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It’s a long way from an entrepreneur’s “idea” to a working product with a real market and paying customers. A necessary intermediate step for proof of concept, credibility with potential investors, and communication with your team, is a working prototype. Building a prototype should be an early and Read More

The point of this post is to say Thank You. Thank you for reading and participating in the Albany Insurance Professional. I have been able to connect and communicate with many of you reading this article and I want you to know how much I have appreciated all the new relationships I've formed this Read More

I decided to add this page because I LOVE motivation business quotes. Doing my job well is a passion. Building quality relationships with my clients (business partners) and blowing their customer service expectations away is something I wake up looking forward to ALMOST everyday. Read More

The "Online Tips for Offline Businesses" Edition - If you've gotten a taste of online marketing this season, here are some tips to take you further. Read More

Yesterday, I discussed the first half of 8 Business Advertising Promos You Can Learn From. Today, let’s talk about the less successful ones. Let me just clarify that when I say promos, I am talking about special discounts, special offers or special advertising that businesses implement for a limite Read More

No sales leads means no sales. Getting qualified sales leads is important in making sales. Here is an video to show how. Read More

The idea that insurance is in anyway a commodity is offensive to me. If you don't believe me, check out My Motivation. The misconception that insurance is a commodity stems from gross ignorance that all insurance policies are the same. Subsequently all that matters is the price of the insurance Read More

The hottest buzzword for startups in 2010 is “pivot.” The term, made popular by entrepreneur and venture advisor Eric Ries in an article on Lessons Learned last year, is properly used to describe successful startups that change direction quickly, but stay grounded in what they've learned. They keep Read More

How often do you look to extend the customer relationship outside of just the transactions? It’s something that I feel many people are definitely waiting for more companies to do, especially since your customer is now so reachable on multiple online platforms. They are just waiting for us to build Read More

You are running out of time to take tax breaks related to your business. Here are some things to consider if you are self-employed and looking for a way to squeeze in a tax break or two. Read More