Martin Zwilling

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3466 )

• 4 Steps To The Support You Need To Save Your Business

  

  Many entrepreneurs and small businesses I know are struggling with business-threatening issues, but are reluctant to seek any assistance. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Reasons To Market Yourself More Than A Great Idea

  

  Too many entrepreneurs I know still believe that that their great idea will carry the startup, and they may even minimize their own value, especially if they... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Learning Strategies Today For New Venture Founders

  

  One of the simplest questions I get from aspiring entrepreneurs, and ironically one of the hardest, is “How do I start?” I want to tell them to just start... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How Some Ventures Continually Stay Ahead Of The Crowd

  

  As a business advisor, I have long been surprised by the large number of industry stalwarts, including Blockbuster, Kodak, and General Motors, that have been... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Ways To Counter The “I’m Too Busy” Syndrome At Work

  

  I’m sure you know a few people at work who are always “too busy,” but never seem to get much done. For many of these, it’s an excuse to decline new work, impres... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Ways To Instill A Sense Of Purpose In Your Startup

  

  Starting a new venture and thriving in today’s economy is hard, but the best have figured out that customers and employees need to feel that you have a sense... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Lessons From The Field On Building A Premier Brand

  

  Every new business dreams of becoming the premier brand in their space, like Starbucks is to coffee, and Apple is to consumer electronics, but they have no... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Tips From Those Who Thrive Doing Multiple Startups

  

  Knowing all too well how hard it is to start a single new business, I’ve always wondered how several well-known entrepreneurs, including Richard Branson and Elo... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Key Steps To Getting Top Performance From Your Team

  

  During my early years of managing in business, I always assumed that if I hired and trained the smartest and most experienced people I could find, I would get... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 9 Innovation Practices For Long-Term Business Health

  

  A guiding principle for startup success, as well as the long-term health of a mature business, is a liberal dose of innovation at the beginning, with additions... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Demand Generation Metrics To Quantify Marketing ROI

  

  Every entrepreneur knows that good demand generation marketing is the key to growth these days, but very few have the discipline or know-how to measure return i... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Reasons To Not Give Up Too Soon On Your New Venture

  

  Most of the young entrepreneurs I know are classic proof of the old adage that people tend to overestimate what they can do in a short period, and... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Conscious Capitalism Drives Winning Businesses Today

  

  I’ve noticed that most young entrepreneurs are more socially conscious today than ever before, which is a great trend. Unfortunately, some are so focused on thi... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How To Become A Lifelong Learner In A World Of Change

  

  As a new business advisor, I often meet aspiring entrepreneurs looking for that magic formula for success. I tell them that success in today’s rapidly changing... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Reasons To Love Independence, And A Few Challenges

  

  For all entrepreneurs, starting a business is the route to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” no matter how risky. It’s the American dream that has... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 9 Leadership Styles That Will Define Your New Venture

  

  Entrepreneurs inherently understand that they have to be the initial leader of their startup, but often they don’t have the experience or the training to know... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Mistakes To Avoid In Forming A New Venture Board

  

  Most entrepreneurs avoid setting up a board of directors for their new business unless or until they sign up an investor who demands a seat on the board. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Principles For Driving Revenue, Not Just User Count

  

  Some analysts argue that revenue drives growth, while others say user growth drives revenue. Both have worked. Google reached $1B in revenue within five years o... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Key Insider Rules for Every New Venture Founder

  

  After many years as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, and an occasional angel investor, I realized that new venture founders all seem to stumble on similar... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Steps To Building A Highly Engaged New Venture Team

  

  Entrepreneurs need to be effective team leaders, since no one can transform an idea into a product and a business without some help. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2018 BUSINESS, CAREER