<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><channel><title>Social Media Examiner | If you had to start over... | Topic Replies</title> <atom:link href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/feed/</link> <description>If you had to start over... - Forum Topic in the Group Small Business</description> <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 05:56:06 +0000</pubDate> <generator>http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5</generator> <language>en</language> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11833</guid><title><![CDATA[Warren Veach replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11833</link> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:58:30 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/" title="Warren Veach" rel="nofollow">Warren Veach</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/johnpristine/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/johnpristine/' rel="nofollow">@johnpristine</a>So true! I wish I had a list going back 20 years of every client and prospect I ever encountered.That would be sweet!</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11831</guid><title><![CDATA[Pristine Cleaning replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11831</link> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:36:43 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/johnpristine/" title="Pristine Cleaning" rel="nofollow">Pristine Cleaning</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I would have kept a detailed database of every client that I did business with. "The Money is in the List"</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11772</guid><title><![CDATA[Warren Veach replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11772</link> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:09:51 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/" title="Warren Veach" rel="nofollow">Warren Veach</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/andrvangarderen/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/andrvangarderen/' rel="nofollow">@andrvangarderen</a>It always seems to boil down to research, planning and goals doesn't it?I can't recall where I first heard it, bit the old saying, "If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11771</guid><title><![CDATA[Warren Veach replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11771</link> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:02:45 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/" title="Warren Veach" rel="nofollow">Warren Veach</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter/' rel="nofollow">@charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter</a>Another often used excuse for not delegating is thinking they person to whom you delegate the task can't/won't do it as well as you would.With regards to myself, that is [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11736</guid><title><![CDATA[Stefanie Frank replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11736</link> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 03:10:58 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/stefaniefrank/" title="Stefanie Frank" rel="nofollow">Stefanie Frank</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a>I would have started in person networking sooner than I did!Cheers,Stef</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11689</guid><title><![CDATA[Debbie Lynn Butler replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11689</link> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:09:09 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/debbielynnava/" title="Debbie Lynn Butler" rel="nofollow">Debbie Lynn Butler</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a> I would have asked more questions before accepting certain clients.</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11671</guid><title><![CDATA[Joan Muschamp (Fagnani) replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11671</link> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:22:45 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/joanmuschampfagnani/" title="Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)" rel="nofollow">Joan Muschamp (Fagnani)</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> <a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow"></a><a href='http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/warrenveach/' rel="nofollow">@warrenveach</a> Great topic. For myself, here are some of the most important:</p><p>Learn to network better, and not lose contact with so many people.Back when I started out, it took a lot more effort to maintain [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11658</guid><title><![CDATA[Dea Irby replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11658</link> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:12:36 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/deairby/" title="Dea Irby" rel="nofollow">Dea Irby</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> Great question, Warren and I'm looking forward to the answers. I would have studied more and had a more precise business plan, more ambitious vision statement, and an exit strategy in place...for just a few. [&#8230;]</p> ]]> </description> </item> <item> <guid>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11652</guid><title><![CDATA[Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter replied to the forum topic If you had to start over... in the club Small Business]]></title><link>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/#post-11652</link> <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:25:53 +0000</pubDate><description> <![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/members/charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter/" title="Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter" rel="nofollow">Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter</a> replied to the forum topic <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/forum/topic/if-you-had-to-start-over/" rel="nofollow">If you had to start over...</a> in the club <a href="http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/small-business/" rel="nofollow">Small Business</a> I would delegate more....trying to do everything yourself because of the fear that you can't afford to hire someone else to do it is like trying to drive a parked car.</p> ]]> </description> </item> </channel> </rss>