Eric Rosenberg — July 2, 2018 — July 2, 2018 Pexels / Pixabay Business plans are often touted as a key step in starting a new business. I’m here today to tell you that not only is that not true, it may be bad advice for many new business ventures. While formal business plans do … Continue reading Why Business Plans Don’t Matter
Category Archives: Business Planning
Run Your Business Better With These 4 Tools
Susan Gilbert — June 8, 2018 Follow @SusanGilbert — June 8, 2018 Four Business Management Tools to Help Your Company More Profitable When it comes to managing a full schedule while gaining new clients you need to be efficient as possible. By managing your projects and improving your tracking you can make more sales in … Continue reading Run Your Business Better With These 4 Tools
How to Use A Calendar to Plan an Epic Launch
Amanda Abella — May 28, 2018 — May 28, 2018 I’m in the process of a relaunching my podcast. After some challenges and a hiatus, it was brought to my attention how much money I was leaving on the table by not bringing it back. After doing a podcast post-mortem, I’m doing things the proper … Continue reading How to Use A Calendar to Plan an Epic Launch
Video Marketing Strategy; The Importance of Effective Planning Before Execution
Joshua Sleigh — April 22, 2018 — April 22, 2018 According to a recent study, 75% of video viewers report that they will click through to a website after watching a high quality video. It’s clear that video is an effective tool for engaging with digital consumers, but only if it’s done right. Producing high … Continue reading Video Marketing Strategy; The Importance of Effective Planning Before Execution
Sprint Planning Checklist
Stefan Wolpers — April 11, 2018 Follow @StefanW — April 11, 2018 TL;DR: Scrum Sprint Planning Checklist A sprint planning checklist? How dare you: Scrum is a mindset, not a methodology. It is a journey, not a destination. There is no one-size-fits-all-and what else could you possibly cover with a checklist, the mother of all … Continue reading Sprint Planning Checklist
5 Steps to Developing a Solid Business Plan
Choncé Maddox — January 25, 2018 — January 25, 2018 You have a great business idea and want to jump right in. The one thing holding you back may be lack of a clear business plan. While some would say having a business plan is an absolute must, others would argue that you can get … Continue reading 5 Steps to Developing a Solid Business Plan
’Tis the Season…to Be Planning
Erin Gentry — December 22, 2017 — December 22, 2017 I don’t know about you, but I’m completely in the spirit of the season—the planning season, that is. At the end of the year, it’s great to look back on all of our successes, but it can be even more exciting to turn toward what’s … Continue reading ’Tis the Season…to Be Planning
How to Use ‘Lean Planning’ to Develop Your Business
Sabrina Parsons — December 18, 2017 — December 18, 2017 geralt / Pixabay 200-page business plan documents are cumbersome projects that often render themselves obsolete in a fraction of the time it took to initially create the document. Declaring business plans “dead”, however, removes too much of the responsibility around planning as an entrepreneur, often … Continue reading How to Use ‘Lean Planning’ to Develop Your Business
5 Key Questions to Jumpstart Strategic Planning
Ellen Huxtable — October 13, 2017 Follow @abiztweet — October 13, 2017 Pixabay The fourth quarter is here, fall is in the air, and in the business world, it’s time to jumpstart strategic planning for the new year. Do not permit yourself to be lulled into complacency. Yes, the weather is still balmy at times, … Continue reading 5 Key Questions to Jumpstart Strategic Planning
6 Tips to Cut Straight to the Decision Maker
Maria Waida — September 6, 2017 — September 6, 2017 One of the biggest obstacles in sales is figuring out how to get past gatekeepers. We went ahead and gathered some foolproof ways to reach the decision maker of any company. Learn how to get in touch with almost anyone by using these key strategies. … Continue reading 6 Tips to Cut Straight to the Decision Maker