Advice from Successful Startup Founders: How Do You Find Great New Business Ideas?

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If you're looking for new business ideas to pursue, try starting with the words of Andy Mooney, the CEO of Fender and former CFO of Nike:

Successful business ideas often come from simple observation of human behavior. "Limited Edition footwear at Nike came from someone pulling up beside me in my used black Porsche 924 in a shiny new yellow Sebring Edition 924 Porsche and me wondering if the concept of Limited Edition would work in athletic footwear. It worked. 

The Disney Princess idea came from waiting in line at a Disney on Ice show and seeing mothers and daughters decked out in princess regalia they’d made at home."

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How to Find New Business Ideas & Pursuits Whether you're on a journey to find new business ...

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Getting Started With Digital Marketing – Actionable Tips From Leading Marketers

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As long as the internet exists, digital marketing will be the bridge between the physical world and the online world for businesses

Here’s a glimpse of why digital marketing is important:

  • Over 90% of people perform online research before making a purchasing decision.
  • Digital Advertisements increase a brand’s awareness by 80%
  • 2.14 billion people, equivalent to – 27% of the world’s population, are shopping online.
  • Brands with a dedicated blog have 55% more traffic than those that don’t.
  • Email Marketing generates $36 for every $1 spent.

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Which Businesses Will Survive COVID-19 – Five (5) key actions businesses are taking to adapt and find success

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COVID-19 is arguably the greatest disruption to global society and business since WWII. In the second year of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to see the incredible impacts on society and business as countries experience more cases, more deaths, and more economic instability. Hopefully, the end is in sight as vaccines are rolled out, even if there will continue to be hotspots for some time.

Whilst the past year’s struggle with COVID-19 has been difficult and often tragic, within it have been examples of personal and organisational inspiration that have demonstrated success and served as examples for us all, not only for now but also for the post-COVID-19 world.

They show a pattern of action which delivers consistent success irrespective of ...

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How Artificial Intelligence Can Help You Get Into College.

The College Process is Similar to Starting a Business. Much like starting a business, getting into the school of your choice requires a plan which extends beyond good grades. A successful college strategy includes how well you utilize resources. Resources include people, tools, information, technology, and much more.

Entrepreneurs know that it can be a struggle to compete with larger companies with more resources. This situation requires that the entrepreneur think and operate creatively, which is beneficial. The ability to leverage existing resources more effectively (and in new and imaginative ways) can provide an advantage.

Technology: the Resource that you need to be using. What is an accessible resource that students can be leveraging Right Now? If you guessed Technology, then you are correct.

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