How do you stay happy after work hours? Entrepreneur |
- How do you stay happy after work hours?
- Avoid this common mistake if you are a new freelancer or a new agency when trying to obtain a new client ..
- Review your or idea (IIII)
- Tips for a school graduate on how to make connections
- 6 Content Marketing Strategies Worth Implementing for Your Startup
- Why you should fire your bad customers
- Is anyone willing to review my site?
- Has anyone here used RankTools Pro SEO tool?
- Advertisement options for a solo music artist
- I’m 16 and need some guidance.
- What are the highest potential service businesses?
- Is there a website that has dynamic printing options for custom t-shirts?
- When and how to incorporate?
- What's your favorite Entrepreneur podcast and why?
- Theory on how to differentiate your business
- How do you test /survey potential customers to pivot without introducing confirmation bias?
- Best resources to learn about acquiring an existing business?
- Accelerated Accelerator Program
- Looking for a business partner, but I don't know where to start
- Alibaba custom dresses question
- How can I find people who want to sell my product?
- Help with a proof of concept
| How do you stay happy after work hours? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 09:30 AM PDT I love working on my business. It's successful, makes me a lot of money, and my clients are grateful for the work I do and the results I get for them. This makes me happy. But, after work, it's simply emptiness. I just wait for the next day. I try to maintain motivation and an 'OK' mood until then. I'd love to start a discussion so more people can relate to one another and try things that have worked for others: What's your environment like? And what do you do to stay happy after work? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2020 09:08 PM PDT Your Value proposition whether it is verbal or written : Make sure your value proposition is clear and straight to the point. Your clients need to clearly understand what you are providing in a matter of a few seconds. A lot of newbies would fell into the mistake of making their value proposition complicated. I once had a client who had difficulties with converting the visitors to her website into customers. Her website looked great and professional BUT ... She provides home care services for seniors. On her Home Page, she had written a nice quote about "light and care and some other stuff I don't really remember". It took me a while browsing her website to figure out what exactly she was providing. even when we asked random people to identify what was the website for from the Home Page, none of them was able to figure it out immediately. They had to spend some time on the website to understand what kind of services the website is providing. the point is to be clear and straight forward with your value proposition whether verbally while meeting with your client or by writing. HOW CAN YOU BE CLEAR WITH YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2020 12:20 PM PDT Hi everyone, I've worked in the tech and startup industry for a few years and would love to give back. I'm a web designer/developer by trade and I've built over 100+ websites. Let me know your website or idea and ill give you advice Previous threads https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/htxieb/review_your_website_or_idea/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/i29g24/review_your_project_or_idea_iii/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Entrepreneur/comments/i29g24/review_your_project_or_idea_iiiI/ [link] [comments]  |
| Tips for a school graduate on how to make connections Posted: 09 Aug 2020 05:37 AM PDT Hey friends, I've been wondering - I've often read in discussions that the best thing a young person can do out of school is to start making valuable connections and talking to people in a professional field that you're interested in. This is all well and good until I decide to do exactly that, then I become stuck and think well fuck...how do I even ARRANGE to meet with these people. My go to thought would be to head into the city and chat with the receptionist of a business or anyone that appears to be hanging around the building but to me that feels a bit too much like the act of 'cold calling', or in other words, very hit or miss. For instance one of my desires is to work in machine learning or artificial intelligence, which are pretty specific and I have no idea how I would find someone in that field who's is also able to provide a few pointers or just chat with me in general. Any advice will be helpful, I'm all ears. Thank you!! [link] [comments]  |
| 6 Content Marketing Strategies Worth Implementing for Your Startup Posted: 09 Aug 2020 08:45 AM PDT Hey all. I wrote a quick response to someone else's question about content marketing strategies and figured it'd be worth sharing here. These are some of the basic content marketing strategies we consider when onboarding clients:
This works because you're giving them something before they convert, increasing their ROI and increasing their chance of converting. You can also offer this free value in exchange for an email address. Once you build a list, an email marketing sequence is a viable option.
