article thumbnail

8 Marketing Multipliers To Boost Your Business Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

Participate in industry conferences and expositions. Finally, key national conferences will show you improvements you need to make in areas that can create multipliers without breaking your business. Seek mentoring from established industry leaders. In some cases, the best mentor is one of your best customers.

Marketing 119
article thumbnail

Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

There was no money train. I started my first company in 1999 and was admittedly swept up in all of this: Magazine covers, fancy conferences, artificial valuations and easy money. It was 1991. There were startups and a software industry but barely. We still loved every moment.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

10 Keys to Remaining Cool And Calm Despite Pressures

Startup Professionals Musings

The best of you train yourselves to show emotions sparingly and strategically, while the rest are convinced that emotions cannot be controlled , and are a function of culture and genetics. Find time in your work schedule for networking, working lunches, and business conferences, where you can test your ideas, learn, and generate support.

Coach 137
article thumbnail

5 Ways To Make Innovation A Priority In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

One way to do this is to nurture mentoring relationships with experts in other disciplines, as Bill Gates did with Warren Buffet. Promote change in team culture, and provide support through smart hiring, attending industry conferences, and periodic training to all team members. Don’t wait for a crisis to force change thinking.

article thumbnail

6 Tips to Boost Workforce Engagement and Motivation

Startup Professionals Musings

I found many more helpful suggestions in a new book, “ The Culture Question ,” by Randy Grieser, Eric Stutzman, Wendy Loewen, and Michael Labun, who have spent years providing leadership and professional development training to companies around the world. Proactively provide support and training.

Tips 96
article thumbnail

5 Keys To Starting New Trends Rather Than Following

Startup Professionals Musings

As a mentor to business owners, I still see many praying for the day when things stabilize, their processes are working, and they can relax and enjoy business growth. Get out of the office to visit real customers, attend industry conferences, and network with peers and influencers. Learning can be fun and profitable.

Startup 124
article thumbnail

6 Keys To Growing Your Career Through The Gig Economy

Startup Professionals Musings

In my role as a mentor to many business professionals, I still see some who have no idea how to adapt to the new realities. On the other hand, if you expect your employer to push you into future training required, always have a growth opportunity waiting, and set all your work parameters, then you may find a difficult road ahead.