Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Another example is Facebook , maintaining motivation with food, stock options, collaborative office space, an on-site laundry, and a competitive atmosphere that fosters personal growth and learning with great benefits. If you can do it, motivation can easily be your biggest competitive advantage. Start today. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 7, 2020

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive.

Entrepreneur 131

Entrepreneur Outsource Development Startup Competition 131

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2022

Everyone has some degree of strengths blindness, and will likely benefit from one of many tools, such as the Clifton StrengthsFinder. This momentum is what you need for enjoyment and satisfaction, as well as for others to see you as a business leader. Recognize your weaknesses, but lead with your strengths.

Capital 114

Capital Coach Satisfaction Ideas 114

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2021

Unfortunately, these goals are often mutually exclusive, and focusing on the wrong ones won’t bring you that business success and satisfaction you crave. For example, Richard Branson relishes the satisfaction of initiating innovative startups, and rewarding strong team members with the opportunity to run a joint spinoff.

Startup 159

Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Equity 159

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Most experts agree that the key to worker productivity, decision making, and satisfaction, is raising their level of engagement from the currently low thirty percent range. Examples of the new tools include online meetings through Zoom or GoToMeeting. Leadership and hierarchy perform strategic functions.

Outsource 133

Outsource Training Organization Social Media 133

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 13, 2022

In these days of global competition via multiple channels, you need continuous marketing to find more customers. Due to the rapid growth of influencer marketing , influencer tracking systems, such as Traackr or Pixlee have emerged as reliable tools for brands that employ influencers to track conversions from their sponsorships.

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Technical Review Social Media Conference Customer 142

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2019

Image via Wikipedia The challenge for all of us in business is to improve competitiveness by improving employee productivity and reducing costs. Unfortunately, work and satisfaction have become an oxymoron in many businesses. Support means tools, training, budget, and the moral support to do the job. No one likes useless work.

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Tips Satisfaction Training Mentor 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Risks to the business drift off their radar screen, resulting in poor business decisions, as well as less job satisfaction and declining professional success. Change allows everyone to be push the limits in response, to improve their opportunity for personal growth, improve the company competitive position and odds for long-term success.

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Satisfaction Organization Customer Custom 124

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2012

You hear a lot of talk these days about the importance of customer satisfaction, but customer loyalty is the real win. Today you have the tools, like blogging, videos, and new web technologies, to explain and make your customers appreciate what you do, and how you do it better than anyone else. Educate your customers on your business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 6, 2023

Either they are never really ready to commit, study an opportunity until it has passed, or fail with tools and techniques from a bygone business era. Technologies are not solutions, but understanding a technology, in the context of a customer need, will result in more competitive and long-lasting solutions.

Social Media 120

Social Media Startup Entrepreneur Education 120

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

If there are conflicts within the team, or differing views of the strategy, or evidence of missing processes and tools, the investment process will likely be terminated. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. Visit reference customers, partners, and vendors.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 151

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

When problems arise in a startup, blame is a useless tool. In a startup, it’s everyone’s job to more fully understand requirements, competition, as well as customer satisfaction. Customers and competitors won’t wait, so every new business is looking for people who can make a decision and get things done.

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Startup Customer Custom Tool 135

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2020

No matter what people may proclaim, everyone in business is looking to achieve the highest possible level of satisfaction and financial success in their career. Maintain a meaningful competitive advantage. Entrepreneurial thinking is focused on dominating a segment of a competitive market.

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Entrepreneur Sales Customer Custom 117

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

Many startups and mature businesses have not yet accepted the fact that customer satisfaction and loyalty in this “always connected” age are about more than product and service quality. But to engender loyalty, you have to be delivering a good experience and keeping satisfaction high. Customer upsell: Sell more to existing customers.

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Customer Custom Satisfaction Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 27, 2023

Seek customer feedback on ways to improve value and satisfaction. Look for more ways to demonstrate a competitive advantage, and partner with complementary organizations if you need strength in manufacturing, distribution, or customer support. Measure progress through metrics on sales, revenue, and penetration.

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Customer Custom Marketing Startup 91

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2020

Another example is Facebook , maintaining motivation with food, stock options, collaborative office space, an on-site laundry, and a competitive atmosphere that fosters personal growth and learning with great benefits. If you can do it, motivation can easily be your biggest competitive advantage. Start today. Marty Zwilling.

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Product Examples Mentor Activity 129

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2021

For example, I commonly see metrics to keep track of revenue per employee, overtime, and absenteeism, but I don’t often see measures of overall customer satisfaction with individual employees. Provide training, tools, and required decision authority. Today is the time to start down that road.

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Customer Custom Technical Review Metrics 147

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 22, 2021

First, you as the leader must be a role model for the actions you desire – including positive communication, active coaching, rewards for results, as well as providing required tools and training. Really listen to feedback from the team, and empower them with the ability to make customers happy.

Customer 114

Customer Custom Satisfaction Metrics 114

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services.

