from Inc.com Zine 24 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Unless you’re being handheld, mentored, or otherwise coddled on your entrepreneurial journey, you’re going to face some serious challenges. One the biggest challenges is the murky arena of “resources.” What Resources? – which can be any variety of things–from money, …
1925 – 2015 = 90 yrs. Compiled 25 Sept 15 by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Even if you aren’t a fan, you’re sure to have heard the “Yogisms” of Baseball Legend – Yogi Berra. First, let’s look at some of his achievements. An outstanding Yogi Berr-able Life. Yogi was an American professional …
“Unleashing the Creative Potential within us all” from IDEO.com 24 April 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz A Little Background. The authors of this book are David Kelley — Founder of IDEO (one of the world’s leading design firms, by many estimations) and creator of the Stanford Design school — and …
fm USA Today.com 18 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz As a small business owner you have a lot on your plate — creating your product or delivering your service, managing your money, motivating your employees, ensuring operations run smoothly. How do you find time to actually attract customers? For …
A way to juggle your current responsibilities with your growing aspirations. from US News.com/Money 02 July 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz The Trend. If you have considered starting an entrepreneur venture, you would be in good company. Since 2011, the overall number of independent workers has grown more than 15 …
edited by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz & Organizer, Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup 9/15 Ralph Patterson – who recently retired from Funding Start-ups – gave this talk at Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Meetup on 9/10/15. KEY FACTORS 1. Crowdfunding has exploded in last few years both in number of Crowdfunding web sites, and in …
Self-sufficient, highly educated, and willing to forgo a salary (for years) are just a few of the traits of this year’s crop of Inc. Magazine’s 500 Founders. fm Inc.com Zine 9/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Why? 51 % of Inc. 500 CEOs said they chose entrepreneurship, because it suits their …
fm Profit Advisors.com 31 Jan 07 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Most experts in “marketing agree that the three most important factors for the success of an advertising campaign are: 1. Communicating to the right Audience. 2. Getting the prospect’s Attention (in most cases through a highly effective headline. 3. The …
Bringing your product to market means nothing, if it’s too late to make an impact. Here’s how to beat your competitors to the punch. from Inc.com Zine 12 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1. The Risk. In today’s rapidly changing world, an aspiring entrepreneur may have a great idea, …
fm Entrepreneur.com 09 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CEO Wiz4biz In a startup, or any small business with limited resources, the last thing you need is people who put in lots of time & effort, but never seem to move ahead. Successful entrepreneurs must never stop looking for ways to improve …
fm Entrepreneur.com 05 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz As entrepreneurs, we can often feel like the deck is stacked against us – when it comes to the digital world. We don’t have the same budgets as our big competitors, nor do we have the army of marketers that they …
fm Keep Inspiring.me 10 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz There is no single “best way” to overcome Pro-Crastination. Personally, I’ve come to embrace my pro-crastinating nature to a certain degree. When my To-Do list gets too long, I simply start a new one. And you know what? Most of …
fm Huff Post 05 Sept 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Whether you’re just starting out or need to cut down on current expenses, these economical tips from Startup Founders will set your business up for success. 1. Be “flexible” with your Finances. If you aren’t independently wealthy, you’re probably going …
and being outstanding. fm FranklinCovey Audio Books 02 May 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Overview: The time management experts at FranklinCovey share their five (5) critical techniques for avoiding distractions and paying focused attention to our most important goals & tasks in our daily lives. This is accomplished by understanding …
Speaker for Thurs 10 Sept is Ralph Patterson – who has retired from Funding Start-ups after many, many years, but still loves talking about them. His topic will be “Crowd-Funding, an International Look”. Explosion. The number of Crowd-Funding organizations has exploded over the last few years – providing more funding …
fm Biz News Daily 10 Apr 14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1. You’ll be handling things you’ve never faced in the Corp world. “There are a lot more complex challenges that arise when you are running your own business, than when working for another company. I’ve always enjoyed wearing many …
fm Manage WP [Word Press] 27 March 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz In what has been our two-year history so far? The most mistakes I have made were regarding hiring. I often relied too much on the candidate’s test scores or was in a hurry to hire. I inevitably made …
from Inc.com Zine 08/15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Everyone agrees that Micro-Management is a bad thing, but not everyone knows how to identify and correct it. In my experience, micro-management manifests itself in the following five avoidable behaviors: 1. Measuring too many things. The advantage of technology is that you …
fm VisionWiz.com 16 Feb 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO another Wiz4biz Importance. One of the keys to maximizing the productivity of your team, as well as yourself, is motivation. It has been estimated that the average team member at any given time works at < 50% of his capacity. More than …
fm Entrepreneur.com 30 July 15 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Importance. Customer retention is a major focus among the data-driven marketers of today’s biggest brands. Just ask customer retention “expert” Taylor Swift. In fact, today’s marketers are investing more time & marketing dollars in cultivating customer retention – as part of …
fm BizJournal.com 02 Oct 12 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz For most entrepreneurs—and let’s face it, for most anyone—failure is painful. But if you’re an entrepreneur, setting out to create something original & sustainable, failure is not just inevitable, it must become a foundation for your success. Think of it as …