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[Interview] Benjamin Yee of EMERGE App

YoungUpstarts

Aggressive expansion plans will no doubt see Ben explore off-the-beaten-track towns in Europe and South America in the near future. The positive feedback that I get really puts a spring in my step for the day, and I’m thrilled to share them with the rest of the team to motivate them. And he’s not stopping there.

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Whose Life are You Going to Change?

Both Sides of the Table

The Europe goal was shaped by three random things: My father is from South America and his native language is Spanish (although his father was from Romania and escaped oppression there). So while the rest of my Internet-savvy friends were leaving Andersen Consulting to go work for technology startups – I wanted to choose life.

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Twitter Link Roundup #95 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

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Finally, a day of rest. Global Web Design Trends: South America – [link]. Interesting that many small biz owners still not finding much use for social media – [link]. 70% of U.S. recruiters report they have rejected candidates because of info online – [link]. No New Social Network Launched Today – [link].

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Finding Flow

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I stopped needing 9 or 10 hours of sleep to feel fully rested. South America, Europe, or India and then traveling across the globe to lead another retreat. I didn’t have to hype myself up to go to work or get things done; I was just naturally in a dynamic, productive state. Suddenly, time wasn’t a problem anymore.

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What You Can Do To Make Customer Care Your Most Effective Marketing Strategy

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Your customers will start to spread the word about your brand and you’ll be there to give them a microphone so the rest of the world can hear about it. After graduating from Portland State University with a double major in Marketing and Advertising, he spent some time learning Spanish and experiencing all that South America has to offer.

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How To Win Tenders As An Entrepreneur

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It is now time to introduce your business to the rest of the business community. It needs to stand out from the rest and reflect the personality of your business. He has worked internationally, bidding and implementing projects across Europe, South America and Asia. by Mark Protheroe, founder of The Bid Team.

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Reflections of America this July 4th

Both Sides of the Table

I invested in a company whose goal is to bring low-cost computing to inner-city schools in America. And get a feeling for the rest of the country. Still, I’m proud to live in America. My dad’s from South America if you’re interested. He left in his early twenties to come to America for his med-school residency.

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