The Power of a Simple Thank You Note
Email and text messages may have replaced most postal mail, but a handwritten thank you note conveys a feeling of thoughtfulness, appreciation, and care.
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William Eleazar Barton: The Parable of the Icebergs and the Fog
There are several insights for bootstrappers in William Eleazar Barton’s “The Icebergs and the Fog.” It’s a “Safed the Sage” parable published in 1925
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How to Leverage Current Business Assets For Growth
We describe a process to evaluate and leverage current business assets for growth. We also address how to rework or re-configure existing assets to meet new customer requirements and those of potential prospects.
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Sweet Treat
A wonderful note from Henna Inam, a happy client. It was included in a box that contained a sweet treat, tin of cookies, as a thank you.
Using Accelerometers For High-Accuracy Positioning and Guidance
Briefing on latest advances in accelerometers for high-accuracy positioning and guidance applications requiring a long calibration lifetime.
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Quotes For Entrepreneurs Collected in January 2020
My January 2020 collection of quotes for entrepreneurs has a focus on seeing the present clearly, with all of its promise and risk, and managing your actions and expectations accordingly.
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Cision Humor Award for our Newsletter
I am excited to be awarded the Cision Humor Award for a November newsletter that I did.
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Building WordPress Websites
Three reasons I like building WordPress websites: they are cost effective, they are scalable, and they easily support search engine optimization.
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Only Share What You Are Certain Of In Uncertain and Evolving Situations
In uncertain and evolving situations it’s best to share only what you are certain of. Repeating second hand information only spreads fear and doubt and causes more problems than it solves.
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Scott Swaaley, Founder & CEO of MAKESafe Tools on SKMurphy Mastermind Group
Scott Swaaley: “The SKMurphy Mastermind group has been my most consistently useful source of feedback and advice. Everyone knows my history, they have a broad swath of experience, and they help to keep me focused, productive, and moving in the right direction.”
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Adding a Little Pizzazz to our SKMurphy Logo
A retrospective on earlier versions of our SKMurphy logo as well as some new ones we are experimenting with, for video, metal sculpture, and nameplates.
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Design Your MVP In Two Weeks
Design your MVP in two weeks to avoid adding unnecessary features and complexity to your offering. A two-week time box forces you to focus on essentials.
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Sean Murphy Helped Us Identify Our Early Customers
Daniel Hummelsund endorses Sean Murphy for helping OpenSensors to identify early customers.
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Thomas Schelling on Strategic Surprise
It’s been 17 years since the Sep-11-2001 attack and almost 77 years since the Dec-7-1941 Pearl Harbor attack that started World War 2. Both attacks achieved strategic surprise and had substantial long-term effects. What follows are some excerpts from the forward by Thomas Schelling Roberta Wohlstetter’s book “Pearl Harbor: Warning and Decision.”
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Lead Generation Using Assessments and Quizzes
My favorite technique for building a mailing list is assessments and quizzes. They provide immediate value to your website visitor and are fun and engaging way to capture their email address.
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Qualitative Research: Problem Exploration for Lean Startups
Key points from Mary Sorber’s presentation on “Qualitative Research: Problem Exploration for Lean Startups” at Lean Culture July-31-2018.
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Hotels near October 2018 Great Demo! Workshop
The October 2018 Great Demo Workshop is at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Milpitas that past attendees have stayed at and enjoyed. A list of other nearby hotels.
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WordPress Gutenberg Editor Not Ready for Prime Time
WordPress Gutenberg editor is rolling out as the default for entering content. It’s a new paradigm for content creation that’s not ready for prime time.
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Selling IoT Devices and Networks
Three tips for selling in an early market, with a particular focus on selling IoT devices in 2017: find early adopters, start with a pilot, and identify partners who understand how to foster change.
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Client in the News: Walt Maclay Speaks at HardwareCon 2017
Recently we helped a client, Walt Maclay of Voler Systems, get a speaking assignment at a popular conference. We drafted and submitted the talk proposal, developed the major outline and main points for the talk content, researched and created charts and diagrams, and preformed dry runs to help him prepare.
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