Monthly Archives: December 2011
How Satisfied are Your Customers?
Being able to measure the satisfaction level of your customers can be pretty difficult at times. Not only do you rely on customers for their feedback, but you've also got to trust that they are being completely honest when providing …
7 Vital Keys for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
We live in a world where we can no longer depend solely on our education, and certainly not on employment. This would explain the increase in the number of people who are branching out on their own and starting their …
Funding Your Startup Might be Easier than You Think
The issue of raising funds for a new business is a worry that's notorious for giving entrepreneurs sleepless nights. Often, an entrepreneur will have terrific ideas, plans, and projects, but they lack the funds to go anywhere with their ideas. …
5 Keys for Effectively Dealing with Criticism
Being an entrepreneur means making a lot of important decisions, and the decisions you make will often please some, and displease others. Some people might even go to the extent of publicly criticizing you for some of your decisions.  And …
8 Challenges That Haunt Almost Every Entrepreneur
Starting a business is a lot like starting a marriage. At first, all parties are in dreamland, with a vision of changing the world, having lots of fun, and raking in the profits. But all too soon, reality sets in. …
5 Reasons NOW is the Time to Start a Business
Will 2012 be the year you start your business? If you're not already an active entrepreneur, now is the perfect time to take that leap. And if you are, it's time to take it to the next level. The fact …
Fail Fast: A Guide to Iterative Strategic Planning and Testing
As 2011 speeds to its conclusion, now is the time to reflect on your company's current performance and establish priorities moving into 2012. In order to set the stage for a productive year, it's important to think about your top …
Sustainability for Entrepreneurs
Sustainability: the big 'S' buzz word of the moment. We all hear it a lot; many of us talk about it; some of us are trying to put it in to practice in one way or another. Here are a …
Start Controlling Your Online Reputation in Ten Minutes
Have you looked yourself up online lately? Do you know what shows up? Embarrassing college photos? An unfortunate public record? Perhaps you share a name with a convicted felon or you received national press for being the world's cutest baby …
I Want It Now (and Later)
Every day we make decisions. Do I brush my teeth? Do I go to work? Do I work hard? Do I stop at the coffee shop for my favorite $5 latte? Do I buy that new car? Do I check …
Managing Your Business in the Holiday Season
It's the holiday season for many of us! Family dinners, New Year's Eve parties and a general slowing-down of work. But what if you're an entrepreneur? And what if your clients don't stop at this time of year? I speak …
Five Social Media Tools for Every Entrepreneur
Social media platforms provide entrepreneurs with a number of key tools for branding and marketing. These tools can measure results, generate leads, increase conversion and awareness rates and improve the overall return on investment (ROI) So why do so many …
10 Ways To Kick Start Your New Year
You have to love a New Year. It means you can start afresh, change your wayward habits and create new stretch goals for you and your business. It is also a great time for reflection and to celebrate all the …
Build Your Startup Team with People Better than You
Helpers do what you say, while good help does what you need, without you saying anything. People who can help you the most are actually smarter than you, at least in their domain. Top entrepreneurs spend more time putting the …
Getting Empowered with Network Marketing
At some point in our lives, most of us have had a long-lost friend get in touch, out of the blue, and invite us for coffee or a meeting with some 'special' opportunity. Within minutes of meeting the friend, we …
Are You Ready To Do What It Takes?
It was 4:30 a.m. I had just boarded the train heading to Baltimore (from NYC) to a business event. I was tired… had very little sleep; been up since 2:30 a.m. I had planned to get a decent night’s rest …
Taking Your Social Networking Offline
It seems as though everywhere you look, there's another blog post, article, or news story about social media. If a person didn't know better, you might think social networking is the only way to connect with people anymore. Of course …
It's All About the Benjamins: How to Make Money with an eBook
You have dreams. Dreams of fame, a publishing career, and a Bill Gates-sized bank account. You're convinced that writing an eBook will earn you the big bucks. Publishing an eBook is just as much about marketing yourself as it is …
Who Starts a Business in this Economy? Honestly.
As any business owner can tell you – entrepreneurship is never a sure thing. In fact, the most common reason people give for not starting their own business is that it's "too risky." Risk of great financial loss, risk of …
