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6 Keys To Competitive Advantage By Memorable Service

Startup Professionals Musings

With the advent of social media, and instant communication via the Internet, that definition has been expanded to include all aspects of the customer experience , from finding you and what they need, to the ease of completing the transaction, as well as all follow-on support. This results in more profits and growth for you.

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6 Keys To Finding The Right People For A Winning Team

Startup Professionals Musings

In these days of rapid change, the pandemic, and worldwide competition, you need to make sure your entire team is customer-focused, innovative, and always looking around the corner for the next big thing. Find folks who are customer-centric and sensitive to competition. The right people will recognize the big picture.

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6 Marketing Specifics That Apply To Every New Venture

Startup Professionals Musings

I like the guidance from marketing coach David Newman’s classic book “ Do It! Don’t dumb it down for social media. Many entrepreneurs fear giving away their very best insights, strategies, or tools via social media – it might diminish the demand and the profit. They will call you back. Marty Zwilling.

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8 Reasons Why Great People Make Processes Repeatable

Startup Professionals Musings

In addition, today’s customers judge a company by perceived people relationships through social media, phone conversations, and sales experiences. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. The right people make productive processes, not the other way around. Taking care of people generates a quid pro quo.

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7 Keys To Creating A Productive Business Team Culture

Startup Professionals Musings

Your role is to provide this enablement, through listening to their needs, and providing personal coaching and mentoring as required. Foster collaboration rather than competition. With the Internet and social media, your culture is no longer just an internal thing, but extends broadly to customers, investors, and vendors.

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The Pros And Cons Of A Secret Business Relationship

Startup Professionals Musings

in sociology, and is a coach and speaker on work issues and friendship. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position. This can cause feelings of unfairness, and initiate emotionally competitive efforts. One source I like is the classic book “ Who’s That Sitting At My Desk? ”

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5 Actions To Convince Your Boss You Are Accountable

Startup Professionals Musings

Perhaps you need to do more to be a role model for accountability , and provide more coaching on exactly what it means. In today’s world, every organization needs to be in a constant state of change to stay competitive. For example, a couple of years ago, Starbucks' chief executive officer, Kevin R.

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