from Business News Daily 7/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Write down your “Brand Positioning” statement for your Target customers. At the end of the day, your brand and what it symbolizes for customers will be your strongest competitive advantage. You should be able to write down a simple declarative sentence …
from My Strategic Plan.com 6/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Vision statement: Your vision is formulating a picture of what your organization’s future structure will be and where the organization is headed. What will your organization look like in 3 & 5 years from now? How will you get there? Knowing …
Authored by John C Maxwell, enhanced by Peter Wiz4.biz 7/13 10 Traits are discussed, by Author John Maxwell, that an individual needs to focus on – in his/her own life – in order to become more effective in their leadership roles. Chapter 4 – The Ultimate Test of Leadership = …
fm SmartBiz.com 6/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz #3. There’s No Substitute For Search Engine Savvy (say Yes to SES). Understanding the subtleties of each Search Engine is essential for success. For example, Yahoo approaches organic & paid searches differently than most others. On Google, paid searches are shaded in blue …
from Business Insider.com 4/12 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 7/13 5. Get Moving “All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.” There’s a reason we use the expression, movers & shakers. Movers are the ones who take action, the people …
on the Road to Success Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 7/13 #12. Market Research. Starting a new business on a shoestring budget isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. My biggest tip for shoestring start-ups is to do lots of research. Research is what enabled me to start my company …
Happily compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 7/13 “Multi-tasking allows you to screw up several things at once”. Wouldn’t it be better to focus on one and do it well !!! “My Client (sponsor/customer) doesn’t know what he wants, so I’m going to dazzle him with my creativity and he’ll find me …
from Fortune Magazine 2012, enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 7/13 #3. Apple brings back Steve Jobs 1996 Lesson Learned: Sometimes boards are too quick to jettison a Founder in favor of professional management. But for all a company might gain from bringing in a pro, it risks losing the magic & …
from Becoming Awesome.com 6/11 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 7/13 WHAT the ADVISOR Gets. It should be pretty clear how the company benefits from these key Business Advisor relationships. But the CEO for the advisor? Like an Attorney being his own Lawyer. Here are the motivations I have seen at play …
from P2P Foundation.net 2012 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Summary of the Book Report. Two main agents of transformation guide this work. 1) the emergence of “community dynamics” as an essential ingredient of doing business. It is no longer a matter of autonomous & separated corporations marketing to – essentially – …
from Start Online Business Guide 6/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz If you have Google “Adwords” (which is free), and use the keyword tool from within the account, you will get up to 800 keywords plus some additional information. How to Research a Niche Let’s say you have a passion for …
Historical Entrepreneurs the have most Influenced the World from Income Diaries.com 6/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Steve Jobs continued. Within just 4 years; the Apple Computer Company being founded Apple became a publicly traded corporation. In 1983, Jobs managed to lure John Scully away from the Pepsi-Cola company with the …
because Positivity (+ + +) Matters from Linked In 20 June 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Leadership. Those who lead or manage others have the unique potential to serve as an “energizing force” within organizations today. With their position and total experience, they have the ability to influence – not …
Claudia Hoester, a Former Model, strikes It big with a clever new Invention !!! from Huff Post 6/19/13 enhaced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Big Dreams Pay Off When Claudia began producing the Beauty Spoon, her goal was to get her product into Walmart — but back then, she never knew how …
enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 8. Words. Change a single word in what you say, and you can scare a child to death. One scary word can make a child shake and cry. Change that word back, and the child is fine. Words communicate pictures, energy, emotions, possibilities, and fears. …
fm Bob’s-Blog.com 4/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4/biz The Social Media Revolution. Few areas in business and society have been untouched by the emerging Social Media Revolution — one that is not even a decade old. Many organizations have been responding to that new reality, realizing the power & potential of …
from People-first Productivity Solutions 13 July 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz Job Title of a Manager is meant to be an indication of the role you play in your organization. Supervisor, Manager, Director, VP, GM & C titles signify differing levels of responsibility & authority. Climbing the ladder usually includes …
from Small Business Branding.com 1/07 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz What is a Brand? It’s the name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s product distinct from those of other sellers. A brand can become the most valuable asset of a company. (ie, Coca-Cola is the #1 …
from Y-Combinator 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz One of the most common types of advice we give at Y-Combinator is to do things that don’t scale. A lot of would-be founders believe that startups either take off or don’t. You build something, make it available, and if you’ve made a …
from Startup Daddy.com 5/08 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Voice of Experience. Having “named” my startups more than once, I am going to make the argument that choosing a name for your business is even more difficult than choosing a name for your child. While you don’t have to factor in …
from About.com 7/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Marketing is an Investment. It’s difficult to start a business, let alone learn how to market it. It’s not uncommon for new & existing small business owners to find themselves in the marketing role and quickly becoming overwhelmed. Don’t worry, we’re here to …