The biggest mistake I see startups make is attempting to scale a product before validating the direction that their customers want it to go. You'll see companies validate pre-launch via closed beta testing, crowdfunding, or building landing pages and testing everything from messaging to price po...
1. Start by researching your industry online... what types of things are websites linking to? What types of press angles are being written? And how can you do similar things? 2. Keep a list of those websites from step one... so that as you do and create interesting content, you can reach out to t...
This is a fantastic question! I would suggest starting with looking for other businesses that had affiliate programs in the niche of your website/blog. There are multiple ways of funneling and layering content on your website to drive your engaged visitors to successfully complete a call to actio...
The viral strategy needs to be a natural extension to the app that requires SMS - not sure you want to just use it for the sake of it being viral (seems forced). A perfect example of this is the Twist app. The app tells someone you are meeting with when you will arrive. When you set up a twist ...
I think we are only in trouble is we do not ride the tech bubble for what it is worth and presents. The tech bubble success comes and goes. It blows up and then grows again. I believe there is no other cause than true internet marketing and social media. If people engage others in their social ...
As an Accountability Coaching for over 15 years I realize this is the most ask question of most startups. It truly depends, on if its mindset or resources related problem with the efficient of your business. The basic keys to managing a business more accurately is a commitment to time managemen...
People talk to people they like but people do business with people they trust. You don't actually sell them on anything you provide insight and help them on what's best for them even though it may not create an immediate sale you are building a relationship which will develop over time.
Are you the manufacturer or reseller? If you are the reseller, typically about 40-50% above cost. Use the MSRP as an indicator.
I would not monetize this idea at first. I feel your platform needs to be able to provide this service prior to trying to charge companies to list their services. I feel this way for two reason, I as a customer would not trust the platform as I would believe that it only exists to pressure me t...
Chaos here may suggest the business is behaving randomly, causing disorder/ confusion, increasing the difficulties in managing it. If the operation is a system, then the management is a system to control the operation with the purpose of achieving desired business objectives. People find it har...