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\"SchoolWhat strategies will drive growth on social media?<\/p>\n

This is a topic I explored on an interview on School for Startups Radio. Jim Beach, host of the show, asked questions that startup companies want to know about how to build a presence on social media.<\/p>\n

Click here to listen to the interview<\/a><\/p>\n

About the Host: Jim Beach<\/h2>\n

\"JimJim is known for this belief that entrepreneurship is not about creativity, risk, or passion. Jim\u2019s first book, School for Startups, was published by McGraw-Hill in June 2011 and reached as high as number 9 on Amazon\u2019s business section. Promoting the book, he has done over 100 radio interviews, was featured in a UPS commercial, was referred to as the Simon Cowell of venture capital by CNN, and was excerpted by Entrepreneur magazine and the Wall Street Journal India.<\/p>\n

Author of “School for Startups,” Jim argues that entrepreneurship is not about creativity, risk, or passion. Featured in a UPS commercial, published by McGraw Hill, hired by SunTrust, Wells Fargo, and Toshiba, and featured speaker around the US and in Egypt, Dubai, Japan, Brazil, and India, he is a recognized leader in entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

At the age of 25, Jim founded American Computer Experience. From 1993 to 2000, Jim grew the company with no capital infusion to $12 million in annual revenue and to over 60 permanent and 700 temporary employees, operating in 39 states and in three countries. The company was the world\u2019s largest technology training company for children, and enjoyed corporate tie-ins with Microsoft, Intel, Lego, NASA, and many others. In 2000, Jim closed two rounds of venture funding, one for $2.4 million and another for $6.4 million. Jim was selected as one of the “Forty under Forty” most influential citizens by Georgia Trend magazine, and he appeared on NPR, MBNBC, CNN, and in the New York Times, Wired, and Entrepreneur Magazine as an expert on technology and education.<\/p>\n

About the Guest: Rick Cooper<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Rick is an Author, Speaker, and Coach. He is author of Seize your Opportunities, Marketing Magic, and Extreme Excellence. Rick works with small business owners who want to generate more leads online and increase sales on the internet.He specializes in working with Coaches, Speakers, and Experts. He helps them leverage their expertise to attract clients online. He has provided marketing consulting and support to some of the top speakers in the world. <\/p>\n

Rick is a National Speaker on Online Marketing. He was featured in Comstocks magazine and has been interviewed by The National Networker, AllBusiness.com and the East Bay Times Business Journal. Rick started using social media back in 2003 and learned to leverage it to grow his own business. He has delivered social media training for several years. His content rich training programs deliver high value strategies focused on helping business owners increase their presence online, generate leads and increase profits.<\/p>\n

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#socialmedia<\/a> guru and speaker @RickCooper<\/a> on @school4startups<\/a> Radio! https:\/\/t.co\/V8IU1rUron<\/a> #entrepreneur<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/eYHMCVGXZA<\/a><\/p>\n

— School For Startups (@school4startups) February 16, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n