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7 Questions for Your End of the Year Business Review

Fri, 12/09/2016 - 16:52 -- Leonard Shostak

According to The Harvard Business Review, to get your team to a good start for the new year, it is important to focus on progress. This is called "the progress phenomenon." This progress phenomenon can be any contribution, because when people feel they are contributing they are highly engaged employees. The best way to measure this progress is through an "End of the Year Review." This is the way to "close out one year and start another prepared and strong."

The Powerful Benefits of Setting Written Goals

Tue, 11/29/2016 - 16:28 -- Leonard Shostak

Did you know that people with written goals are 50 percent more likely to achieve them than people without written goals? Successful business people, athletes and all those who have achieved highly in their fields did so because they set goals. According to Inc.com, “More than 80 percent of the 300 small business owners surveyed in the recent 4th Annual Staples National Small Business Survey said that they don't keep track of their business goals, and 77 percent have yet to achieve their vision for their company.

Be Aware of New Laws and Regulations

Mon, 11/21/2016 - 23:00 -- Leonard Shostak

As small business owners, we need to be aware of new laws and legislation that may affect us. Small business owners are the major source of job creation in our economy. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA) 64 percent of businesses are considered small businesses and they make up 99.7 percent of firms with employees in the United States. With this in mind, our concern as small business owners is to support reforms that can lower taxes on our businesses and promote growth.

9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Starting a Business

Wed, 12/16/2015 - 11:09 -- Leonard Shostak

Take the Lead Women, Gloria Feldt's organization promoting leadership for women, has an interesting blog post, Are You Really an Entrepreneur? that includes nine key questions to ask yourself about your comfort level with important leadership and management skills and personality traits. It also offers some encouraging facts about women-founded businesses and tips for getting started if you've decided that becoming an entrepreneur is the right next move for you.

A Nice Roundup of Small Business Blogs

Tue, 12/01/2015 - 21:42 -- Leonard Shostak

Hatchbuck, which makes sales and marketing software for small business, has a nice roundup of "21 Great Small Business Blogs" that is worth a look. There are several intriguing-sounding ones we're not yet familiar with but will definitely check out soon, as well as stalwarts like Duct Tape Marketing and Copyblogger.

Mistakes to Avoid When Pricing a New Product

Tue, 11/17/2015 - 22:18 -- Leonard Shostak

Pricing a new product is key in communicating its worth to target customers. Companies and individuals launching a new product have one chance to pick the right price for a new product before its launch. Whether the product is priced correctly or not can have a direct impact on sales and the success of the product launch.

Here are a few mistakes to avoid when pricing a new product.

3 Customer Service Tips Before You Launch Your Product

Thu, 10/15/2015 - 16:28 -- Leonard Shostak

Getting close to your product launch is exciting and nerve-racking. Teams work for months to get their product ready and when the time comes to launch, it is easy to overlook details before the launch. One important detail is how your team will handle the overwhelming number of customer inquiries once you launch.

5 Tips for Product Packaging

Wed, 09/30/2015 - 21:33 -- Leonard Shostak

Product packaging is an important aspect of marketing. The packaging of a product should reflect the product brand and start a conversation with the target audience while connecting with potential customers. Product packaging should also be unique to stay true to the product brand and distinguish a product from the competition.

Here are 5 tips for product packaging worth following:

3 Tips for Selecting Product Marketing Software

Sun, 09/20/2015 - 21:13 -- Leonard Shostak

A product launch could be quite challenging and stressful for a team. The successful marketing of a new product entails not only a good marketing strategy but also a streamlined execution. Selecting the right product marketing software can help you streamline your marketing operations and make your team workflow more efficient. Here are three criteria to use to choose the product marketing software that will serve you best.

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