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Monthly Archives: August 2011

7 Ways to Save on College Textbooks and Supplies

Use these smart tips to save as much as 80% on books and supplies this year!

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox gives smart tips that could save you as much as 80% on textbooks…

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox

Posted: August 31, 2011 Tags: back to school gallery, back to school supplies, budgeting, college, college students, savings

Nike re-signs Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick (Image: File)

What If Every Ex-Con Could Get A Deal Like Michael Vick?

After paying his debt to society, the football star signs a $100 million dollar deal--and a second chance elusive to most

After paying his debt to society, the football star signs a $100 million dollar deal–and…

By Marc Lamont Hill

Posted: August 31, 2011 Tags: Football, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Sports Biz

Ladies, before you finalize your packing list for the 18th annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge, check out a few of our favorite functional, fashionable, and, yes, very fun pieces for the green and the court. These wears are sure to impress your colleagues and potential business partners alike. —Daisy Lewellyn

7 Stylish Golf Fashion Staples for Her

Shine at the Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge with these style must-haves

Before you finalize your packing list for the 18th annual Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis…

By Daisy Lewellyn

Posted: August 31, 2011 Tags: athletics, Black Enterprise Golf & Tennis Challenge 2011, Black Enterprise/Pepsi Golf & Tennis Challenge, Daisy Lewellyn, fashion, golf, Golf & Tennis Challenge, Pepsi, Style, tennis

Are paper business cards extinct? As I travel to various interactive conferences I find there are more digital transfers of contact information than business cards changing hands. With the introduction of smartphones and tablets into the work environment, people have the ability to share their contact information digitally in real-time so the idea of a physical card may be a thing of the past for some. One of the major problems with traditional business cards is that we have a pile of them; we can never find the one we need when we need it and our pertinent business contacts need to be stored digitally. There are a host of technologies that can equip users to store contacts digitally that can be accessed from any mobile device at anytime and integrates a social layer to business networking and provides the context of the interaction. Still, I would argue that there is still value in paper business cards so don’t throw your cards away, yet. But here are five digital tools that can help you make the transition smoothly. —Hajj Flemings

5 Apps to Replace Your Paper Business Cards

In a digital world exchanging contact information means more than passing out business cards

With the advent of smartphones and tablets, physical business cards are slowly becoming obsolete as…

By Hajj Flemings

Posted: August 31, 2011 Tags: Android, Bump, business card, CardCloud, CardMunch, cloud computing, Contxts, digital business card, Hashable, iPhone, LinkedIn, mobile app, networking, smartphone, SMS, Tablet

UBR Spotlight: Top Auto Design Executive Ralph V. Gilles

More on the entrepreneurs, business strategies and economic news on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable: visionary auto designer and executive Ralph V. Gilles,…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: August 31, 2011 Tags: auto design, AXA Advisors, business plans, car design, Chrysler, Chrysler 300, designers, Gerald Grant Jr., Mark Ferguson, MillerCoors Urban Enterprise Series, Ralph Gilles, SRT Brand, Urban Business Roundtable, wealth-building

Kevin Hart’s Record-Breaking Funny Business

The comedian raked in $15 million dollars in two days. Still, as he prepares to release his movie 'Laugh at My Pain,' he's just getting started

The comedian takes in $15 million dollars in two days. Still, as he gets ready…

By Kenya N. Byrd

Posted: August 30, 2011 Tags: actor, black celebrities, celebrities, Chris Rock, comedy, Damon Dash, entertainment, Jay Z, Kevin Hart, Spike Lee

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5 Steps To Creating Your Profitable Tech Start-Up

Position your company to become a future industry leader

Black entrepreneurs must be creative, however, to advance to the next stage in the Innovation…

By Derek T. Dingle

Posted: August 30, 2011 Tags: Angela Benton, Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference, Black In America 4, Black Web 2.0, CB Insights, Chuck Baker, DreamIt Ventures, Facebook, Fileblaze Inc., H360 Capital, Johann Schleier-Smith, LinkedIn, Michael Todman, Michelle Ferrier, New U, NewMe Accelerator Program, Soledad O'Brien, Tagged, TheCashFlow, UNITY, Whirlpool, Zynga

10 Ways to Cope with a Job You Hate

If you don't have the option to quit, here's how to avoid a meltdown

Hopefully a few small changes in dealing with your job can make the difference between…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: August 30, 2011 Tags: Career, Career Advancement, career strategies, co-workers, conflict resolution, employee management, Employment, human resources, interoffice conflict, interoffice relations, job, Job Market, office management, office politics, stress, work-related stress

For too long women have been forced to figure out how to survive on their own. I wrote my book, SKIRTS in the Boardroom to equip women with the tools necessary to chart their own course. S.K.I.R.T.S. is actually an acronym that represents the characteristics that today’s woman must have to thrive in the boardroom, which ultimately represents any place of power that is male-dominated---a place where decisions are made and where you have a chance to show what you're made of. While it may change at different stages of your life, the boardroom is your playing field. It's also a place where the good ‘ole boys' network has, and continues to, flourish. It is time for the ladies to take their seats in the executive suite. So how do you position yourself to thrive in and out of the boardroom? Here seven savvy qualities that today’s S.K.I.R.T.S. must possess to go to the next level. (Pay attention, fellas---you can learn some fabulous tips, too!)---Marshawn Evans

6 Keys to Becoming a SKIRT in The Boardroom

How women can smartly earn a seat in the executive suite

By Marshawn Evans

Posted: August 30, 2011 Tags: branding, Career, career advice, career strategies, Marshawn Evans, personal branding

Headlines from around the web (Image: Thinkstock)

In the News: Gadhafi Family Flees to Algeria; Alan Krueger, Economic Adviser Pick and More

A few noteworthy headlines around the Web

See what’s going on in the world with today’s compilation of news around the web

By Janel Martinez

Posted: August 29, 2011 Tags: Alan Krueger, Algeria, Hurricane Irene, Moammar Gadhafi, President Obama, Usain Bolt