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Here’s Why a Booming Tech Market May Fool You into Thinking You’re Successful

Both Sides of the Table

Since 2009 we’ve been in an unequivocal bull market. You’d imagine that companies selling tons of shelfware would quickly meet their deserved fate in the market, yet the spin around a category of software can fool buyers into thinking they “must have this product to compete.”

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8 Priorities When Offering A New Product Or Service

Startup Professionals Musings

Even though many of these can be mitigated by testing and early customer feedback , you will find that it pays big dividends to do your homework before building and rolling out every new initiative: In today’s customer data overload, marketing is essential. Even more important than solution marketing is building your brand.

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6 Entrepreneur Recovery Steps When Profits Plateau

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this category, first know that you are not alone, but then you need to take a look at the advice given by Patricia Sigmon in her book “ Six Steps to Creating Profit: A Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Service-Based Businesses.” It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Mix things up.

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What To Do When Your Startup Profits Hit the Wall

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this category, first know that you are not alone, but then you need to take a look at the advice given by Patricia Sigmon in her book “ Six Steps to Creating Profit: A Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Service-Based Businesses.” It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve. Mix things up.

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7 Growth Choices That Can Make or Break Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

This experience includes browsing your website, social media interactions, the sales process, as well as your support and follow-up. Instant global communication now makes it easy to reach new markets without rethinking your entire product strategy. Pursue strategic alliances and partnerships. Don’t let it be yours.

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Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010

SoCal CTO

"Authentic" is dead - A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks , May 3, 2010 It's time to retire the following phrases. Through advertising or direct sales, these sites harvest intent. it’s about measuring online influence and I’m big on metrics as a key element of business planning; 2.) Enjoyed this post?

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6 Tips for Services Startups When Profits Plateau

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this category, first know that you are not alone, but then you need to take a look at the advice given by Patricia Sigmon in her new book “ Six Steps to Creating Profit: A Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Service-Based Businesses.” It’s important to stand up to competition and wear your reputation on your sleeve.

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