Comments on: Power to the e-people http://margaretward.ie/2009/03/power-to-the-e-people/ Margaret E. Ward's Blog Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:53:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Power to the e-people | Journalist.ie http://margaretward.ie/2009/03/power-to-the-e-people/comment-page-1/#comment-467 Power to the e-people | Journalist.ie Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:25:52 +0000 http://www.margaretward.ie/?p=229#comment-467 [...] From Strong Language » Irish Marketing Journal – Strong Language: [...] [...] From Strong Language » Irish Marketing Journal – Strong Language: [...]

]]> By: greg byrne http://margaretward.ie/2009/03/power-to-the-e-people/comment-page-1/#comment-188 greg byrne Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:03:43 +0000 http://www.margaretward.ie/?p=229#comment-188 Hi Margaret, An emerging aspect to 'power to the e-people' is in growing a business. Eighteen months ago we researched the SME sector to findout what their big challenges were/are and what in the ideal would best help them. The answer was loud and clear: SMEs wanted three things- 1. a one-stop resource with 'experiential insight and knowledge readily available 2. connections to enter markets, develop new products, find new partners 3. lay down the 'roadmap for growth' , using the experience, insight and knowledge of all SMEs in an 'open-source' methodology. 'SmallBusinessCan' is launching next week to deliver that power to the SME sector. A vibrant beta-mode group of small businesses and entrepreneurs have already been using the site to focus on their turnaround and growth objectives. It's real and it's granular and its inspiring to see entrepreneurs in the 'insights exchange' look for help ( sell into the UK , US , Japanese Markets, beat the retail sales downturn, practical web marketing, recruiting a non-executive director, etc)and get concrete , actionable guidance from others.Without any guidance, the natural instinct is for growth. It's open to all, for the benefit for all and its free. And hopefully it becomes an important e-power for business people. greg Hi Margaret,

An emerging aspect to ‘power to the e-people’ is in growing a business. Eighteen months ago we researched the SME sector to findout what their big challenges were/are and what in the ideal would best help them. The answer was loud and clear: SMEs wanted three things-
1. a one-stop resource with ‘experiential insight and knowledge readily available
2. connections to enter markets, develop new products, find new partners
3. lay down the ‘roadmap for growth’ , using the experience, insight and knowledge of all SMEs in an ‘open-source’ methodology.

‘SmallBusinessCan’ is launching next week to deliver that power to the SME sector. A vibrant beta-mode group of small businesses and entrepreneurs have already been using the site to focus on their turnaround and growth objectives. It’s real and it’s granular and its inspiring to see entrepreneurs in the ‘insights exchange’ look for help ( sell into the UK , US , Japanese Markets, beat the retail sales downturn, practical web marketing, recruiting a non-executive director, etc)and get concrete , actionable guidance from others.Without any guidance, the natural instinct is for growth.

It’s open to all, for the benefit for all and its free. And hopefully it becomes an important e-power for business people.

greg

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