Why is it that some people succeed more than others? Is it an innate ability, present from birth, or a learned behavior? What are the traits that identify a successful entrepreneur? According to Sangeeta Bharadwaj Badal, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, Entrepreneurship at Gallup, “Innate talents seem to make some people better at noticing new business opportunities and […]
When I first started freelancing out of college, I worked with many clients. My only requirement at the time was “If they can pay me, I will take on the project.” I quickly burnt out taking on projects that didn’t interest me and worked with teams who weren’t quite the right fit. And I’m not alone — dozens […]
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What’s better than happy customers? Happy customers who tell all their friends about your brand. If your end goal was customer satisfaction, take a step back and try to imagine the next level: activating those customers to spread the word about your products and services. It’s important to remember that most people will only go so […]
“Marketing is too important to be left to the marketing department.” – David Packard, co-founder, Hewlett-Packard If you ask 20 business leaders to define marketing, you’ll probably get 20 different answers. Why is marketing so hard to pin down? Probably because most marketers don’t understand it themselves. They spend their careers locked in a narrow […]
