Posts tagged Team

New Formula for Success

By on April 27, 2012

I have read a lot of different . And then there are the many belief patterns that exist such as ‘the harder you work the more you will make’.

I hear a lot of gurus preaching things like work smart not hard. Yet think about it… If you work hard and smart you will be more successful than if you work smart just a little (given that the level of ‘smartness is the same).

This has lead me to realize there is a simple that can be summarized like this:

( + + Tools) x Time = Result

Training can be summarized as your ability to work smart. The better your knowledge the better your chances of a positive result.

The quality, and to some degree the size, of your team will determine the quality of your product and again the chances of .

Tools enable you and your team to your time, systematize your and simply make some things possible. Poor tools can lead to delays, low quality products or services or simply disaster.

Time is the amount of effort you put in, and the amount of measured time that passes while remaining focused on a single project. If you try to split your time or don’t put enough time in then your results will be non existent or minimal.

As you can see from the formula, if you wish to reduce the amount of time to get an equivalent result you must improve your training, team and/or tools.

It is this formula that unconsciously lead to the development of . By providing our customers with training in different and marketing techniques, providing a cost effective way to expand their team (we consider ourselves as an expansion to our customers teams, and by providing leading edge tools ,we can reduce the amount of time our customers require to achieve a specific result.

Whatever your business, if you which to achieve success faster look to see where you can make improvements in these key areas.

FusionHQ Live again

By on April 27, 2012

students at the last FusionHQ live event

students at the last live event

Once again FusionHQ is proud to announce our live event in (northern Thailand).

This will be 3 days of fun, , learning and action.

Unlike most it will not be a pitch fest. we teach proven strategies, and implementation in a fun filled environment.

The event is aimed at those who have chosen to make FusionHQ the platform from which to build their .

For more information you can see www.3waysin3days.com/live

Numbers are kept low so as to ensure maximum personal attention. Typically staff to ratios are 1 staff for every for participants.

Not only due students learn they also walk out with a business online, and the experience of having worked together to build and launch a real project.

The event will be held in the , so nothing but 5 star experience from beginning to end.

We hope to see you there…

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By on April 18, 2011

How to Walk Behind Your : 3 Simple Steps
When you’re in your team becomes your extended family. (Though never let personal feelings get in the way of making good   decisions.)

Too many people try to be the leader by being in front. A good leader needs vision and to have a clear goal in mind. However, a great leader also needs  to be behind the team, supporting them at every step.

If you’re the one building the team, then this will be your . Whatever your team needs, make it happen for them. When each team member feels supported, they’ll produce their best work for you.

Provide education and . If somebody wants to learn something, give them what they need. It will not only benefit your team and your company  in the long-term, but will also help build loyalty and job satisfaction. So, to those three simple steps…

1.    Give Responsibility

Reward your team with responsibility. Quit being a control-freak and allow your team to manage themselves. The most important thing is that the job gets done, not the way you dictate it.

Make sure your team members understand that they can have failures and that you won’t punish them or fire them. Give people the responsibility to make their own mistakes.

You don’t want to create a working environment where they’re afraid to occasionlly get something wrong. When someone makes a mistake, they learn  from it and they evolve.

When every team member is evolving, your team as a whole is evolving. And in turn, your company will continue to evolve too.

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By on April 14, 2011

If you think you can compete as a one-man-band against companies employing a range of experts, then you have either been misled or are just fooling  yourself that you can do it alone.

Yes, you can make money—but not as much as you could do; and your products and services will be inferior.

There are rare exceptions of course, but if you like those kind of odds then you probably also play the lottery. There is no need to take such a huge risk  in your , and nor should you.

3. More Support (And Fun)

There’s no doubt you will experience days from hell. Every person who is successful has encountered challenges along the way.

When you feel frustrated, at the end of your tether and you feel like you want to throw everything in, you’ll be glad you have your .

Your team should believe in you, your vision and the product you’re creating. If they do, then they will help carry you through those down times.

A team will also make , so make sure you have a team who can laugh with you. It will make your business less stressful and more enjoyable.

Remember to see business like a game. You will want a good team on your side. Playing with passionate, talented and genuinely nice people will make the sport more enjoyable.

I refuse to work with people if they do not meet all three of these criteria. It is worth the wait to find the right people. Not waiting will often cause more problems in the long-term than it solves in the short-term.

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By on April 14, 2011

What makes them so successful are the teams they’ve created around them, the people who carry out their vision.

5 Reasons Why You Need a

1. More Gets Done (And Faster)

Once you structure your properly—the more people you have on your side, the faster things can move, that is, assuming they are structured correctly. (There is a point at which the reverse can happen if you are not careful.)

If you’re like me (and I believe most entrepreneurs are) you want everything finished yesterday. You have an idea and you want it completed sooner than it’s possible.

Every new person you get on board taking for their area of expertise unburdens everyone else. Things become easier and your company  can grow so much faster.

2.

When I first started in Marketing, I tried doing everything myself: graphic design, product creation, sales copy, HTML, lead generation and search engine optimization. Anything that needed doing, I’d try and do.

Now I have experts who are strong in their specialist area. As a result, my business has gone from strength to strength.

These experts do the job far better and quicker than I ever could, saving me time, headaches and money.

Another bonus having experts—your marketing presentation and the quality of your product will improve. This helps increase sales and customer  satisfaction.

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By on April 13, 2011

Your Financial Depends on Your

No matter the type of model you follow, if you don’t have a team you’ll run into trouble. Maybe not immediately. But sooner than you think.

Without a strong team behind you, your business will either never get off the ground, or it will die a quick death.

Too many marketers overwork themselves and struggle too much on their own. And every single marketer I know who has succeeded has done so with the help of others.

Without exception, not one has done it alone. (I have met some who claim contrary to this, but when questioned in more detail it soon proves otherwise.)

Perhaps you don’t have the money to hire staff? (Not a valid excuse.) Or perhaps the entrepreneur in you wants to do everything your way? (One of the hardest things to overcome for many of us, especially me.)

If you don’t already have a team, now is the time to create one.

Anyone who has enjoyed serious success will tell you the same thing—that they couldn’t achieve their wealth, or success, without a helping hand. This is true for musicians, movie stars, sports professionals and business men.

How Ordinary People Can Make Extraordinary Money

is the ability to work together towards a common vision. It’s the fuel that allows uncommon people to attain uncommon results.

With more people on-board, the opportunity to create huge money becomes realistic (and not just a far-fetched dream).

Famous profiles such as Richard Branson do not do everything alone. They are not special people who are better than anyone else.