April 2012
4 posts
Twitter Lists to Follow
Below you’ll find a few Twitter lists that we follow and think you might like too. I’m already putting together a few more lists and I’ll continue to update this post with all that information, so check back here often.
LocalUp Powered Sites (18 members) - LocalUp has spread around the country. Follow this list of the official Twitter accounts for each locally branded...
Steve Jobs Success in 14 Factors
Steve Jobs was making waves across the interwebs last week when Walter Isaacson published an article in which he identifies these 14 factors that he highlights as keys to Steve Jobs success.
Focus
Simplify
Take Responsibility End to End
When Behind, Leapfrog
Put Products Before Profits
Don’t Be a Slave To Focus Groups
Bend Reality
Impute
Push for Perfection
Tolerate Only “A” Players
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The Forgotten Art of Bootstrapping
Starting a new business is a difficult proposition. Studies have indicated that nearly 80% of new businesses fail within the first five years. These failures come from all the usual suspects including a lack of funds, lack of dedication, a poor business model, but a new survey suggests that the number one reason small businesses fail is that they grow too fast too soon.
Growing too fast...
Turn Loyal Customers into Super Fans and Reap the...
Spring appears to have finally emerged from the dreary fog of winter. In neighborhoods across the country people are spending hours outside getting their hands dirty with a little gardening. Small business owners should forgo the carrots and spinach this spring and instead focus on cultivating their super fans.
Super fans are developed from your most loyal customers. These customers are the...