[ad_1] You can't apply the rules of legacy markets to new business models. July 27, 2018 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In 1995, Clayton Christensen developed the "disruption theory." Since then, the term has not only caught heat as a buzzword, but the theory's core concepts have also been extended and misinterpreted.Related: Amazon's Lesson About Disruption: Rattle Any Market You CanHowever, the correct definition of disruption is only a subplot. The problem with thinking in terms of disruption, whether correctly applied or not, is that it locks businesses into their legacy perspective. By definition, a disruption is...
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Saturday, 28 July 2018
Here Are the Key Insights From This Week's Q2 Earnings Reports
[ad_1] Amazon surpassed analysts' estimates of per-share earnings by 103 percent. Here's everything else you should know. July 27, 2018 4 min read “Follow the money, and see where it goes.” That’s a line from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical Hamilton, but it’s just as applicable when public companies release their quarterly earnings reports.This week, a large swath of big names -- including Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and Spotify -- divulged revenue numbers. Some results weren’t staggering: Prominent chains including Starbucks, Coca-Cola and Chipotle Mexican Grill released Q2 earnings on par with analysts’ estimates, and telecommunications giants including...
Failure to Tie 'Time' to Outcomes
[ad_1] Don't end up like Starbucks with its nationwide closing for anti-bias training. Devote the up-front time needed to make sure employees get it right. July 27, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When customers visit Starbucks, they expect a tasty beverage in a timely manner (read: as fast as possible), and good customer service. That helps explain Starbucks' business model as a high-frequency operation that must run at peak efficiency to realize profits.Related: What Business Leaders Should Learn From Starbucks' Shut Down DayThen there's Starbucks’ commitment to racial sensitivity as illustrated by its...
How to Get Your Money to Work for You
http://cache.johnchow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/stacking-coins-688x387.jpg [ad_1]So, you’ve decided to go into business for yourself online. That’s great. Maybe you’ve already purchased your domain, set up your web hosting, designed your website, and nabbed all of the important social media handles. Maybe you’ve already converted on your first affiliate offer too. Or maybe you’ve converted on your 50th affiliate offer. That’s all terrific.Now that your online business is generating some positive cash flow, you may be tempted to go out and treat yourself to something nice. Maybe you want to take your significant other out for a fancy seafood...
Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh.
[ad_1] Find the funny people in your life and keep them close. July 27, 2018 2 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This video is part of a series brought to you by Entrepreneur’s book division, Entrepreneur Press, the publisher of Jessica Abo’s book Unfiltered: How to Be as Happy as You Look On Social Media.As I hit nine months of my pregnancy, working on my book just kept getting tougher and tougher. I was uncomfortable sitting in a chair for too long. I couldn't type in bed because my belly was so big, and it was hard for me to sit up with my computer on my lap because I couldn't reach the keys. When you work on something...
We Need to Start Educating Students and Hiring Teams About Blockchain. Why That's Crucial.
[ad_1] Blockchain's global market is predicted to hit $60.7 billion by 2024. What's your H.R. team doing about it? July 27, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It is often said that we are going from the internet of things to the internet of value and that by applying blockchain technologies, the rate of data propagation will become instantaneous.Related: Blockchain in Education can do Wonders. Here's Why.Various global networks -- proprietary and distributed -- are changing the way we deliver value, whether the use be monetary or an offer of an agreement or vital information. Technological advancement...
6 Companies With Amazing Office Layouts to Inspire Your Office Redesign
[ad_1] Wide open spaces, a petting zoo, a napping space? What will it take to make your employees stay forever? July 27, 2018 4 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Creating the perfect office environment is a major challenge for new and experienced entrepreneurs alike. Your workplace environment affects the morale of every member of your team, including you, and is responsible for forming that important first impression of every prospective client who walks in the door.Related: The Surprising Reason Why an Open Office Space May Not Be Great for Your CompanyBut rather than sit and speculate about how to make your...
How to Launch Your First Email Marketing Campaign and Get the Results You Want
https://assets.entrepreneur.com/images/misc/1532487561_emailssuck_shinesty.png [ad_1] Email isn't going anywhere. There are 3.7 billion global email users. Wouldn't you like all of them to be your customers? July 27, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Email isn’t going anywhere. There are 3.7 billion global email users, and that number is expected to grow to 4.1 billion by 2021. What's more, this communication channel is supremely popular: People check their emails multiple times a day, and when you're trying to market...
What Every Disrupter Needs to Know About Transformation
[ad_1] Beyond the buzzword, disrupting the status quo requires insight into the art of transformation. July 27, 2018 3 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Leading transformation is the responsibility of leaders. With complex changes happening all the time, if we humans are not changing ourselves and the world around us, we can't adapt, we won't keep up and we certainly cannot thrive.Why should we care about this thing called transformation?In a time period of constant innovation, our lives are always being transformed by outside factors we do not control. In order to be the kind of leader who...
Top 25 Digital Marketing Articles – Week of 07/27/18
https://upcity.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/top-marketing-articles-july-27.jpg [ad_1] This week’s roundup includes tips to use emojis in your Email Marketing strategy, improve engagement on Social Media, and keep pace with Google’s Mobile first indexing.Learn how to use writing as an effective tool for lead generation, and create Local listings for your business. We’ve covered all of this news and, much more, below!From the UpCity Blog:This week’s Agency Framework discusses how successful digital agencies are born and the paths they take to growth. Alex Cascio shares the three ways to optimize your sales...
5 Apps to Boost Your Brain Power
https://assets.entrepreneur.com/images/misc/1532454802_1-elevate.jpg [ad_1] Make the most of your smartphone addiction. July 27, 2018 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We are glued to our iPhones, staring at our screens walking on the sidewalk, sitting at the office, eating at the dinner table and even in the powder room. But what if instead of losing brain cells while mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, you could actually use your phone to become smarter? Check out five apps to boost your brain power.ElevateImage...
3 Ways to Optimize Your Sales Funnel with Videos
https://upcity.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sales-funnel-video.jpg [ad_1] In addition to guest posting on the UpCity blog, Vibrant Media Productions is featured as one of the Top Video Production Companies in Orlando . Check out their profile here.A well implemented sales funnel is critical to any company’s success and can be optimized in many different ways. Today, with more than 57% of people watching one or more videos a week on their smartphone alone, marketing videos can easily help you optimize your company’s sales funnel. In a simplified sales funnel, the main phases include: the awareness...
ClickFunnels Actionetics Vs Aweber Vs Constant Contact
http://cache.johnchow.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/actionetics-688x376.jpg [ad_1]I continue my video series on ClickFunnels by giving you a closer look at Actionetics. This is ClickFunnel’s contact list management tool. I show you all the unique features and compare it to Aweber and Constant Contact. How does it stack up? Watch the video to find out.ClickFunnels is more than just a landing page creation software. It’s actually a complete business automation tool that brings your entire marketing system into a single, and tightly integrated, service. ClickFunnel is one of my foundation business tools and I wouldn’t be able to do what I without...
5 Steps Entrepreneurs Need to Take to Overcome the Fear of Rejection
[ad_1] If you want to truly overcome your fear of rejection, it's not a one-off; it's an everyday practice. July 27, 2018 8 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The fear of rejection is so strong that most people choose to live half versions of their lives rather than risk someone telling them no.It’s so painful, most people don’t risk it. Trust me; I know.As a mindset and success coach for entrepreneurs, I’ve coached brilliant people -- visionaries with big missions and powerful mastery -- and every single one of them has had to face the fear of rejection at some point in their journey, and some, more than once. More than...
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