The Power of Competition in Business
13 Sep 2016
On June 1, 2011, both Floyd’s Coffee Shops in Portland, Oregon were busier than usual. The regulars were elbowed out of the way by new customers visiting the store for...Read More
Competitors Are Not Your Enemy – Part 2 – Unique Value Proposition (UVP)
24 Nov 2014
Your Unique Value Proposition (UVP) should set you apart from the competition. Use what you can learn from the competition to build your UVP to grow your business and stand out from the competition.
Competitors Are Not Your Enemy – Part 1 – Validation
13 Nov 2014
Researching a competitor's business you can validate and learn if your idea is a viable business opportunity. The research should yield possible pitfalls, job openings, which may reveal their future plans and directions and so much more. In the end use the information you learn to make your own business plans and improve your products and services to help you become and grow into a successful startup business.
User Experience: How it Reflects on Your Brand & What to Do
17 Oct 2014
Creating a great product with awesome "User Experience" takes time, money, and energy, but it’s absolutely vital to the success of a product. Learn how it reflects on your brand and what to do.
“Secret” Tactics to Beat the Competition
07 Nov 2013
I don’t know about you, but I deal with many kinds of people on a weekly basis. Some are hard-core sales people trying to push their products on me. Others...Read More
Business Models—Choosing a Business Model
06 May 2010
When choosing a business model I always recommend that it be something that you are passionate about. It seems that when passion is lacking, it is harder to get up...Read More
2 Contests with great upside
04 Sep 2009
StartupNation’s 3rd Annual Home-Based 100 competition This is the quintessential ranking of home businesses and the superstar people behind them. StartupNation selects 10 Top Ten Winners across ten categories including...Read More
How to Compete with the Big Guys
22 May 2009
In talking with a group of start ups recently, I got into the discussion of how small businesses can compete against larger companies that have a great deal of process...Read More
A disappointing letter from a fan
10 Aug 2007
I got a letter from a fan who read about me in this month’s issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, asking me for my advice on how to launch their new eBay...Read More
eBay creating competition for its own sellers!
29 May 2007
It is rare that I get upset with eBay, but this one hits really close to home… As Ina Steiner pointed out on her AuctionBytes Blog, eBay is now sending...Read More
