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6 Essential Elements For Kickstarting Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

A few years ago, I saw a classic primer on the key elements of great online content that I like, in “ Launch: How to Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition ,” by Michael Stelzner, founder of SocialMediaExaminer.com. Lacks a sales angle. They are a shortcut that can put you far ahead of your competition.

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Why Entrepreneurs Should Be Respected More Than Loved

Both Sides of the Table

Eventually you need a VP of Product to handle your product roadmap, a CTO for engineering leadership and VPs of sales, marketing & biz dev. If you hire truly talented people you end up definitionally with a lot of competitive peers who will inevitably jockey for resources and control. Do you hire more sales people?

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6 Marketing Tips To Attract Customers To Your Rollout

Startup Professionals Musings

A couple of years ago, I saw a classic primer on the key elements of great online content that I like, in “ Launch: How to Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition ,” by Michael Stelzner, founder of SocialMediaExaminer.com. Lacks a sales angle. They are a shortcut that can put you far ahead of your competition.

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6 Key Elements Of Marketing Content To Fuel A Launch

Startup Professionals Musings

A couple of years ago, I saw a classic primer on the key elements of great online content that I like, in “ Launch: How to Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition ,” by Michael Stelzner, founder of SocialMediaExaminer.com. Lacks a sales angle. They are a shortcut that can put you far ahead of your competition.

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6 Entrepreneur Recovery Steps When Profits Plateau

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Accreditations, licenses, and certification – for your business or for individual employees – can set you apart from your competition. The challenge here is to generate more sales, while reducing expenses and tweaking costly administrative processes.

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Startup ‘Word-Of-Mouth’ Is Not A Launch Strategy

Startup Professionals Musings

A couple of years ago, I saw a modern-day primer on the key elements of great online content that I like in “ Launch: How to Quickly Propel Your Business Beyond the Competition ,” by Michael Stelzner, founder of SocialMediaExaminer.com. Lacks a sales angle. They are a shortcut that can put you far ahead of your competition.

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What To Do When Your Startup Profits Hit the Wall

Startup Professionals Musings

It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Accreditations, licenses, and certification – for your business or for individual employees – can set you apart from your competition. The challenge here is to generate more sales, while reducing expenses and tweaking costly administrative processes.

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