Jenna Fuentes

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RSA Fellowship Article: Enabling the Educators

Technologies have enabled educators to creatively teach in the era of “the new normal”. Technologies such as 3D printers, open source, artificial intelligence, cloud systems (such as Amazon Web Services), virtual reality, augmented reality, automation, learning management systems, data analytics (robust reporting tools and dashboards that measure metrics, student sentiment feedback, Social Emotional Learning, etc.), webinar trainings, apps, platforms, biometrics, robotics, crowdsourcing content, etc. are significantly transforming both the “Future of Work” and the “Future of Education”. The diverse types of online learning range from mastery learning, blended hybrid learning, simulations, project based learning, competency building, microlearning, game based learning, virtual learning, peer review, self-directed learning, mobile-friendly, immersive learning to adaptive learning. Online learning is now offering more customized and engaging multimedia content in a highly collaborative environment where the student plays an active role. https://www.thersa.org/fellowship

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AMA 5 Ways to Boost Mobile Marketing Strategy 2017

2017 American Marketing Association Blog Article PDF How many times have you checked your mobile phone today? According to Facebook research, in 2015, 73% of people always have their mobile close within reach and 44% of people even “go to sleep with their phones.” For most people, it’s the first thing they check in the morning and the last thing they check at night. Since over half of online searches come from mobile devices, have you considered how mobile marketing fits into your overall marketing strategy? A strong mobile marketing strategy will help boost sales, drive conversion, and improve the overall user experience significantly for the billions of users around the world who have access to a mobile phone. In 2015, 70% of mobile searches drive to action online within the first hour and 74% of consumers use their mobile phones to help them shop (Business2Community).

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Startup Collaborative: Growth Strategy Articles

How to Qualify a Lead Startup founders work tirelessly to build their brand and earn customers’ trust, which in turn, their startup begins to gain traction and further grows their sales funnel. The art of qualifying a lead is essential in the initial process. Qualifying a lead effectively can help your company prioritize the most successful customers who will best benefit from your product. Asking the right questions to qualify a lead saves a significant amount of time and energy. Effective lead qualification bypasses your customers to the conversion stage of the sales process much faster.

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The State of Online Education in 2020

Conducted research from over 30 sources. Contributing Writer to Future of Online Education. Online college enrollment in bachelor’s and master’s degrees increased by 42.59 percent from 2012 to 2017. That’s almost one million more online students over the course of six years. Compare this to total college enrollment, including online and on campus master’s and bachelor’s degrees: Total enrollment in these award levels has increased by only 0.74 percent in the same time. College enrollment was hit hard by the 2008 recession. According to the Nation Center for Education Statistics, colle

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July 24th 'Meet the WFN Fast Pitch Finalists'

Last night, women founders and inspiring entrepreneurs came together, networked, mixed-and-mingled, in celebration of the Top 10 WFN Fast Pitch Finalists: BoxFox, CityGrows, Coozie Gear, Edoughble, PantyProp, PRZM, Shipsi, The Labz, Thousand, and Zygo. Each finalist has now embarked on a journey, learning from a vast, supportive network of personal coaches, investors and mentors, counting down until the Final Fast Pitch Competition on October 16th. Robyn Ward, Founder of FounderForward, shared

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2018 Angel Investor Panel: What does it take to get that Angel check?

Gearing up for our annual Women Founders Network Fast Pitch Competition, we held our 2018 Angel Investor Panel Kick-off Event to offer practical and valuable insight for women entrepreneurs seeking Angel investors and funding. The event featured an intimate discussion with five prominent angel investors who focus on early-stage branded consumer companies: Anna Barber, Managing Director of the Techstars LA Accelerator, Stacey Feinberg, Partner at Halogen VC, Kimberly Kovacs, Managing Director of

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2017 WFN Fast Pitch Competition Winner: Sashee Chandran of Tea Drops

What do $20k in start-up funding and free professional services mean to a fledgling business? We sat down with Sashee Chandran, founder of Tea Drops and winner of 2017 Women Founders Network Fast Pitch event top prize to find out. WFN helped accelerate Sashee’s and other top 10 finalists’ success through an ongoing network of experienced businesswomen and extensive resources such as free professional business services, one-on-one coaching, mentor matching, “meet and greets” with the advisory bo