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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3193 days ago
Made Hot by: bizyolk on December 28, 2015 1:43 pm

Great technology leads to innovative solutions that are possible, but not necessarily great businesses. Rube Goldberg illustrated this principle many years ago in cartoons, but I still find inventors that are creating solutions today looking for a problem. In addition, every solution has to fit int Read More

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Starting a Business Young - Should You Do it?

Posted by George Meszaros under Startups
From http://www.successharbor.com 3196 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on December 28, 2015 1:34 pm

While some people think that they have to gain a certain amount of life experience before they start a company, the truth is that there are a lot of advantages when you start a business young. Read More

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10 ‘Best Of Breed’ Marketing Practices For Startups

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3196 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on December 27, 2015 2:53 pm

The world of marketing is changing faster than technology these days. Winning entrepreneurs have long since supplemented conventional print and video “push” marketing with digital online interactive “pull” marketing, and more recently added social-local-mobile (SoLoMo) to the mix. Mobile and global Read More

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Important Things to Think About When Starting your Own Business

Posted by ivanpw under Startups
From http://www.bizepic.com 3197 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on December 26, 2015 1:24 am

Are you ready to start your own business? Here are the top 5 essential things to think about before starting yours. Read More

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Are You 'Intelligent' Enough to Be an Entrepreneur?

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3198 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on December 24, 2015 12:17 am

Many people feel that they just aren’t smart enough to be an entrepreneur, yet there seems to be no convincing evidence that a high IQ is a prerequisite for this lifestyle. We all know of successful businesses started by first-time entrepreneurs who dropped out of school, and according to many sour Read More

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6 Questions To Validate A Digital Marketing Message

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3200 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on December 22, 2015 5:53 pm

Most technical entrepreneurs cringe when they finally realize that marketing is still king, despite the power of technology, and they are up against competitors who have a hundred times their spending power. Luckily, the digital revolution has been a great equalizer in the marketing world, if used Read More

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#86: Creating An Honest Business From The Ground Up - Amy Porterfield

Posted by Liz_062 under Startups
From http://www.amyporterfield.com 3198 days ago
Made Hot by: JoshRed on December 22, 2015 5:32 pm

Over the last few weeks on this podcast, we’ve been doing some intensive tactical trainings.
We’ve talked about adding upsells to your sales promotions, adding bonuses, when to add them. We’ve talked about the mindset of list building, and then we’ve gotten really specific about what you need to d Read More

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10 Booming Industries You Should Watch For

Posted by previsomedia under Startups
From http://www.noobpreneur.com 3201 days ago
Made Hot by: Copysugar on December 21, 2015 3:40 pm

Ten booming industries to start up in today, according to the members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). Read More

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5 Realistic Expectations for a Money-Making Blog

Posted by HollyHanna under Startups
From http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 3201 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on December 21, 2015 2:39 pm

People have different intentions when they set out on their blogging journeys. Some do it in hopes to earn a living from it, while others enjoy writing as a hobby, so they begin a blog. No matter what your initial goals are, the thought of actually earning money from your blog is usually always a w Read More

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6 Ways To Stop Selling And Get More Customers Buying

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3201 days ago
Made Hot by: LoopLooper on December 21, 2015 6:18 am

Making more sales quickly today is no longer about selling. It’s all about getting customers to make a buy decision. Customers are more in control of their buying decisions than ever before, with the wealth of alternatives and information available online, and interactive access to sources they tru Read More