July, 2011 // Posts published in July, 2011
Startup Tip 26: Talk to someone new and create new opportunities
Get out and talk to someone new in your industry. All kinds of possibilities open up from these conversations. Infact, you might want to make it a habit and set a goal to meet so many new people per month. How can you start a conversation like that this week? Share in the comments… Join ...
Startup Tip 25: Get off your butt and DO SOMETHING!
“The critical ingredient is getting off your butt and doing something. It’s as simple as that. A lot of people have ideas, but there are few who decide to so something about them now. Not tomorrow. Not next week. But today. The true entrepreneur is a doer, not a dreamer.” - Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and Chuck E. ...
Startup Tip 24: Can you answer the question “What do you do?”
Make sure you can answer the following questions clearly: - What do you do? - What do you stand for? - What problem are you solving? I was at a seminar a few months ago and the presenter asked 6 business people what their business did. None of them were able to answer the question ...
Startup Tip 23: Get connected with your purpose
Take some time to reflect today and get connected with your purpose. What are you doing this all for? Staying connected to the reason for building your business is important – it’s what will get you up in the morning when you’d rather stay in bed! I try to find simple things to remind me ...
Startup Tip #22 Match your customers demographic to the social media network they are using
Match your customers demographic to the social media network they are using to increase the effectiveness of your social media strategy. This sounds common sense but it can be easy to start using a platform because you are familiar with it without thinking through whether it is where your customers hang out. For instance, if ...
Startup Tip 21: Use Google Places to increase your exposure
If you are a local business, then promoting yourself with Google Places can be a very effective way of getting in front of potential customers as well as increasing your search rankings. The Undercover Strategist has a list of six things you will want to do to increase your chances of getting an organic listing. ...
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