10 things I learned in the last two years working as independent advisor

1. THE
HEALTHY
START UP
FILIPPOMAZZOLI

2. START (ME) UP
I started my own company 2 years ago as an
independent advisor in marketing and sales.
I summed up in 10 advice – based on my short
experience – what I learned.
And I’d like to share it with you.

3. 1
study
don’t ever believe you’ve learned
it all
FILIPPOMAZZOLI

4. 2
work
with passion, with the energy that it takes:
don’t overdo.

5. share for free:
with friends, 3
customers,
co-workers,
competitors.

6. 4
go social
but don’t spam with unnecessary posts.
one per week is enough.

7. 5
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN
LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN
LISTEN LISTEN AGAIN
got the message?

8. 6
take your time
to look at the sky, to take care of yourself, and of
all your loved ones

9. 7
don’t be afraid of making mistakes
one of my aborted project brought me two new
customers
FILIPPOMAZZOLI

10. 8
cultivate
your (new) skills: dedicate at least one hour per day
to this important task, discover your talents, go on
field and put your hands in the ground.

11. 9
ME ADVISOR
YOU CUSTOMER
Don’t exchange roles. Never.

12. And what it all comes down to?
STUDY WORK SHARE FOR FREE GO SOCIAL LISTEN TAKE
YOUR TIME DON’T BE AFRAID OF MAKING MISTAKES
CULTIVATE YOUR SKILLS DON’T EXCHANGE ROLES

13. But above all

14. 10
Don’t take yourself too seriously

15. Create. Change. Grow.
FILIPPOMAZZOLI

16. photo credits
3: in the eye of an eagle/Dave F
4: Macro Monday/emrank
5: apple thief/Texas Eagle
6: Node XL Twitter Network Graphics: Social CRM/Marc_Smith
8: south mountain view/kevindooley
1,9, 12: child coloring a chalk rainbow/Pinkstockphotos!
10: tulip fields/KaCey 97007
14: the smile of a cheshire cat/shallowend

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