Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 29, 2014

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. There is one old saying in business that is still very true in this age of social media: People do business with people they like. Consistency. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

Entrepreneur 100

Entrepreneur Social Media Technical Review Startup 100

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2013

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. There is one old saying in business that is still very true in this age of social media: People do business with people they like. Consistency. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

Customer 100

Customer Custom Startup Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2022

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 126

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2015

You won’t be effective centering your life around someone else’s view of success, satisfaction, and happiness. With today’s interactive social media, there is no reason to assume that you know what customers want, or they know what you have. Make personal life goals drive the business. Seek first to understand, then be understood.

Entrepreneur 117

Entrepreneur Startup Social Media Social Network 117

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2019

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. There is one old saying in business that is still very true in this age of social media: People do business with people they like. Consistency. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

Customer 85

Customer Custom Social Media Technical Review 85

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Today’s customers are much more proactive in going online for the latest information, rather than simply reacting to the “push” messages that businesses traditionally use to drive commerce. A strategy of speedy execution is required.

Tips 126

Tips Technical Review Organization Social Media 126

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2015

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Startup 99

Startup Organization Social Media Customer 99

Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2014

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 93

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 93

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 26, 2015

With social media and smart phone conversations, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Today’s customers are much more proactive in going online for the latest information, rather than simply reacting to the “push” messages that businesses traditionally use to drive commerce.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Organization Entrepreneur Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 24, 2014

With social media and smart phone conversations, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Today’s customers are much more proactive in going online for the latest information, rather than simply reacting to the “push” messages that businesses traditionally use to drive commerce.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Entrepreneur Organization Social Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 2, 2017

Many entrepreneurs think that adapting to the new technologies, like smart phones and Internet commerce, are the key to attracting new customers. There is one old saying in business that is still very true in this age of social media: People do business with people they like. Consistency. Reciprocity – pay it forward.

Technical Review 55

Technical Review Technology Social Media Social Network 55

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2016

If a customer feels like they are doing all the work, satisfaction will never be forthcoming. Today’s generation is accustomed to relationships via social media and texting, as long as social protocols are honored. Connect, do not just answer questions. Relationships are all about empathy, passion and going the extra mile.

Customer 56

Customer Custom Startup Satisfaction 56

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

With social media and smart phone apps, real product information spreads at astounding speeds. Today’s customers are much more proactive in going online for the latest information, rather than simply reacting to the “push” messages that businesses traditionally use to drive commerce. A strategy of speedy execution is required.

Technical Review 68

Technical Review Organization Entrepreneur Social Media 68

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 20, 2016

You won’t be effective centering your life around someone else’s view of success, satisfaction, and happiness. With today’s interactive social media, there is no reason to assume that you know what customers want, or they know what you have. Make personal life goals drive the business. Seek first to understand, then be understood.

Startup 61

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Social Network 61

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 57

Organization Social Media Customer Custom 57

Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 20, 2019

They may not have noticed the wave of “open businesses,” spawned by the Internet and social media. Establish vehicles, like a formal customer satisfaction program, to recognize and reward staff and customers for sharing what they can do to help you. Shared knowledge packaging (shareability). Shared ideas and rewards (open innovation).

Organization 52

Organization Social Media Examples Customer 52

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 29, 2018

You won’t be effective centering your life around someone else’s view of success, satisfaction, and happiness. With today’s interactive social media, there is no reason to assume that you know what customers want, or they know what you have. Make personal life goals drive the business. Seek first to understand, then be understood.

Startup 51

Startup Entrepreneur Social Media Social Network 51