As an education speaker, you may have heard me discuss the topic of digital citizenship quite frequently. Digital citizenship is a concept pioneered by organizations like the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) in which parents, schools and other technology leaders recommend focusing energy on preparing students and kids [...]
What do hugely successful businesses, leading innovators, and today's most forward-thinking companies do differently? You may be surprised to learn the answers, as our latest infographic reveals. After all, uncertainty is the only thing certain in business today. So it’s no surprise that like successful individuals, market-leading organizations [...]
Kids and technology are inextricably intertwined today. But how can you protect children's privacy online? As a frequent youth speaker for high schools, middle schools and colleges, I've had the chance to ask many parents and teachers this question firsthand. Luckily, the answer is simpler than you think: [...]
Like major brands such as Apple, Nike and Home Depot, from job-seekers to established professionals (and of course influencer marketing and social media marketing firms), everyone is the business of marketing something. In today's trust-based business world — a world based on what we call the relationship economy [...]
For more expert crowdfunding advice, please see Part 1 of our guide to raising money online via Kickstarter, Indiegogo, RocketHub and more. Q: How long should your crowdfunding campaign run? A: Thirty days seems to be the magic number. You need time to see what’s resonating and fix [...]
Questions are good, as we like to say around here: Without asking them, it's hard to get the answers you need. And given skyrocketing interest in crowdfunding, and the growing participation of industry celebrities, we can imagine that you've got more than a few you'd like to ask. [...]
No one ever said crowdfunding is easy – but if you follow certain time-honored rules, it also doesn't have to be difficult. Want to succeed with your latest creative campaign, or bring more attention to your crowd-funded business or brand? By following these expert guidelines, you can maximize [...]
Online influencers and marketing campaigns, especially those geared around social media outreach, get a lot of buzz these days. In reality though, the underlying behaviors inherent to social and online mediums are the same that we've become familiar with throughout human history. People have a desire to connect [...]
What is influencer marketing? It's among the most common questions you'll find marketing and social media speakers being asked. Allow us to explain - and explain how you can use it more effectively to drive business growth for your organization. It may help to consider that today's marketing [...]
Meeting planners and special event planning professionals have a great job: They get to plan special occasions that bring smiles to audiences' faces, and educate tomorrow's leaders as well. But they also have a challenge job as well, between booking keynote speakers, managing content tracks, and handling logistics [...]