Comments on: Are You Making These Business Mistakes?

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:07:10 +0000

I will definitely look into it, Thanks Zonia

By: Zonia Galardo

Zonia Galardo — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:32:49 +0000

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Performing an effective post-interview debrief for startups » Blog of Reza — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:28:14 +0000

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By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:07:27 +0000

Definitely, great points. It is tough to be put in that situation..but hey, what can you do? I think that experience will prepare you next time for what’s ahead. Good luck!

By: College textbooks

College textbooks — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:54:21 +0000

Well the common theme here is hiring the wrong people and not taking action quick enough when its noticed they are not a good fit. this has happened around me before, and as an employee it is just lame. In one case I was expected to help the girl but by help they meant for me to give her the easy work while I worked on everything else. Well nothing got done on her part, I was doing more work, and she was still getting paid. It was not fun to watch and I would have loved to get her pay ontop of mine.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:45:00 +0000

True, and great points…..there is a statistic for everyone. Real life experiences are the only indicators, however.

By: jain

jain — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:48:58 +0000

Im agree with this blog post however the statement quoted below is only looks feasible where business has been started with funded capital.

“According to the Small Business Administration, only 44% of new businesses last more than 4 years. In addition to that 60% of businesses are either losing money or are breaking even.”

Thanks,
Mohit

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:16:37 +0000

Hi Neil

I have a new blog started with a few posts. My blog is http://ewebsitebuilding.com. I’m learning how to develop this blog. Thats why I am here following your posts to the T. Much for me to learn Neil.

Thanks again

Richard

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:09:27 +0000

Awesome, great points. Do you have a blog? You always have such interesting points. Thanks again for your contribution.

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 05 May 2011 08:54:13 +0000

Hi Neil

Excellent post. Can only learn from the best. It sure pays to keep our eyes open to anyone who may try and pull the wool over us.

I never try to jump into any business decisions without studying and pondering about the pros and cons. Its more like a brainstorming session. Once the pros & cons have been established exhausively. Then eliminate those ideas with less risk involved. Then make a decision. Its either a win, lose situation. Aim with the intent to win no matter what-keeping in mind of your own experiences.
Friends certainly do not need to be in business with you as, who knows what could happen.

I am a customer focus person and always had the notion that customers always come first no matter what. A happy customer will only talk the best about your company to there friends or business associates, which attracts new customers. Provide the needs and benefits.

Once you have thousands of customers wanting to do business, you obviously provide the best emotional experience for them.

Repeat business takes any Company to another level of success.

Another great post

Richard

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 19:47:05 +0000

I agree. To succeed in life you have to fail. Unless of course you are perfect, which none of us are.

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Car window tinting — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:57:46 +0000

I’m very relieved to hear about the mistakes and not only the successes. There are too many sugarcoated stories about successful people without hearing what they had to go through get there. It makes you feel human. By the way, go Alex woohoo!

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:31:50 +0000

It’s always smart to learn from others, why make the mistakes yourself right?

By: Dover to Calais Ferry

Dover to Calais Ferry — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:33:32 +0000

Hi Neil,

Really Great Post. It is the common mistakes in the Business World which you pointed out. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful and informative post. Keep Sharing.

Many Thanks,
Krishnam

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:50:47 +0000

I try to give out information you can apply and take action with today. Happy to help.

By: Web Design LA

Web Design LA — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:27:40 +0000

Great post about mistakes that can be done. Your post is always about giving helpful information. Thanks for upgrading my knowledge about it.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:30:00 +0000

Exactly, you don’t need to fall into that trap again, just be patient.

By: You’re the reason why you don’t have a job

You’re the reason why you don’t have a job — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:08:18 +0000

[...] that have job openings. If you really feel you can help a company grow and you see how they are making mistakes, hit them up and tell them all the things they need to fix. You will be surprised at how many [...]

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 21:37:56 +0000

Thanks Neil for more than just this post. I bookmarked it and in the meantime I discovered I need to hire someone, so the timing matches. We are a team of 3, but one is living abroad and the other is working more on another project. For their tasks in the startup this is ok like it is, but being all alone in the office I notice leaking motivation in myself. So now I am searching for someone who is sharing my passion and with whom I can fight the normal entrepreneurial day. This post will make me most aware while searching for such a person and not to hire right away just because I start to be desperate. So again, great thanks from Germany.

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 22:38:18 +0000

Im happy to hear that you’ve found it helpful.

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[...] It’s good to be cheap, but sometimes you have to spend money to make it. For example, paying more money for talented employees is a lot smarter than paying little money for mediocre ones. Mediocre employees can lose you millions of dollars by making the wrong decisions for your business. If you don’t believe me, just look at how Zappos lost $100 million. [...]

By: Neil Patel

Neil Patel — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:41:26 +0000

What ever benefits my user the most is what’s most important to me.

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One of the things I love about this site is that you always provide advice from people who know what they’re talking, whether it’s from you or from someone else.

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