Who Owns Your Company Culture?
The question of who "owns" a company culture is a tricky one. There are lots of right answers that are wrong, and lots of wrong answers that are right. Let me try to make some sense of all of this for you.
How to Consistently Produce Great Blog Content
Writing blog content can be a lot of work, but even as little as a single blog per month can bring a significant return.
Why None of Your Business Comes from Your Website
I always get curious when a business owner tells me their website doesn't really do anything for them. They usually tell me its because their clients aren't using their website and don't need it. However, I don't think that's what is actually going on.
Who is Better Than You?
I like to ask myself this simple question from time to time, “Who is better than you at something very meaningful to you?” It’s a great question. It highlights selfishness and pride quickly. It also improves my perspective instantly and keeps me from getting too big for my proverbial britches.
Who do You Need on Your Team?
In the very beginning, your leadership team is you. Then the business grows, you hire some staff, and in a way, your whole staff feels like your leadership team. Then things get difficult.
Who Are You Hiring Next?
When you have started a business, your first few hires will be some of the most critical decisions you will make. A bad hiring decision can kill the company you’ve worked so hard to build. If you hire too late, the work can build up, causing backlogs and missed orders. If you hire too early, you can burn right through what little cash you have. Hiring someone with the wrong personality can suck the life right out of you.
When Was the Last Time You Told a Potential Customer They Could Fail?
We don't like talking about failure. We may even hate it. And we are doing a disservice to our potential customers every single day by not talking about it.
Is Your Website Button Superman or Clark Kent?
I want to introduce you to the Superman of the button world, the “Buy Now” button. The Buy Now button on your website will do more for the success of your business than any other.
Is Your Org Chart a Joke? It May Be Costing You Dearly.
If your business growth was once booming but has since slowed, where do you think you should look first? Pricing? Nope. Costs? Nope. Marketing content? Nope. You may have problems in all three of these areas and probably have a lot of problems in other areas too.
How to Use Popups to Generate Leads on Your Website
If you feel like your website should be providing you with more leads and more sales, read on! This article will show you how to use popups on your website to turn browsers into buyers.
How to Get out of Early Struggle
8 out of 10 startups fail. In this article, I’ll explain why and what you need to do to get through this grueling phase in the corporate lifecycle.
Why Do so Many Small Businesses Fail?
Somewhere between 60-90% of new businesses fail to survive. Just about everyone agrees, starting a new business has a low success rate. The real question is not how many fail, but WHY so many fail.