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27 Emerging Industries and Promising Startup Opportunities

In the dynamic landscape of startups, founders and CEOs are at the forefront of identifying and capitalizing on emerging industries and trends. From leveraging personal branding to reducing food waste with innovative technology, we've gathered...

byBrett Farmiloe

March 22, 2024

3 Effective Revenue Strategies to Use When Starting a Business

LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman once said that starting a company is like jumping off a cliff and assembling the airplane on the way down. Indeed, founders and their teams often have to navigate multiple complex...

byKent Gustavson and Randy Baker

July 21, 2022

Branding Yourself: A Guide for Extraordinary Entrepreneurship

The following is excerpted from "From Suck to Success: A Guide for Extraordinary Entrepreneurship" (Tulip Media, February 26, 2021). StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here Branding yourself When...

byTodd Palmer

February 26, 2021

5 Essential Practices for Developing a Personal Brand

Amid COVID-19, many individuals are using time spent sheltering in place to start a business or pursue a side hustle. If that sounds familiar, as you begin taking the next steps to create a professional...

byDeborah Sweeney

June 18, 2020

These 8 Business Moguls Reveal Their Secrets for Building an Unstoppable Brand

Today, the world has more small businesses and "wannapreneurs" than ever. Anyone with a mobile phone can launch an Instagram page and claim they are a brand. There’s more noise than there’s ever been, and...

byThe Oracles

January 15, 2020

How to Become a Social Media Influencer

It’s an empowering time to be alive, thanks to social media, which gives a voice to anyone with something to say. But what does it take to stand out in this crowded digital world? That’s exactly what we asked...

byThe Oracles

December 12, 2019

How to Build Your Personal Brand Online While Engaging Your Audience

When you’re just starting a business, your personal brand is one of the best ways for potential customers to get a glimpse of your values and beliefs. It's the overall qualitative theme of your social...

byJim Granat

June 14, 2019

5 Visual Website Upgrades For Your Startup to Implement in 2019

Perhaps this is the year you finally start your business. On the other hand, maybe you’re an established startup that has had the same website for the past few years with little to no updates. If...

by Jayneberinger64

January 16, 2019

This Authority Marketing Expert Shares Lessons About Promoting Your Personal Brand

Even after the more than 13 years since I founded what is now Advantage|ForbesBooks, I am still sincerely gracious and humbled when I am called the “authority-building expert.” I am self-aware enough to know this...

by Jayneberinger64

June 26, 2018

The Growing Importance of Personal Branding for Entrepreneurs

For Spencer Rascoff, CEO of Zillow Group, personal branding through social media is a big part of a successful company. “I was focused on corporate culture before it was cool,” he told The New Yorker....

byDaniel Matthews

April 6, 2018

Achieving Personal Branding Success Starts with Authenticity [Book Excerpt]

The following excerpt was selected from "The Road to Recognition: The A-to-Z Guide to Personal Branding for Accelerating Your Professional Success in the Digital Age of Media" Copyright © 2017 by Seth Price and Barry Feldman, Ideapress...

bySeth Price and Barry Feldman

April 25, 2017