socalTECH

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Santa Monica-based Demand Media has released traffic statistics for its LIVESTRONG.COM web site, its joint venture with cyclist Lance Armstrong, saying that the site now has more than 4 million monthly visits and over 650,000 registered members. Demand Media also said that more than 4,300 groups have formed on the site.

Santa Monica 100

Santa Monica Statistics Demand Sites 100

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 5, 2011

while acknowledging that San Fran deals are often higher valuations due to increased competition amongst investors. For me I think that investors have got to accept the new reality in pricing if they want to remain competitive in markets like we’re seeing now. It’s hard to stop a train. That’s fine.

Startup 336

Startup Pricing Technical Review Marketing 336

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2021

Every one of you business leaders I know struggles with the competing demands of finding and keeping employees motivated and satisfied, versus building and enforcing a set of repeatable processes that work. People-centric leaders realize that the right motivated and accountable people are their real competitive advantage.

Satisfaction 154

Satisfaction Demand Resource Competition 154

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 13, 2020

For new entrepreneurs and startups, I recommend an initial focus on these six steps from the very beginning to set the right culture and save the tremendous cost of a transformation and risky competitive catch-up later: Start with an overriding top-down focus on customer experience. Set the expectation for continuous improvement.

Custom 168

Custom Customer Services Startup 168

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Many entrepreneurs I have mentored make big mistakes in this area, by hiring low-cost friends and family, with minimal skills or training, and expecting them to have the same work ethic , passion, and business knowledge as the founder. You contract expertise rather than train employees. with experience.

Outsource 123

Outsource Startup Technical Review Training 123

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

As a backdrop, he defines the evolution already in progress from current Gen Y customers to a more demanding and less tolerant state (Gen D) that will make them even quicker and more technologically able to demonize and destroy your business, if it won’t meet their norms of interaction, personalization, and purpose.

Demand 71

Demand Custom Customer Tips 71

socalTECH

JUNE 9, 2014

And, even more, how to do you manage the jump on the viral video train again, and keep those viral hits coming? When our Youtube views are driven up, that drives more licensing demand for the video, with other shows interested. Is there a lot of competition for the rights to all of that content?

Media 235

Media Content Startup IP 235

InfoChachkie

APRIL 13, 2015

In many cases, you can stand firm on price by demonstrating that your overall cost is lower than the competition. For instance, offer phone support to a demanding customer, rather than lower-touch and less-timely email or chat. This point is nicely illustrated by Albert Oaten, VP Market Development at SecureDocs. Valuable Chits.

Pricing 244

Pricing Startup Sales SaaS 244

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2021

The simple answer is to balance supply and demand, but here are some specific considerations that she and I both proclaim as key factors: Use project pricing rather than hourly rates. Know your competitive value. These include office space and supplies, travel, training, bookkeeping, advertising, and many others.

Pricing 149

Pricing Mentor Entrepreneur News 149

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 28, 2022

Create an environment that unleashes these competencies and trains and pushes them to the fore. Evidence is growing that consumers are willing to pay at least a small premium for sustainability, and have started to demand a discount for “un-sustainability.” They also tend to stay longer with the organization, reducing costs.

Organization 143

Organization Startup Pricing Custom 143

socalTECH

JANUARY 28, 2019

The last fundraising we did was use to prove out our technology, and weve now had head-to-head competition with our competitors and others in the space to prove out our technology, our unique capabilities, and our unique approach to solving this problem. Were completely sold out, and theres more demand than we can keep up with.

Startup 187

Startup Technical Review Technology Competition 187

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Today’s customers demand more than a good product; they expect a great customer experience. This requires people on your team who have real-world experience, as well as design training. If you are looking for a competitive advantage, creating a positive total user experience is the place to start.

Custom 150

Custom Customer Design Product 150

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training.

Startup 116

Startup Training Statistics Summary 116

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 25, 2022

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Does your dream require additional time and money for training or academic credentials? Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 115

Startup Resource Training Ideas 115

socalTECH

OCTOBER 7, 2009

With FitOrbit, we bring real, one-to-one, human-based personal training and meal planning to the Internet for the first time. He pioneered personal training in America, and developed and sold Fit TV, and runs Exercise TV, of which Comcast is a shareholder. You have to go three times a week at 4pm, and most people can't do that.

Media 168

Media Pricing Sites Training 168

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 27, 2016

You could track the flow of people onto a subway or train line to better predict the frequency and length of trains required by time of day. I have to believe that I’ve met a team of extremely bright, highly competitive and deeply passionate founders who have an idea for a product that has the potential to transform a market.

Marketing 225

Marketing Course Startup Organization 225

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Create an environment that unleashes these competencies and trains and pushes them to the fore. Evidence is growing that consumers are willing to pay at least a small premium for sustainability, and have started to demand a discount for “un-sustainability.” They also tend to stay longer with the organization, reducing costs.

