Are you one of those people who believe that happiness at work is an oxymoron? If so, maybe it’s time to rethink your perspective, and perhaps start enjoying work for a change. As an advisor to new entrepreneurs and new ventures, I’m seeing a refreshing new focus by Millennials on work and successf
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7 Keys To Building Good Habits And Happiness At Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2598 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on August 14, 2017 7:29 am
7 Tips On Following The Triple Bottom Line To Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2600 days ago
Made Hot by: AmyJordan on August 12, 2017 11:06 am
It’s always been tough to start a new business, even when the bottom line was just making a profit to stay alive. A few years ago, a second focus of sustainability (“green”) was added as a requirement for respectability. Now I almost always hear a third mandate - social responsibility. Entrepreneur
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7 Ways To Take The Lead In Building A Personal Brand
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2602 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on August 10, 2017 10:35 am
In this age of information overload, success is all about building a brand that stands out above the competition. Whether you are focused on your professional career, or starting your own company, YOU are the first or only brand that anyone will see and remember. That means that you need to overtly
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7 Leadership Lessons From Successful Immigrants
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2603 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on August 8, 2017 8:21 pm
In my experience as a business advisor and angel investor these days, I seem to more frequently hear from entrepreneurs and business owners with “can’t-fail” or “get-rich-quick” ideas. In my view, these are the least likely to succeed, partially because the people behind them have the wrong expecta
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6 Situations Where A Business Plan Does Not Add Value
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2604 days ago
Made Hot by: thecorneroffice on August 9, 2017 2:31 pm
Writing a business plan is hard work, so I get lots of pushback from prospective new venture founders that it’s just a waste of their valuable time in this rapidly changing environment. They all claim to have the plan in their head, and writing it down will only slow down their success. In my exper
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6 Keys to Marketing Customer Experience vs Products
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2605 days ago
Not so long ago, every business assumed that the keys to success were the highest quality product, the best value for the buck, and the best customer service. Now all we hear about is providing the best “customer experience.” Exactly what is that customer experience that every modern marketer is ta
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7 Reasons To Start A New Focus On Inbound Marketing
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2607 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on August 5, 2017 1:50 pm
Every business I know is intimately familiar with outbound marketing, or pushing your message out to customers through email, newspaper, and television advertising. Only a few really understand the process and value of inbound marketing, for pulling customers to your brand. In my experience, it’s t
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10 Ways To Prepare For Competitors You Don’t See Yet
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2609 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on August 2, 2017 4:04 pm
When you are starting a business with an exciting new idea, it’s easy to dismiss potential competitors as not being in the same space, or too fat, dumb, and happy to be concerned that you even exist. I hear it all the time as an angel investor, but I also see that same naïve or cavalier attitude co
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10 Business Lessons On Trust From Spiritual Leaders
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2610 days ago
One of the first harsh realities that every entrepreneur has to learn is that most of the things that are critical to startup success are outside of their direct control. Just because you dream it and build it, doesn’t mean they will come – that encompasses not only customers, but also investors, p
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7 Keys To Positioning For Success In The Gig Economy
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 2611 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on August 1, 2017 9:42 am
In case you hadn’t noticed, the world of business is becoming more and more a “gig economy.” This simply means that the number of people with a long-term single-employer agreement is going down, and the number of short-term contractors and freelancers is going up. It’s good for professionals, who g
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