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What Should A Magic Business Success Box Include?

// June 24th, 2009 // Business Resources

I constantly find myself looking at companies, cool products and studying visionary leaders and marketers.  I have to say that I’m attracted to success and I love trying to understand how to mix the right ingredients for my own success potion.  I also love to share experiences and lessons learned to help others and really enjoy connecting with and collaborating with others, sharing ideas and trying to make a significant impact on this world.

Some times I have the answers some times I don’t.  Yet, one string of passion that keeps a strong hold of me is trying to help other entrepreneurs and small businesses succeed and get to the next level.  So, I got to thinking - if I had a magic box with a handful of success tools given to me, what would it include?

Now, my personal box will probably be a bit different than yours but, there could be a few things that are constant in all business success boxes.  Here goes my short list:

1. You must have a Meaningful Marketing potion ( here’s a great recipe ).
2. You must have a Great Team of People with Excellent Leadership, Strong Values & Vision.
3. You must have a Keg of Passion, a Troth of Determination and an Evangelist that is a network monster who brings in customers and business deals like there’s no tomorrow.
4. You must have Faith, Belief & Focus if you expect to succeed.
5. Some cold hard cash and luck are always fantastic but you can do it with lots of elbow grease.

Here are some great resources to consider:

• Rules For Revolutionaries: The Capitalist Manifesto for Creating and Marketing New Products and Services
• Tribes:  We Need You To Lead Us
• Grasshopper - Small Business Phone System
• Brandstack, Blellow, Rackspace Cloud
• Business Process Outsourcing or BPO
• 7 Habits of Business Success
• 10 Rules for Business Success

There is a ton more out there and I’m sure that you have some great information and resources to share so please do.  I’m personally working on a Social Media Starter Kit of sorts with Dean & Mark, who are fellow members of building43.com another fantastic resource for learning about cutting-edge internet technology and strategy. And, I would love to add any suggested resources to the starter kit.

What would you include in your business success box?

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