The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

If you are unfamiliar, learning management systems is a software-based platform that helps with the administration, automation, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, or learning and development programs. More specifically, however, learning management systems can be useful for both administrators and learners alike.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Unlocking the Power of Data: Transforming Metrics into Actionable Insights written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Janstch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interviewed Peter Caputa, CEO of Databox, an innovative player in the realm of marketing analytics.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 17, 2013

What I’m talking about here is a level of discipline and skill necessary to collect and analyze the relevant business data, known as metrics. As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time for every startup to assess the metrics, technology, and platforms they’re using to manage the business. Cost of customer acquisition.

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Transformify

MARCH 12, 2024

Many managers rush their projects and find not the best contractors available but the most convenient at a moment’s notice. That’s why managers shouldn’t treat contractors differently from employees in a professional setting. Contractor management comes with a different set of skills from typical HR work.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2020

However, a good application development team can offer you suggestions about payroll management and human resource procedures (HR). Your business can also use the payroll system to print payslips, deal with social declarations, and internalize leave management. Compliance Assurance.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Small Business Metrics to Track: Measuring Success The Right Way written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Are you tracking the right metrics that truly measure your definition of success? 5 Metrics-Focused Tips for Small Business: How to Achieve Meaningful Marketing Goals 1.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 31, 2023

Managing finances is one of the most important aspects of running a successful business. Effective financial management ensures that the company can meet its financial obligations and make informed decisions about investments and expenditures. Planning is an essential aspect of effective financial management for any business.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Thankfully, there are a number of great tools for tracking your web metrics (both free and paid) that can help you get a better understanding of what your users are doing on your site and even how your competitors are faring in their own online efforts. Ahrefs’ Site Explorer reveals insightful SEO metrics and data about any website or URL.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

You Manage What you Measure. One of the things I discuss the most with the portfolio companies I’m involved with is that “you manage what you measure.”. Having a set of metrics that you watch & that you feel are the key drivers of your success helps keep clarity. On measurement. You’ll have no idea when you’re off course.

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The Startup Magazine

MAY 26, 2020

Fleet management is one of the tasks you need to prioritize. Connected car devices can help you measure engine performance, fuel efficiency, fluid levels, and other metrics that can give you insights into a vehicle’s condition. 2) Measure Every Metric that Can Be Measured. 3) Keep Good Digital Records.

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The Equity Kicker

MAY 3, 2018

Let me start by saying that I’m a massive believer in the power of metrics. However, it’s also true that metrics are not a panacea, with difficulties typically arising when a focus on metrics eclipses the big picture. Over focus on metrics at the expense of meaning, culture and innovation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 31, 2023

You need to track what content is resonating with your prospective customers, through metrics including submit rate by content offer, elasticity, velocity, cost, and ultimately revenue by content program. Lead management performance. Lead-stage content performance. Nurturing stage email performance. Don’t just use these in isolation.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

Why Call Tracking Metrics Matter To Your Marketing Efforts written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. My guests today are Todd and Laure Fisher, their husband and wife co-founders of Call Tracking Metrics company. Laure Fisher (13:22): Also giving customers tools to manage the data that they collect.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 2, 2016

And this is the product manager who dictates the strategies and processes, controls the product’s lifecycle and ensures that it meets all the set demands. One reason product management is such an appealing career is you get to sit at the intersection of technology, business, and design.”. Product Management Metrics.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

Poorly managed debt can lead to financial strain, decreased creditworthiness, and even bankruptcy. Factors to Consider Before Taking on Debt The debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) is a financial metric lenders use to assess a business’s ability to cover its debt obligations.

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Board Effect

JULY 21, 2022

In past decades, credit unions and other financial corporations relied heavily on forecasts and projections to manage their daily operations. Boards and managers of credit unions must take risks from all sources into consideration when pursuing strategic planning. Why Credit Unions Need to Understand Risk Management.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

97% of business owners say that online business reputation management is important. Let’s explore the breadth of your digital footprint and help you establish a framework for managing your reputation online. Online or digital reputation management is the act of influencing how people perceive your company or brand online.

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Up and Running

MAY 17, 2016

That’s what turns planning into management, with a cycle I call P-R-R-R, for plan-run-review-revise. Taking steering one step further, let’s suggest that good planning, with milestones and metrics, is something like steering with the aid of a GPS. Metrics give you tracking and accountability.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MAY 31, 2021

Andrew Chen shares his takeaways from the second instalment on Portfolio Management, held in Wellington on 13 May 2021. Participants heard about both the theory and reality of portfolio management from three different experiences: Marcel van den Assum provided the angel investor perspective, having invested in over 50 companies over 15 years.

