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The 2 Most Important Things Digital Entrepreneurs Need to Focus on
It remains a fact that over 50% of startups fail before they even celebrate their first anniversary. Thousands of entrepreneurs pursue their dream of becoming successful, yet they can’t even get their idea off the ground. They might have a great idea, an innovative one, an out-of-the box kind, a model which will change the landscape of the digital platform, yet they fail. Why? The answer is simple. EXECUTION. They fail to execute it properly.
As the notion goes, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. It makes it very hard for these entrepreneurs to strengthen every aspect of their business models. If you analyze these failures, you would see one common thing in them. Their POS (point of sale) was not up to the mark.
“If you’re not a risk taker, you should get the hell out of business.” – Ray Kroc
These digital entrepreneurs need to realize that they need to build a great website to deliver their product, or if they are using a social media platform, they need to have an above-average page or a community. So let’s just talk about the two most important POS in the digital world; the website and the social page.
1. The Website
A website needs to have great content. You can’t sell a new concept, if you can’t explain it to the world, but make sure that the content is concise and concrete. Remember those 7c’s of communication we learnt at school? You need to follow them at all cost. You need to explain your point in one sentence. If you can’t, you need to restructure your sentence completely.
Next you need to consult a technical guru while you are buying a domain for yourself. He will help you get a good server, and a good IP, and please make sure it is a dedicated IP as well. A shared IP may be cheap, but it’s going to cause you a lot of problems in the future.
Once you have the IP you need to design your website to match your product. You can’t sell shoes over a website which is designed with a cake template, can you? The design should be able to integrate with the message that you are trying to deliver. The icons, the fonts, the graphics all need to integrate together to deliver one single message.
After designing your website you have to constantly check your website regularly for bugs and errors. Check the load time, there are plenty of tools available on the internet. Anything more than 8 seconds is bad. If your website fails to load, you are going to lose a ton of opportunity. Trust me on this. I learnt this the hard way.
Lastly, you need to get yourself a Logo. For some people it may be a small image, but in reality it is much more than that. It represents your business, it is in fact your persona. So you need to invest some time in that as well.
2. The Social Media Page
If you are an entrepreneur, who is providing services over social media, there are some do’s and don’ts as well. Firstly, you need to get yourself a good brand name, which is easy to remember and recall. Don’t recreate old names or make names which are similar to the ones that are already in the market. While thinking about your brand name, avoid these words at all cost: new, addition, reborn etc.
Next, you need to make sure you do not spam. I repeat. Do not spam at all. One post a day is good, two posts is great, three posts a day is okay, more than three, what are you doing? There is a huge amount of information available on the internet, and you don’t want to spam your users with your images or posts to a point that your valuable posts get ignored as well.
“Social media is not about the exploitation of technology but service to community.” – Simon Mainwaring
Capitalizing on social or cultural events is a must. For example, if it’s Christmas time, you need to design your offers around Christmas; images should reflect Christmas. Now I am not saying that you keep on offering discounts every day. All I am saying is that you need to have a web theme built around the initial concept.
Today’s digital entrepreneur needs to make sure their website and their social page is the main focus. If you miss either one of these, you risk your chances of becoming a successful digital entrepreneur.
As a digital entrepreneur, what are you focused on that is helping your success? Leave your thoughts below!
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Struggling to keep your team engaged? Here’s how leaders can turn frustrated employees into loyal advocates.

In workplaces around the world, there’s a growing gap between employers and employees and between superiors and their teams. It’s a common refrain: “People don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses.”
While there are, of course, cases where management could do better, this isn’t just a “bad boss” problem. The relationship between leaders and employees is complex. Instead of assigning blame, we should explore practical solutions to build stronger, healthier workplaces where everyone thrives.
Why This Gap Exists
Every workplace needs someone to guide, supervise, and provide feedback. That’s essential for productivity and performance. But because there are usually far more employees than managers, dissatisfaction, fair or not, spreads quickly.
What if, instead of focusing on blame, we focused on building trust, empathy, and communication? This is where modern leadership and human-centered management can make a difference.
Tools and Techniques to Bridge the Gap
Here are proven strategies leaders and employees can use to foster stronger relationships and create a workplace where people actually want to stay.
1. Practice Mutual Empathy
Both managers and employees need to recognize they are ultimately on the same team. Leaders have to balance people and performance, and often face intense pressure to hit targets. Employees who understand this reality are more likely to cooperate and problem-solve collaboratively.
2. Maintain Professional Boundaries
Superiors should separate personal issues from professional decision-making. Consistency, fairness, and integrity build trust, and trust is the foundation of a motivated team.
3. Follow the Golden Rule
Treat people how you would like to be treated. This simple principle encourages compassion and respect, two qualities every effective leader must demonstrate.
4. Avoid Micromanagement
Micromanaging stifles creativity and damages morale. Great leaders see themselves as partners, not just bosses, and treat their teams as collaborators working toward a shared goal.
5. Empower Employees to Grow
Empowerment means giving employees responsibility that matches their capacity, and then trusting them to deliver. Encourage them to take calculated risks, learn from mistakes, and problem-solve independently. If something goes wrong, turn it into a learning opportunity, not a reprimand.
6. Communicate in All Directions
Communication shouldn’t just be top-down. Invite feedback, create open channels for suggestions, and genuinely listen to what your people have to say. Healthy upward communication closes gaps before they become conflicts.
7. Overcome Insecurities
Many leaders secretly fear being outshone by younger, more tech-savvy employees. Instead of resisting, embrace the chance to learn from them. Humility earns respect and helps the team innovate faster.
8. Invest in Coaching and Mentorship
True leaders grow other leaders. Provide mentorship, career guidance, and stretch opportunities so employees can develop new skills. Leadership is learned through experience, but guided experience is even more powerful.
9. Eliminate Favoritism
Avoid cliques and office politics. Decisions should be based on facts and fairness, not gossip. Objective, transparent decision-making builds credibility.
10. Recognize Efforts Promptly
Recognition often matters more than rewards. Publicly appreciate employees’ contributions and do so consistently and fairly. A timely “thank you” can be more motivating than a quarterly bonus.
11. Conduct Thoughtful Exit Interviews
When employees leave, treat it as an opportunity to learn. Keep interviews confidential and use the insights to improve management practices and culture.
12. Provide Leadership Development
Train managers to lead, not just supervise. Leadership development programs help shift mindsets from “command and control” to “coach and empower.” This transformation has a direct impact on morale and retention.
13. Adopt Soft Leadership Principles
Today’s workforce, largely millennials and Gen Z, value collaboration over hierarchy. Soft leadership focuses on partnership, mutual respect, and shared purpose, rather than rigid top-down control.
The Bigger Picture: HR’s Role
Mercer’s global research highlights five key priorities for organizations:
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Build diverse talent pipelines
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Embrace flexible work models
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Design compelling career paths
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Simplify HR processes
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Redefine the value HR brings
The challenge? Employers and employees often view these priorities differently. Bridging that perception gap is just as important as bridging the relational gap between leaders and staff.
Treat Employees Like Associates, Not Just Staff
When you treat employees like partners, they bring their best selves to work. HR leaders must develop strategies to keep talent engaged, empowered, and prepared for the future.
Organizational success starts with people, always. Build the relationship with your team first, and the results will follow.
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