Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 24, 2021

Due diligence always involves on-site visits, informal discussions with any or all members of the team, vendors, and good customers as well as bad. In business as in other relationships, people on the team that have to be above reproach, committed, and working on the same page.

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

By establishing a framework and thoughtful policies around use now, nonprofit leaders can ensure AI aligns with their missions, and their organizations can maintain the trust of members, donors, volunteers, staff and other stakeholders. AI requires supervision. Think of AI as a junior assistant. Get some training, get some help.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Most business websites these days have a “Meet Our Staff” page with individual photos of team members or even small bios and contact information. However, it can make a huge difference if your staff page is populated by professional looking and consistent photos rather than any old cell phone shot.

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Rembrandt Communications

JUNE 30, 2020

It can be a simple Excel spreadsheet (or whatever works best for you) that your team members can access so they know what’s going on throughout the year. This way, you can really see what resonates with your audience members and provide more value to them. Track Results. Remember Your Content Throughout the Year!

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Managers must define work hours and workloads, so that team members would understand their roles, responsibilities, and scope of work. During meetings, make sure that everyone is on the same page. It’s normal for team members to feel isolated as they transition from in-office workspaces to work-at-home schemes. Communicate.

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Board Effect

MAY 5, 2023

In addition, with a board management platform, your cyberattack response plan can be accessed easily and quickly by board members should such an incident occur; everyone knows who is responsible for what and how to communicate the incident and reassure your stakeholders. Not only board admin time but also board members’ time.

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Board Effect

JUNE 26, 2023

While board members may put many hours of time and effort into their board duties , it’s fair to ask whether the board is achieving results that help fulfill its mission. Some experienced board members may have served on boards that didn’t necessarily focus on good governance. What Are Best Practices for Assessing Board Performance?

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In addition, communication between team members and between team and project manager is essential for success. Moreover, the time monitoring module features visibility into jobs’ time logs using custom date ranges, export timesheets in multiple document formats and allocated tasks to staff members based on generated reports.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In a session at a recent Diligent conference, three industry experts gathered to share their experience, explore board member onboarding, and discuss how technology can be used to bring new trustees “into the fold” ready to contribute. Megan said, “We see it [onboarding] as a series of meetings for our new members.”

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

For instance, if most members of your community are likely to go shopping for a particular holiday, you may want to tweak timings to maximise impact. Your ‘My Business’ page is what visitors will be able to see when they search for your company online. The more appealing your business page, the more likely customers are to visit.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

The size of the document should be based on your style, but 10-20 pages or slides are usually more than adequate to outline even a complex business. Most of these scenarios involve attracting outside investors, strategic partners, or key team members: You are the team and you don’t need outside funding.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This means running software that monitors your social media page to find out who exactly, by demographic, is liking your social media pages and commenting beneficially on your posts. You should invest in switching your business’ social media pages from personal to business if you have not already.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2022

A marketing playbook gets everyone on the same page. This helps players achieve objectives consistently, even when team members change. For example, if your goal is to generate leads , assets might be webinars, landing pages , and emails. For example, let’s say for every new feature launch, you create a new landing page.

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The blog page should also include more information regarding practical instructional strategies. By focusing on a certain field, education marketing agencies can make sure that every member of their team, from A/R to S/W, is well-versed in your industry. They are experts at their work. Efficient.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

To make the most of your social media efforts, it’s important that everyone is on the same page. For example, if you handle your business’ social media posting internally but outsource PPC or eCommerce SEO services , make sure you and your digital marketing agency are on the same page to maximize each other’s efforts.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 7, 2019

Consider including: The member or business name. Reminders of member benefits (link to a member benefits page too). A link directly to the login page so members don’t accidentally try to join again. Use custom labels, folders and fields to segment members. Embed this in the greeting (e.g.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

These same types of data (results of email campaigns, social platform engagement and more) can be used to better understand what messaging is resonating with possible members, donors and other stakeholders. Adopt Smart Partnerships The earlier examples, both around fundraising, can tie their success to the right partners.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 19, 2023

In my business consulting activities, I often get asked for help in looking ahead, and I well understand your primary day-to-day focus on setting repeatable processes and creating a stable environment for existing team members. Team members naturally resist change because they don’t know how to deal with uncertainty.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 16, 2020

The choices for how to spend your time or dollars fall into two buckets: Site improvements, such as new content, on-page optimizations, and fixing technical SEO errors. On these days, I would open up Google Analytics , look for pages with declining year-over-year traffic, and spend 30 minutes sprucing up each page.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 23, 2022

Questions I ask Jenny Weigle: [1:19] How would you define community and how is it different than my Facebook business profile or page? [2:50] 2:50] Do the people who join a community intend on engaging with many members or is it really because of the way the technology works? [3:59] People have opted to like your page and follow you.

