deal architect
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
I was invited to an analyst summit on SAP's Data and Analytics portfolio of products. What a remarkable difference from last year! I had flown to a similar event in Vancouver - first to Seattle, then taken a bus across.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
For decades, efforts to satisfy customers have been built around demographics – capitalizing on race, ethnicity, gender, income, and other attributes. Today, in this age of pervasive social media and two-way communication, the focus needs to get beyond demographics into personalities. Customer personalities define customer experience, and sets what they love, and what they hate.
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YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Even the smallest companies rely on vendors to provide them with the supplies and services they need to stay in business themselves. Strong vendor relationships can allow your company to save money and work towards business goals while mitigating risk — and all vendor relationships come with inherent risk. The more essential the vendor is to your business, the greater those risks can be, and many of them are out of your control.
ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Onboarding a new remote developer is arguably one of the most important things you can add to your core competencies if you want to assure your new hires’ success. Here is how to onboard remote engineers — with a practical guide from an expert. Today, with COVID-19 making every new hire remote, excellence in onboarding has become even more crucial.
Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic
Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Many companies need venture capital funding, including startups. The process of getting venture capital funding may be difficult, but it pays off in a cash infusion for your business which may be able to make the difference between failure and success. Dan Lok explains what venture capital funding is and how to secure it for your business. What is Venture Capital Funding?
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Consumer shopping behaviors have changed dramatically since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with ecommerce retailers seeing unprecedented growth in traffic and sales. While retail stores are slowly beginning to reopen, many consumers have made online shopping their new default. Some 71% of U.S. adults plan to do more than half of their holiday shopping digitally this year.
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Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
If you aren’t willing to take some risk as an entrepreneur, then don’t expect any gain. Yet everyone has limits, and every investor implicitly has similar limits on what makes a startup investable, or one to avoid at all costs. If you need investors, it’s important that you understand their filters, and even if you are funding your own efforts, you need to recognize the red flags.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Surely each of us have had difficult financial situations. We urgently needed money, but there was no one to borrow it from. Now the problem can be solved through a worthy online payday loans service. All you need in this case is to issue a loan online to the card. Benefits of Online Payday Loans. Online payday loans processing is popular at the present.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Being in love is great. Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Waking up each morning knowing you are getting to do exactly what you love is more than most people could ever say about any “job” they have had. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
More than ever, digital marketing is offering huge advantages to businesses around the world. COVID-19 has taught us all that the internet is used now more than ever. With people stuck in lockdowns and quarantine, more people than ever are enjoying the chance to indulge in online shopping, too. If you consider how many people are online right now, you should think about how digital marketing could be transformative for your business.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Server response time is often overlooked when it comes to improving page speed. It can, however, improve your site’s ranking. Users like fast sites, so Google likes fast sites. In this article, I show you how to reduce your server response time. I also provide a few other ways to improve your page speed. How much does server response time matter? Server Response Time (SRT) is the amount of time between when a web client makes a request (e.g., clicking on a link or entering a URL into the address
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
If you’re starting a business that sells a service, writing a business plan is one of the first steps you need to take. Whether you are starting a consulting business, a car repair shop, or a construction firm, a business plan will help you figure out your strategy, develop your marketing plan and figure out the all-important financial forecasts so that you can be successful.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 5, 2020
In business, and in your personal life, the ability to anticipate and overcome criticism is one of the biggest differentiators between leaders, who make things happen, and followers, who may have great ideas but never seem to get things to go their way. In fact, leaders are not remembered for their dreams, aspirations, or intentions – they are remembered because they achieved results.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Starting a business from home is a dream for many due to the fact that they cannot afford the expenses that come with renting out an office. In order to keep your home business organized, here are a few tips to help you through it. Designate some space using pocket doors. It might be called working from home, but it does not mean that you should handle it like a house chore.
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
How Actionable Insights Can Help You Optimize Your Website written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Nils De Moor. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Nils De Moor, Co-founder and CTO at Woorank. Nils is an e ntrepreneur passionate about stuff on the internet out of Brussels, Belgium.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Here’s another from The Startup Magazine Founder Interview Series. We interviewed Mr. Abraham Gin, an entrepreneur, business coach, and CEO of Gin Consulting Group , which provides unique leadership development and training platforms. Abraham serves his clients with both forward-looking business growth strategy and digital marketing through leadership applications partners.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Some 85% of leaders and executives identify in-person events as critical for their company’s success. In most places for most of this year, that’s been impossible. Not unlike their in-person counterparts, virtual summits have similar goals: Bring people in your target market together. Spread industry knowledge. Raise awareness and grow your brand. Increase your company’s bottom line.
Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
A $150 llama rental for a photoshoot, $250 for a bagpipe player at a customer picnic, $5,000 for an executive’s tires — these are just some of the most questionable things people have paid for or attempted to pay for, in the name of business. But not all items that land in expense reports are blatantly over-the-top. In fact, some of the biggest company expenses start off as cost-cutting measures.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Out of curiosity, I often ask aspiring entrepreneurs like you, who come to me for help, what drives them to take on the workload and risk of a new startup. The most common answers I get are that they are driven by the opportunity to be their own boss, make a lot of money , and maybe fulfill a long held lifetime dream to do something they really enjoy, rather than just a more mundane job.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
by Joanna Swash, CEO of Moneypenny. In business, a crisis like COVID 19 forces us to be creative, innovate, adapt, and do things differently. It allows us to become better at what we do, whether we are a start-up and SME or a multi-national. Whatever your size, here are 5 tips to ensure you deliver exceptional customer service during these unsettling times: Use your data to make informed decisions.
