Well, when you have viral marketing, then it helps to spread the word about your business like wildfire on it's own. It's a self-perpetuating loop. So rather than you paying for advertisements, people will share your content or tool or something else because it's so cool or does something valua...
The way I use to do this in Austin Texas... 1) Pull the property tax records for your county. Usually you can purchase a physical CD with data for a few $100. I use to purchase these every quarter, as #2 will change each time a property sells (tax data changes). 2) Lookup turnover threshold f...
It will depend upon your relationship with the investor. If the investor have trust upon you, then you may pitch anytime, however, if you don't know the investor for long, then you have to follow a process. You may setup a call to discuss more.
This starts before you even hire your team. Know what your business culture and work ethic is, and then hire people who match that ethic. Technical skills application, product knowledge, operational steps: most of this can be taught on the job. Sharing your company's priorities can not. Once...
I guess it depends on what you're trying to do on LinkedIn. I meet people there with whom I do business. People follow me there because they have an interest in buying, selling and managing businesses and I publish a new article every week. I sometimes prospect for opportunities. I'll be in T...
Yay, a question with some details! So the first thing I'd like you to think about is that despite "little business success" this business has somehow limped along for 4 years. How did that happen? Just enough cash coming in to get by? Loans? You need to find out how deep of a hole you're in, if ...
Best to start with your target outcome. Is your target to generate more income or prestige or just contribute. Start with your target + work backward. Also, niche/topic of your training is important. For example, if your topic relates to (or can be related to) WordPress, then you can go on th...
Yes, it depends on what the goal is. If the company needs the money to grow, for example, then the company would issue new shares and the money would go into the company. Your ownership would be diluted but you'd own a smaller piece of a more valuable company. You also need to consider what th...
Here's your big challenge. The movers + shakers are busy working, so likely you'll only have people on your site which... aren't working... aren't movers + shakers... have free time to network... The best way I've found to make connections with great people is to contact them about an interview...
I am certified in Sports Admin with focus being on the High School Athletic Departments and also with National Alliance for Youth Sports (NAYS) as Certified Youth Sports Administrator (CYSA). I also spent 12 years in Europe (Germany to specific) as a member of the US Army. Seven of those 12 years...