What If Social Networking Crashed?
I am fortunate enough to come from a long line of successful entrepreneurs. Most notably, my grandfather who is a pioneer in the trade show business and one of the founding partners of COMDEX, the world’s first ever premier computer trade show.
Conquering The Blogosphere
I’ve been blogging about lifestyle and fashion trends for quite some time now. As the blog grew in popularity, so too did the inbound emails from leading lifestyle brands. Interestingly enough, they found my niche-based site very influential as it reached a particular group of trendsetters in a very sought after market. What I learned from theYipster.com is that the communication process between big organizations and accredited influencers is often broken. From an influencer’s perspective, I found myself at the beck and call of these massive corporations. Simply put, ninety-five percent of the time it’s a one way communication channel.
A Lesson From The Great Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin’s London childhood was marked by what were to become the themes of his silent comedies: poverty, cruelty, and loneliness. When his father died of alcoholism and his mother became insane, he and his…
10 Reasons Why Working At A Start Up Is Better Than Getting An MBA
I have learned a lot as a business school student enrolled at Northeastern University. I have met some awesome people and have had the opportunity to work with world-renowned professors. However, business school is not exactly what I expected it to be. It was not until my second year of the program when most of my pre-requisites were out of the way that I fully realized my misperception. I must note that prior to enrolling in business school I was the director of business development at Going.com (acquired by AOL). Thus, I am comparing my experiences and learning’s at business school to my professional experience working at Going.com.
