Archive for the ‘successful companies’ Category
3 Essential Skills of The Entrepreneur Leader
Thursday, October 7th, 2010As a small business entrepreneur, you must realize that first and foremost you are the leader of your business. Once you understand that one of your primary roles in your business is to be not only the CEO but the leader as well, you need to actively develop three critical [...]
Online Marketing for The Small Business Entrepreneur
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Recently I had the chance to catch up with Social Media expert and fellow entrepreneur Jared O’Toole of www.Under30CEO.com and multi-media marketing firm Shadow Concepts LLC. Jared shares his insights on how you as a small business entrepreneur can use online marketing to grow your business. Online marketing is a [...]
Is Your Phone Number Optimized for Mobile Users?
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010When marketing your business effectively, both small business entrepreneurs and large corporations need to consider the consumer’s resources and behaviors when offering phone numbers which drive sales or offer services. This is especially important when considering user behavior of an increasingly mobile society.
An Introduction to Twitter: Express Yourself in 140 Characters or Less?
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010Ask any marketer and they will tell you that you must embrace and harness social media to brand and grow your business. Just a few years ago, a blog was the must have for every business looking to grow their presence both online and offline. Although a blog is still [...]
Developing and Empowering Employees
Thursday, July 1st, 2010Just because someone is a great team member, doesn’t necessarily mean they will be a great manager. All managers regardless of their skill level, education and abilities need coaching and development.
“Now” Is Always the Best Time To Start a Business
Thursday, June 17th, 2010What do companies like GE, HP, Microsoft, CNN, Hyatt and Burger King have in common? They were all started in economic downturns by entrepreneurs whose passion, commitment, and ability to execute far out-shadowed the temporary economic obstacles. For those connection ready entrepreneurs who choose to see these times as an [...]
Entrepreneur’s Network Your Way to Business Success
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010Thanks to the web there are a myriad of options available to small business entrepreneurs to connect, network and market their business. Professional networking sites such as LinkedIn and personal networking sites such as FaceBook are helping small business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals connect and network with colleagues, customers and [...]
The Pros and Cons to Being a Green Business
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010It seems you can’t go a day without reading about another green business opportunity. Everyone is jumping on the Green business bandwagon and trying to cash in on this economic and social shift. In an effort to help clarify the opportunities from the hype, I solicited the advice of one [...]
Vetting Your Business Ideas- 5 Key Questions to Keep Entrepreneur’s on Track-
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010All too often as an entrepreneur, there are a million and one ideas swimming around in your head. You see trends in the marketplace that with the right mix of marketing, execution, technology, and effort could mean big success. But all too often, that million dollar idea loses its luster [...]
The Art of Self Management and Connection Ready™ Entrepreneurs Part II
Thursday, April 15th, 2010An entrepreneur’s time is the most valuable asset they possess. In order to be a successful connection ready entrepreneur or business owner, they must focus their time and energies on growing the business, providing leadership, strategic planning and decision making, and other essential management tasks that require their unique expertise [...]
