Category: Spirit

Amy Beth Miller published Why Social Media Isn’t Paying Off for Your Business on the Intuit Small Business Blog. The author says your social media efforts probably suffer from one of the following: No strategy No conversation No education No connection No fun

I know I’m a little late on this, but I want to say “Congratulations” to everyone on the 35 Under 35 list. Cheer Biz News 35 Under 35

In recognition of National Bullying Prevention month, CHEERMaD is sponsoring “Certifiably MaD About Bullies” campaign with a grand award of $1,000. Certifiably MaD About Bullies October 2013

WAFB published Chico’s Story, about LSU’s cheerleading coach, Chico Garcia. Chico was involved in a boating accident just over 2 years ago that put him in a wheelchair. It’s likely he’ll rely on one for the rest of his life, but he’s already overcome some obstacles doctors didn’t think he would. “To go from being…

Paul B. Brown published How To Keep Yourself From Doing Non-Essential Stuff on Forbes. The author discusses the importance of focusing on the most important stuff and delegating the tasks that can be delegated. The article also points out the difficulty in doing this in reality.

Sheryl Nace-Nash published How to Become the Next Business Thought Leader on the Intuit Small Business Blog. The author’s advice summarizes into: Pick a Topic Strut Your Stuff Write a Book Talk, Talk, Talk Avoid Mistakes

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 24th, 2013) The U.S. Finals will host their Southern California event at the Galen Center on The University of Southern California campus in beautiful Los Angeles, California. The event will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014. When finalizing details for the West Coast event, an easily accessible location and an arena-style…

Brian Carey published 4 Quick Tips for Boosting Your Creativity on the Intuit Small Business Blog. Take Notes Meditate Read Short Stories Give Yourself Some Down Time

LOUISVILLE, KY (September 16th, 2013) To continue their trend of being the BIGGEST, most affordable and convenient end-of-season events, The U.S. Finals has decided to reduce the pricing for 3rd, 4th and 5th place bid winners to just $85 per athlete. The U.S. Finals believes that every team deserves the right to Get Ranked and…

Glenn Llopis published 4 Reasons Rejection Shouldn’t Be Taken Personally on Forbes. The author states 4 reason rejection may occur that are out of your control: Timing Lack of Preparation What You Are Selling is Not Valued Envy Stands in the Way

Glenn Llopis published The Most Successful Leaders Do 15 Things Automatically, Every Day on Forbes. Make Others Feel Safe to Speak-Up Make Decisions Communicate Expectations Challenge People to Think Be Accountable to Others Lead by Example Measure & Reward Performance Provide Continuous Feedback Properly Allocate and Deploy Talent Ask Questions, Seek Counsel Problem Solve; Avoid…

Glenn Llopis published 7 Ways To Value Yourself Beyond Social Media on Forbes. The simplified version is: Don’t Rely Solely on Social Media to Define Your Self-Worth Don’t Compare Yourself to Others Believe You Can Be More Valuable Be Honest With Yourself Manage Your Personal Brand or Someone Else Will Associate Yourself with the Right…

Melinda F. Emerson published Social Media Marketing From A to Z on You’re the Boss. Emerson discusses revamping your social media efforts as the new year begins and we felt the information was appropriate as the school year resumes and the cheer season really gets started. Social media can be a great equalizer for small…

LOUISVILLE, KY (August 16th, 2013) The U.S. Finals is pleased to announce that we are headed west with the addition of a seventh location in sunny, southern California! Teams will have the opportunity to get ranked at The U.S. Finals – Southern California on May 3rd, 2014. With the addition of our new location, we…

This is a great video promotional video regarding respecting the sport of cheer. A note from the producers: This is a tribute to Thunder Elite! Also to show that cheerleading is more than what people think. Our goal is to gain respect for what we do, we respect your sport so respect ours.

Ty McMahan published 6 Tips for Building a Web-Based Store on Wall Street Journal. The tips are: Invest time, and possibly money, in taking good photos Use a voice that matches your brand Experiment with the layout, and mix it up Figure out the payment gateway Try to make online shopping feel like an experience…

My Startup has 30 Days to Live is the true story of a startup going out of business as it is happening. Written by the co-founder of the sinking company, it offers an inside look at the struggles of a business owner. From the author: Through a series of unfortunate events, I took a bootstrapped…

We’re moving to Topeka! LOUISVILLE, KY (August 5th, 2013) The U.S. Finals is thrilled to announce that we are heading to Topeka, KS in 2014! The Kansas Expocentre is just 60 miles west of Kansas City, MO and will replace our Kansas City event location for the 2014 season. Teams will get ranked in 2014…

John Greathouse published Business Tips From College Dropouts: Zuckerberg, Jobs, Gates, Dell, Ellison, Branson and Disney on Forbes. A summary won’t do advice from this group justice, so you’ll have to follow the link and read the full article.

John Greathouse published TechStar’s Brad Feld: Professional And Personal Success Is A Choice on Forbes. Feld notes: Many entrepreneurs are high functioning introverts. Pick the place you want to live and build your life around this choice. Money is a tool – know how much is enough. Share a life philosophy, align your values, align…

Results from 2 surveys that were sent out over the summer have been published. The United States Cheer Officials Survey was administered by Shelley Pope-Keitt and Melissa Hay and focused on judges. Survey Results The All Star Cheer and Dance Governing Body Survey was administered anonymously and focused on governance. Results Summary | Full Results (PDF)

We’re heading to the Windy City! LOUISVILLE, KY (July 23, 2013) The U.S. Finals is excited to announce that we are adding a new location to the 2014 event series! Teams will have the opportunity to get ranked in 2014 at Navy Pier in the heart of Chicago, IL on April 12th and 13th, 2014.…

John Greathouse learned from Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Cher, Katy Perry, Mariah Carey, and Nicki Minaj then published Diva Startup Tips: @LadyGaga, @JLo, @Cher, @KatyPerry, @MariahCarey & @NickiMinaj. The advice from these women include: Fear Mediocrity Successful Women Have To Work Harder Screw The Sticks And Stones The Company You Keep Dance Like No One…

Dear USASF Members: USASF Regional Meetings started this month and our staff has been working on sessions and classes that will educate, inspire and motivate coaches and program owners to new levels of growth and excellence in all star. From idea sharing to learning new coaching techniques and program management strategies, these meetings will be…

Tony Robbins presented Why We Do What We Do as a TED Talk.