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Kitsap Update
CASH IS NOT KING
KITSAP/BUSINESS—For people to be fully committed, they should be adequately compensated. Whenever an entrepreneur invests in his company, the very first thing he should be thinking about is how much he will pay himself? Yes, a company does better the less it pays the CEO—that’s one of the single most evident patterns noticed in a […]
KITSAP COUNTY—CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
KITSAP COUNTY—4 recent deaths and over 50 recent cases of COVID-19, confirmed by the Kitsap Public Health District on Wednesday. Ever since the Coronavirus pandemic began, it took the lives of almost 103 individuals in Kitsap county alone. More than 31 million people in the U.S. have had confirmed coronavirus infections, and more than 560,000 […]
A Good Mood is Contagious
KITSAP/BUSINESS—Companies also realize that a good mood is contagious and can spread from one person to another. Were you not convinced? What do you do when a baby smiles at you? Smile back, of course. So the mood of the people providing a service is also contagious. Psychologists label it as emotional contagion7—the phenomenon of […]
The Skill Of Evangelizing
Evangelism comes from the Greek word that means “to proclaim the good news.” “When people believe in your product, they will help you succeed through credible, continuous, and cost-effective proselytization.” Evangelism is not mucked up with the desire to kill competitors and make fortunes. Customers don’t care if you want to destroy the competition. They […]
ANOTHER DEATH FROM COVID-19 IN KITSAP.
KITSAP COUNTY—Another death from coronavirus in Kitsap raises speculations. The Kitsap Public Health District confirmed another death from COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the countywide total to 99 since the Coronavirus pandemic started in March 2020. New variants and mutations are being discovered throughout the world, and there is a fear of more fatal consequences as […]
Apply the Shopping-Mall Test
There’s one more test to apply to candidates, the Shopping Mall Test. “Life is too short to work with people you don’t like—especially in a startup.” This is how it works. Suppose you are at a shopping mall; you see a candidate before he notices you. At that point, you can do one of the […]
Use All Your Tools
KITSAP/BUSINESS—In good times or bad, it’s hard to hire the A+ players, so prepare to use all the tools at your disposal. Most people think their recruiting arsenal is limited to salary, equity, and fringe benefits, but there is more than you can offer: YOUR VISION For many people, money isn’t the greatest motivational factor. […]
Dramatize Your Expectations
KITSAP/BUSINESS—Make it clear to anyone you hire that working in a startup is different from what they are used to and separate from the movies and sitcoms. For the former, you need to ask, “Can you fly coach, function without a secretary, and stay in cheap motels?” You might scare off a few desirable prospects, […]
The Technique of Building a Team
GIST KITSAP/BUSINESS—Few tasks are more exciting than recruiting great people for a hot startup, and few factors are more critical to success than great people. It’s not enough that candidates are qualified to work for your startup; they must also believe in your product because working for a startup is closer to a religion than […]