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Start Now: 3 Tips to Build Your Chapter for Next Year
Class registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be here in a few short months! If your chapter is co-curricular, where you register for a class while being a DECA member, it is important to spread the word early to potential members coming to your school next year. Here are a few tips to help your chapter succeed in gaining new members.
2022-2023 Virtual Business Challenge Round 1 ICDC Qualifiers
DECA congratulates finalist teams in the first round of the 2022-2023 Virtual Business Challenge (VBC). They have earned the opportunity to compete during the DECA International Career Development Conference this spring.
Case Study of the Week: Customer Reviews for Custom Pottery
Step into the role of the owner of Custom Pottery, a small business located in a city with 300,000 people. An entrepreneurial consultant has recommended that you begin allowing and encouraging customer reviews.
Turn Your Business Idea Into a Reality
So, you’ve got an idea for a business. What next? Whether you want to start a technology company or a restaurant, there are 5 practical steps you can take to bring your idea to life and figure out the next steps.
Building Deep Customer Empathy to Solve Any Problem
Deep Customer Empathy creates shared understanding, insights and motivation to improve the lives of our customers. How do we gain this empathy? By observing people, their behaviors, patterns and environment first-hand, with a keen eye to their pain points and barriers to achieving their goal.
Opportunities that Arose from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Out of the box, creative thinking arose because of COVID. For the live events industry and specifically for EDGE, it meant shifting to remote filming kits and establishing health and safety protocols. It strengthened our client relationships and our team’s cohesiveness.
Over 1,000 DECA Members Gathered at The Ultimate DECA Power Trip in Washington, D.C.
From November 11-13, 2022, over 1,000 DECA student and advisor members from 32 states attended the Ultimate DECA Power Trip in the Washington, D.C. area. Congratulations to the Ultimate DECA Members and Competitive Excellence Experience top performers!
DECA and Piper Sandler Complete 44th Semi-Annual Survey of 14,500 U.S. Teens
DECA and Piper Sandler completed the 44th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey. This survey highlights discretionary spending trends and brand preferences from more than 14,500 teens across the U.S. with an average age of 15.8 years.
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How to Get The Edge on Member Engagement
As an organization, we want to make sure that all our members are constantly engaged in what is going on inside the world of DECA. Keeping engagement up, especially into DECA Month, is highly important to keep our members involved and engaged within the amazing organization that we’re all part of today.
One DECA: November 2022
Check out what you missed on the November 2022 #OneDECA Call, hosted by DECA's Executive Officer Team.
4 Videos to Help Discover What Kind of Work You Want to Do
Need help deciding on a potential career path or college major? Check out these helpful videos with concrete steps and reflection questions to help you discover what kind of work you want to do.
Case Study of the Week: Rewarding Customers While Increasing Sales
Step into the role of promotional director for Premiere Purchase, a consumer electronics retailer. The senior vice president has asked you to plan a special event exclusively for top-tier Premiere Points members that will result in an increase in sales.
Case Study of the Week: Successful Channels for Size Inclusion
Step into the role of the merchandising manager for Hot Shot, an apparel chain that targets Gen Z and young Millennial females. The vice president wants you to choose a distribution plan for a new product line.
Case Study of the Week: Should C-Suite Be on Social Media?
Step into the role of the director of human resources at the Organization of Travel Agents, an organization that educates, promotes and lobbies for travel agents across the nation. The executive director wants you to analyze whether the executive director should have a professional presence on social media.
Shop DECA Back to School Must-haves
Finishing up your back-to-school shopping? Add these ten essential additions to your Shop DECA back-to-school list!
Elevate Your Future: The DECA Chapter Meeting Experience
In this article, explore how chapter meetings are your gateway to personal and professional growth. From learning how to network like a pro to sharpening your problem-solving skills, chapter meetings are where the magic happens.
The Three R’s: Remember, Reward, Recognize
Read about DECA’s twist on the three R’s, with the five ways to recognize members, further incentivize involvement within the organization and get them excited for this year’s activities!
The Path to Success in Collegiate DECA
Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a newcomer curious about what DECA could offer you, taking those steps forward can provide limitless opportunities and endless possibilities for you in Collegiate DECA.
The Importance of Culture
Whether your chapter has been around for ten years or you're just starting out, it's important to be intentional about creating culture. As your DECA chapter jumps back into the school year, consider how this interview can apply directly to your chapter's culture.
Case Study of the Week: Staying Connected after an Acquisition
Step into the role of the owner of Honeysuckle Faire. After 20 years of growing Honeysuckle Faire, you decided it was time to exit the company. Executives at Spring Made have offered you four options to stay connected to Honeysuckle Faire once the acquisition is final.
One Diamond: August 2023
Check out what you missed on the August 2023 #OneDiamond Call, hosted by Collegiate DECA's Executive Officer Team.
The #DECAATTProject Provides Impactful Mentorship Opportunities
Through a decade-long collaboration with AT&T, the #DECAATTProject continues to prepare students for life after high school by providing AT&T mentors and college and career readiness experiences.
Case Study of the Week: Determining Payback Period
Step into the role of the financial analyst for Red Shield Insurance Company. The vice president of finance has hired you to perform an analysis and determine the payback period for a potential investment.
Increase Sales and Cultivate Customers with a Successful Marketing Campaign
In today's fast-paced and highly competitive business landscape, a successful marketing campaign can boost brand awareness, generate leads, increase sales and cultivate a loyal customer base. However, achieving such success requires careful planning, strategic thinking and a deep understanding of your target audience.
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Does It Matter?
Whether you are in high school, undergraduate studies or graduate school, it’s important to put your best foot forward and focus on your academic career.
6 Tips to Choose Your College or University
Whether you’re just starting to gather information or in the midst of virtual campus tours and applications, these six tips will help you navigate this important decision.
Is Collegiate DECA Right for You?
Are you interested in continuing your DECA journey after high school? If so, Collegiate DECA is the organization for you!
7 Ways to Stand Out During an Internship
How do you ensure that you make your mark and become an intern that shines, even in a virtual world?
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Must-Have Mentors (and How to Find Them)
As a young professional, mentors are key for getting the guidance you need to grow in your career. But not all mentors are the same, and you’ll need more than one mentor type to get a well-rounded perspective on your career.
6 Tips to Take Your Networking Skills to the Next Level
LinkedIn profile? Check. Solid handshake? Check. You’ve got the basics down, but what else should you be doing to take your networking to the #NextLevel? Check out these networking tips known only to the pros and start building new connections!
Get into the Gap
If you’re one of the many students delaying or thinking about delaying college, here’s what you should know to have a productive and meaningful gap year or semester.
DECA Direct Magazine: What Comes Next?
As another year in DECA nears its end, it’s time to look forward to what comes next! Whether you’re preparing for college, seeking internships or getting ready to start your career, you’ll find the resources you need to stand out from the crowd.
DECA's 2021 Advocacy Campaign Recipients
February was Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month®, and many chapters worked hard to advocate in their schools, communities and to their policymakers on behalf of DECA by completing the 2021 DECA Advocacy Campaign.
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Collegiate DECA Recognition Award Recipients
DECA Inc. announces the recipients of the 2020-2021 Collegiate DECA Recognition Awards.
Case Study of the Week: Laney Bee's Customer Service Send-off to the Competition
A rival store in the area will be closing its doors soon and the Laney Bee district manager decided that your store location will honor a rival company’s gift cards for 30-days.
FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge 2021 Winners
DECA Inc. and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) are excited to announce the winners of this year’s FIDM Entrepreneur of Tomorrow Challenge.
