Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. Entrepreneurs should be monitoring online curator platforms and blogs. They do need the first few steps, and where to find the next steps.

Entrepreneur 137

Entrepreneur Tips Startup Education 137

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 29, 2023

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.

Startup 111

Startup Training Services Writing 111

Berkonomics

APRIL 21, 2016

But imagine this: at the end of a project or period, you get back a client satisfaction survey with a score of 100%. Not long ago, Kathy Marshall, our Director of Recruitment Quality, blogged about this notion. This applies beyond client satisfaction surveys. Here are some ideas…. Hang in the negative. Now shake things up.

Satisfaction 120

Satisfaction Guide Blogging Email 120

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

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.

Startup 125

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 125

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and 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.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

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.

Startup 174

Startup Training Services Writing 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 19, 2022

I still find too many service organizations that ignore or discount online reviews and satisfaction surveys. It pays to invest more in building remote relationships with these site owners, or spending quality time with podcasters and popular blog influencers. Highlight your personal leadership values and experience.

Services 121

Services Technical Review Social Media Case Study 121

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2021

It started a few years ago with the advent of email satisfaction surveys after an online purchase, but now includes interactive Internet ads, as well as custom requests for input on the design of future products and influencers on social media. Scale quickly on good feedback, and move on if you get little engagement.

Customer 168

Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 168

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Online it may be time to take a formal position via blogs and interviews. That doesn’t mean that you can’t be an entrepreneur today, or feel success and satisfaction from your efforts. Allocate time for active participation in relevant outside industry conferences, and public panels or TED talks that look ahead.

Mentor 145

Mentor IBM IBM Social Media 145

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2022

Most consumers now research online product reviews, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for authoritative guidance. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data. Scarcity – less is more. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

Customer 122

Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 122

Xconomy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Businesses use the company’s software tools to help monitor customer satisfaction. The Medallia (NYSE: MDLA ) IPO earlier this year was one of a number of successful public market debuts by companies offering cloud-based software, often dubbed software-as-a-service. Read more » Reprints | Share: UNDERWRITERS AND PARTNERS.

Software 95

Software Startup Satisfaction Customer 95

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2021

It may be time for you to start your own blog, write a book, or volunteer as a speaker at public events in your domain. The more you use your new-found leadership ability, the greater will be your satisfaction and confidence. The more you know, the more self-confident you will be to make your own leadership decisions.

Entrepreneur 132

Entrepreneur Course Satisfaction Guide 132

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 7, 2021

You can remove items from your article or blog, but people do notice, and may escalate their concerns on another forum. These can be as simple as regularly counting positive versus negative results from a Google search, to satisfaction survey improvements over time. Resist cancelling existing social media accounts.

Social Media 144

Social Media Media Summary Satisfaction 144

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and 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.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2019

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.

Tips 100

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 100

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Tim encouraged us to set up a blog and start talking openly about what we were doing as a company and inviting comments. But I had been reading Munjal Shah’s blog about his experiences at Riya (later renamed Like.com) and this openess had an appeal to me. This was 2006 and we were now working on our second company.

Organization 280

Organization Customer Custom Tips 280

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2015

There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. Entrepreneurs should be monitoring online curator platforms and blogs. They do need the first few steps, and where to find the next steps.

Entrepreneur 112

Entrepreneur Startup Education Tool 112

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2015

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. Add a blog to give yourself a voice, show your expertise, but skip the sales pitch. Identify your target customer and create customer profiles.

Social Media 108

Social Media Media Startup Tips 108

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.

SaaS 100

SaaS Startup Software Review Development Team Review 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2018

There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. Entrepreneurs should be monitoring online curator platforms and blogs. They do need the first few steps, and where to find the next steps.

Startup 51

Startup Education Entrepreneur Tool 51

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Use blogging, outside publication, and speaking or mentoring opportunities to establish credibility and stand out above peers. Focus on the ultimate customer, and find a way to improve satisfaction, grow revenue, or cut costs. Market yourself both inside and outside your current job. Be an advocate for change in your current role.

Startup 98

Startup Outsource Development Competition Social Media 98

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Most consumers now research online product reviews, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook, for authoritative guidance. The result is that over 60% of online shoppers are brand loyal due to other online satisfaction data. Scarcity – less is more. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 85

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are usually more important than financial ones. Entrepreneurs love the continuous challenges of a startup, and the satisfaction of tackling them. Related benefits cited include the ability to influence the direction of the business (45%), and greater pride in your work (43%).

Startup 92

Startup Tips Satisfaction Entrepreneur 92

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.

Customer 104

Customer Custom Startup Competition 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 15, 2016

There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. Entrepreneurs should be monitoring online curator platforms and blogs. They do need the first few steps, and where to find the next steps.

Entrepreneur 58

Entrepreneur Startup Education Tool 58

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.

Services 72

Services Startup Training Writing 72

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.

Services 100

Services Startup Software Review Social Media 100

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.” I know because I marked the occasion with a blog post on how to have a great VC meeting. Jonathan shared that experience in his blog post so I won’t repeat it.

Startup 303

Startup Technical Review Product Blogging 303

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. 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.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 20, 2013

These were amongst some of the most read blog posts I have written, which shows me that the stress, pressures and loneliness of being and entrepreneur resonates. They gain satisfaction and status from knowing “stuff” and one-upping other men in sharing and debating facts. Men are generally chest beaters and competitive.

Entrepreneur 370

Entrepreneur Startup Writing Social Network 370

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

HappyOrNot nabs $25M for its customer satisfaction terminals . Ginkgo Bioworks raises capital at a $4B valuation. Vianai raises $50M seed to transform machine learning. Built Robotics raises $33M for its self-driving construction equipment. Groww, an investment app for Indian millennials, raises $21M. Indian startup Digi-Prex raises $5.5M

Services 207

Services Startup Venture Capital Redpoint 207

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Publish a regular blog, contribute to relevant social networks, and highlight several videos, podcasts, or eBooks of you and 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.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

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. 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.

Startup 103

Startup Entrepreneur Journal Outsource 103

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.

Services 105

Services Startup Training Writing 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 14, 2017

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.

Startup 58

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 58

Xconomy

AUGUST 10, 2016

On the day after Intel announced its acquisition of San Diego machine learning startup Nervana Systems, investor Steve Jurvetson told me he was feeling a sense of satisfaction about a call he made three years ago, and how it has been playing out.

Artificial Inteligence 40

Artificial Inteligence San Diego Framework Venture Capital 40

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.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96