Brand loyalty is still critical for your business growth, but is becoming tougher and tougher to achieve and hold. According to studies, the alternative of acquiring new customers still costs you five to seven times more than retaining existing ones. But customers today are fickle, instantly aware
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6 Today Strategies For Creating The Next Killer Brand
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 828 days ago
9 Stages to Building a Robust And Rewarding Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 833 days ago
Many of the entrepreneurs like you that I have met in my role as a business advisor are really product creators versus business creators, convinced that a great product will generate a great business. Unfortunately, these two are rarely closely coupled, and navigating all the stages of building a b
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Flocks Of Investors Looking For An Enticing Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 834 days ago
If your startup is looking for an angel investor, it makes sense to present your plan to flocks of angels, and assume that at least one will swoop down and scoop you up. Or does it? Actually numbers and locations are just the beginning. The challenge is to find the right angel for you, and for your
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Rules To Bridge The Gap In Business Communications
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 839 days ago
In growing your business, how you communicate under pressure can make or break your progress, as well as your relationship with the team and outside constituents. In my experience as a mentor and consultant, it is not just the words, but also your tone, approach, body language, and the context in w
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8 Steps To Success With A Startup Board And Advisors
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 840 days ago
Many startup founders I know avoid establishing a formal advisory board or board of directors for as long as possible, with the excuse that this is just another burden, or it has more risk than value to the founder. In my experience, just the opposite is true, since outside experts with the right e
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Values-Based Initiatives Lead To Business Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 841 days ago
True business success and leadership starts with real personal values, extends to building a team, and finally to inspiring customers and your community. That’s a huge leap from an entrepreneurial idea, to a product, to making money. Is it any wonder that the majority of startups fail? My job as a
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5 Challenges No Entrepreneur Anticipates In A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 842 days ago
Every entrepreneur I know finds it a challenge to balance the joys of entrepreneurship against a set of frustrations they never anticipated. Of course, most of you expect that raising money will be difficult, as well as staving off competitors, and handling that occasional toxic customer. What you
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10 Key Business Plan Elements Not In A Product Spec
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 847 days ago
As an advisor to new hardware entrepreneurs, I often hear the myth that a business plan is no longer required to find an investor, if your idea is good enough. You may have heard that venture capitalists in Silicon Valley no longer read business plans. What you don’t realize is these famous investo
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5 Stages Of The Market Lifecycle Gate Startup Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 849 days ago
As a frequent advisor to new entrepreneurs and startups, I often hear your frustration with being treated differently from other startups by investors, on expectations for valuation, traction, and market size. Of course, it could be your level of experience, or the quality of your team, but the dif
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Startup Professionals Musings: 6 Demands Of Today’s Me-Centric Customers On Startups
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 853 days ago
I’m sure you have all noticed how today’s customers have changed the way they shop, but I still find, as an advisor and consultant, that many of you aren’t sure how to deal with the new mode, or are still waiting for things to get back to the old normal. I’m convinced you need to face reality – suc
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