Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

You hire people too fast, you over build your products, you try to force market adoption and you do PR blitzes before your product is really ready for prime time. I had my sales teams telling me we needed certain features to be competitive. He didn’t feel my pressures on sales, marketing and ops. What did he know?

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2022

After having to reduce and rethink our strategy during COVID, we observed that our community and sales have skyrocketed. To prepare for this we invested in Virtual Tour cameras and software and packaged it with our other services. Due to that, we decided to widen our client base to increase our revenue.

Entrepreneur 127

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Transformify

MAY 28, 2018

About us At Scopic Software, we have over 250 employees in over 30 countries all comfortably working from home/remotely. Scopic Software has grown consistently since 2006, and continues to strive to make an impact in the software industry. This is a remote, home-based position. This is a part-time or full-time position.

Developer 40

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Up and Running

JUNE 21, 2013

Do you depend on supplies that vary in price due to market conditions (fuel for instance)? It turns out when they dug into the business they had multiple product lines that were dragging down the profits due to terrible margins. Be the first to know when a customer gives you a bad review, or someone raves about your business online.

Small Business 153

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Despite not having formal coding skills or startup experience, Pamela became a founder by using Facebook as her platform. After spreading the word about her Spanish book review content among friends and existing Facebook groups, she promptly garnered support from 20,000 followers.

Technical Review 51

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2017

I started a business when the salon where I was going to rent as a young esthetician wanted to charge me a percentage of my retail sales. Be determined, be diligent, be continuously learning, and be unafraid or what anyone else thinks. My mother found some magazines that would have Basic programs to code.

San Diego 121

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 19, 2018

It could be more revenue, hiring clients or launching a new product or service, but every new year is an exciting time because it’s ripe with opportunity. This means constantly looking for improvements to our automation technology, using that automation more, and diligently pursuing excellence for each client’s dream website.

Detroit 97

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Austin Startup

MARCH 15, 2017

I mean, our people invented so much and accomplished so much throughout American history from post-slavery to modern times but somehow, we black people cannot write lines of code, really? Silicon Valley don’t want you guys to see Joe Louis beat James Braddock because they saw how America quickly celebrated The Brown Bomber.

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Up and Running

JULY 26, 2017

In the course of this post, we’ll specifically talk about the cases when you should build a mobile app —a product that is specifically designed to run on smartphone, tablets, and wearables and requires installation; or a web app —a client-server software application that runs in the browser (both desktop and mobile).

Mobile 81

Mobile Application Development Web Software Review 81

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2012

Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. Stop whining and start hiring remote workers – [link]. Five Tips To Improve Employee Performance Reviews – [link]. Stop whining and start hiring remote workers – [link]. The Fire) Sales Have Surpassed 1 Million Per Week – [link].

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 4, 2021

Jump forward 16-17 years, through numerous mergers, sales, wins and losses, and our current agency, HUB, is going strong, powered and pushed forward by that original desire to do a good job, create sustainable digital products and generally make a difference. Now I'm a full-time dad and work-from-home small business owner!

Entrepreneur 139

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Up and Running

AUGUST 29, 2014

Are sales growing or shrinking? Review corporate mission, vision, values and goals to make sure the company culture you are inventing is supportive of them. Do I need to hire a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for my small business? As a licensed professional, a CPA has to adhere to a code of professional ethics.

Small Business 87

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 28, 2023

Her first book, Unemployable: How I Hired Myself details her life story and guide to financial freedom. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Every year inbound brings together leaders across business, sales, marketing, customer success, operations, and more. Like this show? That's right. Thanks for having me.

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

04:33] Why the decision to focus on talent from Latin America? [06:50] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! He's a co-founder and chairman of Work Better Now, which provides talent from Latin America for US based businesses. Rob (01:06): Yeah, I hired my first assistant in 2013.

Offshore 68

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! And then eventually when I went into the corporate arena, I had the opportunity to work leading various areas like sales, marketing, service ops, distribution even. (02:13): That's why it's America's number one meal kit. Yeah, Jon Picoult (12:01): That's right. That's right.

Customer 76

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www.mint.com

MARCH 9, 2010

I worry about everything: money, sales, engineering, support, and recruiting. No customers no sales, no startup. Granted you don’t want to sound like you are interrogating them, but if there is sufficient interest on the company’s part in hiring you, they will expect you to ask those difficult questions.

Software Review 68

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Hearpreneur

JULY 30, 2016

trillion in sales. I’ve had to put in many hours to learn my own equipment due to a lack of interest in even training me. The short answer was no and whilst many of the businesses present had a large technology component to their company, with custom developed software etc they could not present themselves as a tech company.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 21, 2017

It could be studying entrepreneurship in school or it could have been working with a government contractor or maybe someone had a sales job. 1 – Medical Device Sales. As a sales representative I noticed that the promotional efforts for Plastic Surgeons were held by a few large firms that overcharged. Sales Account Manager.

Entrepreneur 48

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 14, 2024

written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Sean Malone In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Sean Malone, a leading expert in the sales industry and a pioneer in leveraging direct messaging (DM) as a powerful tool for high-conversion sales.

