know that it is much more than just a work diversion or a way to practice your editing skills. Part non-stop news feed, part networking luncheon/happy hour, part social commentary; Twitter is where the pros are hanging out. And you can learn a lot […]
Continue readingThis week saw the release of the new book by Dan Schawbel entitled Me 2.0; a comprehensive guide for young people (although anyone can benefit from it) as they enter the workforce and plot their careers and entrepreneurial endeavors. Personal branding is a relatively new concept—at least for the masses. But as the economy and […]
Continue readingBlogging amounts to a revolution in media and communications. For serious bloggers it is much more than just an online diary or a place to post pictures of our kids. If you’re a serious blogger, and you’ve already gone through all those “Blogging for Beginners” books, here’s a list of ten must-read books for you […]
Continue readingam?bi?tion [am-bish-uh n] –noun An earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment. Ambition is at the heart of all true success stories. That’s because success is based on one thing: achievement. Sure there are plenty of people with fame […]
Continue readingSometimes you want to be austere and professional. And sometimes…well…you want to make a real statement. If your business is based on a product or service that is edgy, outrageous, or even a little bit crazy, then your basic, everyday template is not going to do. Here are ten dramatic WordPress themes that will blaze […]
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