A Guest post by Diana Smith Predicting new trends and what kind of technology will be a novelty is not easy, because even if you have good insight, you can never be sure what will stick. However, for the time being, it is possible to say with certainty that the next few … [Read more...]
Inside 500: 99 Problems and My Pitch Ain’t One
The key is not the will to win ... everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important. — Bobby Knight At 500, we pitch a lot. In fact, the only steady drone is the fits and starts of founders tweaking their pitch based on constant feedback and their latest … [Read more...]
Inside 500: The One Metric That Matters
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth — Mike Tyson “This seems pretty simple to me. You know exactly who your customers are. Heck, there is probably 400-500 decision makers that can make you business. So, what are you waiting for?” said our mentor after an … [Read more...]
Create a Seamless Buying Experience Between the Shop and Online Store
There is a wealth of marketing research that shows that a robust buying experience goes farther than any other marketing modality in creating positive consumer purchasing behaviors. The current theories indicate that consumer loyalty and buying decisions begin long before the … [Read more...]
Style Savvy: Get Your Outfit to Pitch-Meeting Perfection
Your big pitch meeting may involve a slew of tools — from a killer visual presentation to the perfect business plan, but your first line of success is all about a serious first impression. And while the business world is slowly converting from stuffy corporate gigs to … [Read more...]
