Without customers, your genius, innovative, and potentially millionaire dollar idea is worthless. That may sound harsh. But, that’s just reality. Your customers are the lifeblood of your business. And, as such, you need to do everything to improve the customer experience. What exactly is the customer experience? I’m glad you asked. Forrester Research defines customer […]
There’s no way to sugarcoat this; starting a business is no easy task. You wear multiple hats; you’re continually building clients, don’t forget networking. If you’ve built many businesses, as an entrepreneur — you understand the very real possibility of failure. But how do you determine whether working with a friend is a good idea? […]
First, you’re going to have to cut yourself some slack to make yourself more effective. If you’re involved in sales or you are an entrepreneur out networking, traveling is a significant part of your professional life. After all, without hitting the road how can you expect to bring-in cash and connect with prospective clients and […]
Flexible schedules are all the hype these days. Most people would welcome the opportunity to set their own schedule and work whenever they want. This is one of the key benefits of being in business for yourself. It’s a leading reason why more and more people are leaving their 9-5 jobs to start freelancing or […]
The success of a business is rooted in great leadership. And when leadership is lacking, the future of an entire company can be put at risk. Bosses should be motivating, relatable, transparent and aware—these are the traits of today’s most effective and successful business leaders. When leaders err on the side of narcissism and perfectionism, […]
It’s so easy to get caught up in the cycle of being ‘busy’ as an entrepreneur and never really getting anything done. If you feel like you’re just spinning your wheels, it’s important to slow down, get on a schedule and determine a plan for action. Instead of spending a ton of time planning and talking […]
Running a business and managing employees effectively is no walk in the park. And whether you’re managing a team of 20 or a business of 20,000, leadership and team management are always the most important elements of a successful business. Because stellar leadership trickles down to excellent, happy, and productive employees, which in turn create […]
Running a business is a lot of work. Most entrepreneurs start working for themselves to fulfill a passion and gain more control over their time. However, it often comes as a surprise that business owners tend to work way more hours than the average employee. When you’re in the growth phase of your business, don’t […]
Have you ever spent an entire workday on calls only to feel like you accomplished very little at the end of the day? Meetings and calls don’t always fall perfectly in line with a productive work week. However, scheduling the right type of calls can help your business get ahead in so many ways. I […]
If you don’t think you’re good at sales, you better start learning. Even if your position has nothing to do with sales, you’re still going to need to learn how to do it. Whether you’re going to close a multimillion dollar deal or convincing your partner where you want to eat dinner, it all requires […]
