You probably have a goal (if not several) you’d like to achieve this year.

And why shouldn’t you? Most people do, especially when it comes to business or career success. But how many individuals actually reach those goals in a given year?

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Content marketing is becoming more important as consumers and users look directly to the source – the company – to find out information and receive advice.

Today, every company is a publisher, whether they like it or not.

Companies need to have relevant content available… Read the rest

“Every customer is a potential reporter and every employee is a potential spokesperson.”

The first few words in The Now Revolution: 7 Shifts to Make Your Business, Faster, Smarter, and More Social, written by Jay Baer and Amber Naslund, are ones every company needs to… Read the rest

As an entrepreneur, you may have already learned the importance of being flexible in your focus, depending on the economy, your industry and several other factors that affect your business.

If you start to feel like you need to change your company’s business model and… Read the rest

Although many students today are convinced they need a college degree in order to go anywhere in their career, the wealth of successful college entrepreneurs proves otherwise.

Who’s the next big young entrepreneur? They could be among this list:

1. Jason Shah, founder of INeedAPencil.com

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Do you consider yourself a leader or a manager? Both? And what’s the difference between the two?

Let’s start by defining these two terms:

Leader: A person who influences a group of people towards the achievement of a goal, and who rules, guides or inspires

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Do you dream of escaping your 9-to-5 job? Or are you unemployed and dread looking for another boring office position?

Inspiration for the following steps came from Kristin Cardinale and Michelle Goodman, two women who successfully broke out of their “traditional” jobs and created their own dream jobs. Whether you’re looking to freelance, obtain several contracting jobs, or create your own business, following these steps can put you on the path to success to working for yourself.

Ever wonder how you can take your spark of an idea and turn it into a career? Tory Johnson knows exactly how that feels.

1. Scott Gerber | @askgerber | Columnist for Entrepreneur, Inc., and WSJ. Founder of Gerber Enterprises Sizzle It! and Young Entrepreneur Council. Author of Never Get a Real Job. | New York City

2. Andrew Mason | @andrewmason | Founder/CEO of Groupon, online enthusiast |… Read the rest

Will 2011 be the year that you break out of your “safe” career path? The year that your dream becomes a reality?

How can you take advantage of the New Year to break out and start influencing? Here are a few ways:

Believe in yourself

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