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Six ways to make your site-app-product go viral.

Berkonomics

Not every new game-related site is a Steam, and surely not every social network is a Facebook. From its start in 2015, the number of registered users has “suddenly” climbed from 45 million in 2017 to a reported 300 million by the end of 2020. The post Six ways to make your site-app-product go viral. Here is my list.

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Customer Trust Is An Opportunity With A Huge Payback

Startup Professionals Musings

My recommendation to entrepreneurs is to recognize these concerns as an opportunity to make people’s life better, rather than worry and dodge the risk. There are others, like Norton LifeLock , acquired in 2017 by Symantec for $2.3 Use video and audio, rather than jargon, abbreviations, and computer lingo on your site.

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Selling Online In 2016 For The First Time – What Works When You Have A Blank Slate?

InfoChachkie

I thought it would be interesting to understand the challenges and concerns of entrepreneurs who began selling online for the first time in 2016, so I sat down with Heidi Muther, COO at Z S upply , LLC. Founded in 2011, Z Supply, LLC has created five women’s fashion brands with a sixth brand and extension into Men’s, launching Spring 2017.

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8 Strategies For Winning As A Freelancer Or Employee

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, like an entrepreneur with a new business, you have to factor in all the indirect costs previously covered by employers, including training, health care, and time off for vacations. In fact, thinking like an entrepreneur is a good strategy today for success, even if you are currently in a long-term employment situation.

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Security And Privacy Are Both A Risk and Opportunity

Startup Professionals Musings

My recommendation to entrepreneurs is to recognize these concerns as an opportunity to make people’s life better, rather than worry and dodge the risk. There are others, like LifeLock , acquired in 2017 by Symantec for $2.3 Use video and audio, rather than jargon, abbreviations, and computer lingo on your site.

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9 Ways To Spot An Opportunity For A New Business

Startup Professionals Musings

As an advisor to startups and entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that all new businesses must start with a great idea. I believe the best entrepreneurs start by finding a large opportunity, and only then use good ideas to capitalize on that opportunity. I just finished a new book, “ The Entrepreneur’s Playbook ,” by Leonard C.

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Don’t Let Your Business Dreams Die Full Of Potential

Startup Professionals Musings

As an advisor to early-stage entrepreneurs, I see a lot of dreams, but not so many business results. I’ve always wished I had a magic metaphor to motivate the best dreamers to become the best entrepreneurs. There is no cookie-cutter route to success as an entrepreneur. Venture where no business has gone before.

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