Each stage gets your potential customers closer to the point they convert. The goal is to nurture them through the funnel towards becoming a repeat customer who is happy to spread the word about your business.
SEO is a component of content marketing, and while it's a more long-term effort, if you target the right keywords, your content acts as an asset that can attract organic traffic into your funnels.
Your newsletter is how you'll continue providing value to your potential customers. Keep it active and send emails each time you post. Your subscribers are the people most likely to engage with your content because they've already expressed interest. So it makes sense to notify them each time you publish something new.
Are they more inclined to watch a 5 minute video? Or perhaps they'd rather read a 1,000-word blog post. You might even want to include multiple content formats if your audience is diverse.
Check to see if you're allowed to post your content in these groups first, of course, but groups are great for sharing. Come up with a list of places you'll share your content. Make sure to post it in each of these groups every time you publish. Consider this list your SOPs for publishing content. Hope you guys enjoyed this quick write up. Stay safe and keep pushing! [link] [comments]  |
| Why you should fire your bad customers Posted: 08 Aug 2020 10:15 PM PDT I recently broke up with 2 customers. They were a bad fit from the start - needy for excessive support over phone or WhatsApp, demanding discounts, and raising hell at the slightest hiccup. Trying to make every customer happy will make you unhappy Past me didn't want to lose any potential paying customer. Or have a dissatisfied customer who might go write a negative review because I didn't provide what they demanded. At that time during the early days, it felt like the right thing to do. Present me knows that bad customers add more pain than value to your business, both in the short term and in the long term. There is no need to appease them. Just like you cut out people from your life who are a sap and drain you without giving you much in return, do the same with customers of your business once you have enough customers. Fire them. When to fire your customer You don't have to proactively reach out to all the bad customers using your app and get rid of them right away. The ideal situation is when they come to you and subject you to the same ridiculousness that past you felt okay to deal with. Only this time, don't give in to their complaints or demands or whining. How to fire your customer the right way I know I said fire your customers. That doesn't mean you need to start a fight with them. Talk politely like your usual self, only explain to them directly as if you're giving radically candid feedback to a woke adult Here are some sample scripts on firing customers. "Hey, look this request you made is not feasible. In the past we have done a lot of work for you out of goodwill. Unfortunately, we won't be able to service you any longer." "I understand that I answered your queries over call a few times, but that was only out of my eagerness to help you. I cannot continue to do that, and I request you to reach out through the available support channels." It's not me, it's you. --- [link] [comments]  |
| Is anyone willing to review my site? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 10:16 AM PDT Hello all! I got insanely good feedback from a reddit stranger early on in my journey about my website, so I'm back to see if there's anything else anyone thinks could be changed. I've been doing GREAT so far and I think it's all thanks to the critique from that reddit stranger about changing around my website. It's www.thesecondhandlibrarian.com TYIA!!! [link] [comments]  |
| Has anyone here used RankTools Pro SEO tool? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 10:09 AM PDT Let's start with, "I hate SEO!" But as a small biz owner, it's a must. I've seen ads for RankTools Pro for $29.99 for a lifetime subscription. Whereas there are almost certainly better SEO tools out there, I'm just wondering if anyone has used it - and if so, is it any good? From the looks of it, it would suit my needs (and my wallet!). Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Advertisement options for a solo music artist Posted: 09 Aug 2020 09:32 AM PDT Hello! I'm a songwriter and producer, been working on my debut album for about a year now and I want to go big with advertising and get it to as many ears as possible without falling COMPLETELY flat on my arse in the process. Which route should I go in the modern age of music promotion? Rely purely on social media? Billboards? TV adverts? Of course I will be gigging it when the world returns to normality. Unfortunately it's hard to find ways of truly putting your music out there so I decided.. I'm best reaching out to others that have (possibly) had success in their field using different forms of promotion Any help is much appreciated. Even how YOU as a person like to come across new artists, it'd be much appreciated because I guess I wanna reach out to everyone that has a pair of ears, not just a specific audience lol (unless that's what you need to do) [link] [comments]  |
