Building Success in a Connected World: ThinkBiz2011
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The document provides tips for entrepreneurs on building success in a connected world by leveraging networks, the cloud, crowdsourcing, content creation, curation, connection, and conversation. It recommends starting with the cloud to scale a business, tapping into the power of crowdsourcing by defining small tasks, creating and sharing content like blogs and presentations, curating content for a target audience on chosen channels, focusing initially on one social platform to connect and converse while being authentic and engaging in conversations.
Building Success in a Connected World: ThinkBiz2011
- 1. Building Successin a Connected WorldFuturist
- 2. Entrepreneur
- 4. AuthorWe are #1! Are you?
- 6. If you help bring the networks to life……you will create success for yourselfImage credit: Lumeta/ jurvetson: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/63009926/
- 17. CLOUDStart with what will make the most difference to your business
- 18. Set yourself up to be able to work anywhere
- 19. Grasp the possibilities of remote teamwork
- 20. Be sure to have online back-up
- 30. CROWDWork out what you want and write it down clearly
- 31. Look for the best people, not the lowest price
- 32. Start with small, clearly defined tasks
- 33. Build ongoing relationships based on respect
- 34. Tap the power of crowdfundingWho ARE you?
- 37. Anyone can do it
- 44. CREATEIf you’re ready, blog!
- 45. Take compelling content and add your thoughts
- 46. Create and share presentations
- 47. Videos can be easy to make
- 48. Put thought into your content
- 49. Make your branding obvious, but don’t sell too hard
- 53. CURATEChoose a channel on which to share content
- 54. Mini-blogs provide great personal branding and great return on effort
- 55. Choose your target audience and what you will share
- 56. Spend a little time each day looking for great content and sharing the best
- 57. Don’t spend too much time on it
- 60. CONNECTFocus initially on one social platform
- 61. Work out what you want: build relationships, find customers, be visible…
- 62. Carefully think through how you want to be seen
- 63. Decide who you do and don’t want to connect with
- 64. Be yourself
- 67. CONVERSEDecide if you want to converse widely
- 68. Your profile and picture are you!
- 70. Be interesting! Share the gems you find
- 71. Don’t promote yourself too much
- 72. Engage and interact – have conversations!
- 73. Don’t feel you have to keep up