by admin | Nov 20, 2013 | Innovation
Smiles are nice. Cards are nice. Gifts are nice. All the “standards” are nice–and all, at least in part, are somewhat expected. If you really want to make someone’s day, do the unexpected. It’s not hard. Little things truly can go the longest way. All it takes is a tiny bit of thought and a little effort: Read...
by admin | Nov 18, 2013 | Brand strategy, Innovation
Every industry has its movers and shakers. Men and women who, by virtue of their chutzpah and determination, built new companies, saved them from the brink of extinction, or forged new paths for others to follow. Read...
by admin | Nov 18, 2013 | Innovation
Most people learn time management the hard way, by trial and error, working late nights to meet deadlines. Etienne Garbugli, a Montreal-based product and marketing consultant, distilled the lessons he wishes he’d known when he was starting into a presentation posted to SlideShare. With his permission we’re posting it here. Click here to see the time hacks...
by admin | Nov 15, 2013 | Brand strategy, Innovation, Market dynamics
Very few entrepreneurs wind up building a billion-dollar company like Twitter or Facebook. Those types of companies, that started with thin business models and experienced fast growth overnight, are the exception–not the rule. So you might want to look elsewhere for lessons on how to build your company. In fact, you might want to review the successes of companies that generated revenue early on with solid business models. Read...
by admin | Nov 8, 2013 | Concept development, Innovation
Silicon Valley adores its wunderkinds. It’s easy to look at the Mark Zuckerbergs and Jack Dorseys of the world and assume that youth is a necessity, or at least a major benefit, when starting a business. And yet, according the Kauffman Foundation’s annual Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, the rate of new businesses being started by entrepreneurs between 20 and 34 has actually been falling in recent years. Meanwhile, the number of businesses created by older entrepreneurs between the ages of 55 and 64 is rising drastically. In 1996, just 14.3 percent of new entrepreneurs were older than 55. By 2012, that number had risen to 23.4 percent. Read...
by admin | Nov 8, 2013 | Concept development, Concept evaluation/execution, Innovation, Market dynamics
Small-business owners waste their time on what I call $10 an hour work, like running to get office supplies. Meanwhile, they forgo the activities that earn $1,000 an hour, such as sending the right email to the right person, or negotiating a lucrative contract, or convincing a client to do more business with you. Read...
