Getting traction means not spinning your wheels without forward progress. In a startup, or any business with limited resources, the last thing you need is people who put in lots of time and effort, but never seem to move the ball. Successful entrepreneurs must never stop looking for ways to improve
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7 Ways To Work Less But Get More Business Traction
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3143 days ago
6 Ways For Startups To Offer Greater Marketing Value
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3145 days ago
Made Hot by: businessgross on September 18, 2015 10:01 am
Entrepreneurs have always believed that their product or service must show real value to customers, but today the smart ones are even able to make their marketing valuable. The days are gone when marketing was all “pushing product.” Now customers seek out people who are willing and able to add valu
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8 Key Rules for Starting a Business on a Shoestring
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3147 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on September 17, 2015 12:57 pm
A few years ago, before the Internet was pervasive, before everyone carried a smartphone and before do-it-yourself software tools were available for free, it was difficult to reach a critical mass of new customers without spending a million dollars on a website, custom software and television adver
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6 Ideal Team Members For Any Entrepreneurial Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3148 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on September 16, 2015 9:59 am
In my years of advising startups and occasional investing, I’ve seen many great ideas start and fail, but the right team always seems to make good things happen, even without the ultimate idea. That’s why investors say they invest in people (bet on the jockey, not the horse), rather than the idea.
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8 Keys to Dispersed Teams With Maximum Productivity
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3149 days ago
Made Hot by: leonesimmy on September 15, 2015 8:44 am
Finding your entire team in the same office is a rare occurrence these days. Even small teams may be dispersed across town, working out of their homes or across the world in different time zones. Modern communication tools, including WebEx, Skype and video conferencing are a good start, but virtual
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9 Lessons For Entrepreneurs From A Sales Expert
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3150 days ago
Made Hot by: sundaydriver on September 14, 2015 7:30 am
Most aspiring entrepreneurs believe that a great idea alone will assure business success. Experts argue that it’s more important to have a great plan, and personal business acumen. Hardly anyone mentions selling principles. Yet in this age when customers have a thousand alternatives, and are overwh
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10 Strategies To Minimize The Perils Of A Startup
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3152 days ago
There is an old saying that good lawyers run away from risk, while good businessmen run towards risk. Entrepreneurs see “no risk” as meaning “no reward.” In reality, all risks are not the same. Many risks can be managed or calculated to improve growth or provide a competitive edge, while others, li
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8 Secrets To Credible Startup Financial Projections
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3154 days ago
Made Hot by: businessluv on September 11, 2015 10:10 am
Entrepreneurs often ask me why investors expect financial projections for a new startup even before the product is built and while the market is still being defined. I tell them that the projection process and results are most important for you the founder, to evaluate if there really is a business
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8 Ways Entrepreneurs Benefit From the New Networking
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3155 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on September 8, 2015 11:16 am
Successful entrepreneurs like Tony Hsieh of Zappos and Chris McCormick of L.L.Bean have long realized that networking is no longer something that you do to get what you want, but requires listening and relationship building to do what the other party wants, with a win-win outcome. We now live in a
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Are You An Inventor Or An Entrepreneur, Or Both?
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3156 days ago
Made Hot by: advertglobal on September 9, 2015 11:46 am
Most of the technologists I know inherently believe that the terms inventor and entrepreneur mean the same thing, so they are frustrated and surprised when they build their products and no business evolves. They don’t understand that most great entrepreneurs, including Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, ha
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