Tips + Tricks for 1st Year Competitors
It’s that time of year! Chapters are gearing up for district competition, and stepping in as a first-year competitor can feel intimidating. Here are some tips to help you calm your nerves before the big day.
The NBA’s $76 Billion Bet on Free TV
With the month of October and fall weather in full swing, it can only mean one thing: Basketball. Is. Back. See why the NBA provides a perfect case study into channel strategy
5 Paris Marketing Tricks to Use on Your Next DECA Role Play
The city of lights has a lot more to offer than its pastries and architecture; it houses some of the best marketing and advertising tricks.
Balancing Your Business
DECA season has officially started! This can mean entering a stressful time in your life or learning to balance everything.
Testing, Testing, 123: How To Rock The Testing Season
With school in full swing, students constantly face endless homework assignments and studying. However, for many, these assignments pale in comparison to the rigor of a test.
Fake It Till You Make It: A DECA Survival Strategy
During my first year competing in DECA, I had ambition. An advisor? No. Experienced members to ask for advice? Also no.
Power Up Your DECA Year: The Advantages of Attending Power Trip
The Ultimate DECA Power Trip takes place from November 20-22, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky to bring DECA members across the world together and build growth, leadership, and community.
The Next Big Month: Preparing Your Chapter For DECA Month
Every year, DECA hosts an entire month of community collaboration with certain social media prompts that prompts chapters to follow them and create unique and fun ideas.
Calling All Seniors: Here's How to Spotlight Your DECA Journey to Colleges
If you’ve spent part of high school competing, volunteering, or leading through DECA, you might be wondering how to fit all of those experiences into your applications.
Corporate Challenges: Your Next Big Thing
Last year, I competed in my very first Corporate Challenge and was lucky enough to win first place.
Behind the Business: DECA Chapters Reflect on Running School-Based Enterprises
School-Based Enterprises (SBEs) give DECA members the opportunity to take business concepts beyond the classroom and put them into practice.
The Sweet Business of Halloween
Halloween is the second biggest holiday in America, but for the candy industry, it's much more.
