Martin Zwilling

LATEST ARTICLES ( 3466 )

• Recognizing and Reducing Fear Makes Leadership Work

  

  Trying to be a business leader by instilling fear in your employees and partners is never a good approach, but it is particularly devastating in a startup. Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Principles For Working With Someone You Don’t Like

  

  One thing is certain in any business – not everyone you have to deal with will be like you, or will like you (and vice versa). Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Common Dilemmas That Derail Many Entrepreneurs

  

  Most entrepreneurs struggle with many startup founders dilemmas in building their business, and these key dilemmas are probably the biggest source of pain and... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 5 Steps To A Compelling Story For Business Proposals

  

  If you are proposing a merger or acquisition, or simply seeking an investor for your business, the process is the same. You have to put together a convincing... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 8 Steps To A Positive Mindset And Business Success

  

  Many business executives and entrepreneurs I know are convinced that business success is all about having the right solution for the right price. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Key Business Domains With ‘Big Data’ Opportunities

  

  Even though ‘big data’ has now been around for several years, the opportunities for startups seem to keep growing, just as the amount of data keeps growing. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Barriers To Understanding Your Mentor Communication

  

  Most business mentors tell me that the single biggest problem they have to deal with in small companies is the lack of open, honest, and effective communication... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Pragmatic Marketing Tips To Ramp-Up Your Business

  

  Marketing is everything these days. You can have the best technology, but if customers don’t know you exist, or they don’t know how your technology solves a rea... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Keys To Building Good Habits And Happiness At Work

  

  Are you one of those people who believe that happiness at work is an oxymoron? If so, maybe it’s time to rethink your perspective, and perhaps start enjoying... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Tips On Following The Triple Bottom Line To Success

  

  It’s always been tough to start a new business, even when the bottom line was just making a profit to stay alive. A few years ago, a second focus of... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Ways To Take The Lead In Building A Personal Brand

  

  In this age of information overload, success is all about building a brand that stands out above the competition. Whether you are focused on your professional... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Leadership Lessons From Successful Immigrants

  

  In my experience as a business advisor and angel investor these days, I seem to more frequently hear from entrepreneurs and business owners with “can’t-fail”... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Situations Where A Business Plan Does Not Add Value

  

  Writing a business plan is hard work, so I get lots of pushback from prospective new venture founders that it’s just a waste of their valuable time in this... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 6 Keys to Marketing Customer Experience Vs Products

  

  Not so long ago, every business assumed that the keys to success were the highest quality product, the best value for the buck, and the best customer service.... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Reasons To Start A New Focus On Inbound Marketing

  

  Every business I know is intimately familiar with outbound marketing, or pushing your message out to customers through email, newspaper, and television... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Ways To Prepare For Competitors You Don’t See Yet

  

  When you are starting a business with an exciting new idea, it’s easy to dismiss potential competitors as not being in the same space, or too fat, dumb, and... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Business Lessons On Trust From Spiritual Leaders

  

  One of the first harsh realities that every entrepreneur has to learn is that most of the things that are critical to startup success are outside of their direc... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Keys To Positioning For Success In The Gig Economy

  

  In case you hadn’t noticed, the world of business is becoming more and more a “gig economy.” This simply means that the number of people with a long-term... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 10 Entrepreneur Shortcuts To Be Avoided At All Costs

  

  Starting a new business is a long, hard process, and I can’t blame any founder for looking for shortcuts. I’ve taken a few myself, and I know how much work... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 7 Motivations Found In Business That Get Things Done

  

  Why do some people you know at work consistently get things done, while others never seem to finish anything? It’s certainly not all about intelligence,... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2017 BUSINESS, CAREER