Technical Review 74

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 15, 2020

It's never selfish to hire. I got fired from a software sales job, started a systems integrator called MicroSolutions. I taught myself to code over seven years and wrote all kinds of applications. As a kid growing up in America in a middle class family it just seemed so remote. I said, "Hire people.

Dallas 68

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Duct Tape Marketing

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn This episode of The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Work Better Now Visit WorkBetterNow.com mention the referral code DTM Podcast and get $150 off for your first 3 months. And don't forget that DTM podcast code, right?

Engineer 71

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Up and Running

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I had the opportunity to speak with Melinda Emerson, the “SmallBizLady” and America’s #1 small business expert, who took the opportunity to share with us her proven, step-by-step method to transition from employee to entrepreneur. This is Sabrina Parsons, the CEO of Palo Alto Software. You are your own secretary.

Social Media 60

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

You’ve paid your dues. Create a sales plan. Helping clients with software and/or hardware issues. Many small businesses can’t afford to hire full-time HR staff. basic infrastructural costs like phone and internet service, scheduling and invoicing software, etc… marketing and advertising costs.

Small Business Administration 86

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 13, 2024

Scott brings a wealth of experience in the ever-evolving world of sales and marketing, with a career spanning over a decade. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! He brings a wealth of experience in the ever evolving world of sales and marketing with a career spanning over a decade. I need to hire people.

Software Review 78

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 24, 2024

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn This episode of The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Work Better Now Visit WorkBetterNow.com mention the referral code: DTM Podcast, and get $150 off for your first 3 months. And don't forget that DTM podcast code.

Community 87

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Reid Hoffman

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

This doesn’t necessarily mean that the people involved aren’t hard-working; they may in fact be quite diligent in turning the crank on an existing process. This may be due to industry-specific technological change. But other times it is due to the indirect effects of broader change. The answer is, pretty low.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 25, 2020

Carl was also worldwide head of stores at Home Depot when Hurricane Katrina hit, running sales out of the backs of trucks and accepting IOUs for payment. And then I did a brief stint at AutoNation, America's largest automotive retailer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Stanley McChrystal's Team of Teams. (29:34)

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

16:08] Let’s talk about the bike across America, how many days were you riding? [16:23] Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! I, I literally just wanted a pizza and I was a software developer and so I wrote a version, one of, of a neighborhood delivery guide showed me all the restaurants delivered to me.

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Up and Running

MAY 1, 2018

I took a course on innkeeping through a company in Florida, found through online searches and reviews. Some of the parameters I had for my new business location included things I knew benefited me in my years of sales and marketing out of Dallas: An airport within 25 miles. Find the right location. A business community with diversity.

Florida 102

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 18, 2024

Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn This episode of The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is brought to you by Work Better Now Visit WorkBetterNow.com mention the referral code DTM Podcast and get $150 off for your first 3 months. And don't forget that DTM podcast code.

Video 72

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2017

Ways to tackle this challenge, according to Amreet Singh and Yuva Viswanathan, founders of RedWhite Apparel, a small business specializing in long-distance cycling apparel in Singapore, are to use paid social media, expand complementary product portfolio, and cultivate great customer service that generates repeat sales in the long term.

Global 145

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37signals.com

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Over 1 million people use 37signals simple web-based software to collaborate on projects, track contacts, and organize their business with an intranet. I was initially unfamiliar with project management software, and the name helped me understand why exactly I should give basecamp a shot. Doesn’t seem to have hurt sales though!

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Hearpreneur

APRIL 19, 2019

First I should mention that we’re trying to shake up real estate commissions in NYC which have remained stubbornly high despite an average Manhattan sale price of about $2 million. It didn’t seem big enough for what I suspected I would soon be doing, which was hiring contractors to contribute to projects. I chose DevBev Co.

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Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Hsieh hires people not on the basis of their experience or expertise, but on whether they are a good fit with the company culture of Zappos. These include the hiring of virtual assistants, which lowers operational costs while increasing the level of productivity. . This is called the “principle of right-fit.”. Outsource services.

Small Business 60

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Ben's Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Annie is interviewed by a16z managing partner, Jeff Jordan, who was previously CEO and then executive chairman of OpenTable, former GM of eBay North America, and much more. I’m thinking about a particular sales strategy or whatever. If you knew for a fact that they weren’t going to be able to hire a good team, you won’t invest in them.

San Antonio 36

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

JUNE 19, 2010

The biggest deal I’ve ever done was a sale of a $100,000 website. I was still nervous because I hadn’t really invested that kind of money and negotiated a sale before, so I went to bed that night after I made the offer, wondering whether I was going to follow through with it. 2,000 at the time was probably 5% of my income.

Technical Review 73

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Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Cracking The Code. Thoughts from a Venture Capitalist on Software, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Internet and more. Only after reaching $1M in CMRR should you consider hiring European sales and services execs behind customer demand. Labels: SaaS , sales and marketing , software.

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