Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 31, 2018

For example, Facebook added WhatsApp as a cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP (VoIP) service to enhance the self-sustaining growth their social media platform before any downturn. For example, even the giant Amazon acquired Whole Foods as a growth entryway into the competitive grocery and food industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2018

The cost of rolling out a business has never been lower – it only takes a few hundred dollars to incorporate a Limited Liability Corp (LLC) online, create your own website, use social media to get attention, and you are in business. Build a following and start a brand through social media.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 5, 2018

For example, no one learned a couple of decades ago that the biggest opportunities ahead would include social media, ecommerce, and computers on our wrists. I believe these insights can and must be extended to you and your career, in line with the following guiding principles: Make your interest in learning your competitive advantage.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2015

Both are required to stay competitive. Use of collaborative and other social media platforms. In startups, and even corporate environments, I see the spread of collaborative social platforms such as Slack and Yammer. Another study predicts this number could grow to 24 million by 2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Use social media and the media to build demand for change. It may sound counterintuitive, but when you are creating a new market, competition helps legitimize it and increases the size of the pie. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 10/10/2018. Acknowledge and position competitors around you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2018

It takes a well-rounded and motivated team to run a competitive business today. Make sure your channels are open and responsive, through social media, websites, and easy access to executives. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/25/2018. Optimize your customer feedback and listening channels.

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socalTECH

MARCH 13, 2020

Our cost is very low, which allows us a key, competitive advantage. We worked on it from May 2018 up until December, and built the first machine on December 13th, and built our first five machines to test with providers for a pilot project. Instead, we give it to them for free. Eighteen to twenty percent of the revenue is services.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2018

If you want your company and team members to be seen as going above and beyond the competition, you need to include an element that adds social value or sustainability for the greater community. Make sure you select a mission that adds shared value and provides a competitive edge, as well as playing to your strengths and interests.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2018

Intellectual property and sustainable competitive advantage. I would expect to see specific plans for distribution, partnerships, and sales channels, as well as the use of social media and conventional marketing, with budgets for the major elements. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 07/11/2018.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Of course, you may not have the time or desire to read through every document in your space, but it’s not so hard to find and follow some key influencer blogs on social media. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 02/01/2018. Regularly follow reviews and influencers in your industry.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 30, 2018

This emotional reaction leads to word of mouth and social media, resulting in many new customers. Your competition is global, so look for best-of-breed globally, and apply it locally. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 07/17/2018. Develop programs to exceed current role model leaders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2018

This experience includes browsing your website, social media interactions, the sales process, as well as your support and follow-up. Find ways to work with your competition. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 08/16/2018. Problems in any of these areas will stall growth. Don’t let it be yours.

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