Sentences with phrase «with getting a better idea»

Not exact matches

Use techniques like prototyping, focus groups, and strict market segmentation with limited releases to get a better idea — although not a perfect one — of whether an idea will fly on the mass market.

I work well under pressure, and my brain's gotten to a point where it will only give me an idea while I'm talking it out with my best friend, who's my makeup artist.

The idea behind the campaign is to engage and work with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. — as well as those in other states — to get them to start listening to small business owners, and do something about reversing this tide of increasing regulations.

We talked with Finkelstein about his experience judging business pitches on the show, the best pointers about how to pitch a business idea, and how to get him to make a deal.

VC Mahesh Vellanki recently took to his blog to offer would - be entrepreneurs the best business ideas he's come up with but won't personally be pursuing (he's got a pretty good gig already, after all).

It's always a good idea to meet with the franchisor in person to get a sense of their management style and to make sure you're comfortable with it.

«There are a tremendous number of really good ideas out there that don't get done,» says Gary Cantu, a high - tech entrepreneur who is currently working with Lunar Design.

It's important to keep in mind that the numbers are the key to adapting the content marketing strategy to be more efficient, though, so it's probably a good idea to get comfortable with metrics.

It's a good idea to schedule a lunch or other informal get - together with your new hire and at least one or two members of the team he or she will be joining prior to the first official day at work, says Raz.

Take heart in the fact that you've saved yourself a lot of pain before investing resources in a bad idea and get on with finding opportunities where the numbers will work better for you.

Susan Cain, TED speaker and author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, cites research conducted by Adam Grant at the Wharton School who found that introverted leaders often get better results, compared with extroverts, because the latter can unwittingly squelch creativity by not giving up the reins and letting people run with their own ideas.

By contrast, U.S. companies can get away with a promising idea, strong cash flow, and a good management team.

But while spending more time with the written word is pretty much always a good idea, there is another way to increase how much nourishment your brain gets from books.

We're getting better about being able to broadcast messages to cell phones, certainly the hand - cranked radio is a good idea — your car radio, if you're in a parking garage with your car,» he said.

It's also still a good idea to follow best practices for establishing a new habit — like giving yourself a trigger and starting with small, winnable goals — rather than relying on hormones or scheduling to magically get you to your goal.

Getting your ideas on paper is a good practice that will save you valuable time down the road when you need to share your ideas with others.

Founder Nick Woodman came up with the idea for GoPro during a five - month surfing trip to Indonesia and Australia, where he found himself «frustrated that pro surfers tended to be the only ones who could get good images of themselves surfing — because you needed a professional photographer or videographer willing to bob around in the water documenting you.»

Coaches balked at having to «share» training of their athletes with Karolyi, but she says the idea was never to supercede them, but rather to collaborate in order to get the best out of America's most talented gymnasts.

It's a good idea to start with them before hitting larger chain stores because it's easier to get in touch with the direct decision - maker, and they're more inclined to take on new, unique or hard - to - find items to differentiate themselves from larger stores.

They're doing it with a clear, narrow sense of purpose, a sublime customer experience, and the kind of coherence that seems all but impossible when a company gets old and big, and its founding idea lost to time and well - intended meddling.

Most Web users are already familiar with Google and other search engines, although Grau says it might be a good idea to have a short blurb near the search window that gives visitors plain English tips on getting the most out of searching.

It's the kind of place you should know about if you are an inventor or have a small company with good ideas but no way to get distribution.

With science showing sleep deprivation creates a host of negative effects, from decreased creativity to radically compromised mental performance (and that's not even getting into the physical problems it causes), attending to your body's need for sleep is always a good idea, but failing to get enough rest also exacerbates our tendency to get stressed out, so it's even more important to pay attention to if you feel your mental health is getting a little shaky.

On the other hand, «business ideas with low investment» is on KWFinder's list of suggested keywords, and it actually gets searched about 4,400 times a month with a difficulty of 40, so that might be a better keyword to go for.

It's not a bad idea to start taking a look at what open - source software you're already using and spending some time getting a better understanding of how it works — in the case of Becker's example of AngularJS, you can dive deeper with resources like the AngularJS Google Group, AngularJS questions at Stack Overflow and W3Schools» AngularJS Tutorial.

