Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

Yet every entrepreneur I meet wants to talk about the idea, and rarely mentions the team. Thus I was happily surprised when I found the classic book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. The sales professional.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 16, 2018

Sales and marketing is the most important and most powerful department of any corporate or business. The whole business and revenue depends on the sales, marketing and promotion techniques adopted by the companies. Highlight the features of your product and tell the audience that you are doing it for them.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Secondly, Google has some really outstanding products that are attached to its search engine. I’m guessing that means you … and if it doesn’t, you need to rethink your marketing and sales strategy. The majority of entrepreneurs market to their local area. Small Business, and PR Daily. Who hasn’t seen a video on YouTube?

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 26, 2021

Here’s the list of industries with the most optimistic future as suggested by entrepreneurs. #1- Everybody is online nowadays, and creating content that could sway people to buy certain products will help you generate income out of the internet. It's the next generation of commission-based sales, and it's here to stay.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 3, 2020

For example, in January 1914, Henry Ford doubled his workers’ salary to $5 a day to ensure a stable workforce-a workforce that could afford the product they are making. Many companies throughout the world have run numerous PR campaigns and CSR activities before the outbreak of the pandemic, showing how much they care about people.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 10, 2018

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. 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. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Which terms are people using to search for your products? Dig into your sales data too. Detail the customer demographics that purchase certain products or services. Next, look at the current state of your market: Who’s interested in your product or services? Leverage Performance PR to build trust with cold traffic.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 23, 2020

So that’s why we are excited about 2021 because there will be more and more entrepreneurs and businesses. Here’s the pivot other entrepreneurs are making next year: #1- Investing my energy into speaking engagements. Despite being how basic it is, it’s still amazing how great health can boost one’s productivity.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

profitable and companies like Amazon who chose to focus on growth > profitability were not losing money on each book sale (ie they were gross margin positive). The tl;dr version is this: Many have been taught to focus on LTV/CAC ratio and if that number is substantively > 1 said entrepreneur feels great. Gross margin positive

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 26, 2010

This is part of my series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. The best entrepreneurs focus on details.

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. 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. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-The

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Rembrandt Communications

APRIL 10, 2019

News: Small Business PR Academy Opens for Pre-Registration. Entrepreneurs to get competitive edge via DIY public relations at www.rembrandtwrites.com. Entrepreneurs can now pre-register for the new, Small Business PR Academy from Rembrandt Communications at www.rembrandtwrites.com.

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Rembrandt Communications

APRIL 10, 2019

News: Small Business PR Academy Opens for Pre-Registration. Entrepreneurs to get competitive edge via DIY public relations at www.rembrandtwrites.com. Entrepreneurs can now pre-register for the new, Small Business PR Academy from Rembrandt Communications at www.rembrandtwrites.com.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. This benefits you, the entrepreneur. Rinse & repeat.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2018

For most of my 20+ year-career, I have worked with small businesses, startups, entrepreneurs and inventors, and I have seen the power public relations can have on these businesses. I’ve seen a small retail store triple its business in under 18 months, reaching annual sales goals by Q2 and doubling up on staff with one media introduction.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 1, 2020

This meant constraining all productive time into four 6-hour days and taking Fridays off. When I started Idea Grove in 2005, most PR firms had names like law firms – the name of the firm was the name of the owner or partners. I think that was because PR wanted to be seen as a serious profession like law or accounting.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

Often entrepreneurs and business owners create their New Year’s Resolutions around their business. It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. It’s a new year and right after the ball drops, it’s time to go to work.

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To grow a business, most entrepreneurs know that they should be implementing PR strategies. But where do you start, and what are the best approaches to public relations for an entrepreneur? ” We recently featured an excerpt from her book, which offers even more great tips on networking for entrepreneurs.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

But it’s rare that an entrepreneur or business owner doesn’t leverage their background in some way to launch their business. It could be studying entrepreneurship in school or it could have been working with a government contractor or maybe someone had a sales job. 1 – Medical Device Sales.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 23, 2018

The entrepreneur who founded and grew the largest startup in the world to $10 billion in revenue and got fired is someone you have probably never heard of. 2) Provide corporate management with near real-time divisional sales reports and budgets that indicated when they deviated from plan. billion in sales in today’s dollars).

