The common myth is that MBA programs are hectic. It’s not a fact but it’s not entirely false also. Between managing classes, seminars, placements, and other activities, staying productive is the key. Also, building your profile is a very important task during MBA programs. MBA graduates are expected to learn many valuable lessons during their MBA programs. And, reading blogs, books, articles, and journals is a great way to enhance your knowledge. The more knowledge you have, the better your chances are of staying ahead of the curve. Also, keeping yourself updated on current developments is a must for every MBA student and aspirant. Missing out on the latest news and updates can prove catastrophic. So, in this blog series, we present to you some of the best blogs and websites for MBA students and aspirants to follow and read during a quick break. Hope you enjoy it.
Marketing & Sales
- Hubspot Blog – Hubspot is one of the most common names in the world of digital marketing today. It is a must-read blog for every marketing and sales enthusiast. This blog broadly covers every topic under two separate sections mainly marketing and sales. Each topic is broken down into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced portions and takes anywhere from one to twenty minutes to read. Several topics are covered here ranging from inbound marketing, sales planning, customer retention, content marketing, customer onboarding, success metrics, etc. So, to get a grasp on the latest marketing and sales technique, this blog is a must for you.
- Duct Tape Marketing – This is a blog that aims to make marketing techniques accessible to all. Focusing on small businesses, this blog provides insights into easy, affordable, and effective marketing hacks. Therefore, if you are pursuing a marketing or entrepreneurial career, you can absorb an exorbitant amount of beneficial information from this blog.
Branding & Advertising
- Mad Over Marketing (M.O.M) – It is a marketing media company from India. If you spend time on Instagram, you must have come across their page. They create and curate content covering global advertising, brand campaigns, and branding news. This website has some of the best coverage and analysis of the Indian branding scenario. So, if branding is your game, follow this website and consume their content.
- Afaqs – This is one of the early pioneers in this space. They aim to fulfill the need for information in the domain of advertising, marketing, and media. They cover varied content ranging from news, interviews, reports, events, campaigns, and companies. Thus, if you want to stay updated on the advertising and media front, this is the place for you.
Finance
- Musings on Markets– It is the blog by famous Prof. Aswath Damodaran, known as ‘Dean of Valuation’. He is a Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at NYU. He teaches classes in corporate finance and valuation. So, if you are one of those finance enthusiasts, then this blog is going to be your bread and butter.
- Finshots – It is a 3-minute daily newsletter offering financial and business insights in plain English. Founded by IIM and IIT alums, this website aims at making financial news and topics simple and easily digestible. It presents the latest news and happenings in the market in bite-sized articles which can be easily read. Also, they release infographics and stock market-related content. So, if you are an expert or a noob in the domain of finance, this website is a must-read for you.
- Snacks by Robinhood – Everybody remembers the name Robinhood. They are the ones who disrupted the stock trading market by launching commission-free brokerage. Snacks are also one of their products that provides bite-sized news in the domains of finance, stocks markets, crypto, etc. So, if staying updated on the international financial space is your objective, this is the right place for you.
- Mergers & Inquisitions, Wall Street prep, Corporate Finance Institute – These course providers are considered the mecca for finance students. Apart from course offerings in areas of financial modeling, corporate finance, management accounting, valuation, etc, these websites are a treasure trove of free resources on finance topics. Also, starting from templates to articles, to blogs, they have the best curation of resources for a finance aspirant. So, if investment banking or financial analysis is your dream career, then these are the best blogs and websites for MBA students.
Investment
- Smalltalks by Smallcase – It is a blogpost by Smallcase. This blog covers several topics related to investing, mutual funds, ETFs, personal finance, stock markets, etc in a lucid manner. Thus, investing is your passion, this blog post is surely the right place for you.
- Varsity by Zerodha – The biggest discount stock broker in India, Zerodha, has launched this product with an aim of making investment knowledge free for all. Investing has always been a tricky field. With Varsity, Zerodha has curated and created multiple comprehensive guides on topics starting from stock market fundamentals, stock analysis, investment strategies, options trading, etc. So, investing, either personal or professional, is your calling, follow this space.
Economics
- The Leap Blog – It is a blog post focussing on the economy, law, and policy with a focus on the Indian context. The articles are written and curated by several renowned individuals in the field of public policy, macroeconomics, and constitutional law. So, follow this space to stay aware.
- IDEA’s blog – International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) is a network of economists across the world. Through this platform, they are engaged in research, teaching, and analyses of economic policy and development. They regularly publish articles and blogs on several current economic issues. Also, they provide numerous research papers on important economic themes.
- Greg Mankiw’s Blog – Professor of Economics at Harvard University, Greg Mankiw writes this blog. His textbooks are the most common across all business schools. This blog is specifically made for students of economics. So, read this one of the best blogs and websites for MBA students and aspirants to curb your economics hunger.
MBAs may be tiresome, but they are going to be some of the best days of your life. So, take some time from your busy schedule and try to read these blogs and websites to stay updated on the latest happenings – Purvesh
Stay tuned for the next part of this series on the Best Blogs and Websites for MBA students and aspirants regarding Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Operations, etc.
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Purvesh is a bibliophile currently pursuing MBA at IIT Madras
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