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7 Steps to Productive Business Use of Social Media

Startup Professionals Musings

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support. Incorporate brand personality and voice.

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Trial and Error for Business Social Media Will Fail

Startup Professionals Musings

Valid social media objectives for a business should include one or more of the following: increased brand awareness, lead generation, service and support, or reputation management. Obviously, the platforms and how you use social media would be different for lead generation versus service and support. Incorporate brand personality and voice.

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Doing Financial Projections Right (A Five Step Process)

Growthink Blog

A great way to think about the process and purpose of financial projections is via what I call the “ HMCBW ” approach, i.e. examining the H istorical data, then the M arket conditions, then the C ompetition, then the “ B ottoms-Up” assumptions, and finally and most importantly what management W ants. What Does Management W ant?

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Doing Financial Projections Right (A Five Step Process)

Growthink Blog

A great way to think about the process and purpose of financial projections is via what I call the “ HMCBW ” approach, i.e. examining the H istorical data, then the M arket conditions, then the C ompetition, then the “ B ottoms-Up” assumptions, and finally and most importantly what management W ants. What Does Management W ant?