Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

One of our Bplans writers described going into business in cannabis as a “ once-in-a-generation opportunity ,” with the product rapidly becoming legal for recreational as well as medical use in many states. In legal states, the markets have become so saturated that cannabis companies can end up with thousands of pounds of unsold product.

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Steve Blank

MARCH 15, 2017

But he was getting uneasy that as his headcount was growing the productivity of his marketing department seemed to be rapidly declining. The other departments gave the same type of logistical answers; the product-marketing department, for example, said their job was to get the product specs from engineering and write data sheets.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Once a product-first, customer-second, and employee-last culture is set, it is extremely hard to change. As they rack up – with your leadership – yet more and more positive reference points, they internalize the causes and consequences. Be sure to differentiate compensation and rewards correctly.

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Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2021

Company standards refer to a set of values, performance benchmarks, and beliefs. There is higher efficiency resulting in higher productivity. Everyone understands their responsibilities and how it contributes to the company’s overall productivity. Higher quality products and better customer satisfaction.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

Smart is simply not a differentiator. Simply put – I’d be in search of a VC who had an intuitive sense of my product, my customers, my organizational issues, my competitors, etc. If I were looking at which VCs to choose I would reference strongly for which ones are supportive in good times and bad. Nail on the head.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

So when it happens, it creates what I refer to as a peak in the experience that people remember kind of snaps their head around and they're like, Hmm, that's unusual. But I'm thinking about some luxury products like Hermes for example. And essentially what they do is they provide automation products for laboratories.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

She’s also the author of a book — Smart Marketing Execution: How To Accelerate Profitability, Performance, And Productivity. 3:43] How do you differentiate between a tactic and what you’re calling strategy? [4:41] 10:20] How do you differentiate between execution and planning? [12:00] The answer: Smart execution.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 30, 2023

[02:02] What kind of business and what kind of challenges are they facing that you think makes an ideal fit for a fractional strategic marketing hire? [03:34] 03:34] If somebody hires a CMO, do they feel like they’re also hiring an implement mentor or are they strictly separate functions? [04:57]

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 24, 2022

The corporate image of a company is what people think of the company, the services it provides, and the products it deals in. It refers to the goodwill or reputation that the company has in the market and the minds of its clients. It may also be referred to as the public face of the company. Build your Bond with the Clients.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 28, 2022

So I wanna talk about it as the subject that it is, obviously it turns into production issue or fulfillment or capacity issue for a lot of organizations, but it's really a marketing problem, or at least can be solved I think, with a marketing solution. They are no like trust, try by repeat and refer.

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ConversionXL

MAY 19, 2020

Evaluation , where differentiation between competitors must occur. What background knowledge do customers need to use your product or service? But do look for opportunities to use it to differentiate yourself and to communicate or reinforce your value proposition. How do your products or services stack up to your competitors?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 5, 2022

So I wanna talk about it as the subject that it is, obviously it turns into production issue or fulfillment or capacity issue for a lot of organizations, but it's really a marketing problem, or at least can be solved I think, with a marketing solution. They are no like trust, try by repeat and refer.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

APRIL 27, 2020

With so many world-class options available for every product and service, the only way to differentiate in the marketplace now is how you treat your customers. Once you get notified, order your product straight away via the Sephora app. She has been known to reference movies in casual conversation and enjoys trying out new food.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Who am I providing a service or product to? You’re more likely to succeed if you start your business with a specific product or service designed for a particular group of people. This looks at the target market for your product or service. What is the purpose of my business? Do I need outside capital? Market analysis.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Who am I providing a service or product to? Is your product or service explicitly geared toward men, women, or children? You’re more likely to succeed if you start your business with a specific product or service designed for a particular group of people. This looks at the target market for your product or service.

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Hippoland

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Demonstrate that you can pull the trigger on things quickly — whether it be getting customers, hiring / firing employees, or product development. And then after that, present a differentiated solution that doesn’t have these same nuanced issues. And convey this in your pitch. Sometimes this is true. But often it’s not.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

07:11] With so many tools claiming the same space, how does Databox differentiate itself? [08:43] So I think it's the right move for HubSpot to change it where they have a smaller number of partners that they're referring or bringing into deals where they can really control for the quality. (06:08): What’s your take on that? [09:55]

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Up and Running

JUNE 15, 2017

Picture a supermarket with thousands of products. It’s been said time and time again that a consumer will dedicate a maximum of around four seconds of consideration to any product on the shelf and will make between 70 and 80 percent of their purchasing decisions while inside the store.

