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6 Tips For A Marketing Focus To Match Your Solution

Startup Professionals Musings

To get you started on the right track, I always recommend the following pragmatic tips that you probably already know, but are always worth re-validating with every new initiative: Quantify how your unique features add value. Use social media for marketing, not just feedback. Avoid the use of jargon, big claims, and special promotions.

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Best Tips for Working from Home Effectively

Tech.Co

According to a study from the Harvard Business Review , remote workers have a tendency to feel left out and even ganged up on when check-ins aren't part of the typical work schedule. Furthermore, the study found that 46% of respondents said the most successful managers checked in frequently and regularly with remote employees.

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10 Tips For Rising Above The Crowd In Your Business

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials.

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5 Keys To Spending Your Time On The Right Work Items

Startup Professionals Musings

In an eye-opening Franklin Covey study, respondents indicated that 40 percent of their time was being spent on things that were not important to them or their companies. Turn technology into a productivity engine, rather than a burden, to battle the avalanche of email, texts, and social-media alerts that threaten your productivity.

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10 Ways To Get Tagged As High-Potential In A Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips from a classic book by Harvey Mackay, “ Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door ,” which work even better in a startup than they do in a bigger company: Make yourself indispensable. Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials.

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10 Entrepreneur Actions To Grow Beyond A One-Man Show

Startup Professionals Musings

Studies show that if one’s line manager is disengaged, his/her employees are four times more likely to be disengaged themselves. The bases of feedback may be a suggestion box, social media, town hall meetings, or “open doors” all the way to the top. Then engage team members in tough decisions. Engage operational leaders first.

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Social Search – What Entrepreneur Needs To Know

InfoChachkie

Social Media has been traditionally seen as branding medium, but that seems to be shifting this year. Greathouse : DataPop & Kenshoo recently released a study that highlights the potential opportunities on sites like Pinterest and Polyvore. John Greathouse : Albert, thanks for taking the time to chat.