Archive for the ‘Management’ Category

Creating a New Business

December 14th, 2009

Note: This is Part 1 of a 3 part series – Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

One of the hardest things to do is to come up with a compelling idea for a new technology business. Here is the process that I use to help uncover hidden opportunities.

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Marketing – Plan For Success

October 26th, 2009

I have been asked by a couple of my entrepreneurial friends how I approach marketing. I use a checklist approach. Here is my marketing plan checklist.

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Are You a Good Listener?

October 12th, 2009

I never imagined I would write about how to be a good listener. I thought being a good listener was a fundament concept of Networking 101. Apparently not everyone has passed Networking 101.

I have a friend that never listens. All he does is talk (about his business). He could easily go on and on for hours at a time.

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Manage Yourself By Objectives

October 5th, 2009

As a business owner / manager you have a responsibility to ensure that your employees are productive and happy. Management By Objectives (MBO) is a well known and widely adopted method. While MBO is not perfect, MBO does help to set expectations and goals - attributes of a great working environment.

I think you should practice what you preach. When I talk with new entrepreneurs, I strongly suggest that they start by implementing MBO for themselves.

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