The idea of the deal was to help build up Walgreens» prescription business to better compete with CVS Health (cvs) and vastly expand its store footprint at a time CVS was improving its stores and getting ready to take over Target's (tgt) pharmacy business.

«The role of philanthropy here is not to be the primary funder, but rather to fund pilots, to fund new ideas, to let people — it's always the educators coming up with the ideas — to let them try them out and see what really works super well and get those to scale,» Gates said while delivering a keynote address at a Cleveland schools conference, according to the Post.

To get the most out of each conversation, I recommend asking your team members to come prepared with questions and ideas regarding strategy, as well as philosophical conversation material.

«You're bound to come up with a lot of oddities, but that's the precursor to getting good ideas.»

It prevents people with seeds of good ideas from getting started.»

The best buildings are ones that start with an idea, no matter how stupid it is, and let it get tested and tested and refined and refined.

Before presenting a new idea or direction to your partners or supervisor, develop a genuine relationship with them and demonstrate your value — this may mean putting off an ask for months, but it's bound to get a better response once your network is primed to trust your instincts and acumen.

He offers three reasons, all from the perspective of the employee but which clearly show why business owners might want to get on board with the idea as well:

The Hanfree case serves as an allegory for Kickstarter's growing pains as a crowdfunding platform, a largely new and unregulated world in which anyone with any idea — good or bad — can get paid to create it, largely without any vetting or approval process from the site itself.

If you would like to get in touch with The Home Project team at Zillow Group to share ideas, make a connection, extend an invitation or just get to know us a little better, please email us at

A home inspection is a vital part in determining the condition of the house; with an inspection you'll find out whether the home meets state requirements and get a better idea of how much you're willing to offer.

You should be able to get more accurate mortgage rate quotes this way and get a better idea of whether you should go with a fixed interest rate or an adjustable - rate mortgage.

I agree with Nellie, getting your DUNS number is a good idea in addition to investigating your business credit profile with the credit bureaus.

Generally speaking, there's no disadvantage to associating all of your campaigns with Google +, but if you want to start conservatively (which is always a good idea), start by testing one or two campaigns that will get you enough clicks to determine the effectiveness of social extensions.

[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets come every 5 years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity for a millennial [07:40] Waiting for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20 year period [10:40] The best trading days come after the worst [11:45] Investing in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30] Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom for you?

It Starts with a Buzz The University of Life Service, Service, Service What Business Should You Be In When is the right time to Start a business Don't Be a Flake Get It Right from the Start - Build Your Business like an Egyptian Pyramid My First Business Venture How I Started My Business Where It Went Wrong Making a Mistake Don't Burn Your Bridges Damage Limitation and Control How I Moved On Controlling Your Financial Exposure Getting Help with Your Idea How do You Research Your Idea Why You Have a Business Always Be Prepared Vertical or Horizontal Vision What Direction to Follow Leadership and Employing Staff Guiding Your Management Team Enjoy Your Work and Your Life Get Your Products and Services Right Low Cost Products and Service is not the Way Ahead Do You Need a Business Partner Business Expansion If You Want to Diversify, of What Should You Be Aware More Examples of Business Expansion The Importance of Good Time Keeping Time Management Real Estate Investment Finding the Solution

With so many good ideas floating around and a small percentage making it the market, I saw a need to get practical information out to the public.

Australians wanting to take their ideas internationally will also be supported through a $ 36m «Global Innovation Strategy», helping them get started in Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv and three other locations, as well as a $ 22m funding project with German's Fraunhofer Institute.

, you can get a better idea of which candidates would fit in with your existing employees and workplace culture.

«I've seen other people get stuck with credit card debt, and I don't feel like it's a good idea,» he says.

By starting here, a beginner will get an idea of what works best for his skin type and then can experiment with other razors to tailor the results.

But a lot of people have gotten rich with their best idea.

Before we get into the details of how to shave with a safety razor, it's a good idea to first familiarize yourself with the razor itself and how to put it together.

Rule # 2: We live in the Internet era, and you can get a good idea of how far your income can go with our Afforability Calculator.

There's a prevailing notion that «good» candidates shouldn't need a quota to get elected.In this episode, University of Calgary political scientist Melanee Thomas talks about why she disagrees with that idea.