Tag Archives: Top 5

Entrepreneur Tips: How to Stay Motivated

Entrepreneurs are fueled by high octane ambition, but sometimes the entrepreneur fuel tank can get low. To realize their vision, they need to keep-up their ambition. Continue reading →

Posted in Featured, Strategy & Trends by Ethan Lyon | Thursday, July 21st, 2011 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Top 5 Sales Presentations

According to Albert Einstein, “Setting an example is not the main means of influencing others; it is the only means.” We might take one of the greatest thinkers of the 21st Century’s quote further and say “Showing an example is not the main means of… Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, August 23rd, 2010 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Top 5 Personalities that Appeal to Gen Y Men

What does Howard Stern, Steve Carell and Ron Paul have in common? No, Howard Stern and Steve Carell are not running for Congress (though Howard Stern might have some interesting takes on international policy…). All of them are on male Gen Yer’s… Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact by Ethan Lyon | Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Top 5 YouTube Video Comedies for the Creative Geek

While us creative geeks salivate for the latest innovations from the Apple and Google workshops (some weird Pavlovian thing…), it’s fun to take a step back and see how ridiculous we really are. Our team selected the top five best geeky parodies from the… Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Marketing by Ethan Lyon | Monday, April 19th, 2010 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Top 5 Reasons to Form Partnerships

“If we are together nothing is impossible. If we are divided all will fail.” While Winston Churchill’s famous words are typically attributed to political and social reform, they also carry great value in business. Partnerships provide great opportunities for… Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, January 25th, 2010 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Top 5 Predictions in 2010

How can advertisers more effectively target key audiences? How can non-profits grow in a time when penny-pinching donors are closing their wallets? These are a few of the many challenges we faced in 2009. In our 2010 Trend Report, we have explore these many other topics to deliver a comprehensive list of key trends, statistics, insights and predictions. We have selected the top 5… Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by Ethan Lyon | Monday, January 18th, 2010 | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Top 5: Tools for Developing Your Twitter Profile

The platform for Twitter is pretty simple – say what you want in 140 characters or less, share links you find interesting, follow other users you find interesting, and converse back and forth through mentions or direct messages. The page is straightforward – no bells…

Also read Top 5 Tips to Increase Your Social Capital on Twitter Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Marketing by Tara Lane | Monday, December 14th, 2009 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Top 5: Networking Tips

Now more than ever, relationships are a top priority. We have covered the rising trend towards building meaningful relationships. Whether you are looking for a job or happily employed, it’s always a good idea to build your network of contacts. We share some tips to fuel your networking efforts: Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact, Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, October 26th, 2009 | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Top 5: Videos About Gen Y

Ever wonder how to capture a Gen Y’er in their natural habitat? Or, curious about how much influence Gen Y carries? This week we share entertaining, yet informative videos that explore the up-and-coming generation.

We have intentionally bypassed the many TV segments that talk about Gen Y as a selfish, “I do what I want” generation. We have chosen realistic videos that take a different perspective and follow the thinking behind our previous posts about Gen Y. Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, August 31st, 2009 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Top 5: You Might Be an Entrepreneur If…

The paradigm is shifting and the call for innovative entrepreneurs to usher in a new era of change is here and now. As the unemployment rate increases and job postings shore-up, a new legion of entrepreneurs are emerging with a new way of thinking that stretches beyond the status quo.
For this week’s Top Five, we’ve compiled key characteristics that embody many of today’s entrepreneurs as they embark on the journey as a small business leader. Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, August 24th, 2009 | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Top 5: Ways Executive Teams Can Communicate in Business 2.0

With the inception of the internet, business communication has turned from the back roads onto the Audubon. With the newest and shiniest communication technologies emerging constantly, it seems overwhelming and difficult to manage. The web has created it’s own guidelines and etiquette. Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, August 17th, 2009 | Tagged , | 1 Comment

