1. Entrepreneur Gift Guide

Not sure what to get that special entrepreneur in your life? Check out this gift guide from Inc.com for some great ideas!

2. Twitter Crushes Facebook for Marketing

Social Media Marketing is everywhere these days. Trying to figure out a strategy for your business can be tricky, but Entrepreneur Magazine suggests that Twitter is a better resource than Facebook. In fact, they say Twitter crushes Facebook!

3. Best Movies for Entrepreneurs

The Wall Street Journal picks the best scenes from films to inspire entrepreneurial startups; from Jerry Maguire to Dead Poet’s Society.

Social Media is everywhere. It seems like every business out there is on Twitter, and asking you to join their Facebook page. It’s become a valuable tool to reach, and interact with, your customers. Check out this video for some mind blowing social media numbers.

There are new articles every day about how to make the most of this medium, but many of them boil down to the same few things.

Here is the College Pro week in review including the top stories we enjoyed this week.

1. Beyond Viral: How Successful Marketers Are Embracing the Social Web

“Marketers who take advantage of the Internet’s unique capabilities have the potential to build increasingly engaged customer communities. Here’s a look at three major trends.”

2. Develop a Customer Service Manifesto
- Seven tips to turn your customer service into a memorable experience.

3. 6 Ways to Stand Out in a Crowded Market

“Many small businesses struggle to compete against bigger, more visible, and better-resourced companies, but it’s even tougher to survive when what you sell is basically a commodity.  That’s why I’m so impressed with the scrappy independent booksellers who have wholeheartedly embraced the philosophy that it’s not the “what” of business that really matters but the “how.”

You know what’s nice about learning about math for the first time? Getting an opportunity to practice solving hundreds of problems before its time to take the big test. Unfortunately, when its your first time starting a company, you don’t have the luxury of practicing beforehand. You also don’t have a teacher to correct your mistakes, and you will inevitably make mistakes. But if you’re lucky, none of them will bankrupt your company.  When I started Enovative Kontrol Systems I definitely made mistakes. So far, none of them have been lethal to the company, but there were some close calls.

The Better Business Bureau is a leading organization that looks out for the interests of consumers. They make sure companies advertise honestly, honour promises, and deliver quality services. If complaints are made about a particular business, they check to see if it gets resolved effectively. In short, they make sure that business are acting as they should. It’s who you call when you’re the victim of a scam, or poor quality work.

Several College Pro Painters franchises are listed on the Better Business Bureau website (www.bbb.org). In most cases where the BBB has looked into an operation, College Pro has received an “A” rating.

Two years ago I was in my junior year of college, playing a varsity sport and unemployed at the time. I started to think about what my priorities should be at the time especially with how the world was working around me. I came to conclusion on what I needed and that was real world experience while I was still in school, and the opportunity for growth and opportunity. After searching for the right fit through job fairs and talking with the influential leaders in my life I finally found what I was looking for.

Cameron Herold began his entrepreneurial life as a College Pro franchisee. He then became the man behind 1-800-Got-Junk, and now runs BackPocketCOO, where he mentors young entrepreneurs. He was recently featured in a TED-Talk in Edmonton where he discussed the importance of encouraging young entrepreneurs.

Bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers: This child might be an entrepreneur, says Cameron Herold. At TEDxEdmonton, he makes the case for parenting and education that helps would-be entrepreneurs flourish — as kids and as adults.

Watch this TED-Talk here!

(Photo from Ted.com)

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