Suggested by “Lists to Live by” 01/14 and written by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz The right combination of: Adaptable, Communicator [of your expectations, of your ideas/ products to others. Courageous, Curious [ie, how it works], Creative [ of new or improved products, Dreamer, [of new opportunities]. Driven, Energetic, Enthusiastic, Early Adapter, Frugal …
Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable Book Review of Seth Godin, No-Tears Marketing 04/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO 1/14 Less Risk & more Wins. The book illustrates that a Purple Cow is not necessarily more risky than traditional marketing strategies/ products. In contradiction: a Purple Cow is often a lot less …
a Book Review by Marketing, What’s New? 01 Feb 11 enhanced by Peter/CXO 1/14 “Small is the New Big”, by author Seth GodinDo you want to know how to be “very” effective at marketing? Read Seth’s book and then do what he says. I’ve read many of his recent titles, …
Don’t miss this Key Meeting !!! from Managing Americans.com 15 Dec 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Other Meetings. A lot has been written about team meetings and the different purposes for off-site retreats, strategic planning meetings, operational meetings, team effectiveness meetings, daily & weekly update meetings, + quick standup meetings. …
Value-ship is not a new concept, but awareness of it is. from Linked IN 8/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1/14 Value-based leadership begins with identifying Core Values – which are the basic principles that we have chosen to guide our actions. Core values define beliefs, standards, & acceptable behavior. Once …
compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1/14 “We only have one Boss – the Customer. S/he can fire anybody from the CEO to the Cashier to the Greeter, by spending their $$ some where’s else” – Sam Walton, Walmart “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning. If you listen …
compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1/14 You probably don’t have enough $$ to fund yourself, so you need to get outside sources – Angels, VCs, Banks. Who ever you talk to, may ask some or all of these Questions. Q1. What’s your Credit History? Don’t expect $$, if you have Creditors …
from Managing for Dummies 01/14 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz S = Specific – clear & un-ambiguous – to define exactly what is wanted, expected, when accomplished & how much. M = Measureable – so you can determine your progress toward the accomplishment. Milestones help everyone to feel better in their …
compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 01/14 1 Simplifying your Supervisor’s Life. Instead of just bringing the Problem, bring a proposed Solution to the problem. Short, simple, but concise, would be nice. Ask any questions, so you fully understand the problem. Answer any questions and consider the consequences of your original or …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 01/14 Leadership isn’t easy. You’ll have to make some sacrifices. Do you feel the “risk” is worth the “reward”? (sacrifices vs satisfaction & fulfillment) 1. Your Reputation is on-the-line. You get most of the “credit” – if you succeed (unless you share it). You take most …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 01/14 “Be at war with your bad habits, at peace with your people, and let every New Year find you a better man or woman.” – adapted from Ben Franklin “You can dream anything that you want. That’s the genius of the human mind. To do …
from Click Z.com 13 Dec 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz As we prepare to ring in a new year, it seems like a good time to evaluate what is Hot & Not for Social Media in 2014. HOT: Search + Social Social Media influences Search rankings. This is a fact; …
How Google Thinks, Works, & Shapes Our Lives from Casa Noches.com 13 Oct 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 13/13 Why read the Book? Steven Levy’s 2011 book “In the Plex”, is very much worth reading for anyone in or around the tech industry, or for an outsider who’s seeking an …
How contrarian Entrepreneurs create & capture Extraordinary Value !!! from USA Today 8/08/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 13/13 Examples of highly-successful Entrepreneurs profiled in the book include: · Vinod Kapur: founder and CEO of Kegg Farms, a company in India which developed a new breed of chicken that is bigger, …
An original created by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 12/13 CIO: Chief Information Officer: responsible for the Information Tech-nology [IT] & Computer systems to support the organization. CIO-2 Chief Intensity Officer: encourages the Team to keep up the “intensity” of the effort to maintain the “fever” pitch. CJO: Chief Jargon Officer: monitors the …
from Marketing Magazine Australia 18 Dec 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz There has been an emergence of other highly sought-after skills for marketing professionals to have in their arsenal – starved Startups are looking for a balance of functional skills such as digital, shopper marketing, innovation, insights & data analysis, …
from Gust.com 17 Dec 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Insider tips for “pitching” Investors and ways to increase their chances of getting Funded. 1st Invest in your own company, to show you have some “skin in it”. That you passionately believe in what you are doing. You know your business …
Finding the Perfect Balance for Customers from the Book 13/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz “Leading the Starbucks Way” is organizational consultant Joseph Michelli’s 2nd book on the iconic company, following his 2006 book – “The Starbucks Experience”. At that time, Starbucks was an unqualified success, and his book presented 5 …
from Y-Combinator 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz CREATING DELIGHT. You should take extraordinary measures – not just to acquire users – but also to make them happy. For as long as they could (which turned out to be surprisingly long), Wufoo.com (Cloud Form-Builder), sent each new user a hand-written Thank …
Happily compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 12/13 Lottery: “A tax on odds or Odd People who are bad at math and hope to beat the Not-Odd People”. “Okay, who put a “Stop Payment” on my Reality Check for my new Product? “Our Artificial Intelligence products, always beats the Real Stupidity of …
from Linked In 13 Dec 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz While the scarcity of female CEO’s in Silicon Valley is troubling, these women may well change that !!! Marissa Mayer 38 CEO of Yahoo (7/12 = 16 mo) #1 Biz Star under 40; #8 on the list of America’s most …