What if your business was growing – and your growth was wrong. Think about it. Although entrepreneurs measure success by the growth of their business, not all business growth is created equal. It is possible to experience a type of business growth that could end up choking your business long-term. Babson College demonstrated that point quite well with a recent ad. The ad they produced claimed that, “Over 40% of companies that were at the top of the Fortune 500 in 2000 were no longer there in 2010.” Where did these top companies with their vast resources go wrong?
Month: August 2012
Every Entrepreneur Needs a Business Coach
No one ever said that running an entrepreneurial business was easy. Over the past few years, there’s been an enormous increase in complexity in business. With increased complexity comes increased uncertainty….and there’s no end in sight. Despite all the complexity and uncertainty, however, your business still has to accomplish. To whom do you turn to help you perform at your best?
….And It’s Killing Business Growth5 Tips to Improve Your Linkedin Experience & Grow Your Business
Linkedin is full of lurkers hoping to generate leads and grow their business. They have an online presence (aka profile) but rarely do they engage in a virtual conversation. It’s not enough to “like” a comment or merely “accept” a Linkedin invitation, you have to interact with others to get results. You have to strike up a conversation to build the relationship that creates the trust that leads to the inquiry that grows your business. You have to engage, and here’s how:
Does Your Networking Persona Get in the Way of Growing Your Business?
Social media, as an extension of Web 2.0, became the most powerful source of news and information in 2012. It’s leveled the playing field for small brands to compete with big brands with bigger budgets. For small business entrepreneurs, it’s much easier to connect with their target audience with no/low cost marketing. Even so, many entrepreneurs are disappointed with the lack of measurable business results from social media. Could it be entrepreneurs fail to bring their offline personality, online? Hmmmm…..
The New Killer Email App for Entrepreneurs: YOU
Occasionally, I forget why email was a good idea. Since the first email system evolved circa 1965, thanks to Massachusetts Institute of Technology, email has become a vital and overwhelming part of an entrepreneurs day. In fact, email surpassed the use of the telephone in 2007. Although email devours the hours in our day, interrupts projects, messes with productivity, scatters our focus, and is a constant source of irritation, like any good relationship, we can’t live with it and we can’t live without it.
Is Your Business Ready to Deliver?
Have you had the experience of finding the ideal solution for growing your business only to discover the business didn’t deliver?
20 Entrepreneurial Lessons from the 2012 Olympic Games
The Olympics found many entrepreneurs immersed in the pursuit of greatness. The incredible victories and agonizing defeats of the Olympic athletes kept us glued to the games in the wee hours of the morning and the late hours of the night. The personal stories of dedication and commitment of these extraordinary athletes captivated us.