all posts by Joan Isabella
What’s more important: trust, respect, or being liked in business.
31 Oct 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant That’s my question of the day: which is most important for the growth and prosperity of your business: being trusted, respected or liked. Does...Read More
StartupNation Elevator Pitch Contest helps you build your dream business
27 Oct 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant Here at StartupNation, we are gearing up for the second Elevator Pitch Contest which hits the airwaves on November 4th. This time, the prize...Read More
Can you overstep the line to cut through the clutter and market your product?
10 Oct 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant This weekend, I came across two marketing concepts that made me ask the question WHAT ARE THESE PEOPLE THINKING?!?!?!. The first was in an...Read More
It’s Generation Boomers
14 Sep 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant I’m sitting here thinking of funny slang words and sayings baby boomers will remember. Boss really made me laugh. But if you remember dingbat,...Read More
Starting a business may be a trait we pass on to our children
13 Sep 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant My father is celebrating his 80th birthday this week. So I will try out my toast to him on you. First a little background:...Read More
Predicting how successful a new technology will be
06 Sep 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant What if you could tell what technology was going to be adopted in the future. If you could find an equation to identify the...Read More
What is your time worth when you aren’t managing your small business?
20 Aug 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant I painted my son’s bedroom. Four coats later I was asking myself why I didn’t hire a painter to do the job. Deciding to...Read More
What is the best small business elevator pitch in the pitch-off? You tell us!
17 Aug 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant A signature feature on StartupNation Radio is The Elevator Pitch . Participants have one minute to verbally hook the interest of a potential investor...Read More
StartupNation forums offer home-based business owners new opportunities for friendship
10 Aug 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant StartupNation is more than a place to read articles about how to run our businesses. It’s a place for us to find confidants (and...Read More
This blog is not about slogging, clogging or flogging or logging
07 Aug 2006
From Joan Isabella, StartupNation Radio consultant I believe in cosmic communication. This is why I want you to know that I have been blogging to you in my mind– sending...Read More
