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20 Networking Tips from a PR Expert [+ GIVEAWAY]

Up and Running

Below is an adapted excerpt from “The Little Book of Big PR: 100+ Quick Tips to Get Your Small Business Noticed” by Jennefer Witter. I didn’t start actively networking until I started my business in 2003. Turns out her company was looking for a PR company. If you can, host events at your workplace.

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The Inside Story of a Small Startup Acquisition (Part 1)

Software By Rob

After co-hosting MicroConf in early 2011 I was on the prowl for the next big thing. The site was once great; marketed by a high-end NYC PR firm. The site generated revenue but it was losing customers and the hosting bill was hefty given the performance requirements of the site (it’s basically performing real-time analytics).

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How “False Expertise” Can Damage Your Business—and How to Protect It

ConversionXL

invasion of Iraq in 2003 as a classic example.) Host a “pre-mortem.” PR professionals and marketers have recognized the potential value of that proxy and shoved their leaders into the spotlight. – Daniel Kahneman. As Kahneman explained in an interview , groups are overly optimistic and suppress individual dissent. (He

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I started my company with an investment of $10 to buy my domain name, $10 for web hosting, $80 for a WordPress template – and nothing else, other than time. The beauty of working in PR is that you get to learn how other companies and industries operate. Thanks to Dez Stephens, Radiant Health Institute. #44

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How To Bootstrap Your Startup

www.readwriteweb.com

No matter how deep those discounts are on the equipment and Solaris hosting, its still going to be a healthy chunk of change that could better be spent on development time. The best technique is just to lease / rent dedicated servers from hosts like SoftLayer, The Planet, etc, and pay several hundred dollars a month out of your revenues.

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Help Me Celebrate National Small Business Week

Duct Tape Marketing

Twenty five guest post in all with five per day all around the topics listed below: Monday May 16 – What is a Marketing Strategy and How Do I Get One? Everyone that completes this step will also be offered a marketing audit valued at $300). We’ll announce both the winner and who wrote what at the end of each day.