They’re professional. There are plenty of social networks designed for personal use, but they all have professional implications and opportunities. And to ignore those issues is a mistake. Your “Stuff” Is Exposed Most social networks have some level of privacy to keep prying eyes away from your profile and content, but don’t assume it’s full […]
What’s The Cornerstone of Any Great Relationship?
Whether business or personal, no relationship succeeds without trust. Trust is the cornerstone of any great relationship. There are plenty of other important ingredients, but trust rules them all. Trust is especially important when first starting a business. You’ll rely heavily on your business partners to do their share and more. You’ll trust them to […]
Are You Looking For A Standout Job?
Standout Jobs has some interesting jobs listed – each one with a fun, interesting video for your viewing pleasure. Video is just a tool, but a powerful one at showing you a company’s culture, vision and what they’re really looking for in new hires. I’ve added some of the latest job openings to the Instigator […]
Montreal Tech Entrepreneur Breakfast Sees Lots of New Faces
Yesterday’s Montreal Tech Entrepreneur Breakfast was a lot of fun. There were plenty of new faces, which is great to see. Hopefully that trend continues and previous attendees keep returning so the meeting grows. I’m still thinking of a change in the location. I’m looking for suggestions. It still feels like people get stuck to […]
How To Write Eye-Popping Headlines While Exhausted
Being exhausted from lack of sleep is no reason to skimp on a great headline for your blog post. In fact, you might just do a better job because you’re exhausted. I’m working off 2-4 hours of sleep per night. You can thank baby Quinn for that. And it’s definitely affecting the quantity of my […]
Ignore a Customer’s Lifetime Value at Your Own Risk
Too many businesses ignore the lifetime value of customers. Doing so will lead to failure. You can measure the lifetime value of a customer in two ways: The total amount a customer will spend; and, The total amount other people will spend after being told about your business by a customer. Without getting into precise […]
Is Guy Kawasaki’s Backhand Better Than His Serve?
In tennis the best way to win points is through an ace. It’s fast and effective. The perfect first shot. Professional tennis players must be trying to hit an ace every time they do a first serve. But they don’t. In fact they rarely hit an ace. The best tennis players in the world hit […]
A Final Batch of Productivity Tips
During my mini-hiatus after the birth of my son a few more productivity tips did come through for the Ultimate Guide to Productivity. They seem to have stopped at this point so maybe the Ultimate Guide to Productivity group writing project meme has played out its course. That’s totally fine. I’ve listed the remaining submissions […]
Should You Raise Venture Capital For Your Startup?
This is an important question for many startups. Whether you raise money or not depends on a number of factors, including the type of business you’re starting. Some will require more traditional loans, others are perfectly suited to being bootstrapped. Each financing option – bootstrapping, small business loan, bank loan, angel money, venture capital, etc. […]
The Myth of Risky Startups
You should work at a startup. It’s a great experience. Lots of upside. Lots of emotion. Lots of learning. It’s not easy, but it’s definitely worthwhile. Many people’s reaction to that statement is this: “Startups are too risky. You never know if they’ll be around for long…” Webomatica echoed that exact sentiment on my post […]
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