Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. In my experience, both are always required in heavy doses. Increasing customer focus and loyalty.

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Startup Satisfaction Customer Custom 118

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2022

I will highlight here just a few of the many lessons that they mention, and I also recommend, to get you started down the path to the satisfaction and success you dream about: Make sure some crazy ideas are added to your list. No idea should go unspoken. A popular and effective way to generate a range of ideas is brainstorming.

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Startup Ideas Satisfaction Social Media 142

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2020

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. In my experience, both are always required in heavy doses. Increasing customer focus and loyalty.

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Satisfaction Customer Custom Outsource 174

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2023

Graduate from an idea person to one who delivers results. In entrepreneurial circles, the idea person always needs to be paired with someone who can deliver, before investors are interested. Ideas without results kill many businesses. Stretch here also increases job satisfaction. Some people are all talk and no action.

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Startup Satisfaction Technical Review Ideas 121

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 29, 2021

New generations of customers respond better to the “ participative ” approach, where they get to provide input via social media and the Internet. You should be constantly trying new approaches via social media and online, and asking for feedback and input from influencers and customers.

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Customer Custom Marketing Social Media 168

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2023

As I work with aspiring entrepreneurs and business professionals, I often hear about stress and disappointment from a great idea or innovation that failed for reasons that you don’t understand. I will summarize her recommendations here, as well as adding my own insights: Pick a problem to solve rather than an idea.

Technical Review 120

Technical Review Ideas Study Social Media 120

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 30, 2023

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). And we all know Facebook didn’t invent social media. Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was.

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Social Media Study Research Satisfaction 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

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Organization Social Media Examples Customer 126

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2010

If you are an entrepreneur these days, or trying to grow an existing business, everyone is telling you that you need to use social media. Social media is the realm of public opinion and customer conversations. If you don’t have a clear idea of why you are there, anything you measure will be useless.

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Social Media Metrics Media Satisfaction 84

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 8, 2020

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). And we all know Facebook didn’t invent social media. Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was.

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Startup Social Media Study Research 157

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. Communicate what is happening and why to everyone. Don’t let the due diligence process be a surprise to the team.

Technical Review 118

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 118

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2023

I want to tell them to just start anywhere, but I realize that most have no idea where anywhere is. There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. It takes more than passion and a course on business basics.

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Startup Education Entrepreneur Tool 108

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2020

For example, I often hear proposals for new online social media or collaboration platforms, maybe more specifically tuned to inventors or artists, or easier to use, and populated by experts, to compete against Slack or Facebook. Take a deeper dive into your idea before you declare. He is quoted as saying, “I have not failed.

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Startup Artificial Inteligence Ideas Entrepreneur 134

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 20, 2022

They know how to communicate what they have to the best advantage, and generate more results and satisfaction for all parties. In my experience as an angel investor for startups, I often heard entrepreneurs try to cover their lack of real data with passion for the idea and the potential. In business, your personal brand is key.

Satisfaction 116

Satisfaction Social Media Summary Entrepreneur 116

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2021

Every entrepreneur should consciously follow these five key actions and implementation tips, to compete and survive, as well as to get the personal satisfaction they expect from the lifestyle: Act on the important, don’t react to the urgent. Rule your technology, don’t let it rule you.

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Framework Product Entrepreneur Social Media 153

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 26, 2022

With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Discipline is required to continually track results, return on investment, and customer satisfaction. You can’t have an agile business without effective communication, an empowered team, and a constant influx of new ideas.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Organization Social Media Entrepreneur 151

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Make sure everyone accurately posts their role with your startup on social media profiles, resumes, and references. Use this opportunity to validate their satisfaction and support for your company and your solution. Communicate what is happening and why to everyone. Don’t let the due diligence process be a surprise to the team.

Technical Review 151

Technical Review Startup Satisfaction Invest 151

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

These days, with all the new technology, including smartphones and social media, many are convinced that multi-tasking is the answer. Practicing these will ensure greater productivity, less stress, more job satisfaction, and an improved overall sense of well-being. Presence is foundational for focus and mindfulness.

