Using a headline to attract someone with similar interests, such as «Triathlete looking for a training partner», are a little
better than the examples above, but they still serve to weed out people who might be interested in YOU, but not necessarily training for triathlons.
See the weak spots, see what you can do
better than the examples.
Not exact matches
However, technology also empowers smaller enterprises to do a lot more
than they ever could before and the cloud is probably the
best example of that.
There is no
better example of this
than the Japanese stock market.
The top marginal tax rates of more
than 50 percent that exist in some provinces are a
good example.
Some even argue that, in some cases, it can do more harm
than good — if, for
example, it engenders resentment rather
than understanding.
A
good example of a violation would be if the hydro provider made, say, one manufacturer's toasters work
better than another or, worse yet, if it made its own toasters work
better than anyone else's.
For
example, if you're owed money by a large,
well - known company, the asset will have a much stronger value
than if you are owed money by the local bakery down the street.
Earlier this year, for
example, it launched a program in which more
than 420 of its most active and influential community members sell products to their friends and followers; in turn, they receive a cut of the profits, as
well as rewards that include sneak previews of products and trips to New York to visit Glossier and have dinner with Weiss.
Amazon pulled off innovation by
example — and continues to do this —
better than most companies.
We're very
good at launching Mario Party - type games — that's one franchise that does
better in Canada
than other markets, for
example — but when it comes to launching new IP it's a huge challenge in today's world, where consumers are just bombarded with entertainment options that didn't exist when we first launched Mario 30 years ago.
More
than just donating money, your company can be a platform for serving others who can benefit from your company's existence, whether it's the efforts and labor of your staff, the distribution of profits (check out Life is
Good's Playmakers program), or just spreading important messages to your customers (for
example, Patagonia, which has encouraged its customers to repair products, rather
than replace them).
For
example, the companies whose CEOs took brief vacations fared
better than those with CEOs who took more
than 10 days off.
For
example you might think Innovation sounds
good until you realize that your life thrives on stability rather
than constant change.
In perhaps the most notorious
example of Oscar's underdog favoritism, in 2010, The Hurt Locker — released on just 535 screens and tallying less
than $ 19 million at the box office — beat Avatar which had grossed $ 760 million and was
well on its way to becoming the most successful movie ever made.
For
example, a recurring research finding is that people think they are
better -
than - average.
Another
example, rather
than think about what makes a
good life, you can think about what prescriptions would ensure misery.
People were willing to spend a lot of time on a
good product like WeChat, for
example — even more so
than the people in the U.S..
Insurance and HR are a perfect
example: For young companies, it could make
better financial sense to outsource your HR needs to a PEO
than to go with a traditional insurer.
Good examples are Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Mark Cuban, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Fred Smith, Warren Buffet and even Donald Trump — whose personal brand may be bigger
than his business.
For
examples of companies doing right by workers eyeing retirement — and gaining competitive advantages along the way — look no further
than the 30
Best Workplaces to Retire From.
While the laptops are relatively low - powered compared to competitors, Google's smartphone has similar specs to other rival high - end devices and is in some cases
better (it has a higher screen resolution
than the iPhone 5S, for
example).
But to every rule there is an exception, and glad I was to be called out (and called up) by the founder and CEO of one mobile - health company whose entire premise is based on scientific research with repeatable results — the exact study, in fact, I had used as my
example of what works
better than a health app.
In a recent TED talk, for
example, American health guru Ron Gutman, founder of the Wellsphere blog network and the HealthTap site, pointed to studies of old pictures — ranging from yearbook headshots to mugs on baseball cards — that found people who smiled in youthful photos turned out to live
better and longer lives
than folks who didn't.
Carr said there is perhaps no
better example of how a free trade agreement is in the interest of all the countries
than the energy sector.
Some are
better suited to soundbars, have more compartments
than others, or are easier to build, for
example.
In the golf
example, a hypothetical man wearing a red bow tie at a black - tie gala was deemed to be
better at golf
than his sartorial - normative peers.
Going after businesses might be a
better use of your time
than targeting individual consumers, for
example.
For
example you could say, «Our competitor with similar metrics recently got financed at a $ 20 million pre-money valuation, here is why I think we're
better...» Setting terms to the investor by saying something like, «I won't take less
than this valuation» is the surest way to turn off a potential investor.
I also believe this change is actually a much
better example of leadership
than the one I was exuding.
Rather
than just being a how - to site, Lifewire is designed to focus on actionable content: for
example, The 7
Best Drones to Buy in 2016, or 13 Ways You're Screwing Up Your Computer.
The same yearning to reach ever higher inspires today's entrepreneurs — and there's no
better example of the power of aspirations
than the success stories from our Hot 500 list.
There isn't a
better example of servant leadership
than the Israeli Army sergeant whom Joel Spolsky described in his December column [How Hard Could it Be?].
We have a very integrated economy with the U.S. and there's no
better example than the automotive sector.
For
example, when Alysa Marsh of Fresh Free Fruit Inc. wanted to sell fruit smoothies and yogurt health drinks, she found that long lines at her counter could be put to
better use
than just looking around at her stock.
One
example that I read about, Stanford University, a teacher in artificial intelligence offered a class, a couple of hundred kids in the class, he offered it online to 30,000 people, or 20,000 people, and if I remember correctly when he gave the test there were 400 people, or something like that, that did
better than the number one kid at Stanford.
Rosen learned, for
example, that when you reach the critical moment of truth with a prospect — when it's time to do the deal or move on — it's far
better to get «no»
than to hear «maybe.»
There are no
better examples of the impact of the on - demand sharing economy
than services like Uber and Airbnb.
For
example, if your boss has immediately fired a past employee who told them about another job opportunity then it may be in your
best interest to start your new job sooner rather
than later to avoid missing out on pay.
Lamborghini said its Urus SUV is selling
better than the company expected, for
example.
It is the perfect
example of how a
good plan today is
better than a perfect plan tomorrow.
For
example, if you want to get in
better shape,
than the first step would be going for a walk, the next step would be setting a schedule, then getting a gym membership and finally eating healthier.
For
example, Nanotech has developed a product called KolourOptik that it says is a
better way of authenticating bank notes
than the hologram technology we now use on our currency.
More
than just your standard definition, the emoji pages not only explain what an emoji means, but also dig a little deeper to explain where the emoji comes from and who uses it, as
well as
examples of the emoji in use.
Set an
example by being positive about work; it is far
better collecting a paycheck during the summer months
than sitting by the pool wishing for a paycheck.
For
example, an ad targeting real estate brokers, saying «I gained 9 new real estate listings in 2 weeks» is
better than «I gained more listings.»
Examples of such projects providing marginal benefits are: improving financial reporting systems through
better information technology, minor tweaks to supply chain logistics, cutting back on marketing or increasing low - cost advertising (like social media), «rationalization» of head count, holding average wages as low as possible, squeezing suppliers a little bit, not repatriating earnings to stave off taxation, refinancing rather
than retiring debts, and the share buyback that is insensitive to a company's current stock price.
Very comprehensive, yet easy - to - understand, this business tool offers more
than just the nuts and bolts of writing a business planthe author also provides invaluable insight through real - life
examples illustrating key points and avoidable mistakes as
well as cutting - edge information for the 21st century entrepreneur.
For
example, enterprise software started to get over valued privately, but after several companies went public at lower valuations
than their last private rounds, the private markets corrected as
well.
Can we craft a
better headline
than those
examples?