RED - The Marketing Podcast For Experts: RED 196: The #1 Quality Of Successful Entrepreneurs (And The Downside Of Social Media)

RED 196: The #1 Quality Of Successful Entrepreneurs (And The Downside Of Social Media)

May 7, 2016

There is a single quality that you must have if you want to be a successful entrepreneur. Just because you had it once doesn't mean you still have it and because you have it now doesn't mean you'll always have it.

It's elusive, but if you can cultivate it, you'll absolutely have the success in business (and life) that you're looking for.

On this episode of RED Podcast, I talk about it...

What You'll Learn:

Will your new business idea work?
Should you raise your prices?
The things every entrepreneur worries about...
Now vs. Then
How social media is costing you money -- it's not just the timesuck (although that is costing you money as well)
Are you overexposed?
What Prince knew about marketing that most entrepreneurs get wrong
Violating trust within mastermind groups -- there is no excuse for this (yet people do it all the time)
Why many entrepreneurs are turning down cash from in-person customers who are ready to buy
When you shouldn't open a door for somebody
If Don Draper was in business today...
Why Snapchat is a waste of time for entrepreneurs (and may be killing your business)
What really sells people on your business
An important marketing lesson from the book business -- this will work for you and your business, even if you don't write books
The guy with 5000 (fake) friends on Facebook...
A social media issue we're all guilty of -- even this podcast is guilty of it
The favorite "fetish" of marketing gurus everywhere
Why you're not as weird (or alone) as you think you are
Moo! How bosses are like cows
Are you just like the people you hire?
A hiring mistake that will cost you big money
How to hire a freelancer -- exactly what to say so you get what you're paying for
Why books are always better than movies...

Links To Things I Talk About:

Help Your Entrepreneur Friends Make Real Connection With People...

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