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Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2021

Such include: Lack of enough financial resources Insufficient market demand for the goods and services Having the wrong team on board Inability to keep up with the competition Improper management practices. Our article will explore how to go about setting up business standards to better manage these potential developments.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

97% of business owners say that online business reputation management is important. Let’s explore the breadth of your digital footprint and help you establish a framework for managing your reputation online. Online or digital reputation management is the act of influencing how people perceive your company or brand online.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 23, 2021

For example, I commonly see metrics to keep track of revenue per employee, overtime, and absenteeism, but I don’t often see measures of overall customer satisfaction with individual employees. Incentives should be a combination of metrics and recognition to highlight results. Incent and reward employees who delight customers.

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Up and Running

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Both of these are paramount to the running of a business, and while they might seem to have some overlap, they look at two distinct metrics. There are a variety of good cash flow rules to follow for any business, such as keeping an eye on specific metrics that have large impacts on cash flow. Metrics and management.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 15, 2020

Many fail to understand the importance of project management in meeting key business goals. Managing employees, time and budget are the primary concerns, but among that, keeping track of every little detail is a concern for project managers. This is where the role of project management software begins.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Many risks can be managed or calculated to improve growth or provide a competitive edge, while others, like skipping quality checks to save money, are recipes for failure. The challenge is to avoid the bad risks, while actively seeking and managing the smart risks. Risk is more manageable with subscriptions and even freemium pricing.

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

FBe's recommendation was (paraphrasing a 35 min talk): Don't invent new metrics, use online versions of Reach and GRPs to measure success. Because we don't understand the uniqueness, we fall back on profoundly sub-optimal old world metrics like Reach or Online GRP equivalents. Metrics are a problem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Define realistic metrics to keep track of progress. If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it. You need metrics to incentivize the right team behaviors. Your challenge will be to break down silos, manage diverse and inclusive perspectives, and capitalize on cross-functional insights.

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David Teten

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Instead of budget approvals, monitor key metrics and give managers more flexibility. How should a growth company manage their budget? So here’s the solution I have recommended to some of my portfolio companies: “ agile budgeting ”, i.e., monitoring a few key variables while giving managers significant flexibility.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

In his classic book, “ The Leadership Capital Index ,” Dave Ulrich, a best-selling author, business consultant, and business school professor, provides some real insights and metrics on what makes up the elements of goodwill in the minds of top valuation experts. Modern information management tools. People relationship focus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

In both cases, it’s easy for them to become frustrated and give up, since most have never been trained in change management, and don’t even know what questions to ask. Define hard (data) and soft (anecdotal) metrics on the change, as well as on the quality of your leadership. It takes a strong team and strong leadership to manage it.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In the war for talent, smart companies put engagement before metrics. The post Yes, Metrics Matter — But Engagement Matters More appeared first on Young Upstarts. Workplace trends expert Rick Grimaldi explains how to get started.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 17, 2014

For many small business owners – especially those who have turned a passion or hobby into a business – tracking metrics and numbers is a chore. The most simple financial metrics are the most important to keep track of. This will include things like cash flow metrics and various financial statement metrics.

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Up and Running

AUGUST 18, 2017

Harvard Business Review recently published an article on how using the same old business metrics can result in missed opportunities for entrepreneurs. Yoon says, “Classic metrics like market penetration and market share, which many leaders are measured on, are the very things causing us to miss market opportunities and threats.”

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Employees are still too often thought of as a commodity, to be acquired “just in time” for the lowest cost, and managed as a disposable asset. Use data analysis and metrics to measure for results. Most companies I know will claim to be busy collecting and analyzing data, but very few actually use it to drive people management.

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Why vanity metrics are dangerous In a previous post, I defined two kinds of metrics: vanity metrics and actionable metrics. In this post, Id like to talk about the perils of vanity metrics. My personal favorite vanity metrics is "hits."

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Boards and organizational leaders who are serious about meeting DE&I goals also establish metrics and measurement processes to ensure that successes and challenges are tracked and reported. In other words, DE&I policies and practices must include metrics to gauge the success of those goals.

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Up and Running

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Planning is not just about the plan — it’s about the management. And plan vs. actual analysis, also called variance analysis, is essential to better business management. And planning means tracking the actual results , comparing them to the original plan, and managing the difference. What is plan vs actual?

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