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Up and Running

MARCH 8, 2016

Products that sold best, and that were used most by the commercial cleaning industry, included brands such as Pine Sol, Fabuloso, and Clorox Clean Up. Cleaning managers cited high quality and effectiveness of the products, as well as a low price point as key to adding value. The people that hire you are taking you into their trust.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 29, 2018

This control could refer to many things, for instance, quality and quantity control over how your project is being done. Companies are working hard to differentiate themselves, so it makes perfect sense if they work doubly hard to keep their secrets safe. Loss or lack of control. Yep, you heard that right. Poor communication.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 14, 2009

Product : You should build a product or a prototype. You cannot be just a biz dev type, salesperson, marketing genius or whatever and divorce yourself from product. Great companies are built by having great products. And a great product starts with the founder. Differentiate. Go research it.

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Up and Running

JULY 13, 2022

Templates can be used by competitors and are often overutilized, making it harder to differentiate your business. Visual trust refers to a subconscious interaction that someone has when they come to the site. Avoid using long, dense paragraphs of text and including every detail about your products on your homepage.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 5, 2022

Find that all of your competitors offer “bucket” rubber stamps or other generic products. It might be best to consider introducing a different product that has not yet been offered in this area. Hire an accountant. Research Your Competitors and Differentiate Yourself from Them. Other products you can sell.

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Guy Nirpaz

DECEMBER 12, 2011

In a successful Client Lifecycle program, the leaders in departments such of Sales, Marketing, Product Management and Client Services all have a role to play at some point. When you develop and execute on a truly unique approach to client engagement that will absolutely be a differentiator from your competitors, brand it.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this episode I emphasize the cost-effectiveness of this model, comparing it to traditional Chief Marketing Officer hires. This idea of fractional whatever titles, accountants, fractional management consultants, fractional hiring consultants. 01:25): They quite frankly, rarely hire unless they're from a marketing background.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2014

Too many hiring managers — 66 percent according to one survey — think today’s new graduates just aren’t prepared to enter the workforce. Many of them cite details like typos on résumés as reasons why they don’t want to hire a new college graduate. If you’re going after a promotion, it can help differentiate you from your coworkers.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2011

There’s a line of thinking in Silicon Valley that you should build product businesses rather than services businesses. They have created two internal technology “products&# and wanted to figure out how they could turn their services business into a product business that could be financed. This team is talented.

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Mike Michalowicz

JANUARY 18, 2023

Marketing is also about educating your prospects about your offered products in order to create their desired transformation. Your small business marketing should convey that your company is the best solution to a client’s challenges by communicating all of the nitty gritty details of your product in a short statement. Buy buy buy.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Once a product-first, customer-second, and employee-last culture is set, it is extremely hard to change. As they rack up – with your leadership – yet more and more positive reference points, they internalize the causes and consequences. Be sure to differentiate compensation and rewards correctly.

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Cofounder Leadership Differentiation Employee 120

Up and Running

JANUARY 13, 2021

This promise affects how you build your website, how you create your business card, even how you answer messages and reviews—because the style, colors, and words you choose should reflect the emotions your customers will have when they use your product. Why is your product or service better than the competition? How to build a brand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 27, 2015

The attributes to look for in interviews and reference checks would include minimal ego, self-confidence and a willingness to work with others. The most productive teams regularly engage in some healthy friction and heated debates between team members, but are able to avoid the emotion and drama that negates the value of these efforts.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

There’s a reason why I refer to early-stage VC funding as vulture capital, and to be honest it’s pretty accurate. Focus on Product Development First. We prioritized validation from our customers by listening carefully to what our customers wanted and focusing on early-stage product development. It is a luxury, but also a danger.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

They are becoming the main differentiator for banking sector when it comes to customer experience improvement. Digital software solutions provide audit trail and transparency needed for reference in the event of an audit or suspicious activity. Key drivers to make banking sector digital. Technology Push. Implications. Drawing a line.

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

And you know, you can't but reference Italy when it comes to coffee. We look for a willingness to grow and learn in each candidate we hire. 13- A name that indicates our products. Our name indicates to customers how quick and easy it is to get started using our products. Thanks to Simon Bernath, Furnace Prices ! #13-

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 27, 2019

Who refers the most business to? When they hire someone to handle their landscaping, the team leaves behind a big mess of hedge trimmings and lawn clippings. It’s a key element of strategy because it is how you differentiate your business in a way that your customers care about that goes beyond your products or services.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 11, 2014

You have a great new product that you want to take global. Now, you need to find someone to manufacture that product. Contract manufacturing is when a company arranges to have a local or overseas manufacturer make all or part of the product. It can keep up with demand on product. It has synergies with your company.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 13, 2013

Clearly, you’ll need to differentiate yourself from the pack if you want to get (and keep) a job in this cutthroat environment. And it’s not just about showing how different you are from the competition; it’s about showing how you’ll make a difference for hiring companies. Differentiate yourself.

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