Blogs by Dave Linhardt
Five Tips for Better Email Marketing Performance
Email marketing is a powerful tool for building relationships with customers and prospects. But if you don’t approach it the right way, your email campaigns will go nowhere fast. The best way to use email effectively is to have a strong strategy. In this post, we’ll...
Different Ways to Network Effectively
There are many ways to network effectively in business. Some will suit you better than others, but it doesn’t just happen overnight -- the same as anything worth doing. You have to be persistent and stick to the task at hand. The more people you meet and talk with,...
Creating a Tech Startup Business Plan
Are you the next great tech startup founder? You may have a great idea, but investors, partners, and even employees may not see your vision without a well-written business plan. Here are six tips to keep in mind if you’re planning on writing a tech startup business...
Common Mistakes in First-Time Business Plans
As a new entrepreneur or business owner, you may have already thought of all the issues and concerns you want to address in your business plan. You probably also like to think that you know how to write a business plan. However, there may be things you aren't aware of...
Should You Franchise Your Business?
If you own a successful business, you may be facing an important question: to franchise or not to franchise? More importantly, how do you know if your business is even ready for a franchising opportunity? To know whether or not you should franchise, you must first...
How to Improve Communications with Your Remote Team
During the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home became much more commonplace. Even as restrictions lift and some return to work, others are looking to make remote life a regular occurrence. As leaders, it is important to have proper communication with the team. Here...
Learning to be a Better Entrepreneur
Starting a business is a lot easier said than done. There are certain things that should be done to make yourself not only successful, but a better entrepreneur. If you fall into the latter, consider some of these tips to become better as an entrepreneur. Find...
Knowing When to Delegate
One of the biggest obstacles facing business owners is learning how to delegate. When you are in charge, you want things done a certain way. Sometimes it can feel like only you can do that thing the “right” way. But delegating is crucial for the success of any...
Entrepreneurship and Mental Health
Mental health is gaining traction in recent years and for good reason. Feeling good mentally puts us in the best position to be the best us that we can be. So, it only stands to reason that mental health can be an obstacle in entrepreneurship. It is a stressful...
How to Write a Business Plan
Creating a business from the ground up is about more than having an idea. It also means having a great business plan, too. But how do you write one if you never have before? Get your startup off on the right foot by creating the perfect business plan. Here are the...