Acronym: M.A.D. = Making A Decision.
Silly acronyms in a business might certainly gag a few of the more sophisticated people in the room but they can be so much fun and certainly make a point.
Acronym: M.A.D. = Making A Difference
Either acronym works.
The real question is: "Which body part is used to make decisions?"
Knowledge Empowers so Learn & Teach - but awareness and caution are needed first. Each person has their own world view, expertise and method for learning.
Take, for instance, the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition. The model proposes that a student passes through five distinct stages: novice, advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert.
Who is an entrepreneur?
"An entrepreneur is a person who has possession of a new enterprise, venture or idea and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome. The term is originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to the type of personality who is willing to take upon himself a new venture or enterprise and accepts full responsibility for the outcome."
... Schumpeter argues that an entrepreneur is an innovator, one who introduces new technologies into the workplace or market, increasing efficiency, productivity or generating new products or services... Wikipedia
Could this be interpreted as a "one person show"? If a person is assuming the new venture or enterprise and willing to accept full responsibility, there might be a tendency to trust others less. The consequences of marginal results by others has an immediate impact on an entrepreneur.
Learning how negotiate with video, business success tips and the only guide to negotiating you will ever need. Conflict resolution and negotiating a better deal can be handled with shear force of will, being honest and hoping for the best. True?
Not true. Negotiation from a position of strength instead of as a victim increases the chance of closing a deal, getting a better rate, a lower price or bonus items. You might even get your car washed or lawn mowed. There are quick negotations which happen each day as the entrepreneur needs something NOW but gets resistance from the vendor.
Negotiating for a small business loan with a bank can seem daunting. Hiring a small business loan broker who can help with the process is usually the best decision or you learn how to negotiate and take it on yourself.
For the DIY entrepreneur who wants to embed RSS feeds into their website, instructions and resources are listed below.
What is RSS?
RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.
Note: Not all of these are simple/easy. I share them with you in case you have someone on your team who has the expertise to get it done.
The Journal of Neuroscience shared findings in a recent study which underscores the need for people seeking business success in high-stakes professions and circumstances not to shortchange themselves on sleep.
“When functioning correctly, the brain finds the sweet spot on the mood spectrum. But the sleep-deprived brain will swing to both extremes, neither of which is optimal for making wise decisions,” says Matthew Walker, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley and lead author of the study.
The Journal of Neuroscience says: "Appropriate interpretation of pleasurable, rewarding experiences favors decisions that enhance survival." What I gather from this is that sleep deprivation makes a person temporarily feel good.
Guerrilla marketing relies on time, energy and imagination rather than a big marketing budget. Since most entrepreneurs are re-inventing budgets and methods to build business during tough times, guerrilla marketing tactics may be the answer.
Jay Conrad Levinson is the father of guerrilla marketing. You too can acquire the skills needed to double business with a class or coaching from a guerrilla marketing trainer and coach.
The slideshow below reviews the last 36 months from random websites to consider B2B website traffic trends. Consider these as you answer "Does it matter?" or "Let's take it easy, no one cares".
The charts show 36 months of history. Some websites will only show what is available.
These charts are from B2B websites, and each company have a different level of engagement along with a unique marketing strategy.
All of the websites from this random selection use HubSpot. The reports are from the “Sources” tool inside the all-in-one marketing system.
Small business owners begin the journey with hope and determination as they overcome fears and persist regardless of barriers. Fortunately, there are support programs to ensure success.
Fifteen small business owners across the state of Washington graduated from the SBA Emerging Leaders program, a seven-month executive education program for local business on the brink of growth.
“Small business owners often know where they want to take their business, but struggle with how to get there. The Emerging Leaders initiative provides the tools and expert guidance to spark sustainable growth,” said SBA Seattle District Director Nancy Porzio.
According to Seattle Emerging Leaders Instructor Mary Marshall, “every $200 the SBA invests in the Emerging Leaders program creates a new job in the local economy.”
As you read the names and businesses of the graduates, remember how recognition, celebration, and congratulations are as easy as:
Or if you are local, you may decide to visit in person on the way to your next destination.
The SBA has done the work and made the announcement. I have added website links for you to click below. It takes less than five minutes to make an introduction and make their day.
This particular marketing chart shows how social media accounts does little to influence decisions while peer recommendations is an important influence.
What it does not tell you is whether the vendors use social media tools to connect and add value or instead used in traditional methods similar to broadcasting. However, the study also demonstrates that buyers feel that vendors’ social activity can help establish a company’s credibility.
MarketingCharts.com article refers to the survey:
There appears to be demand for more marketing technology, according to the report, as more than 4 in 10 feel that their existing stack is out-of-date and insufficient."
You have seen tutor signs similar to the one above and while their entrepreneurial commitment is appreciated, you will move on to another who has more skills.
"Learn" is one of the four "Ls" in "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey. (Live, Love, Learn, Leave a Legacy) When a person stops learning, part of that person dies. Learning is more important than many realize. I highly recommend the book by Mr. Covey.
Free educational resources are available at Varsity Learning Tools. Over 75,000 professionally have written problems and thousands of distinct practice tests across 150 subjects. This includes subjects like history, math, foreign languages, and science for all experience levels.
This is especially important now for more professionals who compete in the world where the youth appear to be more "up to date". Those of us over 42 years of age know this is NOT true but must still find ways to prove that we are not antique dinosaurs ready for pastures.
Varsity Learning Tools also offers practice tests and problems for common standardized tests like the ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ISEE, and SSAT. http://www.varsitytutors.com/practice-tests
To date, students have completed more than 40 million problems on the Varsity Learning Tools platform. Each question is tied to a specific academic concept, which means your students can pinpoint their particular strengths and weaknesses in almost any area.
Nothing is as simple as it sounds but understanding the principles keeps you on the track. Five key elements to getting rich:
