Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2022

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services.

Customer 104

Customer Custom Product Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 25, 2021

Entrepreneurs must enjoy the hard work of solving problems, and quickly get past the idea stage, with focus on a specific product or service, including timeframes and financials. If you enjoy wearing many different hats and are constantly learning new skills, you will get more satisfaction as an entrepreneur.

Entrepreneur 158

Entrepreneur Satisfaction Ideas Social Media 158

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Customer feedback in the form of online reviews and poor customer service is often rationalized as unreasonable expectations or one or two crazy individuals. As a result, Amazon has ranked as #1 for customer satisfaction for many years in a row and has grown accordingly. More happy customers is a major key to success.

Coach 120

Coach Satisfaction Customer Custom 120

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 25, 2022

In every case, a partner can be an asset, bringing new skills and perspectives to the business; or a burden, making every decision more difficult, and taxing your lifestyle satisfaction. Beware of signs of a negative attitude or depression, as these can affect your business results, as well as your personal satisfaction.

Technical Review 125

Technical Review Satisfaction Summary Startup 125

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 30, 2022

The first chasm is getting the customer requirements right, product or service, to satisfy a real need that a large number of customers will pay real money to satisfy. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive.

Startup 150

Startup Technical Review Customer Custom 150

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 29, 2020

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services.

Customer 128

Customer Custom Activity Social Network 128

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

But very quickly, it is becoming obvious to startups that the value and satisfaction exceeds the costs. More and more customers choose a company based on their perceptions about the good that they do, as well as the price and service. Customer loyalty is highest for socially conscious startups.

Startup 149

Startup Organization Customer Custom 149

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 16, 2022

” by Donna Cutting, who is a globally-recognized guru on employee culture and optimizing customer service. Other studies have shown a return of up to 400 percent for this approach. Occupational satisfaction. I will summarize these here, with my insights, for your review and implementation: Physical health. Environmental safety.

Technical Review 141

Technical Review Mentor Social Media Customer 141

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 5, 2020

No matter what people may proclaim, everyone in business is looking to achieve the highest possible level of satisfaction and financial success in their career. According to many studies, entrepreneurs tend to be happier , and over 80 percent of self-made millionaires are entrepreneurs. Think like your ideal customer seeking value.

Entrepreneur 117

Entrepreneur Sales Customer Custom 117

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

If you see a customer service problem hurting the company, step up proactively with a proposal to fix it. Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Be a builder … and a rebuilder.

Startup 125

Startup Journal Outsource Tips 125

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Studies have shown that consumers gauge credibility in large part based on the appeal of the overall visual design, including layout, typography, font size, color schemes, no broken links, and correct language usage. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies.

Web 117

Web Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2021

For example, I commonly see metrics to keep track of revenue per employee, overtime, and absenteeism, but I don’t often see measures of overall customer satisfaction with individual employees. Studies show that peer recognition programs are often more effective than bonuses or cash rewards.

Customer 147

Customer Custom Technical Review Metrics 147

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

While this approach appears to cost more on the surface, it often actually costs you less, when you consider the hidden costs of rework, poor customer satisfaction, employee management, and training required. According to a recent MIT study , the true costs of employees are typically in the 1.25 Startups all need that flexibility.

Outsource 123

Outsource Startup Technical Review Training 123

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2021

Thus I was pleased to see my own insights covered in a new book, “ Why Startups Fail ,” by Tom Eisenmann, a Harvard Business School professor, who has mentored many more entrepreneurs, and authored more than a hundred HBS case studies from real-world startups. You need predictable miracles and moonshots for success.

Technical Review 131

Technical Review Case Study Mentor Software Review 131

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Based on a classic study by the Wharton School of Business , in a survey of 11,000 MBA graduates over many years, those running their own businesses ranked themselves happier than all other professions, regardless of how much money they made. Primary motivator becomes making consistent return for stockholders.

Entrepreneur 110

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 110

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 8, 2022

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. Startups are usually founded by product or service experts who don’t enjoy the various growth phases. The founder succession dilemma.

Startup 130

Startup USC Entrepreneur Statistics 130

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Technology 86

Technology Cloud Computing Social Media Networking 86

SoCal Tech Calendar

JULY 15, 2009

Companies that have social media strategies are finding them to be a valuable tool for driving customer engagement and building brand loyalty; one that translates into real revenue and increased customer satisfaction.

Social Media 100

Social Media Media Case Study Satisfaction 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

For too many small businesses, customer service is still seen as a “burden.” Entrepreneurs don’t realize that this burden is actually costing them over $200 billion in repeat sales, according to a recent study by the W. If a customer feels like they are doing all the work, satisfaction will never be forthcoming.