Top 5: Accessible American Luxury Brands

In our exploration of luxury brands, we have identified key trends and debated over industry paradigm shifts. Purveyors of luxury products and services are changing their brand image or re-tooling in another strategic way to adapt in this harsh economic environment. In our findings, accessible luxury is essential in time when extravagance is taboo. In this week’s top five we will explore brands that are positioned between average and highest end—those that are high-end but not over-the-top. Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by Ethan Lyon | Monday, August 10th, 2009 | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Top 5: Web Content Strategies

Are you trying to entertain, simply blast facts or engage your audience? How to convey a message is critical in the digital age, where news is no longer a commodity and perspective and presentation is everything. Depending on your message, there are numerous ways to communicate it. Through multi-media, experts, content aggregators and many more online tools, web sites can convey a relevant and targeted message to their audience. In this week’s top five, we will explore the many web content strategies to effectively communicate with online users. Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Marketing by Ethan Lyon | Monday, August 3rd, 2009 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Top 5 Venture Capital Firms: Funding Social Missions

In recent years, a new breed of venture capital firms has emerged to make an impact beyond just profitability. Social venture capital funds are adding a new mission in combination with positive financial returns: social and environmental impact. Highlighting social venture funds across the world, this week’s top five will focus on VC portfolios that range from organic beverages to water purification systems in Rajasthan to fiber optic enterprises making energy companies more efficient. Continue reading →

Posted in Social Impact by Ethan Lyon | Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Tagged , | 4 Comments

What Motivates Cultural Influencers to Promote Change

Musicians by nature are emotionally connected to the world in profound ways. They are able to see and feel things in a way that is unique to their views. Because of their strong emotional connection to the world they are drawn to helping others and making the world we live in a better place. To understand why the creative culture gets involved with certain causes, here are five key reasons that drive their passions. Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Guest Author | Monday, July 20th, 2009 | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Top 5 Social Cause Trends

As we move forward, it’s critical we do better than the generation before us. It is the compassionate human spirit that will preserve nature’s beauty and mend our tattered social fabric. We have identified ways in which change agents–businesses, organizations, communities and individuals alike–can elevate their impact and advance the conversation within their respective communities. Here are five essential trends inspiring the next generation of social action: Continue reading →

Posted in Market Trends by Ethan Lyon | Monday, July 13th, 2009 | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Top 5: Tech Companies Securing VC Funding in June

As entrepreneurs and industry leaders adapt to the digital world, innovation is central to success. To illustrate innovation and entrepreneurship in the tech sector, we’ve selected ten companies across five categories that have secured venture capital (VC) investment. These companies are pioneering innovation and leading the next evolution in e-commerce, marketing, online video, social media and mobile technology: Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, July 6th, 2009 | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Top 5: Traits of Gen Y Leaders

Generation Y has been estimated to include around 70 million tweens, teens, and twentysomethings—far greater in number than Generation X. There are a select handful of influencers—leveraging new technologies coupled with profound compassion—sparking new product / service trends and political movements. They are highly aware and receptive to the messages constantly bombarding them. They know their place in the world, what they want and what they need to live up to. We have analyzed many Gen Y leaders and identified five distinctive traits.
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Posted in Social Impact by Ethan Lyon | Monday, June 29th, 2009 | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Top 5 Guerilla Marketing Strategies

Brands are finding their loud, flashy messages are falling upon deaf ears—particularly with younger generations. Bigger, louder, flashier is simplistic, narrow-minded and an ineffective way of delivering your message. Smart, intelligent, different, catchy and honest are adjectives to describe campaigns that grab consumers’ attention. How many used car advertisements do you remember versus GE, Apple or Volkswagen campaigns? Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, June 22nd, 2009 | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Top 5 Video Game Trends

Before we look forward to the next evolution of gaming, let’s take a step back—20 years to be precise. April 1989, the gaming device that marked the beginning of our lifelong pursuit for the virtual entertainment, was born. We welcomed the hand-held (what we now call mobile) device, Nintendo’s Game Boy into this world. When I think back on my childhood, the Game Boy put an end to the tediousness and boring rides to my grandparents house or vacations the Adirondacks. Zelda, Tetris, Mario and a sleuth of other games entertained the second generation of gamers. Continue reading →

Posted in Startups & Innovation by Ethan Lyon | Monday, June 8th, 2009 | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment