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6 Due Diligence Concerns Before Outside Contracting

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Customer-facing services, like call centers, should rarely be outsourced. Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility. Marty Zwilling.

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6 Realities To Evaluate Your Outsourcing Alternatives

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Customer-facing services, like call centers, should rarely be outsourced. Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility. Marty Zwilling.

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Are You Properly Managing Your Core Competency?

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Customer-facing services, like call centers, should rarely be outsourced. Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility. Marty Zwilling.

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6 Ways To Prevent Disastrous Outsourcing Decisions

Startup Professionals Musings

Despite some recent advances, there are still some cultures which have less regard for patents and other intellectual property. Customer-facing services, like call centers, should rarely be outsourced. Internal services, like marketing and accounting, are more manageable and have less customer visibility. Marty Zwilling.

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7 Reasons To Think Globally While Still New And Local

Startup Professionals Musings

Recognizing this is as much about culture as about language, ensures an understanding of regional motivators, cultural taboos and local customs – so that your solutions are ideally designed and marketed to deliver value that has genuine local relevance. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand.

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7 Strategies To Prepare For Global Market Challenges

Startup Professionals Musings

Recognizing this is as much about culture as about language, ensures an understanding of regional motivators, cultural taboos and local customs – so that your solutions are ideally designed and marketed to deliver value that has genuine local relevance. An international brand will command higher prices and additional customer demand.