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6 Things to Start Doing Now to Land Your Marketing "Dream Job"
Do you have your sights set on a dream job in marketing? Read on for some must-do and next level actions you can take to build your network, skills and brand and start making your dream job a reality.
Maximize Your Chapter's Marketing with New Audiences
Check out these three under-tapped audiences that you should be targeting with your chapter’s marketing and some key ways to reach them.
The Best Marketing Career for Your Personality Type
Marketing careers are not one-size-fits-all, and the variety of career paths in marketing continues to grow each year. Read on to learn more about a few top marketing specialties and which might be best for your unique personality!
The Art of Storytelling
Whether we are competing, fundraising, socializing, serving or leading we are constantly telling a story—our DECA story. So, why not make your story the best it can be?!
Behind the Headlines with a P&G Communications Executive
Procter & Gamble Chief Communications Officer Damon Jones sits down with NRF Foundation All Access for “20 Questions.”
Announcing the 2020 Intuit Innovation Challenge Winners
The Intuit Innovation Challenge is a hands-on design thinking project, daring students around the globe to innovate for impact to help reverse the effect of global warming.
Top 10 Marketing Trends to Watch for in 2021
Looking for the latest trends and buzzwords to incorporate into your next role-play? DECA’s Competitive Events Specialist shares a look at what to expect in the new year.
Association Office: Is It Right for You?
Are you passionate about DECA and its members? Do you have what it takes to lead others? Then maybe you should consider running for an association office. Keep reading to find out whether or not this position is the right fit for you and what you can expect from it!
The Insider's Guide to Marketing Your SBE
If you want to attract new customers while maintaining a loyal base, you need to utilize cutting-edge techniques for your school-based enterprise. Here are some of our favorites shared by DECA advisors across the globe.
The Circle of DECA
As high school DECA members from different states, these alumni members never imagined they would come full circle to work for the same company, AT&T, and pass the baton by mentoring current high school DECA members.
Behind the Scenes at the MDA Telethon
MDA is giving DECA members an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the MDA Telethon from a marketing and communications lens and shares how the show was collaboratively created.
Top 5 DECA Moments of 2020
The past year was full of new experiences within DECA. We learned how to be emerging leaders from our homes during a global pandemic, adjusted to virtual competition and rocked online conferences. With 2020 behind us, let’s take a trip down memory lane and look back on all of the fun DECA memories we made.
Collegiate DECA Honors Advisors for Years of Service
The DECA Inc. Years of Service Award is presented to individuals who have shown outstanding and continued service to the organization and its mission. Thank you to these long-time advisors for their years of service to Collegiate DECA.
Case Study of the Week: Great Success leads to Big Decisions
You are to assume the role of an entrepreneur that has created a line of all-natural hair care products named Cleanse. Your business partner has asked you to analyze a list of four retailers that want to sell Cleanse products and decide which is the best sales channel for the company to reach the target market.
Marriott's Apoorva Gandhi to Keynote Collegiate DECA ICDC 2022
DECA is pleased to announce Apoorva Gandhi, Vice President, Senior Vice President, Multicultural Affairs, Social Impact and Business Councils at Marriott International, Inc., will deliver the keynote during the 2022 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session.
4 Steps to Better Budgeting
“Where did all my money go!?” If you find yourself asking that question at the end of every month or in the days before your next paycheck, it’s time to get your budget in shape. Don’t have a budget? No problem! It’s easy to get started.
Case Study of the Week: Promoting Unique Service to Traveling Families
You are to assume the role of general manager and director of marketing for Needy Baby, a new company that rents car seats, cribs, strollers and other merchandise to travelers with children. The owner of the company has asked your team to design a promotion plan to market the new company to travelers.
Congratulations to DECA's 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients
DECA is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 scholarship recipients. Each year, DECA and its corporate partners award over $200,000 in scholarships to DECA members. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!