Customer 56

Customer Custom Startup Satisfaction 56

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2019

For example, it may seem quicker and more effective to hand your service desk employees the store policy manual, and tell them to follow the rules, rather than spend time coaching them on how to really listen to customer feedback, and use their strengths to build customer loyalty. Team members want development plus satisfaction.

Coach 95

Coach Technical Review Satisfaction Examples 95

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2013

They forget that they probably became entrepreneurs, according to the recent DNA of an Entrepreneur study, for just this flexibility. Other studies show that only about 30% list money as a key benefit of running their own firm. Other studies show that only about 30% list money as a key benefit of running their own firm.

Entrepreneur 101

Entrepreneur Startup Satisfaction Study 101

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 25, 2012

They forget that they probably became entrepreneurs, according to a recent DNA of an Entrepreneur study, for just this flexibility. Other studies show that only about 30% list money as a key benefit of running their own firm. Other studies show that only about 30% list money as a key benefit of running their own firm.

Entrepreneur 93

Entrepreneur Startup Satisfaction Study 93

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Follow-up for customer satisfaction. Studies have shown that consumers gauge credibility in large part based on the appeal of the overall visual design, including layout, typography, font size, color schemes, no broken links, and correct language usage. Publish the terms of your support, return, and replacement policies.

Search Engine Optimization 88

Search Engine Optimization eBook Advertising SEO 88

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 27, 2019

The first chasm is getting the customer requirements right, product or service, to satisfy a real need that a large number of customers will pay real money to satisfy. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive.

Technical Review 102

Technical Review Customer Custom Satisfaction 102

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 27, 2020

Based on a classic study by the Wharton School of Business , in a survey of 11,000 MBA graduates over many years, those running their own businesses ranked themselves happier than all other professions, regardless of how much money they made. Primary motivator becomes making consistent return for stockholders.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur Organization Customer Custom 126

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2015

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services.

Customer 104

Customer Custom Startup Social Network 104

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 18, 2019

If you see a customer service problem hurting the company, step up proactively with a proposal to fix it. Study the resumes of managers on the next level and do your best to match or even surpass their career credentials. The satisfaction of creating jobs is a lot greater than keeping this one. Be a builder … and a rebuilder.

Tips 100

Tips Startup Journal Outsource 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 28, 2015

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Startup 107

Startup Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur 107

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 14, 2014

They forget that they became entrepreneurs, according to the “ DNA of an Entrepreneur ” study a while back, for just this flexibility. Other studies show that only about 30% list money as a key benefit of running their own firm. This indicates that lifestyle and satisfaction factors are usually more important than financial ones.

Startup 92

Startup Tips Satisfaction Entrepreneur 92

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 12, 2014

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services.

Customer 106

Customer Custom Entrepreneur Social Network 106

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 18, 2017

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Cloud Computing 61

Cloud Computing Startup Social Media Networking 61

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

In fact, being connected on the Internet has taken on a whole new meaning to me, since I noticed a study commissioned a while back by PC Tools , which found that more than a quarter of people using the Internet have no problem with staying online during sex. Others admit to surfing the web even during religious services.

Customer 53

Customer Custom Social Network Study 53

Southern California Edison Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The BOMA study found that tenants strongly desired reservable health and wellness suites and wellness managers at the property to provide on-site guidance and support as needed. At Edison Carrier Solutions, we provide commercial buildings in California with managed network services and enterprise-grade connectivity solutions.

Southern California 96

Southern California Sites Class Networking 96

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

The challenge is that every new business needs to be innovative and different, in order to rise above the crowd, bring real change to the world, and give you the satisfaction you seek. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with studying and learning from the wisdom and experience of others. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).

Cloud Computing 99

Cloud Computing Social Media Entrepreneur Networking 99

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 10, 2019

In a famous Harvard study of 212 new ventures a few years ago, USC professor Noam Wasserman found that half the founders were no longer at the helm after three years, and over time 80% were forced out. Startups are usually founded by product or service experts who don’t enjoy the various growth phases. The founder succession dilemma.

Startup 97

Startup USC Entrepreneur Statistics 97

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 10, 2015

The good news is that none of these need be mutually exclusive, according to recent studies of market trends. Apply the same high bar to product quality, employee satisfaction, social responsibilities and customer service. Set the bar high on standards. Don’t let day-to-day demands take the reins and drag you off course.

Entrepreneur 102

Entrepreneur Training Demand Customer 102

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2017

The first chasm is getting the customer requirements right, product or service, to satisfy a real need that a large number of customers will pay real money to satisfy. The result is that customer satisfaction in unachievable or at least very expensive.

Customer 76

Customer Custom Entrepreneur Technical Review 76