Social Entrepreneurship

The word is out: content marketing is king. But when nearly every business has a blog, it's tough to stand out. The real secret is that there's a much better tool for spreading influence and generating revenue - one with far less competition. Podcasting offers rich opportunities, especially if you get in early and do it right.

Reconnecting with such authors as Seth Godin from Guerrilla Marketing Handbook, the father of guerrilla marketing Jay Conrad Levinson and coauthor Jeannie Levinson present fans and new guerrillas with the first book to deliver The Best of Guerrilla Marketing - a combination of the latest secrets, strategies, tactics, and tools from more than 25 top-selling Guerrilla Marketing books. Learn how to reshape your approach to branding, advertising, social media, networking, and more - ultimately, making more money, while spending less.

Are you looking for the competitive edge to take your personal brand to new heights and be in control of your career?The secrets to drive massive amounts of traffic to your content without paying for it and dominate your competitors?... That’s what this audiobook is about. To get consumers to walk across the bridge to your content. The opportunity to provide value and establish yourself as an authority figure. The chance to leave a legacy behind by turning your brand viral so you can automatically turn your followers into customers.

America is the ultimate start-up venture – and these are the heroes who made it happen. The history of the United States is, to a remarkable degree, the story of its entrepreneurs, those daring movers and shakers who dreamed big and risked everything to build better lives for themselves, and...

Drawing on decades of experience, the authors offer a fresh, enlivening approach to the nonprofit enterprise that, too often, is undervalued and thought of as the province of the burnt-out and the overwhelmed. Along with its many candid insights and memorable anecdotes, The Art of Giving also offers instruction on how to create a business plan for giving that works for you.

What do Google, Snapchat, Tinder, Amazon, and Uber have in common, besides soaring market share? They're platforms - a new business model that has quietly become the only game in town. A platform, by definition, creates value by facilitating an exchange between two or more interdependent groups. So, rather than making things, they simply connect people. The advent of mobile computing and its ubiquitous connectivity have forever altered how we interact with each other. Yet, few people truly grasp the radical structural shifts of the last 10 years.

It’s an age-old question: Why do some great ideas or inventions take off and soar while others never get off the ground? Today, with more and more young entrepreneurs seeking to incorporate social justice, economic equity, climate concerns, and communal health into their endeavors, the need for practical-yet-think-big answers is great. Thibault Manekin has a few.

In this practical guide to successful grantseeking, Alan Silver draws on 30 years of experience to help listeners formulate strategies for winning grants for individuals, nonprofits, and agencies. Concisely written and easy to follow, How to Win Grants demonstrates a three-stage grant development model distilled into 101 actionable strategies, arranged in order of execution and supplemented by helpful checklists

In recent years, dreams about our technological future have soured as digital platforms have undermined privacy, eroded labor rights, and weakened democratic discourse. In light of the negative consequences of innovation, some blame harmful algorithms or greedy CEOs. Behind the Startup focuses instead on the role of capital and the influence of financiers. Drawing on nineteen months of participant-observation research inside a successful Silicon Valley startup, this book examines how the company was organized to meet the needs of the venture capital investors who funded it.

Spending the night in juvie wasn't the worst thing to happen to seven-year-old Teresa that summer. When her much-anticipated cross-country vacation turns to abduction, Teresa is forced to care for her mother, sister, and twin brothers. Homeless, abused, and afraid in the slums of San Francisco's Tenderloin District, Teresa finds joy in her adventures while fantasizing of a better life. Keeping this dream alive throughout her childhood is what drives her to end the cycle of abuse and poverty.

Get ready to know all there is to know about starting your own food truck business and, more importantly, keeping it successful! Starting a small business is a challenge, but the food truck industry is growing rapidly. Over the last five years, the food truck industry experienced a massive surge in growth due to increased demand for specific food options, such as plant-based and eco-friendly food, as well as diet-specific foods.

This audiobook dives into the core principles and secrets toward mastering marketing and advertising skills on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Pinterest to scale your audience to levels you did not think were possible. Social media has the power to reach the world, and if you do it right, you will have an unlimited customer base by following the steps in this audiobook.

The best and the brightest use advisors and experts. Whether in business, sports, entertainment, academia, or politics—expert help is a fundamental enabler of success. That means that the demand for expert advice will grow and the competition will increase for such help. This isn't a matter of "certificates" and "universities," it's a matter of specific skill and behavioral sets that create a trusting bond and reliance. Trusted advisors are beyond coaches—they are comprehensive resources and supporters.

Build a profitable YouTube business without ever showing your face. How to Start a Faceless YouTube Channel: Create, Automate, and Monetize Without Ever Showing Your Face is your step-by-step guide to launching, growing, and monetizing a successful YouTube channel behind the scenes. Learn how entrepreneurs and creators are earning passive income by creating engaging content using stock footage, animations, AI voiceovers, and screen recordings.

How can we solve the problem of persistent poverty in low-status communities? Majora Carter argues that these areas need a talent-retention strategy, just like the ones companies have. Retaining homegrown talent is a critical part of creating a strong local economy that can resist gentrification. But, too many people born in low-status communities measure their success by how far away from them they can get.

For over 15 years, consultants, both internal and external, have relied on Peter Block's landmark best seller, Flawless Consulting, to learn how to deal effectively with clients, peers, and others. Using illustrative examples, case studies, and exercises, the author, one of the most important and well known in his field, offers his legendary warmth and insight throughout this much-awaited second edition.

Have happier clients. Get better results. Make more money. You can have a more efficient and profitable law practice by being a better manager of your clients, cases, and practice. When we are disorganized, we waste time and resources. Stop Putting Out Fires will help you build a more productive practice.

This book teaches you the vital skills you need to confront others, communicate effectively, and live a more conflict-free life. In this updated edition, communications expert Barbara Pachter shares a practical, step-by-step guide to tackling conflicts in any situation, including a new section on navigating sticky situations online.

It has never been an easy feat to start a business especially during a period of tough time and uncertainty. Business owners face many challenges regardless the size of the startup or business. One of the challenges is cash flow issue. There are many attributing factors to this issue and you can eliminate one of these factors with this book by understanding your dollars and accounts properly.

The future of marketing isn’t humans vs. machines. It’s humans empowered by machines. Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing—and why now is the time to lead the change. In today’s fast-paced, hyper-competitive landscape, AI isn’t just a tool—it’s the ultimate edge. From smarter campaigns to predictive insights, from voice search to intelligent automation, artificial intelligence is transforming how brands connect, create, and convert.