Tell the truth: When you saw the name Soulja Boy in the headline, you grimaced, right? After all, what could the average professional or entrepreneur learn from a guy who has blown his nose with $100 bills and flaunted his perceived wealth via a video showcasing money stuffed in shoe boxes...

With an avid interest in online media, Kimberley Stone decided to combine her passion for fashion with her studies in “new age marketing.” The 27-year-old launched POSHGLAM.com in 2005 as an effort to increase networking opportunities in the fashion industry and influence the market. Stone...