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Rise and shine, entrepreneurs. The early bird gets the profit.Or does it?Expert after expert, guru after guru, claims that jumping out of bed at the you-know-what-crack of dawn is the key to productivity and efficacy. But does that hold true for everyone? Can’t a night owl be successful? Can’t you make strides after 12pm?Is the snooze button so bad for business?Today, we discuss whether the early risers really do have a competitive edge, and whether it’s necessary to beat the sun to work. With job-juggling, personal life, and (in many cases) multiple time zones to deal with, early mornings just aren’t possible for everyone. And while the science generally backs nighttime sleep, there’s no one-size-fits-all in life or business.See where you fall on the early bird/night owl spectrum, and how it can affect your business. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksWebinarNinjaEasyCourseThe Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodThe post MBA1202 Is Getting Up Early Really Good For Business? + Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What entrepreneurs focus way too much on: customer acquisition.What entrepreneurs focus way too little on: customer retention.Onboarding and retention are key to long-term sustainability. The first step? The initial welcome email your new customers receive when they purchase your product. That email is the start of something big, and it needs to be more than just a few hastily typed lines with a generic message.The first email needs to be a love letter, the start of a long-term relationship.Today, we discuss how to capitalize on the excitement of new purchase by establishing that relationship. We share our strategy for crafting genuine, engaging, effective welcome emails that turn a simple purchase into something more meaningful. With some of our favorite examples from other companies, we’ll show you how to get the most out of this little interaction.Increase your open rates, improve your sender reputation, and keep your customers. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksWebinarNinjaAnything You Want by Derek SiversThe post MBA1201 Crafting The Perfect Welcome Email For Customers appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In business, public speaking is a must, even if it’s only occasionally.Communication is everything. It’s Q&A Wednesday, and one listener is ready to make a conscious effort to become a better public speaker. As it turns out, our host Omar wasn’t always the comfortable, confident maestro of the mic he is today. In fact, as a young educator, Omar realized quickly that he needed help talking to a crowd.Since then, he’s developed a voice that works. From the classroom to the podcast to the stage, Omar’s public speaking is the result of years of effort and training. Today, we share the techniques, resources, and services that work best.Learn how to invest your time and money for the maximum improvement in your public speaking game. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksSteal the Show by Michael PortHeroic Public SpeakingThe post MBA1200 Q&A Wednesday: How do I improve my public speaking skills? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When a customer taps out, it’s generally a sad, defeated moment. But not all is lost.Cancellations and refunds are going to happen, period. But each one is an opportunity to learn something that will improve customer retention going forward. There is great value in every loss, value you can reinvest into your business for a better long-term trend.The canceller can be your greatest teacher, if you’re willing to learn.Today, we discuss how to use your former customers to help your business evolve, grow, and improve. Whether you sell a physical product, service, or SaaS, every entrepreneur can use cancellations to shine a light on the product’s flaws. Then, it’s simply a matter of taking action.See every cancellation and refund as a bit of market research, not a defeat. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksSumoThe post MBA1199 How To Learn From Cancellations and Refunds appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stories have power. Stories are the way human beings fundamentally comprehend everything, from their history to their personal trajectory. When you want people to understand something, the best thing to do is tell a story.Especially if you want them to believe in your business.Entrepreneur and author Paul Smith’s Lead With a Story explains exactly how to bring storytelling into your business leadership. By harnessing the power of narrative, you can motivate your team, inspire your audience, and make your message hit home.By putting their role in a greater narrative context, your employees and customers become characters in a story that matters far more than a simple exchange of money for products. See how this book can help you master the art of messaging via story. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksDan MartellThe post MBA1198 Must Read: Lead with a Story by Paul Smith appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Travel is possibly the best fringe benefit of the entrepreneur’s lifestyle. But when you’re on the road, the emails can pile up fast.No one likes coming home to a crammed inbox. So how can you keep the backlog low? Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, there are ways to make sure those “unreads” are kept to a bare minimum — without missing anything important.Today, we discuss the tips and tricks we’ve picked up from years of entrepreneuring around the globe. Our own experience, combined with tips from business efficiency experts, have given us an arsenal of tools that keep our email accounts from getting out of control whenever we step away from the laptops for a week or two.See what options for inbox control work for you. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksEasyCourseThe post MBA1197 Dealing with Email While Traveling + Free Ride Friday! appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No matter how long you’re in business, there are still incredible, game-changing strategies to be learned.We just found a new one.For the past few weeks, we’ve been using a technique suggested by a keen business mind to increase our productivity. And boy howdy, does it do the trick. “Theming” our work days has made us more productive, more efficient, and better at everything we do. We just couldn’t wait to share this incredible “hack” with you, our beloved listeners.You honestly can’t fully imagine the full benefits of this system until you try it. Tune in as we discuss how to implement this scheduling strategy, and how its success is rooted in the actual physiology of the human brain. We discuss the number of “themes” you should include, and how to lay out your personal plan.This one’s a keeper. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksDan MartellEasyCourseThe post MBA1196 Why Theming My Days Has Been a Game Changer appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s a big world, and there’s talent all over it. So how can you attract the right employees for your team?It’s Q&A Wednesday, and one listener’s expanding business is ready to take on new blood. But with so many options for posting job openings, what’s the best move? Today, we discuss our favorite job boards and recruiting services. With a remote team of dozens spread across the globe, we’ve had to learn how and where to find the best, quickly.We’ve also learned how to save time and effort by posting positions in a way that automatically weeds out the duds and brings in the real keepers. On this episode, we’ll show you how to write the job descriptions, and put them in the right places. With a little strategy, the right fits for your business will be knocking at your door in no time. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksLinkedInZiprecruiterWe Work RemotelyThe post MBA1195 Q&A Wednesday: Where do you recommend I post my open job positions? appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What’s in a name? If it’s a domain name, quite a bit. As entrepreneurs, we often impulse-buy domains, hoping to lock them down for our next great business idea. But all too often, we end up with nothing more than a pile of unused domains draining our resources.Our host Omar is a classic domain addict. Today, he’ll explain how he finally got his extensive collection organized and under control. With a simple system he shares in this episode, Omar describes how to stop paying for what you’re not using, and start using what’s worth paying for.There’s nothing wrong with a little investment in what could be a valuable domain. But as domain prices rise, it’s time to make cuts. We’ll discuss what kinds of domains are must-keeps, even if you’re not using them yet, as well as how to keep track of all your pending renewals. It’s just a little bit of necessary housekeeping that can save you a significant chunk of change — Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksWebinarNinjaomarzenhom.comSumoThe post MBA1194 How to Get a Handle on All Your Domains appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Fire and adjust.” It’s a military metaphor that works wonders in business; you put something out there, watch it miss, and use that information to hit the target the next time.Or 3 times later. Or 10 times. Whatever it takes.The point is, experimentation is key to creating the “perfect” product, or at least one people will buy. The best entrepreneurs don’t perfect an idea and release it — they release ideas and perfect them based on feedback. Steve Glaveski is an accomplished entrepreneur who knows how to try, try again until you hit the mark. Today, he’s here to show us how.Glaveski has a system for creating and conducting product experiments rapidly, kicking your market research into overdrive with fast, real-world, actionable results. By failing as many times as possible as quickly as possible, you engage in a collaborative effort with your audience to discover exactly what they need — and what they’re willing to pay for.Learn how experiments can tell you things you never would have thought of. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTSSpotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & ReviewShow LinksEmployee to EntrepreneurMixMaxLinked HelperTraction by Gabriel WeinbergWebinar Ninja CourseThe post MBA1193 Guest Teacher: Steve Glaveski- How to do Rapid Experimentation appeared first on The $100 MBA. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.