Avada is one of my favorite WordPress themes… Avada is an incredibly popular theme, and it has worked very well with my WordPress installation. Funny enough, I’m currently not using Avada on StevenFies.com (rather, I’m using a very simple plug-and-play theme called Zerif Lite at the moment) — but for all of my business websites, I’m[…]
What it’s like jumping off the cliff (and building your parachute on the way down…) Deciding to venture out on your own and start a business is very exciting. It can also be a little daunting, especially if you’re walking away from the safety net of a good job to make it happen. What eventually pushed[…]
My Accelerated Path to Entrepreneurship On January 1, 2015 I knew it was time to get serious about becoming an entrepreneur. Running my own business full-time has always been a dream of mine, and it seemed like ‘now’ was as good a time as any to get started. Seven months later, I am one week[…]
“Cold calling is dead.” …or is it? In this article, I’ll do my best to share with you a few things I’ve learned after several years of working in sales. Let’s start with the infographic I made illustrating some best practices for making a cold call: Grab the PDF with all three of the above infographics[…]
Market Research: Industry & Competitor Analysis Two extremely critical matters to consider when embarking on a new business venture are Competitor and Industry factors. Let’s break these down individually so you can learn how to conduct an industry analysis and competitor analysis. Competitor factors are self-explanatory – someone else has already opened shop doing what you’re[…]