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How to Build a Team as a Business Owner

by The Web Baron
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Dear all,

As part of my ongoing project to "open-source" a lot of good business strategies and online marketing (which will come slightly later), I present my first post to WarriorForum for your reading and consideration.

I hope this helps you out regardless of what kind of business you run, and I appreciate any comments or feedback any warriors may have.

Enjoy!

How to Build a Team as a Business Owner

Wishing you success,
WB

P.S. Next blog post in a week or so will likely be on article marketing
#build #business #entrepreneur #owner #team #teambuilding
  • Profile picture of the author moneyblogger1
    Good article. I have often heard the saying: "Hire for attitude and train for skill"
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    • Profile picture of the author The Web Baron
      Originally Posted by moneyblogger1 View Post

      Good article. I have often heard the saying: "Hire for attitude and train for skill"
      Thanks, and agreed! It's a pity that so few business owners seem to get this these days though.

      I've also just added Digg / Twitter / Facebook sharing tools to the site in case anyone likes using those to share. Keep the comments flowing!

      Cheers,
      WB
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      • Profile picture of the author inter123
        Cheers, an interesting read.

        The thinking is hire people who are dedicated and enthuasistic towards working for you. Do not hire people who are more interested in going on their own and starting their own ventures.

        That rules out most of the warriors then!
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        • Profile picture of the author The Web Baron
          Originally Posted by inter123 View Post

          Cheers, an interesting read.

          The thinking is hire people who are dedicated and enthuasistic towards working for you. Do not hire people who are more interested in going on their own and starting their own ventures.

          That rules out most of the warriors then!
          That's an interesting point. A lot of the time, I can see it makes sense to hire people who are entrepreneurial and want their own business...but the real talent is in identifying who would have YOUR business if given the choice. Making your employees feel like the business is their baby too is one of the most difficult things you can do.
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    • Profile picture of the author kiopa
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      Originally Posted by moneyblogger1 View Post

      Good article. I have often heard the saying: "Hire for attitude and train for skill"
      Agreed as well. Depending on the job, I'd much rather hire an ambitious, creative, and intelligent 19yo who's mind is still whizzing a good speed, versus someone who's older and thinks they already know everything.
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      • Profile picture of the author bravo75
        Oh, I always thought teenagers knew everything. As the old saying goes, "hire a teenager while they still know everything."

        Originally Posted by kiopa View Post

        Agreed as well. Depending on the job, I'd much rather hire an ambitious, creative, and intelligent 19yo who's mind is still whizzing a good speed, versus someone who's older and thinks they already know everything.
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  • Profile picture of the author tyroneshum
    "Hire for attitude and train for skill"
    I love this philosophy. I remember that since I started outsourcing, that has been my learning in terms of finding the right virtual staff for me to work on my business in the long term. It takes time to find them but still, once everything gets in place, everything becomes worth it especially when you get double the results that you expected.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Antoni
    Having run a team of 20+ people in my last internet business I can definitely agree about hiring for attitude.

    People who believe they can do the job usually find a way to make it happen. Those who don't approach the job with a belief in themselves (or what you're doing) can truly drag down the entire operation.

    When it comes to hanging out outside of work, I think it's good for the employees but the owner/manager should probably be careful with how much time is spent socializing outside of work.

    That's just the way I live, and I'm sure not everyone is that way.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kieron
    Very well written, nice and easy to follow. The very best of luck to you.
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  • Profile picture of the author Albie Mathews
    Thanks for sharing such interesting article here. That article will really help me to build my new team for my new software house.
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  • Profile picture of the author The Web Baron
    Originally Posted by Albie Mathews View Post

    Thanks for sharing such interesting article here. That article will really help me to build my new team for my new software house.
    No worries Albie, hope it goes well. Feel free to ping any comments over if you want to discuss anything.

    Originally Posted by Kieron View Post

    Very well written, nice and easy to follow. The very best of luck to you.
    Thanks Kieron! :-) I hope to get my next installment in this week.

    Originally Posted by Mike Antoni View Post

    Having run a team of 20+ people in my last internet business I can definitely agree about hiring for attitude.

    People who believe they can do the job usually find a way to make it happen. Those who don't approach the job with a belief in themselves (or what you're doing) can truly drag down the entire operation.

    When it comes to hanging out outside of work, I think it's good for the employees but the owner/manager should probably be careful with how much time is spent socializing outside of work.

    That's just the way I live, and I'm sure not everyone is that way.
    An interesting point, Mike. I can understand why you think the managers should be careful about time spent socialising outside of work, but I also suspect the degree of control here to be minimal. Perhaps reducing the factors that would harm the business if employees socialised outside of work in the first place, would be a better approach? Not sure here.

    Originally Posted by bravo75 View Post

    Oh, I always thought teenagers knew everything. As the old saying goes, "hire a teenager while they still know everything."
    Haha, so true. As time goes by, I find I know less and less!
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  • Profile picture of the author dainia
    I like your idea
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