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Out of the Crisis #13: Alpha Lee on remembering the 2003 SARS epidemic and his opensource COVID-19 Moonshot

Startup Lessons Learned

Eric Ries : That's a remarkable use of social media. Remdesivir came from one of these campaigns. We'll put a link to the Go Fund me campaign in the show notes. Then we Tweeted back at the group, and whole collaboration, the whole COVID moonshot started in a Twitter exchange, which then spiraled into an international movement.

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19 Psychological Tactics for Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns

ConversionXL

I scoured the academic research on crowdfunding, philanthropy, and helping behavior to understand when and why people donate money (and how you can use those principles in a crowdfunding campaign). Before launching your campaign, build your community reputation. donating to your campaign). Strategy: Trigger Their Self-Awareness.

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[INTERVIEW] Eldon Mascoll, Toronto Entrepreneur, Founder Of Freedom Park Media Group

YoungUpstarts

Since the 90s, Toronto-based entrepreneur Eldon Mascoll has been making his mark in the media industry, working in areas that include television production, film, marketing and advertising. Q: Your career has spanned from working on various media ventures to opening and operating your own franchise. Don’t be afraid to fail.

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25 Entrepreneurs Discuss The Entrepreneurs That Best Represents Innovation and Disruption

Hearpreneur

Now more than 1 billion people use this social media platform every day. In 2013, he successfully executed a summer campaign that included larger models with the help of Hollywood superstar Beyonce- known for her body positivity and great confidence. Thanks to Ray Leon, Pet Insurance Review ! #21- Photo Credit: Robert Calderon.

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Social Media Best Practices for Your Nonprofit

Board Effect

Social media outlets are a popular way to promote nonprofit organizations. Social media platforms are easy to use and there are plenty of platforms to choose from. New apps are continually being introduced to help interconnect social media platforms which can help automate content and spread it virally using a few clicks.

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PR Founder Provides Social Media Advice for Companies Looking to Grow Brand

Hearpreneur

Social media is here to stay and the best social media campaigns are those that captivate and engage their target audience. However, when social media truly “works” it helps companies to reach a goal which usually results in increased traffic, loyalty, leads, closed business or better brand or authority positioning.

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Small Business Marketing: Web Design Best Practices and Tips

crowdSPRING Blog

If your 2010 website has content dated from 2003, your visitors may quickly leave your site. But SEO and/or SEM campaigns can provide great leverage to small businesses and as a result, should not be ignored. For additional tips, I recommend PPC Tips for Small Business Owner and How To Leverage Rich Media SEO for Small Businesses.