Comments on: What I Learned from My Business Mentors http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/ Internet Marketing, Branding and Web Development for B2B Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin Morton http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-920 Kevin Morton Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:16:22 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-920 I have some coming from the other side, 1 Never listen to the marketing team over your development team . 2 Make sure that your development team has skill sets. 3 Make sure that you never listen to managers, they are pen pushers nothing more. 4 That products are more important than sails, always. 5 Boring projects are boring. 6 Never expect the development teem on time. 7 If its running late, its running late get over it. 8 Your development teem is not a animal, primate based research don't apply, don't give them bonuses just pay them. 9 Beer and cake are always appreciated. 10 Don't appoint a leader the strongest will show them self in time. 11 Coding is hard , really hard, you try it. 12 Cubicals are shit have one big office stick them all in that. 13 It IS compiling , if you don't like it buy better equipment. 14 Never use buz words we no what they mean you just sound stupid. 15 Just because its in a book don't mean its real, just look at the bible for proof. 16 ....... 17 Lists are always cool. any way hope you enjoy my little list feel free to rebut any you think I have wrong. I have some coming from the other side,
1 Never listen to the marketing team over your development team .
2 Make sure that your development team has skill sets.
3 Make sure that you never listen to managers, they are pen pushers nothing more.
4 That products are more important than sails, always.
5 Boring projects are boring.
6 Never expect the development teem on time.
7 If its running late, its running late get over it.
8 Your development teem is not a animal, primate based research don’t apply, don’t give them bonuses just pay them.
9 Beer and cake are always appreciated.
10 Don’t appoint a leader the strongest will show them self in time.
11 Coding is hard , really hard, you try it.
12 Cubicals are shit have one big office stick them all in that.
13 It IS compiling , if you don’t like it buy better equipment.
14 Never use buz words we no what they mean you just sound stupid.
15 Just because its in a book don’t mean its real, just look at the bible for proof.
16 …….
17 Lists are always cool.
any way hope you enjoy my little list feel free to rebut any you think I have wrong.

]]> By: business mentors http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-919 business mentors Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:36:09 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-919 You have created a great list. The point that impress me a lot is Don’t hire people with ” skill sets”. Hire people who can think. Its' a very good and unique approach and i think this point is very much effective for the development of the business. You have created a great list. The point that impress me a lot is Don’t hire people with ” skill sets”. Hire people who can think. Its’ a very good and unique approach and i think this point is very much effective for the development of the business.

]]> By: Jake http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-918 Jake Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:01:26 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-918 I actually make it a habit of NOT paying bills on time. Protect your cashflow. Keep hold of cash for as long as possible. Only pay when your creditors are screaming and threatening legal action. I actually make it a habit of NOT paying bills on time. Protect your cashflow. Keep hold of cash for as long as possible. Only pay when your creditors are screaming and threatening legal action.

]]> By: Hustle Strategy » Blog Archive » Advice learned from mentors http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-917 Hustle Strategy » Blog Archive » Advice learned from mentors Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:22:30 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-917 [...] I had looked up to throughout the years, to not really “mentors.”  But this dude at wordsellinc did.  He posted about it, so I am going to repost it.  This is a list of 50 things he learned.  [...] [...] I had looked up to throughout the years, to not really “mentors.”  But this dude at wordsellinc did.  He posted about it, so I am going to repost it.  This is a list of 50 things he learned.  [...]

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Brad Shorr Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:51:25 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-916 Hi Jacob, thanks for the Stumble! Glad you found this post so helpful. Hardest part is probably following all the advice. Hi Jacob, thanks for the Stumble! Glad you found this post so helpful. Hardest part is probably following all the advice.

]]> By: Jacob Share http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-915 Jacob Share Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:47:21 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-915 Brad, this is a great list. I Stumbled it: http://jobmob.stumbleupon.com/review/17587269/ Brad, this is a great list. I Stumbled it:

http://jobmob.stumbleupon.com/review/17587269/

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Brad Shorr Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:43:37 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-914 Pete, thanks for noticing #31. It's an easy one for corporations to miss, yet so important. Pete, thanks for noticing #31. It’s an easy one for corporations to miss, yet so important.

]]> By: Pete Aldin http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-913 Pete Aldin Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:32:54 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-913 #31 is a nice touch. I like that. Great list! #31 is a nice touch. I like that. Great list!

]]> By: WILF festival final entries… | Freaked-Out Fathers http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-912 WILF festival final entries… | Freaked-Out Fathers Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:14:32 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-912 [...] Karin H. at The Kiss Business Too … “young” people, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron … My Business Mentors, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc. … No Impact Man, by Karen Hanrahan at Best of Mother Earth … [...] [...] Karin H. at The Kiss Business Too … “young” people, by Jackie Cameron at Jackie Cameron … My Business Mentors, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc. … No Impact Man, by Karen Hanrahan at Best of Mother Earth … [...]

]]> By: Results from the What I Learned From People Group Writing Project } Group Writing Projects http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Results from the What I Learned From People Group Writing Project } Group Writing Projects Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:12:33 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/for-owners-leaders/what-i-learned-from-my-business-mentors/#comment-911 [...] My Business Mentors, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc. [...] [...] My Business Mentors, by Brad Shorr at Word Sell, Inc. [...]

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