Customer 104

Customer Custom Product Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 3, 2022

These events are also opportunities to get a better handle on customer requirements, as well as measure your customer satisfaction and market trends. These multipliers also are no substitute for a highly engaged and trained team, supplied with the right tools and leadership. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 7/19/2022.

Marketing 119

Marketing Social Media Mentor Conference 119

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Many startups and mature businesses have not yet adapted to the fact that customer satisfaction in this “always connected” age is more than product and service quality. But to engender loyalty, you have to be delivering a good experience and keep satisfaction high. Customer upsell, selling more to existing customers.

Customer 97

Customer Custom Satisfaction Social Media 97

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Both want personal satisfaction and financial success. Every business depends on customers to thrive, and every employee role has some correlation to customer satisfaction. Know your peers and build your competitive advantage. In fact, U.S. This disconnect will kill your career.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Indeed, there are many self-assessment tools available online, but I was more impressed with insights provided in a classic book “ What Motivates Me: Put Your Passions to Work ,” by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. Entrepreneurs at this level will seek the minimum cost and quality to be more competitive.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 110

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Instead, having your own business going shows initiative, leadership, wider experience, and makes you more competitive for any role available. Keep up with modern business tools and online processes. New tools make it easy create your own web site, and manage accounting. A single job is not adequate for today’s lifestyle.

Startup 73

Startup Tool Study Web 73

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 6, 2020

Either they are never really ready to commit, study an opportunity until it has passed, or fail with tools and techniques from a bygone business era. Technologies are not solutions, but understanding a technology, in the context of a customer need, will result in more competitive and long-lasting solutions.

Social Media 127

Social Media Startup Education Entrepreneur 127

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2020

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services.

Customer 128

Customer Custom Activity Social Network 128

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 2, 2014

There’s a healthy balance between allowing a design team to dream up functional requirements, talk with customers, analyze competitors and for technical projects – research the latest cool-kid tools to play with. Design with no constraints becomes a research project. CEOs are time-driven creatures.

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Software Startup Design Course 344

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 19, 2015

Risks to the business drift off their radar screen, resulting in poor business decisions, as well as less job satisfaction and declining professional success. Change allows everyone to be push the limits in response, to improve their opportunity for personal growth, improve the company competitive position and odds for long-term success.

Entrepreneur 106

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Customer Custom 106

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Everyone has some degree of strengths blindness, and will likely benefit from one of many tools, such as the Clifton StrengthsFinder. This momentum is what you need for enjoyment and satisfaction, as well as for others to see you as a business leader. Recognize your weaknesses, but lead with your strengths.

Coach 70

Coach Satisfaction Ideas Entrepreneur 70

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2015

Entrepreneurs need to document a process of responding to a market need, sizing opportunity, assigning a specific business model, and planning for marketing, sales, and customer satisfaction. Formalize the use of tools and information technology. No mention usually means no plan and not competitive.

Outsource Development 99

Outsource Development Startup Competition Ideas 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2020

In her classic book, “ Rookie Smarts ,” Liz Wiseman, one of the top thought leaders in business, amplifies this point as it relates to hiring and cultivating the curious, flexible, youthful mindset in keeping a mature company young and competitive, as well as keeping experienced employees more productive.

Startup 122

Startup Entrepreneur Satisfaction Ideas 122

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

In today’s world of growing competition and customer evolution , holding your own, and growing to the next level is a constant challenge that can never be ignored. Balance the act of competition with the art of collaboration. Be constantly on the lookout for best practices and tools to improve your strategy and execution.

Ideas 77

Ideas Customer Custom Competition 77

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2020

Indeed, there are many self-assessment tools available online, but I was more impressed with insights provided in a classic book “ What Motivates Me: Put Your Passions to Work ,” by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. Entrepreneurs at this level will seek the minimum cost and quality to be more competitive.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 126

Tech Zulu Event

MARCH 7, 2013

The new features launched include business tools for reporting, file management, discussions and first-of-its-kind functionality for managing deals on an iPad. But a lack of competition has also lead to a lack of innovation, resulting in low customer satisfaction and frequent complaints of difficult-to-use products.

Mobile 91

Mobile Report Pricing Tool 91

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Risks to the business drift off their radar screen, resulting in poor business decisions, as well as less job satisfaction and declining professional success. Change allows everyone to be push the limits in response, to improve their opportunity for personal growth, improve the company competitive position and odds for long-term success.

Satisfaction 57

Satisfaction Customer Custom Organization 57

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 1, 2019

Your help in quantifying the return to the business will solidify your career, make your requests for new assistance and new tools easier, and give you the insight to perhaps start your own business. Being busy or working long hours does not always mean a larger value to the business. Realize that your growth is related to business success.

Technical Advisors 75

Technical Advisors Startup Satisfaction Customer 75

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Risks to the business drift off their radar screen, resulting in poor business decisions, as well as less job satisfaction and declining professional success. Change allows everyone to be push the limits in response, to improve their opportunity for personal growth, improve the company competitive position and odds for long-term success.

Satisfaction 106

Satisfaction Organization Customer Custom 106