Comments on: I’m Taking Requests http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/ The Small Business Advice Podcast That\'s Shorter Than Your Coffee Break Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:43:04 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Steve Mullen http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/#comment-6311 Steve Mullen Tue, 06 May 2008 14:09:17 +0000 http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/#comment-6311 I have zero problem with blatant pitches when they're relevant ... and this one is. I have zero problem with blatant pitches when they’re relevant … and this one is.

]]> By: Casey Quinlan http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/#comment-6310 Casey Quinlan Tue, 06 May 2008 12:43:40 +0000 http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/#comment-6310 Have you done anything about the importance of good storytelling in business? Without a compelling, authentic story about its value in the marketplace, an organization is barely treading water in the get-attention game. "Everyday low prices" doesn't cut it, nor does "new and improved". Using "leveraged solutions" is pretty lame, too... This is, of course, a blatant pitch for having me as a guest. Have you done anything about the importance of good storytelling in business? Without a compelling, authentic story about its value in the marketplace, an organization is barely treading water in the get-attention game. “Everyday low prices” doesn’t cut it, nor does “new and improved”. Using “leveraged solutions” is pretty lame, too…

This is, of course, a blatant pitch for having me as a guest.

]]> By: Steve Mullen http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/#comment-6308 Steve Mullen Sun, 04 May 2008 17:44:55 +0000 http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/#comment-6308 <p>Interesting idea. Not exactly in the area of PR, marketing, or social media/Web 2.0, and thus something for which I'd probably want to bring on a guest ... but a good idea nonetheless. I'll check out your site.</p> Interesting idea. Not exactly in the area of PR, marketing, or social media/Web 2.0, and thus something for which I’d probably want to bring on a guest … but a good idea nonetheless. I’ll check out your site.

]]> By: Jack Stack http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/#comment-6307 Jack Stack Sun, 04 May 2008 16:24:47 +0000 http://www.startupbizcast.com/2008/05/02/im-taking-requests/#comment-6307 Selfishly, I was wondering if you might have a cast about how self-employed people prioritize what makes them money and what doesn't! We have a service focused on self-employed individuals and small businesses. I'm finding that folks are forced to do their own books (if they're responsible) and ignore them (if they're not.) Please check us out . Selfishly, I was wondering if you might have a cast about how self-employed people prioritize what makes them money and what doesn’t! We have a service focused on self-employed individuals and small businesses. I’m finding that folks are forced to do their own books (if they’re responsible) and ignore them (if they’re not.) Please check us out .

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