Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2020

Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

As an advisor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that many assume that their passion and their innovative solution will define them as a leader, and customers, as well as team members, will follow them to the ends of the earth, assuring business success. Online it may be time to take a formal position via blogs and interviews.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. 77% of consumers now research online product reviews, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for authoritative guidance. business change entrepreneur social innovation startup'

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2008 I started VC blogging. I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. Some people draw satisfaction by pointing at you and saying, “See! They thought it was like MySpace and why did I need a MySpace page? I went to an industry event where people actually called me self-centered for writing publicly.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2009

Hint: He was an entrepreneur. The same is true of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is so highly valued in the Western World that some people try to convince themselves that they are an entrepreneur, when in fact they would be better off at a Big Dumb Company (“BDC”). Entrepreneur Does Not Equal Inventor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Not just degrees, but loading up on books, business journals, and blogs that your top executive favors. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. entrepreneur startup Harvey Mackay employee business' Pay attention to your image. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. Most consumers now research online product reviews, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for authoritative guidance. Scarcity – less is more. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2018

One of the simplest questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs, and ironically one of the hardest, is “How do I start?” They just aren’t prepared for the life they want, and are really asking me how to learn to be an entrepreneur. Help entrepreneurs with constant learning. Learning doesn’t have to be all work.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an un-trustable country, or don’t have a clue. They will exit quickly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

Sponsored by VISA Business Running a small business as an entrepreneur is a never-ending challenge of new products, customers, competitors, and an unpredictable economy. Too many entrepreneurs never find the time to reflect on the positives of their lifestyle, or even take a break. Choosing entrepreneurship is no exception.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

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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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

Social media is so pervasive in today’s world that every entrepreneur believes instinctively that they know how to use it for their startup. Many soon find that what you do in a personal context doesn’t necessarily translate to your business, and measuring business value is quite different from measuring personal satisfaction.

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InfoChachkie

MARCH 16, 2016

However, they clearly have a long term impact on the customer’s overall satisfaction and thus their propensity to purchase additional products in the future. You can also check out his startup advice blog HERE. These “hidden” features seldom cross a consumer’s mind at the time of purchase and thus do not impact the buying decision.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 27, 2014

Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018

Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 17, 2017

They flocked to businesses like Apple, when influencer Steve Jobs was at the helm, and anxiously await the next moves from visible entrepreneurs, including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Entrepreneurs who are clearly willing to give as well as take in business become influencers because people feel the urge to reciprocate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. Most consumers now research online product reviews, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for authoritative guidance. Scarcity – less is more. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Billionaire Mark Cuban writes on his blog that it took an incredible amount of commitment and work to benefit from his luck. On the other hand, I often hear from “wanna-be” entrepreneurs who dream of being their own boss, and working their own hours by running their own business. Gets satisfaction from solving business challenges.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. entrepreneur startup website business' They will exit quickly. Show evidence of your expertise. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

While there are many books written on this subject, most entrepreneurs I know simply assume that their own vision, motivation, and drive will be adopted and maintained by partners and employees. Positive social interactions with fellow team members lead to improved job satisfaction and motivation. Relationships. Responsibility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Ann outlines six fundamental principles that are key to building this culture, or changing an existing culture to improve financial return, customer satisfaction, and employee performance: You can’t force culture, you can only create environment. Values start and emanate from you, the founding entrepreneur.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

High on my list is the joy and satisfaction of having helped many entrepreneurs face-to-face this year, and hopefully many more by my blog reaching out over the Internet. These last couple of years have not been great financially for entrepreneurs, but it always helps to look at the cup as half full, rather than half empty.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2016

Be accessible on social media, write a blog or articles for industry publications, and participate in conference panels and speaking engagements. Product companies sometimes equate customer satisfaction with customer service, but it’s more than that, especially with services. Be a visible and available expert in your domain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Rather than focus on negatives, let me summarize key positive attributes that I look for in people to move ahead, from my own experience as a corporate executive, and many years mentoring entrepreneurs. These days, the best education may be online, in business journals, or in blogs that your executives recommend.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2012

You hear a lot of talk these days about the importance of customer satisfaction, but customer loyalty is the real win. Today you have the tools, like blogging, videos, and new web technologies, to explain and make your customers appreciate what you do, and how you do it better than anyone else. Educate your customers on your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 18, 2015

It also highlights all aspects of required customer service, satisfaction, loyalty and referrals to peers. There are expert blogs and curation sites, like this one, covering every aspect of business and leadership. Be responsive to every customer communication. Google and social media have transformed the business world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 9, 2018

Effective guarantees include: price-match, satisfaction, payment-deferral—even weather. I encourage every small business and entrepreneur to create a website early, and use these tips to make it more effective. A good guarantee acts as a kind of proof that your business is serious. It effectively says, “Our promise must be true.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. 77% of consumers now research online product reviews, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for authoritative guidance. Scarcity – less is more. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. Most consumers now research online product reviews, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for authoritative guidance. Scarcity – less is more. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 16, 2018

Today anyone with a purpose can test their message through blogging, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and many other channels. In addition, it will attract the best talent, the most customer loyalty, and provide greater personal satisfaction to you, as well as your team and your customers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2011

The caveat is that these young entrepreneurs have to drop out of college to do it. You get the personal satisfaction of making something out of almost nothing. Fancy websites are expensive, but blogs and Facebook pages are free. When you don't accept capital from someone else, you aren't beholden to anyone else's input.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2012

Not just degrees, but loading up on books, business journals, and blogs that your top executive favors. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. Pay attention to your image.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Publish a daily blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and write a “white paper” on your technology. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. No name, picture, address, or business history only convinces customers that you are hiding, located in an untrustable country, or don’t have a clue. They will exit quickly.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2011

Not just degrees, but loading up on books, business journals, and blogs that your top executive favors. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. Pay attention to your image.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Most of you business professionals that I know have at least thought about or talked about starting their own business, to get more control, make more money, or to get more satisfaction out of their life. The challenge is when and how to make the switch to the entrepreneur lifestyle. You must feel satisfaction.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

He knew he was an entrepreneur because he couldn’t stop thinking about ideas. Leverage a feedback platform like Get Satisfaction or UserVoice. You are also less likely to be an entrepreneur when your personal obligations, like family and mortgage pile up. Stanford was also the right place because of nearby Silicon Valley.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2010

Not just degrees, but loading up on books, business journals, and blogs that your top executive favors. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Tags: entrepreneur startup job security business. Pay attention to your image. Marty Zwilling.

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