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 27, 2019

One good review can boost a company’s product or service in the same way that one bad review can easily throw the company’s reputation and credibility down the drain. As a consequence, costs may pile up and your sales may not be able to keep up with this trend. Furthermore, clicks and traffic may not necessarily lead to sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 11, 2014

Yet every entrepreneur I meet wants to talk about the idea, and rarely mentions the team. Thus I was happy to see a new book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. The sales professional. The financial suit.

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Argona

JANUARY 15, 2024

Experienced ,, business services compan ies have specialized and skilled expertise in all divisions like finance, IT, marketing, sales, HR, planning, and so on that can help startups to successfully carry out their goals and conduct their business processes efficiently.

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2017

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – Food is Always Needed. I started a business when the salon where I was going to rent as a young esthetician wanted to charge me a percentage of my retail sales. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Yet every entrepreneur I meet wants to talk about the idea, and rarely mentions the team. Thus I was happily surprised when I found the classic book, “ The Tech Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide ,” by Bernd Schoner, PhD, and cofounder of ThingMagic, which leans heavily on the people side of the equation. The sales professional.

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Rembrandt Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

Do you have a sales, marketing or PR plan in place for the months ahead? These “small hours” can turn into days, weeks, months, and years of zero productivity. What’s Your PR Plan? Think about your PR activities in your business-planning processes so you can meet media deadlines and take advantage of free publicity.

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Rembrandt Communications

JUNE 7, 2019

Do you have a sales, marketing or PR plan in place for the months ahead? These “small hours” can turn into days, weeks, months, and years of zero productivity. What’s Your PR Plan? Think about your PR activities in your business-planning processes so you can meet media deadlines and take advantage of free publicity.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

“I think the best VCs help drive exits alongside their entrepreneurs. This investment started with Dana Settle (Greycroft) and I each putting in $750,000 into a young company doing less than $1 million in sales and has blossomed into one of the fastest growing companies in Los Angeles if not the entire country. None have exited.

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Hearpreneur

JULY 16, 2023

In the dynamic world of business, entrepreneurs are constantly seeking innovative ways to market their ventures. By fostering a culture of innovation, entrepreneurs inspire their teams to think outside the box and develop cutting-edge marketing approaches that captivate consumers and drive their businesses to new heights.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2014

Good insights for entrepreneurs & investors – crowdspring.co/1nQhSc9. Entrepreneurs Turn to a New Source of Funds: Neighbors | WSJ – crowdspring.co/UNEYGO. How To Turn Good Ideas Into Great Products – crowdspring.co/T83uRB. How many SaaS companies still have freemium products?

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David Teten

JULY 12, 2012

For startup companies trying to build buzz around their brand, but without the capital to launch a full-fledged PR campaign, there are a lot of ways to hack the PR game. To begin with, the best PR you can build is through satisfied customers with high Net Promoter scores. Reach out to websites that profile entrepreneurs.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners why they started their own businesses and here are their responses. #1- My goal was to create a self-care product that could effortlessly integrate into a person’s daily routine. With each job I had, the directors of these agencies had no idea how Digital PR truly worked.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 30, 2009

SuperMac sold our graphic boards for the Macintosh through multiple distribution channels: direct sales to major accounts, national chains, independent rep firms, etc. But the computer retail channel was a large part of our sales. Standing in the aisles we collectively got a sinking feeling.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 17, 2013

Every Entrepreneur’s Least Favorite Question | HBR – [link]. 8 Successful Entrepreneurs Give Their Younger Selves Lessons They Wish They’d Known Then | Fast Company – [link]. “As a founder, your job isn’t to make a great product. It’s to build a great team that makes great products.”

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

PR can do wonders for your startup or small business, but not all strategies have proven to be effective. Below, 16 entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) share the one PR strategy they think all startups and small businesses should stop using, and why. Over-the-Top Self-Promotion. Expensive Agencies.

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Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

The other departments in marketing gave the same answers; the product-marketing department said their job was to write data sheets. To do that we will create end-user demand and drive it into the sales channel, educate the channel and customers about why our products are superior, and help Engineering understand customer needs and desires.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 29, 2017

I came up with my business name Aging Youthful when the network marketing company I am involved with came out with a product for youthful aging. We are changing that mentality by introducing a line of products that are healthy AND sexy; grooming items that men can use with pride and conviction. PR and Prose.

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