N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

How many times have you witnessed someone holding-out for a higher price, better valuation, evolving markets, technology advances, or any number of other circumstances that either never transpire, or by the time they do, the opportunistic advantage had disappeared? The last sentance in your comment is sage advice.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I want to give you a little bit of expert information about the sort of platforms we’re talking about – and some stern advice. The way these platforms work is to provide a product or service that is marketable. In return, you provide the marketing muscle to make the sales. Sounds simple, right? About the Author.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2010

People can do some due diligence before going to work for a compnay. royatkinson Thanks for including that last piece of advice, Mike. If you find that workplace contamination is rubbing off on you, you may be forced to make a change in order to preserve your own mental health. link] Donna Svei Great post Mike.

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Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 7, 2010

First, let's assume you've done your due diligence on the process with your successor. When it came time to pass the baton, he could not accept the fact that his successor, whose strengths were strategy and marketing, was not as great a communicator. He had the best verbal communication skills of anyone I have known.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 3, 2012

That's one memorable piece of advice from a leader at a global innovation powerhouse. Unfortunately, it is a piece of advice that is heeded too infrequently inside large companies. This kind of process can help successfully move an idea from a Post-It note to the market. "Make sure you ask the right questions at the right time."

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 31, 2020

There are periods when markets get choppy, and you may lose confidence. With more than 3000 cryptocurrencies on the market, it’s time to get educated on the matter. Multiple platforms like Udemy or Safetrading will share the crypto market’s insights, and resources like Forbes will provide you with the analysis and predictions.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

The overwhelming majority of advertising/promotion/marketing/branding investments and expenditures most organizations make today are more about "selling things" than "helping customers." Recommendation engines and reviews have both proven remarkably (cost)effective sales, marketing and promotional media for Amazon. That's compelling.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 24, 2016

That’s great advice and not just for startups. We have a lot of newer businesses that come to us for credit and we need to do due diligence on them. This isn’t market research, but hands-on problem solving. Each group represents a functional area like credit, fraud, or marketing services.)

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 10, 2012

If a target got through the initial screen, the group was able to perform the necessary due diligence in three or four weeks. Acquisitions always get a lot of senior management attention and, for those who want it, there is no shortage of outside advice, including a lot in the management literature. And it's a shame.

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Markets crash, house prices go down, and friends are unreliable. But many people just get so excited about a decision they are making that they never take the time to do that simple due-diligence. Failing to know when to make a decision without all the right information and when to wait for more advice. Indecisiveness.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 11, 2014

The ask: invest $35 million for exclusive bundling rights to the US market. Cool new technology, new market for AT&T, competitive pressure, etc. This means that they rely on the advice of others for recommendations. Our champion, Pete, was a mid-level executive tasked with bringing gaming opportunities to AT&T.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 16, 2015

In order to reduce a Top Dog’s risk profile, think about the individuals to whom they turn for advice and validation. If the deal goes south, the questions the board will always ask is: Did you do your due diligence? They care about pleasing boards and shareholders.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2017

Seek advice. Can you give me some advice on how to help my boss build a stronger team?’” Ask for advice from a trusted senior colleague on how to deal with the situation. Earlier in her career, Gayle Katz worked as a marketing manager at a small East Coast–based startup focused on the renewables industry.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 15, 2017

This requires due diligence, says Younger. “Before you respond to a request or knock on a door in a marketing capacity, you need to establish that the company can pay you and will pay you,” he says. Regardless of what you choose, it’s smart to seek out the advice of an accountant from time to time, says Pearce.

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Strategy Driven

MARCH 26, 2024

For sellers, online auctions offer an effective way of reaching a global market, with the potential to garner higher bids due to the increased competition. The ability to track and analyze bidding patterns gives sellers actionable insights into the actual market value of their machinery.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

In a room filled with marketers and developers, the product manager exploded: "What could I say or show you that would get you to change your mind?". They've ticked all the right boxes (otherwise the meeting would never have taken place) but they've utterly failed to do the due diligence around what gets the key decision-maker to say "yes.".

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