Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2020

There is increasing evidence that employee happiness and job satisfaction, including yours, does not scale up with your success. In addition, according to recent reports , the size of employee paychecks ranks behind advancement opportunities and work-life balance as the key reasons people are burned out with their job.

Startup 127

Startup Coach Satisfaction Training 127

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2019

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Startup 96

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 96

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Creating an innovative new business is guaranteed to test your skills, patience and determination, and you need to derive satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination. To do it well requires a focus on several key activities and practices, including the following: Maintain a positive attitude, since startup problems are normal.

Startup 100

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Metrics 100

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

Since the recent recession, and at least partially sparked by it, I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more startup activity than ever before. According to the Kaufman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity (KIEA), the entrepreneurial rate in the U.S. A year from now that’s projected to go as high as 100.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy.

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2017

While there are encouraging signs that the work ethic in many businesses is improving, the latest Gallup poll still reports that almost 50 percent of employees are "not engaged" and 16.5 percent are "actively disengaged." You need positives to radiate to the team, partners, and customers.

Funding 55

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2015

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Startup SEO Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy.

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Startup 53

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 53

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy.

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2013

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Startup 95

Startup SEO Social Media Entrepreneur 95

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Everyday devices, like Internet soda vending , have an embedded computer allowing full remote reporting and control. I wish it was that easy.

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2018

In fact, very few website owners even track their website activity, or use Search Engine (SEO) or Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) tools now available. In non-conversion exit surveys, visitors often report that they need to think about it and come back later. Make it easy for a visitor to become a customer right now.

SEO 53

SEO Tips Newsletter Statistics 53

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2018

Most people get a tremendous satisfaction from helping others, but are equally afraid to offer without being asked. The most common signal that guidance is desired is to establish an Advisory Board that meets regularly, which you support with regular reports and open communication.

Mentor 53

Mentor Examples Help Satisfaction 53

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Product Startup SEO 96

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 28, 2013

This starts with always assigning people on the front line with the responsibility to solve problems, not just report them. Another 18 percent actively sabotage the company’s performance. They apply to any business, but every startup better lead with these: Prepare your team to always say “yes”.

Startup 88

Startup Cloud Computing Customer Custom 88

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2011

This starts with always assigning people on the front line with the responsibility to solve problems, not just report them. Another 18 percent actively sabotage the company’s performance. They apply to any business, but every startup better lead with these: Prepare your team to always say “Yes”.

Startup 105

Startup Cloud Computing Customer Custom 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2011

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Startup 91

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 91

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

After all, you won’t have a direct manager charged with giving you feedback, and your direct reports probably will be afraid to tell you what they really think. They actively listen and don’t put themselves ahead of others. This will reduce stress and increase satisfaction. They allow others to be the best they can be.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Demand Outsource Satisfaction 93

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2010

For example, non-computer types should consider delegating their social media, website, and SEO activities. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Delegate what you can’t do, and what doesn’t interest you. Pick the best person to delegate to.

Entrepreneur 52

Entrepreneur Startup SEO Social Media 52

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

After all, you won’t have a direct manager charged with giving you feedback, and your direct reports probably will be afraid to tell you what they really think. They actively listen and don’t put themselves ahead of others. This will reduce stress and increase satisfaction. They allow others to be the best they can be.

Entrepreneur 48

Entrepreneur Demand Outsource Satisfaction 48

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

By John Williams Fast Company magazine recently reported that PayPal founder Paul Thiel is giving away $100,000 to twenty-four young men and women to finance startup businesses. You get the personal satisfaction of making something out of almost nothing. The caveat is that these young entrepreneurs have to drop out of college to do it.

Startup 92

Startup Capital Blogging Ideas 92

The Quigley Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2008

For instance, a VP of Operations might be bonused on 3 measurements: COGS, product shippments and customer satisfaction results. What can change - and likely should - is the specific activity or result that the bonus will be based on. To that end, the components of the bonus calculation should include no more than 3 variables.

Design 49

Design Offshore Tool Activity 49

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Freemium 101: Customer Conversion - Venture Chronicles , November 18, 2010 At Get Satisfaction we have had a freemium model from day 1, at then it was just free, no premium offerings existed so we’ve lived through a couple of key transition points and now are optimizing a model we know works. Keep going. Keep going.

Technical Review 175

Technical Review Startup Product Technology 175

InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2009

For instance, when you were growing up, did you partake in any of the following activities? They seemed as surprised by their popularity as the reporters who covered Beatlemania. The actions of your youth, when you were not influenced by societies’ norms or the lure of wealth, may offer insight into your true desires and proclivities.

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Entrepreneur Ideas Writing Startup 153