As a business owner or key professional, your challenge is to keep up with and stay ahead of the rapid market change today, or lose your livelihood tomorrow. In my business consulting activities, I often get asked for help in looking ahead, and I well understand your primary day-to-day focus on set
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Tips For Continuously Disrupting Your Own Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 523 days ago
Made Hot by: logistico on April 22, 2023 10:55 am
6 Ways To Find Courage For Uncomfortable Discussions
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 524 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on April 27, 2023 7:53 am
As a mentor to many entrepreneurs and business owners, I find that many of you have a real fear of uncomfortable interaction situations with individuals on your team, and often delay these discussions endlessly until a crisis occurs. I am often asked for ways to reduce the stress of these impending
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Venture Periods Call For Unique Funding Strategies
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 525 days ago
Made Hot by: centrifugePR on April 21, 2023 8:09 am
Time is too precious to waste trying to close a deal with the wrong investors at the wrong time. Luckily, not all investors are looking for the same thing, so it pays to know what type of investors are most interested in what your startup brings to the table.
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways To Improve Return On Your Marketing Investment
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 526 days ago
Made Hot by: profmarketing on April 19, 2023 1:25 pm
Contrary to popular opinion, viral marketing has not eliminated the need for old-fashioned lead generation to bring customers to a startup. Indeed, while the rules and technologies for lead generation have changed, Forrester and other experts still see it as the most effective way for businesses wi
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 Leadership Strategies For Today’s Employee Culture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 527 days ago
Made Hot by: kingofcontent92 on April 18, 2023 5:25 am
The reigning theory in business has long been that “alpha” leaders make the best entrepreneurs. These are aggressive, results-driven achievers who assert control, and insist on a hierarchical organizational model. Yet I am seeing more and more success from “beta” startup cultures, like Zappos and A
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Excuses I Don’t Want To Hear For New Owner Failure
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 528 days ago
Made Hot by: PMVirtual on April 22, 2023 3:55 pm
When I heard a friend and business mentor say, “Your startup won’t fail if you don’t quit,” I realized that every entrepreneur should adopt “never give up” as their mantra. Rather than quitting, there are always alternatives, like pivoting the business model or merging with new partners for support
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5 Listening Practices That Ensure Team Understanding
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 529 days ago
In my many years of consulting with business leaders and entrepreneurs, I have found that all of them realize the value of communication, in spreading the outbound message of mission and goals to their team and constituents. Yet, in their urgency to get things done, many forget to focus on really l
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Ways to Lead Positive Change in Your Life and Work
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 530 days ago
Change is hard, in business as in your personal life. In my small business consultancy, I see this daily, per you owners and professionals struggling with the challenges of new markets and new competitors. Leading change is even harder, trying to balance the demands of the customers against the nee
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6 Essential Leadership Practices Raise Accountability
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 531 days ago
As an advisor to business executives and owners, I often hear discussions about employee accountability, almost always focusing on the negative. Phrases like “holding people accountable” imply negative consequences or punishment, rather than rewards or providing the freedom and coaching to team mem
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Startup Professionals Musings: 10 New Venture Factors To Consider Before You Commit
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 532 days ago
If you are one of the new age of entrepreneurs who hates the thought of doing a business plan as a first step in starting your new venture you will love this message. More and more professionals agree that a better strategy is to explore and fine tune your assumptions before declaring a specific pl
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