Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 12. Picking an Outside Trainer. Get their experience & credentials. Have they written a book? Check 3 References. If a major Training, ask for a mini-presentation as an Audition (especially if there are multi-candidates). Are they cooperative in “tailoring” their basic training to your needs? …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 Employee knowledge is the Resource that will make or break an organization. One of the most important ways of achieving this is thru Training. Before you invest a lot of $$$ in training, take the following steps to assure you get the most out of …
Original Premise of Power: “It’s better to be ‘feared’ than ‘loved’.” Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 6/13 Power 1.0 = Muscle & Weapons BC thru WWII warfare (and most of it “un-fair” to the Victims) to Terrorists Power 2.0 = Market Share, $$$, Coercion in business Monopolies (or near M): AT&T …
from Consultant Consortium, Linked In 18 June 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Significant changes in Customer Retention rates have resulted in extraordinary improvements in “profitability”. [Don’t you like the sound of that?] One survey found that a 5% increase in customer retention consistently resulted in a 25% to 100% increase …
from Consultant Consortium, Linked In 18 June 13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz What do successful businesses have in common? Here are the basics. 1. Know what you’re great at; Do it !!! Focus on what you do best; and be the best you can be. Keep learning, keep up to …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 8/09 In customizing a strategic Business Plan as a Startup, select the appropriate elements from the following list and integrate them into your working Business Model that functions as a driver of ongoing planning. 1. Purpose – [Why we exist?] Our long-term concept of what we …
or “The Knack” of the Attack by Norm Brodsky & Bo Burlingham – both columnists for “Inc” magazine 2/10 a Book Review by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz This book is a good gift to any entrepreneur. The book is filled with pearls of wisdom about “real companies facing real challenges”. The basic …
Typical Steps to Starting a Business compiled by PeterCXO, Wiz4biz, 12/01/08 Monitoring your Progress: have regular meetings (weekly, monthly) to discuss the status of Project and what are the next steps. 1. Get Organized: Use a Planner to document what & when to do the most important Tasks. Review daily, …
from Entrepreneur Meetup 11/18/09 by Speaker: Arnie Pinck / SCORE. Enhanced by Peter/Meetup Organizer “A businessman is someone who wont work for someone else more than 8 hours, but for himself for 12-16 hours” Why? When you start, it’s so important to write a BIZ PLAN to define & clarify …
A review of Greg Garnforte’s book 5/10 and enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Chapt 1. Starting Up A: Advantages: 1. Fastest way of growing your biz. Why? You get closer to your Customer – faster. You ID & solve their problems. You meet their needs. They are more than happy to …
your “motivation” to keep you Focused and on Course !!! by Christine Comaford, CEO of Mighty Ventures, Inc. 9/10 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Your Vision is a idea of your future—an image that inspires you, that you feel deeply passionate about and that you are willing to work toward and …
[bringing Lean Thinking out of the Factory to “transform” the entire Organization] from “The Remedy” by Pascal Dennis; enhanced by PeterCXO Wiz4biz ISO-9000 Consultant, 5 Star Startup Services + Organizer, SVy Entrepreneur Meetups “Lean Manufacturing” is the Japanese-initiated Management Theory (now used world-wide), focusing on the creation of value (quality) …
“Concepts for the Startup CEO” from “Growing your Business” 9/13/10 in USA Today. Created by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 1. Peruse your Prospects. Find out what they need & want. Does your product/ service do it for them? Can you modify it to do that? 2.Seek the Sage. Get advice from those …
Monthly Newsletter from Tom Van Drielen/Owner, Symbiosis Enterprises http://www.symbiosis4u.us, [Request “Free Newsletter] 6/13 Edited by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Selling is #1. If you are a business owner, someone has to be selling. If you are a sole owner, you are the seller. If you are an employee, your company cannot survive …
How to end Self-Sabotage & Stand-up for yourself !!! Authored by Three (3) foot Sean Stephenson 4/10. Reviewed by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Sean, a PhD and licensed Psycho-Therapist (he’s completing a second PhD in clinical Hypnosis), discusses what he learned from his hardships growing up. Lesson 1: Born to Kick ‘But’: …
Rajat Taneja, EVP & CTO at Electronic Arts 3/13 enhanced by Peter@Wiz4.biz 3/13 Winning Teams. It’s been a great year for sports fans here in San Francisco. The Giants won the 2012 World Series in baseball and the 49ers took their season all the way to the Super Bowl in …
for your own Strategic Planning & Pitching to Investors from the Blog of Ben Yoskovitz, VP Products (a Serial Entrepreneur & Founding Partner at Year OneLabs.com, an early stage accelerator in Montreal, Canada. Enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4.biz 2/13 What Investors are looking for. Whenever I get pitched by a startup, …
How do you find out ??? from James De Bono’s Blog 5/13 enhanced by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz Who is Your Customer -How do you find out? And how do you use the information to get strategically targeted prospects into your business, drive conversions through the roof & develop long term profitable …
Compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 3/10 Most Small Business Owners & Entrepreneurs find themselves overwhelmed with duties ranging from Janitor to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With so many duties to perform, small business owners do not have the time to study reams of Financial Reports in order to effectively manage their …
The Keys to taking your Business – Up, Up & Away A book review of “Sharing & Caring” (authored by Arlene Meckley) – compiled by Peter/CXO Wiz4biz 10/09 Ch 1: My Beginning in Sales Ch 2: Gor for it to Have it All !!!. If you have Purpose, Passion & …
Our Speaker at my Entrepreneur Meetup for 17 June 10 was Tom Mitchell – who has been working with Startups for > 20 years. He’s been the CEO of RadioLAN & Domondi, and is currently President at Thales. This is a team of longtime friends to produce & market an …