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Making a list or schedule of things to do and sticking to it. I used to react to everything the minute it came to me. This used to be possible when FLO Cycling was smaller, but now it’s not. You get so much more done when you focus on one thing at a time. Chris […]
[quote style=”boxed”]There is nothing more humbling than seeing that your gut was wrong. It changes the way you see your audience and it changes your product for the better.[/quote] Jim Belosic is known as several different things: an entrepreneur, a CEO, a trusted resource for technology and social media information, the “pancake” guy and most […]
[quote style=”boxed”]I think we’ve all heard that culture is really important at least a thousand times. “Get the culture right. Don’t mess up the culture.” But most people don’t talk about the other side of this coin. If the culture is not a fit for me as an individual, I cannot expect it to change. […]
[quote style=”boxed”]You need to connect with your customers and prospective customers. Don’t be shy! It’s practically free advice, and customers will appreciate your efforts.[/quote] Tim Maliyil is CEO and Data Security Architect for AlertBoot. AlertBoot protects customers from data breaches that damage their credibility, reputation, and overall business. The company’s managed full-disk encryption, email encryption […]
[quote style=”boxed”]Philosophically, employing The Golden Rule “Treat others the way you want to be treated”… if everyone put themselves in the shoes of people they deal with on a daily basis, the world would be a much happier place. I doubt anyone wishes to be backstabbed, talked down to, etc.[/quote] Megan Fazio is the president […]
[quote style=”boxed”]I bring my ideas to life on paper, to begin with. I write down everything. While I’m doing that, I can see exactly how the project will progress.[/quote] Robin Jay is an award-winning author and filmmaker, speaker, and publisher. She is not just “The Queen of the Business Lunch™,” but is a Business Relationship […]
[quote style=”boxed”]Make marketing part of your every day activities. You want it to be second nature to see the opportunities that are presented to you each day![/quote] Angela Daffron leads Social Velocity Group after years of experience in the marketing departments of Fortune 500 companies. Early in the life-cycle of social media Angela realized the […]
[quote style=”boxed”] I’d say the vast majority of any day is coding and development. We’re in the middle of fund raising so there are a lot of meetings and phone calls as well. It’s basically code, eat, sleep, and run to a meeting when a calendar alert pops up.[/quote] Yo Sub Kwon partnered with Ryan Mendoza […]
[quote style=”boxed”]Build a platform. Don’t be known for only doing one thing.[/quote] Phil Simon is the author of 4 management books. His fourth, The Age of the Platform, is his most ambitious yet. A recognized technology expert, he consults with companies on how to optimize their use of technology. His contributions have been featured on […]
[quote style=”boxed”]Start with the end in mind. I proselytize that once you know where you are going and who you want to be, then you can work backwards to develop the action steps and behaviors necessary to close the gap between the two.[/quote] Alexia Vernon is a certified coach, speaker, author, trainer and owner of […]
[quote style=”boxed”]Start fights with people who are wrong. Bullshit should be called out. You can’t be nice to everyone.[/quote] Paul Carr is a writer, columnist and the Founder of Not Safe For Work Corporation. In his new book – The Upgrade: The Cautionary Tale of a Life Without Reservations – is the story of how […]
[quote style=”boxed”]Our main focus is to become a respected presence in the music industry, facilitate concerts that would not have otherwise happened, increase artist profitability and make fans happy through personable and genuine customer service.[/quote] Ardon and Jaron Lukasiewicz are the Co-Founders of Ticketometer, an online service that allows concert organizers to create shows that […]