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100 Uploads Later - @empoweredpres Case Story

  1. 100::: Case Story ::: uploads later…
  2. 4,285,228 Views on Slideshare (as of 3.18.15)
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  7. SlideShare We would not be in business if it wasn’t for
  8. business lessons That being said… we’d like to share a few learned along the way…
  9. clients Lessons from
  10. Don’ttake on a client as a referral from their mother. {just don’t do it}
  11. take on a client that can’t make decisions. Don’t {it will waste time going back and forth}
  12. take on a client that does not value what you do. Don’t {no matter how good a job you do it won’t matter to them}
  13. employer Lessons as an
  14. employ people because you have empty seats to fill. Don’t {doing so may result in people sitting around with nothing to do}
  15. employ people who don’t have the right skill set for the job. Don’t {they will not be creative as you may desire them to be}
  16. employ people who do not share the same passion as you. Don’t {passion is crucial in staying ahead of your competition and delivering a quality product}
  17. provider service Lessons as a
  18. laser focused on the services you provide. Be {do not dilute your brand by slipping into other niches just because of clients’ needs}
  19. Solveyour clients’ problems, and if you know you can’t, don’t try. {trying to solve problems that you have no clue how to will leave you further behind}
  20. as much as possible Over Deliver {when you think a project is done, add that extra touch to make it extra special}
  21. money Lessons in
  22. spend more than what comes in. Don’t {this can result in your business shutting it’s doors really quick}
  23. accordingly to the scope of a project. Price {by under-cutting your competition will not hurt them, but hurt yourself}
  24. for a rainy day. Save {set aside emergency funds to cover miscellaneous expenses that will arise}
  25. Lessons in growth
  26. force growth because you want it to. Don’t {let your company grow organically over time with the rise in demand}
  27. Staying small and lean is sometimes better than big and fat. {keeping overhead low is always good}
  28. one block at a time. Build {knowing what your team lacks will help you build a diverse team over time}
  29. strategy Lessons in
  30. put all your eggs in one basket. Don’t {diversify your marketing efforts into multiple platforms and streams}
  31. Lean onthe leaders in your industry for potential insight. {they probably have a better feel of what is happening in your industry}
  32. Change Strategy changes. with it. {always keep your eyes and ears open for new ways of marketing}
  33. social media Lessons in
  34. open profiles on every single social platform. Don’t {not every platform is beneficial to your product or service}
  35. time in the platforms that best serve your company’s growth. Invest {don’t waste time posting on platforms that have no relevance to your product or service}
  36. Share great content all the time. 100/0rule. {some like the 80/20 rule, we like the 100/0 rule. Make people fall in love with your work so much they want to follow, like, and tweet you}
  37. Lessons in being a leader
  38. blame your team for your shortcomings. Don’t {it’s not their fault, it’s yours}
  39. to let go and delegate. Learn {hard for some, but necessary in growing your company}
  40. responsibilityfor the company’s growth or lack of. Take {if it is to be, it is up to you, no one else}
  41. momentum Lessons in
  42. you have it, work even harder to keep it.If {momentum comes and goes, when it comes, don’t take a break, keep going}
  43. you don’t have it, make a plan and execute.If {failing to plan is a plan for failure}
  44. dailyBuild small wins. {celebrate every accomplishment and step forward}
  45. Hope you got value, and take these lessons learned to your own business.*We sure did!
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