Volume 6 – May 6th 2010

Events

May e2e Event. Rebounding: From Basketball to Business

Please join the Wyoming Technology Business Center (WTBC) in welcoming home Reggie Slater; Wyomings all-time leading mens basketball rebounder.

Event will be in Laramie on May 12th.

More details, and RSVP info are available here...

News and Articles

Why Innovate and what stops you by Doug Hall

I did some work with Scottish Enterprise yesterday and they showed me the results of a recent survey on what drives innovation in Scotland and the EU.

Its from a massive survey of SME companies.

Four charts in particular were particularly revealing

WHY INNOVATE Top 3 Reasons:

Read the top 3 Reasons to Innovate...

Remarks by the President at the Export-Import Banks Annual Conference

On March 11, 2010 EXIM City State Partner Larry Stewart attended the Export-Import Banks Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

Read some excerpts from President Obamas full speech.

Why We Must Fight This Price War

As a salesperson, you are in a price war, but its not just a battle over getting your price–you are defending your right to compete as a for-profit organization. This means you are supposed to make money.

Learn more about guarding your profit and fighting for the future of your business...

Moving On

One problem with a long recession is the mindset that develops throughout the downturn. Survival is primary.

Learn more about turning your attention to gaining ground with your business...

Dont Get Trapped in Time

Your past is not your potential. Today is only one-part yesterday and even less for tomorrow. Your future has more to do with your potential than your history, if you choose to live that way.

Read more about not focusing on the past of your business....

Pro Tips

Newer equipment may pay for itself

After you have a proof of concept-ask potential customers if they would buy that item. Combine this with your marketing concept. Ask if they would spend money on the concept, and how much they would spend – if it offered all of the benefits that you promise. Evaluate the responses to determine if you should go forward with the concept. Fail fast-fail cheap-get rich.

Contact Rick Rothwell for more info.