Do you want the cutting-edge in the world of business? These 7 blogs for MBA students take marketing, economics and management to new levels!

2. EDUCATION WITH AN EDGE
Planning to pursue an MBA degree?
Whether you’ve joined the widening horizon of business education or not, you
can sharpen your business management knowledge with these 7 blogs.
From AVC to Work Matters, each blog will give you a unique perspective you
can’t get anywhere else.
Source: http://webguymarketing.com/blog/3-tips-for-college-students-looking-to-start-a-business-while-in-school/

3. #1 MAD OVER MARKETING
M.O.M provides their readers with a cheerful look
at the various ads we see on TV today. Their
motto on Facebook is:
“We applaud the best and make fun of the rest!”
The regularly updated posts point out amusing
mistakes and goofs that companies make with
their advertising, making for an entertaining and
enlightening read.
As an MBA student, you will benefit from insights
into what makes a good ad good and the do’s and
don’ts of branding.
From SRK in Frooti’s strange ad to drunk Japanese
people being turned into ads, M.O.M covers it all!
Source: https://madovermarketing.com/2014/08/14/are-you-able-to-spot-the-odd-person-out-in-these-deceptive-ads/

4. #2 THE GRUMPY ECONOMIST
This blog was started by John Cochrane in June 2010.
He tells it like it is. Former professor at the Booth School of Business and current senior
fellow at the Hoover Institute, John Cochrane gives us a realistic look at:
Source: http://blogs.osc-ib.com/author/matt_mcgee/
With over 6,000,000 visitations, The Grumpy Economist looks at the world from ‘a free
market point of view,’ providing an honest perspective on the complicated science of
economy.
» The problems of economic
growth
» How politics and economy
collide
» The incompetence of banks
» Monetary policy

5. #3 AVC
If your area of interest or specialization is finance, AVC is a must-read blog!
Founder of multiple venture capital firms, Fred Wilson writes about all things venture
capitalist – from trends and the current VC market to projects worth investing in.
With 30 years spent in the VC world, his daily updated posts are sure to give you
credible and valuable insights into a field that is vital to business economy and core to
the start-up boom.
Source: http://redrocketvc.blogspot.in/2013/05/chicago-venture-capital-firms-angel.html

6. #4 WORK MATTERS
Written by popular management and
workplace author Bob Sutton, Work Matters
is a blog about:
» Being an effective boss
» Evidence based management
» Workplace psychology
As a professor of Organizational Behaviour,
Bob Sutton educates readers through
interesting anecdotes, interviews and videos.
There’s no better way to learn how to deal
with difficult people at your workplace –
check out ‘Work Matters’!
Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/work-matters/201012/good-boss-bad-boss-five-best-business-book-lists-2010

7. #5 GUY KAWASAKI
Known popularly as a ‘tech evangelist,’ Guy
Kawasaki is an author who writes about:
» Entrepreneurship
» Branding
» Pitching a business
» Innovation
Sprinkled with titbits about his life and
travels, Guy’s input on topics such as -
» How to Prepare for the Next Wave of
Entrepreneurship,
» The Art of Branding and
» The Art of Leading,
arms you with advice for your post-MBA
career.
Source: https://in.pinterest.com/strengthstack52/quotes/

8. #6 SWITCH & SHIFT
Dedicated to cultivating a more human way
to do business, Switch & Shift’s blog focuses
on company culture, employee relations and
authentic leadership.
Their articles include:
» Preventing the Costs of Mindlessness at
Work
» Essential Mindsets of the 21st Century
» One Meeting, Two Meetings, Short
Meetings, Few Meetings
Switch & Shift will broaden your mind,
helping you successfully utilise your MBA
education in the modern world.
Source: http://www.theleadershipadvisor.com/blog/category/employee-engagement/

9. #7 SUMALL
The SumAll Blog hosts content from a number of writers active in the modern world of
business. The blog covers:
Source: http://blog.sumall.com/journal/the-twitter-segmentation-guide-7-ways-to-improve-your-social-media-marketing-and-sales.html
» Startup culture
» Social marketing
» Data science
With articles like How Big Data is Changing the Travel Industry and Know Your
Customer, you learn about everything from e-commerce trends to increasing your
own productivity.

10. DIVE IN!
Whether you’re studying at some of the best MBA colleges in Bangalore, Pune or
Hyderabad, extra-curricular wisdom never hurts!
At AIMS Institutes we encourage students to supplement MBA education in various
ways. Get hooked on to these blogs and step up your learning!
Source: https://pocketfriendlystudy.wordpress.com/2014/05/26/get-the-best-out-of-business-education/

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