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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.

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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 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

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In order to drill down on how entrepreneurs can leverage social commerce sites without alienating their potential customers, I spoke with industry expert Albert Wilson, who heads up Affiliate and Marketplaces for Deckers Outdoor Corporation. Social Media has been traditionally seen as branding medium, but that seems to be shifting this year.

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Many Entrepreneurs Are Too Busy, But Not Productive

Startup Professionals Musings

In a recent FranklinCovey 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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7 Ways to Keep Your Customers Begging for More

Startup Professionals Musings

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. The report also indicates that customer problem experiences continue to increase, up four percent to 54 percent since the last study. Carey School of Business. Provide training and empowerment.

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7 Crowdfunding Rules That Can Boost Your Campaign

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You can and should study on your own, but taking something like a crowdfunding course is the best way to give yourself a leg up on competition and truly run a successful campaign. Keep them updated regularly with frequent email updates, livestreaming updates, and constant posts on your social media accounts.

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