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Using Social Media To Deal With Customer Trolls

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You operate your business from a small boat in the remote waters of northern Fiji and your customers are spread across the globe, residing in the US, Europe and Asia. How can you protect your company''s reputation when a rouge customer unjustly flames your startup? Left unattended, such attacks are detrimental. Bipolar Reviewers.

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Startup Lessons From Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon

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Entrepreneurs can learn a great deal from the manner in which Pink Floyd created DSOTM. Instead of refining their material based on customer feedback, they often lock themselves away in a recording studio, isolated from their fans' reactions. If you haven't already subscribed yet, subscribe now for free weekly Infochachkie articles!

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Entrepreneurs Should Forget ROI And Focus On Return On Life – The New Measure Of Wealth

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According to Tige Young, Founder and CEO of Tui Tai Expeditions , entrepreneurs should de-emphasize ROI and focus on a more accurate measure of wealth, Return On Life. I became acquainted with Tige, when I was researching examples of exemplary online customer service. Being an entrepreneur) can be a really good thing for ROL.

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Lean Startup Legend Steve Blank Discloses His Most Daring Guerrilla Marketing Tactics

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However, many people are not aware that prior to entering academia, Steve was a wily and creative marketing entrepreneur. Steve's first question was, “Who are our customers?" I) took the 300 latest cards, personally wrote a questionnaire and called 300 customers. SuperMac's main customer base were color desktop professionals.

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Startup Lessons From The Beatles’ Biggest Failure

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Most groups would have returned to Liverpool and continued to play occasional gigs while beginning their working class careers. Entrepreneurs can draw a number of startup lessons from the manner in which the Beatles' addressed Decca's devastating rejection. Fortunately, the Beatles handled their failures like successful entrepreneurs.

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Kerri Pollard Discloses Commission Junction’s Secret Weapon: Humble Confidence And A Healthy Dose Of Passionate Conviction

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She then told the class of young entrepreneurs three stories, each of which underscores the powerful combination of humility, confidence and conviction. They also had a segment of customers that we hadn't been successful with - (I was there) to really learn. I used to like presenting in front of my 7th grade class.

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Startup Lessons From Olympic Innovators

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Successful Olympic athletes share a number of common qualities with entrepreneurs; including boundless energy, uncompromising tenacity and a willingness to innovate. He quickly went from being a mediocre collegiate swimmer to a world-class champion, winning four Olympic medals in 1988. italics from original text). The Berkoff Blastoff.

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