As the city of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley continue to reach toward a revitalized identity, shaping the region’s distinct cultural landscape has been a result of collective and mutual support from business leaders, educators, young professionals, and community members alike – creative efforts that are augmented by the arts community. Read more
A partnership between Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) and marketing firm Jet Creative will give entrepreneurs their own quality website and marketing materials at discounted rates. Read more
Taking out an advertisement in a local newspaper simply won’t cut it anymore. Ads on the internet are getting easier and easier to dodge. As subscriptions to daily print newspapers continue to drop and online ad blockers become more prominent (and customers remain loyal to their favorite established brands), it can be hard for a startup to reach its intended market. The ways that businesses utilize technologies such as search engines and social media is more important than ever. Read more
Social media has undeniably taken over the way that people communicate. Gone are the days of sending a letter or even an email to a friend to communicate online. While more traditional forms of communication are absolutely still existent – and used, – it is becoming increasingly important for a business to be able to reach their consumers through more visible methods. An email blast about a new product is one thing, but how impactful is it, really? Read more
Here at the YBI we surround ourselves with the best, the brightest, and arguably some of the busiest. Read more
We love getting “tips” to help our productivity. Include Facebook as a way to help us be productive is even better! Read more
No matter how many times Google tweaks or evolves The Algorithm, from Panda to Penguin to Polar Bear, these logical and intuitive SEO tips should remain timeless. Read more
Strangpresse LLC, a Youngstown Business Incubator Portfolio Company, is proud to be part of the NIAR (National Institute for Aviation Research) at Wichita State University. Read more
Best advice for launching a startup? Just do it. Read more
We’re in an era that, thanks to digital technologies, is highly conducive to platform businesses — and to their existing on a greater scale than in the past. Read more