Posts Tagged ‘Overcoming Obstacles’
Greatly Exceed Early Customer Expectations
First customers are critical. Greatly exceed expectations at all costs. There is so much history behind this insight, and so many stories that illustrate this point. Your first customers for any product or service form your reference base, the important group of allies that your marketing and sales people rely upon when attempting to create buzz…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Being Hampered by the Pursuit of Perfection
The tendency to aim for perfection in all aspects of our work is a recurring theme in our company that’s likely familiar at yours, too. Striving for perfection is difficult for any organization placing an emphasis on high-quality deliverables, but even more so if one of your corporate values is “excellence,” or some derivative thereof.…
Read More4 Essential Resources Your Company is (Still) Neglecting
How many times have you wondered how to reach new horizons in your small business reality? Did you ever stop for a minute to compare yourself with what competitors in the local market or abroad happen to be doing? Most certainly yes, otherwise you wouldn’t rank as a promising entrepreneur due to the rapid shift…
Read More10 Things Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Success
Success is what happens when you’ve survived all your mistakes; success doesn’t happen until you have stumbled and fallen, only to get back up again. Entrepreneurs make the same mistakes all the time but it has only made them stronger and smarter in the end. Here are the 10 things entrepreneurs get wrong about success:…
Read MoreThis One Trait is the Secret to Success
I walked into the shop and there they were. Lining up. Handing over the coupon. Their expectant faces were hopeful. Maybe this was the moment. Dream realized. Most were sure this was “the” day. But they all left disappointed. Back to reality. The chances for success were low. A professional betting man wouldn’t bother paying the price. Despite…
Read MoreOvercome Sales Roadblocks by Believing in What You Sell
As human beings, we are very good at picking up visual, verbal and non-verbal signals from another person. Body language gives us the first impression of another individual, and it is true that you do not get a second chance to make a first impression. In other words, you can’t always “fake it ’till you…
Read MoreCan You Create 5 Strategies and 5 Tactics to Achieve Your Goal?
In past weeks, we explored the need for a tangible goal and strategies that are measurable as steps toward achievement of your goal. Today, we explore how to create tactics to accompany each strategy, and even suggest a number of tactics to consider for each strategy. Tactics support strategies and are more short term and procedural…
Read MoreOvercome These 4 Digital Marketing Challenges
The relationship between business and customers has undergone a digital transformation. The shift from channel-specific programs to Omni-channel efforts shows that clients are willing to engage with companies wherever, whenever and however they choose. This digital transformation is affecting every business in the online world, and the challenge is often seen as an opportunity. However,…
Read More3 Most Annoying Things Small Business Founders Face
The moment when they decide to quit your 9-to-5 job and become your own boss is definitely one of the best in every business owner’s life. Once you take that plunge, your new life begins, a life of making your own decisions and building your own future. Unfortunately for the vast majority of small business…
Read MoreStartups: What Are Your Odds for Success?
Well, the numbers don’t lie, even if there are several sources of these statistics. Starting a company is HARD—in so many ways. And risky too. I read several years ago, that the average startup restaurant lasts only about a year. Ouch! Here I am a professional investor in early stage companies, and I attempt to…
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