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 30, 2021

A professional designer knows that your users use different devices to access a particular page; that is, some use their mobile phones, while some use their laptops. Pages load faster than before. Page Load Speed is Super essential for a good User Experience. seconds on any new landing page they visit.

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Board Effect

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Ari Ioannides: A distinguished board member at Park City Institute and founder of BoardDocs, Ari provided unique perspectives on integrating AI into both nonprofit and educational sectors, supported by practical insights from his own experience. Nonie hosted the panel and brought invaluable insights to the discussion.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 25, 2024

“We look at how we can make things faster and more streamlined for both the admins and clerks and leadership teams putting board materials together and the board members consuming the information,” Dalton explained. Looking ahead, Dalton continued, “How do we make it efficient for board members to digest large board packages?

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you’ve ignored the design and content of your “thank you” page, you’re neglecting: Recent purchasers. Why choose a thank you page over a thank you message? Technically, a thank you page is optional. That’s a virtual guarantee that the user will close out the browser window—the page has nothing else for them.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 16, 2019

The impression you make on your audience can either encourage them to remain on your page and learn about your business or simply leave your site and turn their attention to one of your competitors. A good web design helps to keep your leads firmly on your pages. Your audience does not want to struggle to find information.

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ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 15, 2021

While most of the conversion optimization focuses on technical aspects like changing the landing page’s layout, most of these design decisions have to take into account the insights gathered by virtual assistants. Landing page conversion rate. Number of prospective leads in the pipeline. Average deal size in the pipeline.

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The Startup Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Look for a platform that facilitates real-time communication among team members, borrowers, and other stakeholders. Features like in-platform messaging, document sharing, and collaborative tools streamline the exchange of information, reducing bottlenecks and ensuring everyone involved in the loan process is on the same page.

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Board Effect

MARCH 23, 2022

Your fundraising plan is also an effective tool for unifying your teams by bringing everyone on the same page. Your board members are likely to have questions and comments about your results. Board member participation rate. A fundraising plan template will help your board prioritize tasks and delegate duties. Product sales.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 26, 2022

Phrases like “holding people accountable” imply negative consequences or punishment, rather than rewards or providing the freedom and coaching to team members to choose their own actions, and pursue what matters most to them. Most team members already know negative consequences, but rarely envision positive ones.

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Board Effect

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Use Tools that Support Collaboration Sharing data within the board, with staff and through strategic partnerships ensures all stakeholders are on the same page working toward the same goals. The Next Steps to Data Maturity Most organizations already have the data they need to start making profound change.

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Up and Running

APRIL 30, 2021

Are they still on the same page with your business goals and plans? As a result, communication shuts down: Every member of your team works independently, with no further motivation to collaborate with colleagues. Communicate with team members via their preferred channels more often. How to keep remote workers motivated.

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The Startup Magazine

APRIL 22, 2024

Check out this page for some nonprofit name inspiration (the page also has a nonprofit name generator). Social media pages are also essential marketing platforms that you need to set up. Some people like to name their organisation after an inspirational loved one or famous victim of injustice as a tribute.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 22, 2023

They collaborated to produce the manifesto, reflecting the views of network members. GEN member organisations include universities, district councils, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Xero, NZ Entrepreneur, Bridgewest Ventures NZ and many more.

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ConversionXL

JULY 15, 2020

For marketers, some of the most overburdened members of our organizations, that is certainly part of the allure. By blending the role of the Team Lead and Process Owner (Agile Coach or Scrum Master) into one, marketers take advantage of the methodology’s benefits without losing an execution team member. Daily stand-ups. Image source ).

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2021

You're keeping it simple so you can get your point across quickly and effectively to team members and investors. You can cover everything you need to convey in 20 pages of text. The one-page Oprah plan is a good executive summary, but it’s not enough to get the investment. Use page breaks to separate sections.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

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. Succession planning also includes board members.

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Board Effect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

These same types of data (results of email campaigns, social platform engagement and more) can be used to better understand what messaging is resonating with possible members, donors and other stakeholders. Adopt Smart Partnerships The earlier examples, both around fundraising, can tie their success to the right partners.

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