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7 Steps To A Successful Project Post-Mortem

  • by Jeff Haines | Nov 07, 2013 |
  • Marketing, Operations, Organization |

“That project was a debacle” The description of insanity as “Doing the same thing and expecting a different result” couldn’t be truer, especially when an organization fails to methodically assess the reasons for a failed project or failing processes. Did your trade show promotion fail to attract new customers? Are bottlenecks in Production are causing … Continue reading 7 Steps To A Successful Project Post-Mortem →

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Don’t Let Passion Kill Your Startup

  • by Jeff Haines | Oct 30, 2013 |
  • Organization, Planning |

Few entrepreneurs start businesses to offer a product or service that they’re not passionate about. Many entrepreneurs have been enjoying a hobby for years and one day decide to make a business proposition out of that hobby. Passion is an essential part of starting and developing a successful business, but without applying business smarts, the … Continue reading Don’t Let Passion Kill Your Startup →

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Divide Your Labor and Prosper

  • by Jeff Haines | Oct 23, 2013 |
  • Operations, Organization |

Published in 1776, British philosopher Adam Smith wrote in The Wealth of Nations that labor is most productive when it is divided into simple, discrete actions. Even in the manufacture of simple products, such as a wooden chair, the division of labor improves productivity dramatically. The simpler the task to be performed, the more productive … Continue reading Divide Your Labor and Prosper →

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3 Ways to Create Valuable Product Partnerships

  • by Jeff Haines | Oct 16, 2013 |
  • Marketing |

There are many products that sell nicely by themselves. It’s morning as the author writes this, so bacon comes to mind. Home sprinkler systems, chocolate bars and paper calendars are easily marketed as stand-alone products as well. Even if your product or service has the ability to soak up the limelight by itself, think about … Continue reading 3 Ways to Create Valuable Product Partnerships →

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15 Ways To Get Yourself Motivated

  • by Jeff Haines | Oct 14, 2013 |
  • Operations, Organization |

Is every morning a like a Monday Morning to you? If it’s hard to get yourself going in the morning, sometimes a stiff cup of coffee isn’t enough to do the job. Solo entrepreneurs complain of the tedious “Bottle Washer” jobs they must complete in their startup.  Salespeople need more “Yes” when their day is filled … Continue reading 15 Ways To Get Yourself Motivated →

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On Lawn Paint and Challenging Assumptions

  • by Jeff Haines | Oct 02, 2013 |
  • Marketing |

Oh, my lawn. Every summer, as the temperature rises to the triple digits here in the high desert, my wife threatens to pull out the green lawn paint to cover over the yellow, bone dry patches in our front lawn. Not wanting to be exposed to my neighbors as incapable of growing healthy green turf, … Continue reading On Lawn Paint and Challenging Assumptions →

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Entrepreneurs Play Midfield

  • by Jeff Haines | Sep 25, 2013 |
  • Operations, Organization |

Last Saturday as I watched my son’s lacrosse game, I empathized with the players in one particular position. While the defense and goalie were required to stay on the half of the field where their goal was located and the attack positions play near the opponent’s goal, the midfielders were allowed (and expected) to roam … Continue reading Entrepreneurs Play Midfield →

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