Case Study of the Week: A Dilemma in the Produce Department
You are to assume the role of director of produce operations for City Foods, a regional grocery store chain with 50 locations. The vice president of merchandising has asked you to analyze a produce vendor and determine whether or not the chain should continue to sell its products.
Case Study of the Week: Value the Customer Before the Coin
You are to assume the role of district manager for Jefferson Bank, with ten branch locations in your district. The president of the bank has asked you to create a presentation for bank employees on the importance of customer relations in response to customer complaints.
Case Study of the Week: Mattress Company Adds to the Product Mix
You are the owner of Cloud Mattress, a company that began selling mattresses online in 2014. A venture capitalist wants you to consider adding other products to the brand.
Collegiate DECA 2021-2022 Leadership Passport Program Recipients
Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Collegiate DECA Leadership Passport Program recipients!
Residential Property Management: Success Starts Here
With a career in the residential property management industry, you’ll get to learn on the job, earn bonuses, work your way up, receive training, and enjoy benefits such as consistent hours, health insurance, rent discounts, and more!
Case Study of the Week: Best Practices in Collecting Employee Feedback
You are to assume the role of the human resources specialist for Middle Town Hospital. The president of the hospital has asked you to determine an effective method to collect employee feedback.
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Introducing the Collegiate DECA ICDC 2024 Keynote Speaker
DECA is pleased to announce that Eddie Slowikowski, will deliver the keynote during the 2024 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference Grand Opening Session.
Case Study of the Week: Marketing a Partnership
Step into the role of the marketing manager for Aroon Properties, a hospitality company with over 5,000 properties. The chief marketing officer wants you to determine how to best market the company’s partnership with a national brand that will strengthen existing relations with customers.
The Secret to Success in DECA and Beyond
Never want to be stuck on a problem again? We got you. Learn a powerful method to crush any problem - from DECA, to admissions, to academics, to sports and even everyday life.
Congratulations to DECA's 2024 Emerging Leader Honor Award Recipients
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 DECA’s Emerging Leader Honor Award recipients! This award recognizes outstanding senior members for their involvement with DECA.
Case Study of the Week: Methods to Collect Customer Data
Step into the role of the marketing research specialist for Mark-it, a big box retail chain. The director of merchandising wants you to create a survey to collect merchandising data from customers.
From Success to Successor: DECA Chapter Leadership Transitions
With chapters constantly looking to grow and improve, a key step in doing so is ensuring that there is a smooth transition from each officer team to the next. Discover essential steps to create a seamless handover of leadership roles, from refining constitutions to mentoring incoming teams!
Creating a Leadership Legacy: Investing in Yourself, Investing in Collegiate DECA
The greatest legacy we can leave is not measured in titles or accolades but in the lives we touch and the impact we make. So, let us continue to invest in ourselves and each other, and together, let us write the next chapter in the remarkable story of Collegiate DECA.
Final Exam Survival Guide
As we gear up for the grand finale of finals week, I thought I'd drop some wisdom to make this journey more exciting. As your trusty Collegiate DECA Executive Officer, I've curated a survival guide that's more thrilling than a blockbuster movie.
Managing School Stress During Busy Times
Managing many different parts of life places a burden of stress on your shoulders that can sometimes feel unmanageable. As someone who has been through this, survived this and is also currently going through this, here are my top tips!
Answering “Why DECA?”
As the year closes, recruitment strategies start to come back into mind. Promoting DECA to new members is simple; it’s all about showcasing the personal experience. Effectively answering the question of “Why DECA?” can pose an opportunity to turn an interested student into a committed member.
6 Tips to DECA Dress to Impress
As a DECA member, your attire plays a crucial role in presenting yourself, projecting professionalism, confidence and attention to detail. Here are six tips and ideas to help you stand out in your DECA dress professional attire.
Taking Care of YOU at ICDC
Attending ICDC offers unparalleled networking and competition opportunities, but prioritizing self-care is essential amid the excitement. This article emphasizes the importance of taking care of your mental and physical health to help you truly Experience the Difference in Anaheim.