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Email Activity Product Social Media 96

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

In my years of working with entrepreneurs, I have heard many times the promise that their new idea will create the next Amazon or Apple, but I rarely hear the more important promise that the founder will practice all the good habits of winning entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs. Make personal life goals drive the business.

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Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Social Network 148

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 6, 2020

I want to tell them to just start anywhere, but I realize that most have no idea where anywhere is. There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. It takes more than passion and a course on business basics.

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Entrepreneur Tips Startup Education 137

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

A lifestyle business assumes that you will be able to put your ideas and skills to use in implementation as the business evolves, while working directly with customers as well as your own team. This can be a key source of personal satisfaction, as well as the ultimate success factor and legacy.

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Statistics Equity Satisfaction Entrepreneur 124

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In my experience, you will have the most satisfaction and success if you can combine a strong sense of “purpose” with a quantifiable business opportunity. Do you feel strongly about a social or environmental issue where you would love to make an impact as part of your legacy? Set some specific goals and milestones for a business.

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Startup Satisfaction Entrepreneur Ideas 94

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2020

These holidays, with all the new technology, including smartphones and social media, many are convinced that multi-tasking is the answer. Practicing these will ensure greater productivity, less stress, more job satisfaction, and an improved overall sense of well-being. Presence is foundational for focus and mindfulness.

Email 170

Email Activity Social Media Coach 170

Tech Zulu Event

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Social Studios TV introduces you to a new (beta) Facebook app called, Your Show and bridges the gap between TV and social media. Social Studios TV thought there was something missing in the social media world. This is an app designed for the social media fans looking for a new way to stay connected.

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Social Media Media Entertainment Satisfaction 86

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 16, 2015

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. In my experience, both are always required in heavy doses. Increasing customer focus and loyalty.

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Satisfaction Entrepreneur Customer Custom 101

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2018

For example, while social media exchanges are now quick and simple, they miss all the body language and emotion that many believe constitute more than fifty percent of human relations and communication. The result is that even highly engaged workers can get results without a sense of fulfillment or satisfaction.

Social Media 78

Social Media Satisfaction Summary Activity 78

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

There are many levels of innovation that go beyond copying someone else’s idea, but stop short of pushing the leading edge (bleeding edge). And we all know Facebook didn’t invent social media. Or you may decide that your dream was not really the great idea that you thought it was.

Startup 65

Startup Social Media Study Research 65

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 2, 2016

That’s why all those so-called million dollar ideas I hear about as an investor don’t get me excited, and entrepreneurs find that working twenty hours a day often generates nothing more than sweat, instead of the desired sweat equity. In my experience, both are always required in heavy doses. Increasing customer focus and loyalty.

Satisfaction 61

Satisfaction Startup Customer Custom 61

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Organization 52

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 52

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Discipline is required to continually track results, return on investment, and customer satisfaction. You can’t have an agile business without effective communication, an empowered team, and a constant influx of new ideas.

Tips 126

Tips Technical Review Organization Social Media 126

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

The business world doesn’t thrive with yet another social media or dating site – it’s begging for paradigm shifts in the technology or business model. The best entrepreneurs relish the challenges, and get great satisfaction from overcoming and learning from adversity. Venture where no business has gone before.

Startup 117

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Coach 117

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

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Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 16, 2016

Most new entrepreneurs have great ideas, and many are highly skilled in building their solutions. Full autonomy to go above and beyond in sales and customer-service roles will increase team engagement as well as customer satisfaction. High engagement is more related to high performance than high satisfaction.

Software Review 57

Software Review Satisfaction Startup Training 57

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. In the idea stage, get customers involved with an engaging contest. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you.

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Today there are many more ways to make contact, including email, social media, and web site queries, yet a common complaint I still hear is that no one ever responds. Investors in new businesses look for traction and results, not ideas. No one wants to hear that you are too busy for them. What more could anyone want from work?

Customer 90

Customer Custom Social Media Satisfaction 90

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2015

I want to tell them to just start anywhere, but I realize that most have no idea where anywhere is. There is no standard course for this, but the answers are accessible online, if you know how to search, follow blogs, and interact with the relevant social media groups. It takes more than passion and a course on business basics.

Entrepreneur 112

Entrepreneur Startup Education Tool 112