Interim executive mentorship is an often understated advantage that benefits first-time entrepreneurs in setting up new businesses. There are a lot of new business ventures popping up left and right. Almost all have great ideas, resources and the ambition to succeed, yet not all realize their vision. Securing funding or making a great product does not directly result in high growth and revenue. There is...
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A business growth strategy made by interim executives helps businesses get sustainable growth and attract customers to keep it profitable. Startups have a notoriously low success rate. It’s said that only one in ten survive to breakeven and become a small business. Interim executives help entrepreneurs stay sustainable by drawing out a growth strategy that will bring customers and set the business up for long-term...
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Don’t let the little things stop you from making any real progress. Here’s how interim managers stay focused in the midst of it all. Responding to a swarm of emails, getting buried in office politics or updating investors are some of the many things that take away focus from business leaders today. Because they spend so much time catching up, they are unable to focus...
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Some great tips interim executives use to manage meetings that increase productivity and deliver results. Stuck in meetings is a phrase we’re all familiar with. Whether it’s you or somebody you know, getting submerged in meetings all day is not a sign of a well-run and efficient organization. Sure, they’re great to open communication and get ideas, but the longer and more frequent they get,...
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Interim managers share the best advice for entrepreneurs starting a business venture. Entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey are passionate, excited and full of hope for their idea. But not all are prepared for the obstacles and challenges that come with setting up a business. Interim managers that have worked with both big and small businesses bring that missing expertise that’s needed to help...
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Three tips on how an interim executive can leverage Instagram to attract user growth for e-commerce businesses. Today there are over 1 one billion users on Instagram. That’s a seventh of the world’s population. Businesses recognizing its huge potential have dedicated all their marketing entirely to the social platform. Billion dollar brands like Huda Beauty and Kylie Cosmetics have made millions just from engagement on...
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Referrals are the most powerful marketing tools for a business to increase sales. Step up your game with these great tips for referrals. Because your time is limited, and you will want to start narrowing your efforts at some point, put in place some basic due diligence on each source, just as you would with most other things. As you start to experience lead generation...
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Interim executives are pros at building teams, motivating salespeople and creating strategies that boost sales. Unlike other functions in an organization, sales is very complicated. There are no standard practices that can be applied to every industry nor company. Depending on the product, customer, and environment, sales strategies need to be customized to find the best fit. Interim executive boost sales with the human touch...
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How interim executives help startups achieve success by keeping them away from fake trends and following their ambitions. This is part 2 of a series. To read part 1, click here. Interim Executive Startup Tips: Stay away from fake trends Before investing your time and money in a trend that is about to take over, do some research. New technologies or industries where early adopters...
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Many interim executives drive startups to success by helping them create a product people will want. Interim Executive Startup Tips: Make a product people will recommend The degree to how successful a startup is going to be can be gauged by how likely a person is going to tell their friend about it. Sam Altman, partner at Y Combinator says, “If you can build a...
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