Hearpreneur
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
AI is powering most aspects of our lives. This explains how Lucas Koren the founder & CEO of FMRU Clothing, a luxury clothing & accessories marketplace powered by artificial intelligence uses advanced but easy to use technology to measure the bodies of consumers digitally in under 1 minute when they upload two images of themselves, a front & side profile.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
With the current state of the globe due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have been forced to work from home. Whilst this may be wonderful for some, it is important that we do not neglect the basics of securing your home office. With countless people sadly losing their jobs entirely, we must remain vigilant if we want to have a safe and happy working environment.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
What do Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Costco’s Jim Sinegal from Costco have in common? They both have a history of focusing on the lifetime value of a customer rather than chasing short-term profits. And their success speaks for itself. If you want to be a leader in customer loyalty and grow your business for the long term, Customer Value Optimization is key.
Women Entrepreneurs Can
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Entrepreneurs and business owners have never faced a crisis like the 2020 pandemic. The Covid-19 pandemic has made an impact on everyone’s lives and businesses across the world are struggling to stay afloat. But we see no setbacks in the field of ONLINE MARKETING as we see progressive updates every passing day. How much budget to allocate for marketing strategies depends on the scale of the business.
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
How a Simpler Website Can Improve User Experience written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Michael Reynolds. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Michael Reynolds, President and CEO of Zephyr CMS. Michael has had several entreprenural journeys including a Principal at Elevation Financial and Co-Founder at Inboud Back Office.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
by Deb Boelkes, author of “ Heartfelt Leadership: How to Capture the Top Spot and Keep on Soaring “ In March, the world suffered a huge shock. As the economy ground to a halt, layoffs and furloughs reverberated through the labor market. Six months later, the pandemic is still with us. So are the layoffs. Hundreds of thousands of workers — mostly in industries like travel/tourism, entertainment, and cosmetics — have lost their jobs , while others have been warned that “temporary” furl
Babbling VC
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
I've had my eye on a Keychron keyboard after I saw a bunch of reviews on various tech sites over the past year or two. It seemed quite hyped and the original Kickstarter project blossomed out to a full blown company with a bunch of various keyboards on offer. I was forced to be pati ent as it took forever for them to bri ng out a German version. I contemplated getting the US layout b ut it's just too much hassle when regularly writing in German.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
For some, the idea of data classification is a bureaucratic checklist handed done by managers and lawmakers of recently. It is one more task to be done. An extreme attitude to be sure but one encountered by data privacy experts continually. Rather than viewing it as such, it needs to be viewed as an essential part of running a successful business.
ConversionXL
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Like any popular business term, “customer centricity” is often abused by businesses that shoehorn it into their core values. Unsurprisingly, this doesn’t cut it. It’s actually better not to claim customer centricity if you can’t get people across your business to really care about your customers. To be customer centric, you need to speak to your customers, understand their wants and needs, and use data to inform ideas and decisions.
SiliconHills
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Austin-based Hypergiant Industries, which is focused on creating new products using artificial intelligence for businesses, has hired a heavy-hitter in the software industry, Mohammed Farooq, as its new Chief Technology Officer and GM Products. Farooq also joining Hypergiant Industries’ board of directors. He previously worked as general manager with IBM Global Technology Services where he […].
Board Effect
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Strong leadership is vital for nonprofits and succession planning helps you maintain that. Key board members and executive leaders play key roles in the health of your organization. Often, it’s only when a key leader is absent that board members, staff members, and volunteers realize just how greatly the organization depends on just one leader. At such a time, the gap in leadership can be glaring and disconcerting.
YoungUpstarts
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Many people wish they could work as a freelancer. Freelancers have full control over their professional lives; they are their own boss. If you have a marketable skill, you can provide it on a freelance basis. If you want to try and make it as a freelance lawyer, these are the steps you need to take. Decide What Kind Of Lawyer You Want To Be. Before you can start working towards obtaining the relevant qualifications and certification to practice law, you need to know what kind of lawyer you want
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
How Motivation Can Drive You to Produce Your Best Work written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Todd Henry. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Todd Henry, author, international speaker, consultant, and advisor. Todd Henry is the founder of A ccidental Creative, and author of The Accidental Creative as well as Die Empty.
The Startup Magazine
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
The growth of the digital domain is making the world a smaller place. As a result, it’s more important than ever for businesses to create localized content, whether web pages, emails, or articles. For companies that manage a large amount of content, a translation management system is essential. More than likely, there’s no translation management system (TMS) that’s perfect for your company.
Steve Blank
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
We just had our first week of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Given the tech-centricity of Stanford and Silicon Valley, Joe Felter , Raj Shah and I thought it was natural to design a class to examine the new military systems, operational concepts and doctrines that will emerge from 21st century technologies – Space, Cyber, AI & Machine Learning and Autonomy.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
Every entrepreneur has an idea for transforming a market with innovative new technology, or transforming society with a new process. But unfortunately, most of these ideas fail at the execution level, or are not truly innovative. Entrepreneurs who have been really transformative, like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney, seemed to know how to deal with all the right elements.
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