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7 Excuses I Don’t Want To Hear For New Owner Failure

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, they may be out of money as well, but that is often more of an “excuse” than a reason. You probably realize that the leading edge is very near the bleeding edge, where only early adopter customers dare to tread. On the other hand, if you wait for competitors to get there first, you may be left in the dust with no customers.

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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. Of course, some balance is required. Customers demand more engagement and flexibility. In the end, engagement drives customer retention, sales, growth and profit.

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10 Tips On Self-Promotion To Solidify Your Leadership

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, how you do this effectively is critical. Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company. Make rational and positive contributions on social media. Your first priority should always be to sell yourself.

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8 Steps To Creating A Business From Your Startup Idea

Startup Professionals Musings

That’s why I’m impressed with the classic book, “ All Dreams on Deck: Charting the Course for Your Life and Work ,” by Jeremy Cage. The business world doesn’t thrive with yet another social media or dating site – it’s begging for paradigm shifts in the technology or business model. Venture where no business has gone before.

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8 Aspects Of Team Well-Being Drive Business Results

Startup Professionals Musings

by Donna Cutting, who is a globally-recognized guru on employee culture and optimizing customer service. In my experience, a healthy team is a prerequisite for a thriving business, innovation to meet market needs, and high customer loyalty. Of course, you as the business leader have a key role in making all this happen.

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7 Keys To Creating A Productive Business Team Culture

Startup Professionals Musings

Be sure to encompass all your constituents, especially including customers. Whole Foods , for example, has built their business with a commitment to natural and organic foods, and have a culture of loyal employees and customers, resulting in 500 stores worldwide. Commit to delivering a positive customer experience.

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7 Keys To Creating A Connected Team For Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Of course, listening alone isn't enough. Even in today’s remote environments, you can use video sessions, social media, and email to keep up with team efforts informally and share updates, both positive and negative. This created a connection with both his team and customers.

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