You know something….every single time I tell folk that I work with teen entrepreneurs they are like, ‘yea, that’s nice…sounds interesting.’ Let me make something clear to you grown ups out there-
There is a surge of radical new businesses being developed by people under 18 EVERY DAY.
Do you know what the most valuable asset in your business will be in the next five years?
Your email marketing list! Yes, I know it may be difficult to believe right now, but imagine if you were a baker who acquired tons of clients throughout the years and, all of a sudden, something called the Atkins anti-carbohydrate craze comes along? Sure you could come up with an alternative carb-free product, but how could you quickly get in contact with all the people you sold to throughout the years to let them know before they bought into the hype and took their business elsewhere?
Want to know how emerging teen small business owners can compete in the global marketplace…AND WIN? Then today’s post and article is for you!
Many people are quick to tell you what you need to do in order to succeed in business. But not so many people are explaining what not to do. And as it happens, knowing what to avoid, the common mistakes made by so many people who’ve failed at fulfilling their vision and living their dreams, is at least as critical for success as knowing what to do. Because of that, I’ve put together this handy and invaluable list of the 7 big 21st Century no-no’s (aka ‘The Small Business Disruptors 2.0′) in making your small business work for you. You’ve heard all the “Do’s”, these are the “Don’ts”, and whatever you do, don’t you forget them! Brouhaha 
Have you any idea of the power of marketing via a free press release? Ok, so you’ve heard of it but you don’t know what it is. Understood. So let me tell you in simple terms what it is. A press release is a written document (usually one page) that makes an important or special announcement about your company. And in simple terms, here’s is why you need to send them out- this is how the newspaper and public can easily find you. And the smaller your company the more important esp. if you can’t afford things like newspaper and yellow pages advertisements. The press release will show the world that YOU EXIST! (more…)
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As you very well know I’m all about teenagers who are making money not babies, that’s for sure. So it’s not like I’m encouraging you to be deviantly exploratory or even do that kind of ‘feely touchy full contact sport’ for that matter– I’m just sayin’, lol ;-) As a matter of fact, believe it or not I did not have my first kissy-touchy boyfriend until I was almost 19. Let me tell you, the anticipation building up to the big day not to mention his sales hype was so overrated. And how does this pertain to business?:
Underpromise and overdeliver.
That’s the point I’m getting at. You feel me yo’?
But never mind that, the subject of today’s post is taken from a cleverly titled fun article written by none other than the wild and crazy Mr. Michalowicz. Isn’t he hilarious? Check out the full article here: http://tinyurl.com/5gf9cl
