“Our jobs as Marketers are to understand “how” the Customer wants to buy and help them do so. Don’t be afraid to get creative and experiment with your Marketing. Good marketing makes the company look smart. Great marketing makes the customer feel smart.” Marketing Topics: Naming, Research, Content, Social …
“One of my mantras (rules) is Focus & Simplicity. Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking aligned to make it simple” Success Topics: Passion, Team, Yourself, $$$, Proud, Crap vs Quality, Customers, Sell your Value, have an Un-Limited Life, Will they …
“I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing good people. For the bottom line, of the 3Ps, people are more important than products or promoting.” Hiring Topics: Mission & Vision, Culture, Advantage, Special, Perks. Smart Hiring is one of the most important …
“You are only as good as your team, so use these techniques to create a Team that good for you, your Customers & makes the Team feel good” Team Topics: Micro-Managing, Purpose, Do what you say, Transparent, Decisive, Mission, Ask, Feedback, Friendly, Accessible, Limits. Sitting back and focusing …
“Our job is to make change. Our job is to connect to people, to interact with them in a way that leaves them better than we found them, more able to get where they’d like to go in Business” an Anonymous Podcaster. Podcast Topics: Motivation, Marketing (Self, Social, Digital, …
“Nearly anything is possible but almost nothing is easy. So persist and use these Tips and you’re bound to succeed” Motivation Topics: Passion, Inspiration, Team, Affirmations, Motivation, Vision, Fear of Failure, Leverage, Grateful. Motivation is sometime a challenge for entrepreneurs, because they have a long road to travel …
“Leadership isn’t about being the boss or being in control; it’s about creating shared visions & goals, then inspiring, empowering & influencing others to achieve more than they ever thought possible.” Leadership Topics: taking Risks, Solving Problems, Question, Empower, Pre-Active, Decisions, Goals, Learners, Blame, Just say No. When …
“Biz Bots, the SW that runs automated tasks are set to move well beyond today’s functionality, to deliver more complex, fundamental roles in running businesses. As intelligent systems & automation are further developed to serve the purpose of critical business functions, Bots will power and define the future of business” …
“The purpose of an Elevator Pitch is to describe a problem and your solution so compelling that the person you’re with wants to hear more” Elevator Pitch Topics: Audience, Prioritize, Strong, Focus, Conversational, End Goal, Connection, Relationship, Tell, don’t Sell, Continue, Take-Away, Competition. Standing out. If you’ve been …
“One of my biggest strengths was precisely how little I knew – which motivated me to learn more .” — Brian Chesky, CEO Success Topics: Need, Missionary, Curious, Hustle & be Scrappy, Launching X3, Consensus, Persistence. The AirBnB Story is the remarkable book of behind-the-scenes story of the creation and growth …
“One of the great events in my life was my first meeting with Edison. This wonderful man – who had received no scientific training – yet had accomplished so much with all his Inventions, filled me with such amazement, motivation & inspiration, I wanted to do the same”. Nikola Tesla …
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its stress. Share the burden to lighten. Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce back from the stress. Our ultimate freedom is our right …
“What’s the hardest thing about starting & growing a business? For many small businesses, the answer is getting customers. This is particularly true if your marketing budget is limited”. Topics about Customers: Plan, Social Media, Networking, Competitors, Newspapers, small Ads, Sponser, Give, Feedback, PPC. It’s no secret that …
“Being instantly likable isn’t easy when you’re not little baby or a cute animal. science. Practice using this checklist to quickly master the art of making a good first impression, because “You never get a 2nd Chance to make a good 1st Impression”. Success Topics: show Enthusiasm, Compliment, ask Questions, …
“Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Enjoy the challenge in competition and the satisfaction of doing your best & succeeding”. ~ Henry J. Kaiser > 100 companies in Aluminum, Autos, Ship-Building, Steel, Concrete & Road Building + Hospitals Resource Topics: Score with SBA, SBDC (or AC, LoL), Designer, Incubators, Testing Tools, …
“Until the culture & demon-graphics of the Venture Capital industry changes, here are some places that Female Business Founders can pitch for Funding” Female Finding Funding Companies: Backstage Capital, BBG Ventures, Female Founders Fund, Focus Fund, Forerunner Ventures, Pipeline Angels, Xfactor. Bias & Unfairness. More often than not, pitching Venture …
“Having a successful business involves using good Routines & Tactics daily – to meet your mission & vision” Topics for Founders: Priorities, 80/20 Rule, Trends, Imaging, Ask, Cust Feedback, Encourage Questions, Networking & more. Look at any CEO running a profitable company and you’ll find someone who has …
“Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you want, declare what you imagine, then you obtain what you declared thru the power of your own creation” – George Bernard Shaw Topics: Knowledge, Brain-Storm, new Experiences, Observe. Re-define the Problem, False Perceptions, Deadline, Incubate, Exercise, Messy Desk. …
“Keep me in mind that you can contact me anytime you need anything or if you just want someone to talk to” Encouragement & Motivation Topics: Thank Them, small Wins, offer Help, demo Confidence, Choices, Peer Recognition, “Stretch” Assignments. Encouragement is not the same as praise. Done well, …
“Your ability to select your most important task, to begin it, then to concentrate on it single-mindedly – until it is complete – is the key to high levels of performance, max level of productivity – for growing your business” Priority Topics: List of all the Tasks, Urgent vs. …
“Every change initiative is unique, but the truths about making change succeed have been the same for a long, long time” Topics about being Successful & Leadership: is all about People, Vision, Stakeholders , the Willing, Trade-offs, Communication, Listen, Silent Majority, Time, Learn. C – I know what …