Microwaving cooks food faster. My mother was actually afraid of microwaves, we didn’t get one until I was in college (which was 10 years after everyone else). Because nobody in my family was good at remembering to defrost food, we ended up eating a lot of meals very late – and subsisting on Swanson’s TV dinners.
Fast forward 25+ years, and I really don’t know how I would feed my family without a microwave. Being able to defrost and cook things quickly is really helpful.
Ever wish you could microwave your business? Do something to start making money faster? Getting your business off the ground can seem as slow as watching a chicken defrost, especially if you are in the beginning of your business.
Today’s tip is going to seem a bit counterintuitive to you. That’s because it will take MORE time in the beginning, but it will get you faster results in the end.
Here’s the tip – you can microwave your market research by talking to people one on one (on the phone, in person) rather than relying completely on surveys.
In fact, having 12 ten to fifteen minute conversations can yield you as much data as days spend banging on our keyboard doing research.
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My name is Meredith Eisenberg - the solo biz hacker - I love to scour the internet for new strategies and ideas - and then experiment to see which ideas really work. For the past 10 years, I have been helping entrepreneurs tame the tech overwhelm and create businesses that work for them. From coming up with basic strategy to untangling and simplifying your funnels, we’ve been there and done that. I am passionate about helping seasoned entrepreneurs with a passion create businesses to help them end up on the “right side” of the economy so they can develop the skills to always earn money without depending on employment.
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