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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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I started SMR Leadership Solutions, LLC to help coach and train organizations and individuals to be the best they could possibly be in their personal and professional lives. Thanks to Stacy Roberts, SMR Leadership Solutions, LLC ! #8 Thanks to Dana Humphrey, Whitegate PR ! #17 Thanks to Melissa Smith, The PVA ! #7

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24 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Pivot They’re Making in Their Business in 2021

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This is a more cost-efficient option for me given that I am able to do my business campaigns in various social media platforms for free. Thanks to Lindsey Wander, WorldWise Tutoring LLC ! #9- 9- Focusing on lean operations. Photo Credit: Alexandra Zamolo.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

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While I would like to say there was a very expensive marketing and PR campaign for our company that really was not the case. PR gets a bad rap for spinning stories, but I believe that telling great, authentic stories is the real heart and soul of communications and public relations. Thanks to Jase Rodley, Otium Boutique ! #5-

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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Thanks to Brandy Runyan, Black Diamond PR Firm, LLC ! #2- Thanks to Niesha Kennedy, Kennedy Robinson PR ! #12- Ad and PR budgets were often the first to get the cut when companies needed to tighten their purse strings. One day you’re analyzing marketing campaigns, the next your building new products.

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24 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

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Thanks to Bob Afsari, Campaign Creators ! #3- Thanks to Guy Bauer, Guy Bauer Productions, LLC ! #9- Whether its developing a new business, a new sock design or an ad campaign. Yes,we entrepreneurs focus on getting sales, getting PR, getting awards and accomplishments,but,the one thing which matters the most is relationships.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

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2 – Advertising Agency & Boutique PR and Advertising Agencies. Prior to starting my own public relations and marketing consultancy, I worked for one of the largest global advertising agencies as well as smaller boutique PR and advertising agencies. Thanks to Natalie Harper, Harper PR. #3 Image Credit: Natalie Harper.

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The Trouble With Non-tech Cofounders | TechCrunch

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Yes, you have good working knowledge of accounting, an idea of how to bring in sales leads, run a marketing and PR campaign, recruit people and build a great company culture, but that won’t help you build a product that customers want. Powered by Personforce. Latest on TechCrunch TV.