Year: 2012

Mark W. Schaefer is a globally-recognized blogger, educator, business consultant, and author who blogs at {grow} — one of the top marketing blogs of the world. Mark has worked in global sales, PR, and marketing positions for nearly 30 years and now provides consulting services as Executive Director of U.S.-based Schaefer Marketing Solutions. His clients include both start-ups and global brands such as Cisco, AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, and the UK government.

Mark has advanced degrees in marketing and organizational development and holds seven patents. He is a faculty member of the graduate studies program at Rutgers University and is the founder of Social Slam, a national social media event that takes place each April. He is the author of two best-selling marketing books, Return On Influence and The Tao of Twitter. In 2012, he was named by Forbes magazine as one of the Top 50 social media “power influencers” of the world.

ATTENTION: Does Your Business Matter? Businesses that matter change the world and profit from purpose. They make their profits by making a difference. They use their bigness in the service of humanity. For service to many leads to greatness.

The 27 Irrefutable Laws Of Entrepreneurship. These are Essential business skills, qualities and mindset necessary for being your own boss. These combinations of business skills, qualities and mindset are what I collectively refer to as the 27 irrefutable laws of entrepreneurship.

Unusual Entrepreneur Interview With Jon Morrow Of Copyblogger.com He graduated from high school at 16, started three businesses by 18, graduating college with a 3.9 GPA by 21, and buying and selling millions of dollars in luxury real estate at 22 without ever being able to see the inside of a single property. Here’s Jon’s unusual view of his life;

The Most Important Business Question EVER For Entrepreneurs. Defining your business is the most important task all entrepreneurs need to do in order to succeed in their venture. Your business is not the product/service you offer. Your business is not the industry you are. That you sell dogs, is not your business; so do many others like you. That you make clothes, is not your business; so do many others like you. That you manage events, is not your business; so do many others like you.

Unusual Entrepreneur Interview With {r}evolution Apparel: How 2 Unusual Women Are Changing The World And Profiting From Purpose Through Clothing. This is the very first edition of the Unusual Entrepreneur Interviews. In this edition, I present to you 2 women [Kristin and Shannon] who are profiting from purpose by changing the world through clothing.

Why New Year Resolutions Fail; The reason is this; New Year Resolutions are usually created with too much optimism that often makes the list overrated with unrealistic goals. Sooner or later, when the high spirit of the New Year begins to wear out, optimism begins to give way to reality. This is when you begin to lose faith in your overrated list of to-dos having realized that there’s just so much you can realistically accomplish.