| I’m 16 and need some guidance. Posted: 09 Aug 2020 09:17 AM PDT I'm 16 years old and I want to create a better future for me and my family. What business models would you guys recommend? I'm extremely interested and have some knowledge in dropshipping. [link] [comments]  |
| What are the highest potential service businesses? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 09:09 AM PDT Hi! I'm not looking to start a big complicated business as I have a cognitive disability which makes complexity very difficult for me and I can't comprehend what I read for the most part. I'm looking to start a service business like a mobile dog groomer or something like that. I love animals but I'm not looking on taking on any employees. As a solopreneur what are the highest potential service businesses? [link] [comments]  |
| Is there a website that has dynamic printing options for custom t-shirts? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 08:44 AM PDT All the websites I've been to have a very limited space for printing custom designs. I've made a particular design, and I want it to fit just underneath the collar to the bottom of the shirt. But every website I go to only gives me the option to print the design in the center of the shirt, not all the way down. Is there a website that has more dynamic printing options for custom clothing? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2020 11:43 AM PDT Hi all! So I am launching a blog that I intend to grow into my full-time business via advertising and affiliate marketing revenue. My question is how and when do I incorporate? I assume this is something I need to do to limit my liability in case of a law suit. Or maybe not? And if so, what type of incorporation should I go for (S-Corp, LLC, sole proprietor, etc.). And when? I.e. should I wait until I start bringing in revenue, can I launch in the meantime without doing this, etc. Would love to hear your thoughts/opinions. I'm in the state of New York, by the way. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| What's your favorite Entrepreneur podcast and why? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 11:41 AM PDT I'm having an oddly difficult time finding one and I'm interested in what you're listening to! [link] [comments]  |
| Theory on how to differentiate your business Posted: 09 Aug 2020 03:04 AM PDT I recently came across a theory that talks a lot to me about the rules to follow to differentiate your business in marketing. It's not a marketing theory per se, since it's from a book about the gamedesign of a video game. But the basic idea, which is to attract and keep people interested in a universe/business that you created, so that they like it, fits very well in marketing I think. The theory is called the "triangle of weirdness". The book is called "Level Up! The Guide to great video game design" by Scott Rogers, starting on page 50. Here are are the pages of the book about it:
(You may need to check on those links before being able to follow my points below) Of course, the different elements of the triangle do not directly apply to marketing. But the central idea that you have to choose one big differentiating element, and make sure the rest is normal and well-known (or familiar if you prefer), to avoid creating a big mess, titillates me a lot. A kind of limit to your differentiation strategy. Too innovative in several fields and the public will not follow, but innovative in only one field and brought back to known and reassuring lands and the public will be more likely to catch on. For marketing objectives, the different elements of the triangle may be: product/services (in place of character), value proposition (in place of activities) and brand universe (in place of worlds) My (out-of-my-hat) examples at their very beginning:
The whole point would be that: for an effective differentiation strategy that doesn't get out of hand, you'll have to limit yourself to one thing, otherwise the public won't understand.
