By Bob Bernstein, an EO Nashville member and managing member of Bongo Productions
I have a list of crazy, far-reaching, out-of-nowhere ideas that have little chance of happening, yet are worth one phone call.
The goal is to think the idea through only to the point where I can identify one person who is qualified to keep it alive or kill it.
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By Frank Cowell, an EO San Diego member and President and Creative Director of Elevator
Your business specializes in providing specific products or services. Congratulations, that qualifies you as an expert in the category! Your day-to-day responsibilities give you a unique perspective. Your big-picture strategy requires an in-depth knowledge of your industry. And your successes and failures along the way have turned into invaluable lessons learned. Add all of these factors together and it equals expertise.
So how does that help bring in leads? Click here to view the full article.
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By Nikki Bisel, an Accelerator Participant and Overdrive contributor
According to a study from Harvard Business Review, those who work from home are actually more productive overall than their peers at the office.
With this in mind, there are some great ways you can spruce up your home working environment to keep yourself running at maximum efficiency. Take a look at these five tips and incorporate them into your office setup.
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By Cameron Herold, an Overdrive contributor
If you want to increase the value of your privately held company, it’s not just about profits. While profitability is critical, there are other factors that can elevate your company’s valuation when it comes time to sell. Three years ago, I introduced a CEO to an awesome M&A firm. They helped package his company for sale and found a strategic buyer who paid $50 million more than he ever imagined selling for. Nail these tips now and your company will be positioned to sell for a higher price.
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By Mark Tepper, an EO Cleveland member and president of Strategic Wealth Partners
Unless your buyer has a gambling habit, chances are they’re not looking to roll the dice on purchasing your company. That’s why taking steps now to reduce the perceived risk your company poses to a potential buyer is a smart idea. Businesses with lower inherent risk will fetch a higher multiple and overall valuation.
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By Eric Jackson, an EO Nashville member and managing partner at Keystone Business Solutions, LLC
Just because you are a small business, doesn’t mean you can’t do BIG marketing work.
There are many options at your disposal to effectively use inbound marketing strategies and elevate your small business. Let’s discuss.
Click here to view the full article.
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By James Ashcroft, an EO South Florida member and owner of LifeSafety Management, Inc.
I love cheat sheets. Or do I mean Cliff’s Notes? Whatever (or whichever?).
Breaking down all the content into something easy to understand. Quick, resourceful and most enjoyable of all, efficient.
So what’s the best cheat sheet for an ideal life? Focus on 4 things: the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of your life.
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By Shawn Freeman, an EO Calgary member and president of TWT Group Inc.
Last year, we thought we’d lost a potential client.
They’d come to us looking for a new IT services provider. We spent time going over features, pricing plans and options for their business. We talked about how great IT stabilizes a business, but also gives it room to grow.
We knew this potential client was talking to a few different services providers and weighing costs.
In the end, they chose the other IT services provider. Click here to view the full article.
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By Bob Berkowitz, an Overdrive contributor
Empathy–“The ability to share in another’s emotions, thoughts or feelings.” — Webster’s New World Dictionary.
If you want to persuade and influence people to buy into your idea, product, or service, you must first understand them. You must learn everything you can about them. Who are they? What are their dreams, aspirations and fears?
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By Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, EO Overdrive contributors and Barefoot Wine Founders
SIT DOWN, DON’T STAND UP
Thanks to tweets, texts, posts and very short attention spans, we have become a society constantly looking for the shortest way to communicate a thought.
That may be fine for the captions on a cute kitten picture, or texting your friend a remark, but it’s counter-productive in business communication. In fact, just the opposite is true, especially when you are working with outside services that depend on explicit explanations.
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