Organization 128

Organization Startup Pricing Custom 128

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

This starts with hiring the right people, and giving them the training and support they need on a regular basis. By demand, entrepreneurs are crisis managers, and can be busy reacting 24 hours a day to urgent short-term issues. Don’t let day-to-day demands take the reins and drag you off course.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Training Demand Custom 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 1, 2015

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Does your dream require additional time and money for training or academic credentials? Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 109

Startup Resource Training Ideas 109

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2018

As a backdrop, he defines the evolution already in progress from current Gen Y customers to a more demanding and less tolerant state (Gen D) that will make them even quicker and more technologically able to demonize and destroy your business, if it won’t meet their norms of interaction, personalization, and purpose.

Demand 56

Demand Custom Customer Tips 56

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Does your dream require additional time and money for training or academic credentials? Money should not be the big driver here.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Startup Resource Training 106

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 21, 2013

Train them fully, give them authority, make them accountable, and tie their pay to customer satisfaction. It must be understandable, written down, and verifiable, with regular measurements and metrics to make it real, benchmarked against the competition. Train and coach continuously. Train and coach continuously.

Custom 92

Custom Customer Startup Services 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2014

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Startup Training Statistics 110

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2015

Create an environment that unleashes these competencies and trains and pushes them to the fore. Evidence is growing that consumers are willing to pay at least a small premium for sustainability, and have started to demand a discount for “un-sustainability.” They also tend to stay longer with the organization, reducing costs.

Entrepreneur 117

Entrepreneur Organization Startup Pricing 117

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

External investors will demand a financial forecast, but it’s equally valuable to you, even if bootstrapping. You need 5 percent or more of revenue for marketing, maybe more for ongoing development, and people costs will double as you add benefits, insurance, training, IT and new processes. Calculate investment amounts and timing.

Startup 147

Startup Pricing Sales Statistics 147

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2019

He outlines six key macro-trends in business today which makes that make this an ever-growing challenge for leaders, and offers some real guidance on how to mitigate the impact: Leaders still reeling from competition and recession. Accelerating worldwide competition and financial upheavals are undermining established market positions.

Custom 83

Custom Customer Demand Examples 83

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Does your dream require additional time and money for training or academic credentials? Money should not be the big driver here.

Entrepreneur 97

Entrepreneur Startup Resource Training 97

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Great leaders provide opportunities and personal growth assignments that go far beyond conventional training programs. Measure by relationships as well as competitiveness. It makes sense to assume that highly talented people will be in demand, and will want new challenges, so expectations of long-term job commitments are not realistic.

Oracle 124

Oracle Organization Examples Coach 124

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

For new entrepreneurs and startups, I recommend an initial focus on these six steps from the very beginning to set the right culture and save the tremendous cost of a transformation and risky competitive catch-up later: Start with an overriding top-down focus on customer experience. Set the expectation for continuous improvement.

Custom 106

Custom Customer Startup Competition 106

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 5, 2022

Many people believe their threshold is permanently set by family genetics, or cultural influences, but I believe anyone can train themselves to stay cool. This space must be associated only with rest and recovery, to offset the stress and demands of the office. Only make exceptions if there is a true business emergency.

Class 148

Class Activity Coach Satisfaction 148

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Does your dream require additional time and money for training or academic credentials? Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 94

Startup Resource Training Ideas 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 9, 2011

Do you believe that you have an idea for a company that you can implement better than anyone, and maintain a competitive advantage? Assess customer demand. Education and training roadblocks. Does your dream require additional time and money for training or academic credentials? Money should not be the big driver here.

Startup 94

Startup Resource Training Ideas 94

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The solution is to establish and maintain a culture and processes that don’t view change as a discrete event to be spotted and managed, but as an ongoing opportunity to improve competitiveness. Provide direct customer contact to everyone, as well as training.

Startup 94

Startup Marketing Training Statistics 94

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 23, 2022

Customers demand more engagement and flexibility. A primary focus on process leads to highly structured training classes, leaving little room for personal career development. Mentoring and coaching tend to improve commitment, motivation, decision making, and creative talents, which are required for a competitive business and career.

Coach 128

Coach Mentor Organization Startup 128

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 26, 2022

In fact, most employee training courses recommend the distance if the work relationship crosses management levels, and most management policies strictly forbid fraternizing with the team. Can be a competitive advantage. Competition over salary, promotions, and position. Yet the 2019 Office Romance Survey by Vault, Inc.

Startup 119

Startup Course Competition Social Media 119

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

Can a startup gain a foothold in the competitive market by designing the right UX and user experience to make a job and career site for everyone? There''s a huge demand for a limited supply of employees, in particularly, there a large demand for product developers, and there''s a shortage of experienced people.

Design 174

Design Sites Cornerstone OnDemand Startup 174

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2015

As a backdrop, he defines the evolution already in progress from current Gen Y customers to a more demanding and less tolerant state (Gen D) that will make them even quicker and more technologically able to demonize and destroy your business, if it won’t meet their norms of interaction, personalization, and purpose.

Custom 97

Custom Customer Social Media Outsource Development 97