Of course, it's not a proven theory, it's just an idea I came up with quickly and I'd like to explore it with you guys. What do you think? Can you think of others similar cases or counterexamples? [link] [comments]  |
| How do you test /survey potential customers to pivot without introducing confirmation bias? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 10:30 AM PDT I have an idea for a product and I have it all worked out in my head how it's going to work (Arduino, NFC, SaaS, Smart Home, Car Play and Android Auto integration, etc) what it's going to do, etc. It solves a problem I have personally, but I want to figure out if it's really a problem worth solving as a business venture. Is it something people are willing to pay for, how much, do they want it to work the way I envision it, do they even want it at all and am I living in a fantasy world? I know that, in general you want to try and find their pain points rather than pay too much attention to (but not dismiss entirely) the possible solutions they give. So I guess as a "wantraprenuer" with an idea I think might be worth perusing, I'm trying to figure out what kinds of questions to ask my target audience without introducing bias towards my idea. [link] [comments]  |
| Best resources to learn about acquiring an existing business? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 10:26 AM PDT I have a vendor I work with who is interested in selling their retail/online business to me. It is the same field I own business in already, so I know I could turn the business around. I watch Shark Tank and The Profit, and was wondering if there are any online resources similar to this. [link] [comments]  |
| Accelerated Accelerator Program Posted: 09 Aug 2020 10:20 AM PDT So I've been working on an idea that I am really excited about for the Christmas market. I have two other businesses but am ready to go full force on this project BUT I need a lot of guidance as ecommerce is not an industry I have a huge amount of experience in. I'm wondering if anyone knows of anyone knows of an accelerator program that I can join right away (!) and have access to mentors / guidance / education (potentially funding later on) as we have to launch a beta site in under 3 weeks for this to be viable to scale fast before Christmas. Thanks so much in advance [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for a business partner, but I don't know where to start Posted: 09 Aug 2020 09:58 AM PDT Hi all! I'm a seasoned sole entrepreneur, but am currently in a new project where I'm running into a wall. I have built a new company that is ready to launch, but the pandemic has taken a toll on my staff and now I'm stuck. My key staff member needs to take a leave of absence to focus on homeschooling her children. Now I am needing to cover her responsibilities and do not have enough hours in the day to handle my position and hers. I have defined the primary responsibilities that I need someone to cover and realize that it can be hired out, but I feel like I need someone more invested. I need someone who truly wants to succeed and thrives off of the high that entrepreneurship has. But I also need someone who can relate to the lows that are inevitable as well. So my question here is to the people who have had successful partnerships; how did you do it? Where do I start? I don't want to partner with a friend or family member. I live rurally and there's a damn pandemic, so networking is hard. Is this something that I place an ad for? What tips do you have for legally defining the partnership? If anyone is interested this is a niche company with a high demand in the women's small business ecom industry. If I had to define my perfect partner they would be a person who is great at marketing, photoshop, costumer service relations, and preferably in my time zone EST. [link] [comments]  |
| Alibaba custom dresses question Posted: 09 Aug 2020 09:03 AM PDT Has anyone used alibaba to start a business with custom made dresses? Currently sitting on a bunch of designs, was wondering if anyone has any helpful tips on getting this from my drawings to me wearing/selling them? Tips on: Getting custom measurements, custom colours, fabrics and quality communicated to the manufacturer so that I tick all those boxes? Thanks in advance! :) [link] [comments]  |
| How can I find people who want to sell my product? Posted: 09 Aug 2020 08:18 AM PDT If any of you remember The Candy Man guy, this is part 1.5. (I sell boxes filled with candy online) Quick rundown, I've sold a lot of boxes and gotten over $538 in sales in these last 2 weeks. I've realized a couple of things regarding what I want to do in the future. I really like the process of building and fulfilling orders. Marketing I'm decent at, but I don't enjoy doing it. I'm looking at being a fulfillment center for marketers. Kinda like how dropshippers work, putting a markup and going through me to buy it. Or I mark down my product for them, and they'll sell it at retail prices. Do you guys think this is viable? Am I just being stupid? Should I just buckle down on marketing and push through the dog shit? (What are y'alls experience with Instagram ads?) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2020 08:16 AM PDT Hi, I need help with a proof of concept story, I'm looking for examples where the proof of concept didn't involve any significant investment at all., where they took a shortcut that didn't require them to actually develop the technology at all until they knew if people would buy it. Something like this: The origins of the website cars.com. Initially, just to test the idea, they pretended they had a website with a working database. In actuality, whenever someone wanted to do a search it didn't go to a database, but to a real person who looked it up in a book then sent back the answer. They did this to test if anyone would actually buy a car online. Once they saw people would, they took down the website and built the database. [link] [comments]  |
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