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30 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Brands were no longer discovered in traditional media only; instead, consumers were discovering and embracing brands through cross-channel experiences in traditional media and searching online. relevant traffic and social media engagement. In 1997 at just 42 years old, I suffered a massive heart attack that landed me in the ICU.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

Back in 1997, when I was a high school junior and my brother Evan was a freshman, we launched a local moving service called Meathead Movers. I originally provided pro-bono public relations services to artists and non-profits due to my love for the community and the arts. 4- Started as a part-time work. Photo Credit: Aaron Steed.

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For All Those New Female Entrepreneurs, The 5 Cs For Building A Successful Business

YoungUpstarts

By Marsha Friedman, CEO of EMSI Public Relations and author of “ Celebritize Yourself ”. Since 1997, women-owned businesses rose by 68 percent. Marsha Friedman is a 24-year veteran of the public relations industry. Since we account for 63 percent of new jobs, our success puts people back to work.

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Neurodiversity: Marie O’Riordan on the sense of belonging

Transformify

Our guest today is Marie O’Riordan, Senior Public Relations & Communications Manager at Prepaid Financial Services. Marie, you were the last person to interview the late Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa, Saint Teresa of Calcutta, in her home in Calcutta, India in 1997.

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15 Entrepreneurs Discuss Why they Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

While numerous agencies existed that provided web services, they also focused on print, TV, radio and other media. Many of these agencies did great work, but few had true expertise in digital because they were so busy focusing on all these different media. Thanks to Arzu Yonak, Addicted Youth Public Relations. #12

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Despite the ongoing recession, I took to my kitchen table in 2013 to launch Digital Air Strike — an award-winning automotive social media and digital engagement company. Extremely-Sharp.com originally started with a few retail locations in 1997, and we quickly started the e-commerce site the next year. 5) Market Downturn.