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Proposition > Product: Why Value Should Be at the Core of Your Marketing
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” As the iconic...
Angelo Ponzi
Aug 18, 20213 min read


Why Most Startups Fail (And How to Ensure Yours Doesn’t)
The majority of startups fail. Ninety percent of them, in fact. Between initial launch and the fifth year of business, 70 percent of...
Angelo Ponzi
Aug 3, 20213 min read


Hope Is Not a Marketing Strategy
Do you suffer from Field of Dreams Syndrome? It’s the blind optimism that leads you down the path of believing your target audience will...
Angelo Ponzi
Jun 24, 20213 min read


Beyond the 4 Ps: Integrating Your Marketing Mix for Success
Many business leaders know the ‘4 Ps’ of marketing. But do you know how they work together? If you want to grow your business, your...
Angelo Ponzi
May 31, 20216 min read


Turning an Eye Towards Your Future Business
Think about what a post-pandemic strategy looks like for your business, and focus on the idea of getting your business back to business
Angelo Ponzi
Sep 23, 20208 min read


3 Pillars to Build an Effective Growth Strategy – Pillar #3, PLAN
Your strategic plans are essential to managing your business growth. Spend time developing a cohesive roadmap...
Angelo Ponzi
Aug 19, 20203 min read


3 Pillars to Build an Effective Growth Strategy – Pillar #2, BRAND
Businesses and brands are not people, but people comprise and create them. How people within a business are thinking, feeling, and acting...
Angelo Ponzi
Jul 27, 20204 min read


3 Pillars to Build an Effective Growth Strategy - Pillar #1, Insights
Spend time understanding the dynamics of the market in which you compete, and think through the strategies to build an enduring brand
Angelo Ponzi
Jun 18, 20204 min read


Lessons Learned
Navigating business challenges during the COVID-19 crisis We are living in unprecedented times. Not since the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic...
Angelo Ponzi
Apr 30, 20208 min read


Working from Home, Tips from a Sweatpants Pro
Right now, everybody is experiencing an unprecedented change in the way we live our lives. Many of you now, for one reason or another,...
Angelo Ponzi
Apr 9, 20204 min read


Independent Contractor Versus Employee: The ABC Test for Law AB5
The most important thing you need to know to determine who is an employee versus an independent contractor for AB5.
Angelo Ponzi
Dec 30, 20194 min read


Data Privacy and Cybersecurity. A Threat to You and Your Business.
Companies of all shapes and sizes–not just tech-centric– can no longer view their customer’s privacy as an esoteric side issue.
Angelo Ponzi
Dec 13, 20194 min read


Flying Lessons in Serial Entrepreneurship
“I would say to anybody doing a startup, especially from an investor perspective,” says Ben, “is invest in that third party research so it v
Angelo Ponzi
Nov 11, 20194 min read


The New World of Influencer Marketing
I got to sip on a very hot topic at the Business Growth Café with social media expert, author of Maximize Your Social, and social media...
Angelo Ponzi
Oct 28, 20193 min read


The Holy Grail of Good Hiring
While finding and hiring “the right people” sounds achievable enough, it has been the cause of many headaches for small to medium-sized busi
Angelo Ponzi
Oct 15, 20193 min read


Drowning in Financial Data? How Small Businesses Can Expertly Swim.
What's the story behind the a businesses financial numbers?
Angelo Ponzi
Sep 27, 20193 min read


Don’t Leave Your Data on the Shelf!
Knowing your customers often starts with analyzing relevant data about them. But where do you start? How can you strategically turn raw...
Angelo Ponzi
Jun 11, 20192 min read


Walk In Your Customer’s Shoes! Effective Customer Personas & Journey Mapping
Customer experience is key to the success of any company, and ensuring this positive relationship with your brand depends on your ability...
Angelo Ponzi
Jun 3, 20192 min read


What’s My Business Really Worth?
Do you know what your business is really worth? How do you weigh your expectations against where the value of your business actually,...
Angelo Ponzi
May 22, 20192 min read


Is Your Solution Really a Solution? Ask Your Customer!
As entrepreneurs, we have a tendency to fall in love with our own brands, and the products and/or services we offer. And that’s great —...
Angelo Ponzi
May 6, 20192 min read
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