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Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3847 days ago
Made Hot by: techmedia on October 8, 2013 12:31 am

Viral marketing and word-of-mouth are not enough these days to make your product and brand visible in the relentless onslaught of new promotional media out there today. Innovation in marketing is perhaps more important than product innovation. Yet in the business plans I see, the marketing content Read More

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Why B2B Startups Fail - And How to Prevent It

Posted by airabongco under Startups
From http://smallbiztrends.com 3845 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on October 8, 2013 12:16 am

Did you know that 50% of B2B startups fail? You may find this surprising. But these are some factors why they end up failing. Read More

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11 Ways to Lose Investors Before You Finish Speaking

Posted by ckocialski under Startups
From http://cynthiakocialski.com 3848 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on October 7, 2013 6:03 pm

Start-up killers are those spoken statements that will lose the funding or customer deal for the entrepreneur. What are some of these turn–offs? Read More

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Turn Your Sporting Hobby Into a Business

Posted by ivanpw under Startups
From http://www.bizpenguin.com 3848 days ago
Made Hot by: steefen on October 7, 2013 5:11 pm

Being the sporting maniac that I am, I could not pass this opportunity to talk to you about some interesting business ideas in sports. Read More

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How to Run a Thriving Kiosk Business

Posted by AngelBiz under Startups
From http://www.smallbizviewpoints.com 3848 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on October 7, 2013 5:01 pm

A mall based kiosk business can be started with relatively small money and can provide great returns and learning experience. What do you need to start and succeed? Read More

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How To Delegate More Effectively In Your Business

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3849 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on October 5, 2013 12:26 am

For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy. For others who are perfectionists, letting go of even the most trivial task is almost impossible. If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” Read More

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Student Story: How Sandy Created A Profitable Online Store Selling Kimono Robes

Posted by mywifequitherjob under Startups
From http://mywifequitherjob.com 3850 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on October 3, 2013 10:39 pm

This is a post written by Sandy, a student in my Create A Profitable Online Store Course. Sandy signed up for my class without knowing anything about website design but she's created a profitable shop. Read More

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Working From Home: Five Important Things I’ve Learned The Hard Way

Posted by HollyHanna under Startups
From http://www.theworkathomewoman.com 3857 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on October 3, 2013 9:50 pm

The fact is, working from home IS a tremendous blessing. But, it also comes with some unique challenges. And while everyone’s personal situation tends to be a little different, here are a five important lessons I’ve learned along the way. Read More

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What Entrepreneurs Need To Know about Pricing and Antitrust Laws

Posted by ckocialski under Startups
From http://cynthiakocialski.com 3855 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on October 2, 2013 9:01 am

Pricing is a tough topic for entrepreneurs, not only must they test for customers' acceptance of pricing, but their pricing must not violate antitrust laws. Read More

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