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Julio Popocatl

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Aug. 28, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Dana Craig

What's the best project management advice that you've ever been given?

Two things...
1. Plan for the worst; hope for the best. This can be harder than it appears since there will often be pressure to come up with a plan that supports a pre-conceived notion of how long things 'should' take, or a plan that reinforces ... more

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Project Management

Project Planning

Aug. 21, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Rebecca Gill

Is arguing on the internet a bad idea?

Educated debates are good, but negative smear attacks are not. There is a fine line between expressing an opinion and just being nasty. I am 100% in favor of debates if they provide value.
I have had cases where I have tried to respond to a ... more

Aug. 7, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Matt Heinz

What do you think successful people do that others don't?

I don't know if this directly answers your question, but here are six habits of successful people that could be a starting point:
Focus on what's important (not merely urgent)
Every day there are distractions, fire drills, emails and voicemails that need or want responses. Some of ... more

July 31, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Brian Phelps

You own a popular local coffee shop, Starbucks moves across the street. What do you do to compete?

I made a conscious decision 7 years ago to not go to Starbucks. The original decision was a New Year's Resolution that included not getting fancy coffees, such as frappucinos. The reason was to save money and support local coffee shops. Seven years later, the ... more

July 31, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Andrew Baker

Is it better to back up my business's data on a traditional external HD or in the cloud? Pros? Cons?

There's no reason not to consider both. :)
In most cases, especially as you get past the 1TB mark, traditional storage costs will be FAR less than ongoing cloud-storage costs. Not as much flexibility, and greater risk of damage or theft, but better pricing.
Some of the ... more

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Cloud Computing

July 27, 2011

Julio Popocatl is now following Aparna Sain and 2 other people

July 24, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Nikolas Allen

Do you find you get a better click through when you include a hashtag on your tweets?

Lauren,
Hashtags can be used for a little bit of "show" and a whole lot of "strategy." The show aspect can be a sarcastic phrase, joke or opinion relating to your tweet.
For example, I tweeted a recent article about Amazon.com using nude models in their current ... more

July 24, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Sarah Ostman

Do you think it's a wise move for Mark Zuckerberg to be so visible on Google+?

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer

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General Management

Information Technology

July 11, 2011

Julio Popocatl and 3 other people answered this question

How to generate at least one lead per day?

Hi North Street,
Helen is showing us an excellent way to do it.
Now, I am a new SOLD reader.
Thanks Helen! more

Lead Generation

June 28, 2011

Julio Popocatl and 31 other people answered this question

As a salesperson, when do you ever accept 'no' as an answer?

It Depends Who Dies First...!!!

Sales Management

June 28, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by DINO BEALS

How do you know when people are teachable, whether business owner or employee?

You know when people are teachable when;
1. they listen more than they talk.
2. they can and often do readily admit when they are wrong.
3. they don't get defensive when they are being corrected.
4. They will hear constructive criticism with humility.
4. Being teachable always puts you ... more

Human Resources

May 29, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Rosanne Dausilio PhD

What's the one piece of advice you would give to an entrepreneur who is looking to start a company?

To piggyback on all the great advice, I would add:
1) You must be passionate about what you want to do/be/have or you'll quit before you even get there.
2) Set goals, short term and long term, both personal and professional. Otherwise, you leave it up to ... more

Entrepreneurship

April 28, 2011

Julio Popocatl and 5 other people answered this question

What resources can a plumber use to maximize their website?

Hi Michael! You could create a Blog with plumber advices to your customers and leads. In the meantimer you can use your Facebook page. Sure you have a lot of ideas to share with your customers and leads about plumber troubles and advices.
Also, you could ... more

April 27, 2011

Julio Popocatl and 7 other people answered this question

What should a business do if it has slow-moving or obsolete inventories?

Good Day!
Well, I am not and expert but I am developing a business about this problem.
I understand the business doesn´t want to reduce prices. It could affect its incomes, future sales and the customers or distributors relationship.
I think a good option would be the bartering ... more

March 23, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Wayne Spivak

Tools for Small Business Success?

In one word: "Listening"
"Listen" to advice given by your advisors and top employees
"Listen" to your customers
"Listen" to your vendors
"Listen" to the media and the buzz on the street
Then make up your mind. more

March 21, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Seth David

What is your favorite social media site?

I love Twitter because it has the greatest number of Eyeballs and as someone said earlier, in the end it's about getting traffic over to your site. Twitter has been the 2nd greatest source of leads for me and the model is simple. Build a ... more

March 18, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Dan Pepper

When is the best time to start a business

Good news: Times have never been better for starting a web-based business (lean or ultra-light startups). The cloud has both lowered the cost and time to market, which in turn, leveled the playing field for entrepreneurs. Angel investors are fueling dozens of incubators/accelerators and pitch ... more

March 16, 2011

Julio Popocatl recommends this answer by Tara Spalding

How does Magnet's "Sales WIN" differ from other SCRMs? What are your experiences with it?

Sales WIN debuted at the Sales 2.0 conference, after being in beta for several months. It is a cloud based Social CRM application that focuses on sales productivity specifically during the opportunity development life cycle.
Magnet Systems (the company that built Sales WIN) saw a vast ... more

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