Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Satisfaction and commitment come from choosing a path to move forward, evaluation results and customer feedback, and learning from all their best efforts. Make sure you schedule time for regular customer visits, and make sure your team understands that providing value to more customers is your definition of growing the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2019

I suspect it’s a function of pride and confidence in my own problem solving abilities, but my hesitation has definitely cost me time and money. Of course, there are good ways and bad ways to ask for help. While starting a new business always involves tackling many new challenges, I’ve personally found myself reluctant to ask for help.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 5, 2020

Of course, part of the change is that Gen Z (born after 1996) now outnumbers the Millennials (born after 1981). Supplement this feedback with more formal modern satisfaction surveys, like the Net Promoter Score. Pushing yourself on customers by touting features and price doesn’t work anymore.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 10, 2019

Of course, nothing is totally free, and I have heard the horror stories of relatively small companies finding thirty or more employees spending most of their time scanning and using social media for promotions, or engaging high-priced consultants who never seem to be able to show any real return for all of their efforts.

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SoCal CTO

OCTOBER 11, 2010

I’ve seen that in courses and in design specs many times, and it’s a HORRIBLE IDEA. Of course, improving customer satisfaction is a goal, but the system would drill down to specific issues such as knowledge of store layout. And last, but certainly not least, definitely keep in mind the necessity of having lots of reminders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Add a modest advertising presence.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 18, 2019

Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Trust those to whom you delegate.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 3, 2015

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. By definition, the world of startups today is one of rapidly changing unknowns, where the inputs you receive will often conflict. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2016

Personal satisfaction also ranked close behind, with 70% of respondents claiming it was a key advantage to running their own business. This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are often more important than financial ones. Entrepreneurs love the continuous challenges of a startup, and the satisfaction of solving them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2013

This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are usually more important than financial ones. Entrepreneurs love the continuous challenges of a startup, and the satisfaction of tackling them. Of course there are some disadvantages that every entrepreneur knows all too well: No regular paycheck. High level of excitement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2012

This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are usually more important than financial ones. Entrepreneurs love the continuous challenges of a startup, and the satisfaction of tackling them. Of course there are some disadvantages that every entrepreneur knows all too well: No regular paycheck. High level of excitement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2010

Related reasons, like personal satisfaction also ranked close behind, with 70% of respondents claiming it was a key advantage to running their own business. This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are often more important than financial ones. Only 32% of entrepreneurs cited money a key benefit of running their own firm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 4, 2011

Personal satisfaction also ranked close behind, with 70% of respondents claiming it was a key advantage to running their own business. This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are often more important than financial ones. Entrepreneurs love the continuous challenges of a startup, and the satisfaction of solving them.

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socalTECH

DECEMBER 23, 2015

And mid-course corrections are not bad things. To quote a line from a favorite movie of mine � Excalibur � "Looking at the future is like looking at the cookie; you don't know really what it is like until you take a bite and then, of course, it's too late.". What are the technologies or things you think people ought to watch in 2016?

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are usually more important than financial ones. Entrepreneurs love the continuous challenges of a startup, and the satisfaction of tackling them. Of course there are some disadvantages that every entrepreneur knows all too well: No regular paycheck. High level of excitement.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2013

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 105

Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising SEO 105

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 7, 2015

Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Trust those to whom you delegate.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Startup SEO Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2016

The best part of being an entrepreneur is having the independence to make your own decisions, the flexibility for a better work/life balance, and personal satisfaction from driving change. By definition, the world of startups today is one of rapidly changing unknowns, where the inputs you receive will often conflict. Marty Zwilling.

Search Engine Optimization 55

Search Engine Optimization Satisfaction Entrepreneur Social Media 55

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This may require a bit of extra work and initiative on your part, but definitely gives you an edge when your boss retires or is promoted. It requires that you maintain a proactive relationship with peer group managers, and will definitely give you a better perspective on business needs. A determination to complete every task.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Add a modest advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 54

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 54

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Trust those to whom you delegate.

Startup 53

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 53

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Trust those to whom you delegate.

Startup 95

Startup SEO Social Media Entrepreneur 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2012

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Advertising presence.

Search Engine Optimization 96

Search Engine Optimization Entrepreneur Sites Advertising 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Trust those to whom you delegate.

Entrepreneur 96

Entrepreneur Product Startup SEO 96

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2010

In the past, if your startup had a website presence, the company was credible by definition. Of course, too many or obnoxious advertisements are especially harmful to a site’s credibility. Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Smart people only visit and buy from credible and memorable websites. Advertising presence.

Tips 92

Tips Search Engine Optimization Startup Advertising 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 1, 2011

Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Trust those to whom you delegate.

Startup 91

Startup SEO Social Media Satisfaction 91

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Chances are you became an entrepreneur to attain some level of satisfaction in the first place, so remember, the fun is in the building, not just the destination. The antidote and solution to doing too much is doing less and, of course, doing it well. That’s the real definition of success. Marty Zwilling.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

was definitely in the bucket of amazingly talented founders with a great product that hadn’t yet proved product/market fit. “CEOs need to derive satisfaction from the nuts and bolts of building a company, not just building product and articulating the vision. I saw it first hand. Therein lies the dilemma.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 11, 2010

Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. Set a definite task completion date and a follow-up system. It will inspire loyalty, provide real satisfaction for work done, and become the basis for mentoring and performance reviews. Trust those to whom you delegate.

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Entrepreneur Startup SEO Social Media 52

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2021

Of course, that’s a personal decision, with many considerations and risks, but in my experience, the answer depends on some key mindset elements you can best assess. If you enjoy wearing many different hats and are constantly learning new skills, you will get more satisfaction as an entrepreneur. There are no startup expert roles.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 26, 2013

I believe the days of the “job work” mentality are thankfully waning, with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place, rather than just tolerating brain-numbing work to fund enjoyment elsewhere. Step into a new entrepreneur era where the definition of “work” is something you love. Marty Zwilling.

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InfoChachkie

JULY 14, 2009

Although they enjoy a sense of satisfaction, if they had known what they were up against at the outset, it is likely that they never would never have made the ‘Base Jump’ required to launch their adVenture. One definition of a manipulator is someone who changes the behavior of others without changing their heart.

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