Larry Alton

Larry Alton is an independent business consultant specializing in social media trends, business, and entrepreneurship. He is a professional blogger, writer and researcher who contributes to a number of reputable online media outlets and news sources. Currently, Larry writes for Entrepreneur, Social Media Week, CEOWORLD Magazine and the HuffingtonPost among others.

CEO Advisory

What Factors Play Into Getting a Loan for Your Small Business?

CEO AdvisoryLarry Alton

It takes money to make money – you know this better than anyone. But what if you don’t have enough capital to keep your small business moving forward? Well, you can just go out and get a loan, right? Kind of – but there’s actually a lot that goes into...

Education and Career

Knowledge Sharing: 4 Tools Fostering Shared Leadership

Education and CareerLarry Alton

In a rapidly evolving climate, knowledge sharing is a vital part of leadership. It allows for improved distribution of responsibilities, eases staff transitions, and helps team members at all levels assist clients more effectively. Still, it’s often difficult to get information into the hands of people who need it when...

Education and Career

Outside the box: 3 ways to become a better leader

Education and CareerLarry Alton

It’s the focus of nearly every professional development seminar and conference talk – how to be a better leader. But can you really learn these skills without leaving the office or moving past those MBA courses? According to many top industry figures, it’s only when you leave the C-suite that...

Education and Career

8 College Degrees Aspiring Startup Owners Can Benefit From

Education and CareerLarry Alton

It’s true that you don’t need a degree to start a company. When you apply for a business license, launch your website, and sell your first products, no one asks you where you went to school or what you studied, because it’s not a requirement, nor is it relevant. Still,...

Education and Career

Product Problems: How Great CEOs Demonstrate Accountability

Education and CareerLarry Alton

As a CEO, it’s one of the worst types of news you can hear: your product failed and someone was harmed – and worse yet, it wasn’t a one-time event. Rather, you’ve produced and sold countless flawed products. Who can you blame but yourself? Acknowledging your responsibilities to your business,...

Education and Career

PR Management: The Case For Doing It Yourself

Education and CareerLarry Alton

We’ve all seen it happen: a PR disaster in action, playing out across multiple social media channels and news outlets. Maybe an unhappy employee posted an inappropriate comment or the customer service department offered an uncalled for reply that set off a stream of responses. Whatever the cause, corporate PR...

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7 Lessons CEOs Can Learn from Donald Trump

Education and CareerLarry Alton

Before Donald Trump was in politics, he was one of the biggest business tycoons in the United States. He made most of his money through real estate investments, which is a very tough business to master. He has been in charge of thousands of employees and has learned his fair...

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Here’s a Quick Start Guide to Holding Better Company Meetings

Education and CareerLarry Alton

We know that meetings can be productive, but too many of them fail to achieve their potential. In fact, research indicates that the vast majority of meetings are a waste of time. Collectively, upper management spends half of its total time each week in meetings. This accounts for more than...

Education and Career

Four Ways That CEOs Can Grow Their Personal Brands

Education and CareerLarry Alton

CEOs of successful brands often find themselves in a challenging situation. They want to help their businesses grow and become more successful, but they also understand that a brand’s success isn’t everything. In the long run, it’s important that CEOs are able to grow their personal brands simultaneously if they...

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Top 7 Tricks for More Visibility on Social Media

CEO AdvisoryLarry Alton

Social media platforms hold a ton of potential. With billions of global users, free access for both individuals and companies, and diverse types of functionality to support virtually any marketing need, it’s no wonder why so many companies have flocked to social media as a core strategy. However, there’s a...

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Larry Alton

What Factors Play Into Getting a Loan for Your Small Business?

Knowledge Sharing: 4 Tools Fostering Shared Leadership

Outside the box: 3 ways to become a better leader

8 College Degrees Aspiring Startup Owners Can Benefit From

Product Problems: How Great CEOs Demonstrate Accountability

PR Management: The Case For Doing It Yourself

7 Lessons CEOs Can Learn from Donald Trump

Here’s a Quick Start Guide to Holding Better Company Meetings

Four Ways That CEOs Can Grow Their Personal Brands

Top 7 Tricks for More Visibility on Social Media

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