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3 Sales Tips for Startups – Creating a Burning Platform

Both Sides of the Table

Most start-up entrepreneurs have little or no sales experience. But through nearly a decade of startups I learned that sales comes down to three essential elements: 1. The real test of sales and the topic of my post is “why buy now.” It’s what kills most sales cycles including raising venture capital. I know I didn’t.

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7 Keys To Making Many Millions In A Business You Love

Startup Professionals Musings

Nice to have” sites like Facebook and Twitter look attractive, but they are much higher risk, and a thousand fail for every one that succeeds. Start with sites like Elance.com and Guru.com for specialized tasks you can’t do yourself. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials.

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Website Usability Live

SoCal Tech Calendar

Usability and user experience tests are an excellent way of discovering why your site is not performing like you thought it would. In this session, youll learn the importance of having a website built with usability in mind from a sales and lead generation standpoint. Wednesday, February 17, 2010 -- Website Usability Live.

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Doing the Right Thing > Doing Things Right

Both Sides of the Table

They are tasked with “getting deals done” so they race around talking to tons of potential partners inking anything from channel sale deals , product integration, international distribution agreements, co-marketing arrangements, M&A discussions, etc. Here’s how it goes: You have a business development group with two people.

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Doing the Right Things is More Important than Doing Things Right

Both Sides of the Table

They are tasked with “getting deals done&# so they race around talking to tons of potential partners inking anything from channel sale deals , product integration, international distribution agreements, co-marketing arrangements, M&A discussions, etc. Here’s how it goes: You have a business development group with two people.

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7 Success Principles To Drive Your Next New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

Nice to have” sites like Facebook and Twitter look attractive, but they are much higher risk, and a thousand fail for every one that succeeds. Start with sites like Elance.com and Guru.com for specialized tasks you can’t do yourself. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials.

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7 Startup Strategies For The Next Dot Com Billionaire

Startup Professionals Musings

Nice to have” sites like Facebook and Twitter look attractive, but they are much higher risk, and a thousand fail for every one that succeeds. Start with sites like Elance.com and Guru.com for specialized tasks you can’t do yourself. Even more valuable are success case studies and testimonials.

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