Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Connect with John Jantsch on LinkedIn Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John Jantsch (00:08): Hello, and welcome to another episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. She also hosts a popular podcast called Bubbles and Biz and is a contributing writer to entrepreneur. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

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A Crowded Space

OCTOBER 3, 2018

I remember when I made that first flight out to San Francisco from Boston to meet the team in 2004, the company was down to its last $20K in the bank. Early on, we would routinely get emails and chats from freelancers in Russia, Ukraine, India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines expressing tremendous thanks.

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Hearpreneur

OCTOBER 30, 2015

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs “why they started their businesses.”

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Mike Michalowicz

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Michael Buzinski, President & CMO of Buzzworthy Website Marketing , is a lifelong entrepreneur, digital marketing thought leader, best-selling author, and US Air Force Veteran. Her team helps lifestyle-driven entrepreneurs take back their freedom through powerful systems and effective delegation. or 608-542-0880. Tonya Sowles.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Then, there’s the infamous email scams of which Nigeria is most widely known. Seen by many in the country as the only way out of poverty and a valid business alternative, emails promising riches to vulnerable people in the West have branded the country as one to stay away from. Africa Entrepreneur Insider News'

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! For a blog, lots of comments means someone is reading and engaged; for an email, clicks means someone is interested.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2011

. - Selling LowerMyBills: o In 2004 he was getting a lot of call to take more money but was not interested. o On 1/11/05 his daughter was born at 8AM, at 6 PM email showing first million dollar rev day for the company and 8 PM term sheet from Experian to buy the company – all on the same day! [if He told them it was now or never.

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The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Entrepreneurs who are considering starting their businesses might want to start by looking at this list of qualifications/requirements: The entrepreneur must have an idea for a product or service and understands how to make it happen. Employee ownership gives these entrepreneurs this autonomy as well as equity in the startup!

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 29, 2019

Researchers have been trying for decades to establish the most common character traits of entrepreneurs. It has even been noted that there are more differences between the traits of different entrepreneurs than between those of entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs (Gartner, 1985). Kolb & Wagner, 2015).The

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Agile VC

MARCH 13, 2012

owns a bunch of patents around email, IM, etc), and yes E) social networking. While it was still a college-focused SNS, Facebook of course launched in 2004 and there were plenty of other examples of social networking already… Friendster (2002), LinkedIn (2003), MySpace (2003), Orkut (2004). ’s claims are pretty lame.

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Software By Rob

MARCH 17, 2010

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Free Website Feedback, Custom Card Designs, Finding Good Domain Names, and more… Paying the Price of Success → Joel on Software is Shutting Down. Long Live the King.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 4, 2022

If you're looking for a new podcast, the female startup club shares tips, tactics and strategies from the world's most successful female founders, entrepreneurs, and women in business to inspire you to, to action and get what you want out of your career. I've worked with the entrepreneurs organization in 26 countries. Like this show?

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Berkonomics

JANUARY 28, 2021

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked away from deals where the entrepreneur insists on a start-up pre-money valuation that is so high, no angel could expect to make a return upon the investment, even with a reasonable sales price for the company down the road. Here’s the “what.”. And here’s the “why.”.

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OnlyOnce

MARCH 10, 2021

I started writing this blog in May of 2004 with an objective of writing about the experience of being a first-time entrepreneur — a startup CEO — inspired by a blog post written by my friend, long-time Board member and mentor Fred Wilson entitled “ You’re only a first time CEO once.” Welcome to the new StartupCEO.com!

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Steve Blank

APRIL 15, 2016

Balancing business and family, and ensuring demand for your product were key lessons shared by two veteran entrepreneurs on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. In 2004, he launched Folio Fine Wine Partners with his wife Isabel and their children, Rob, Jr. Want to be a guest on the show?

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Steve Blank

APRIL 15, 2016

Balancing business and family, and ensuring demand for your product were key lessons shared by two veteran entrepreneurs on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. In 2004, he launched Folio Fine Wine Partners with his wife Isabel and their children, Rob, Jr. Want to be a guest on the show?

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Software By Rob

JULY 13, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. It wasn’t until the past decade that a designer or developer could leave the safety of a salaried position in pursuit of a career as a solo entrepreneur. You don’t even need to register. From their FAQ: ChangeThis is a new kind of media.

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Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

It was fall 2004, and the presidential election was in full swing. Finally the day came, we unleashed the landing page, emailed our existing customers, and started advertising online. Depending on the type of product, postings on forums, classifieds and emails could give enough information to help gauge potential response.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

This was 2004, and we had never even heard of MySpace, let alone had any understanding of social networking. is something like "yes, I personally answer the customer support emails." For example, my experience with teenagers is that they are very reluctant to call or email asking for support, even when they have a severe problem.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 12, 2013

In my traditional career prior to becoming an entrepreneur, I was a typical “top-down” type leader who set the vision, laid out the strategies, and delegated execution to team leaders and their subordinates. MaryAnn Bekkedahl is co-founder & president of theSwizzle and an expert in email organization.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 20, 2014

An unsolicited domain slamming email from Network Solutions / Wikipedia.org. ICANN introduced the safety measure of domain locking, also known as registrar-lock, in 2004. If you are hit with an email that does look like a scam, contact your main domain name registrar that you trust. Design & Dev Entrepreneur Insider How-To''s'

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Berkonomics

JULY 10, 2014

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked away from deals where the entrepreneur insists on a start-up premoney valuation that is so high, no angel could expect to make a return upon the investment, even with a reasonable sales price for the company down the road. Email readers, continue here.]

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Duct Tape Transcript Email Download New Tab John Jantsch (00:05): Hey, this is John, and before we get started, I have a gift for you for being such an amazing listener. Honoree Corder (01:24): 2004. John Jantsch (01:26): 2004. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please! John Jantsch (01:16): Awesome. So 50 books.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 18, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Books by John Jantsch Duct Tape Marketing: The World’s Most Practical Small Business Marketing Guide – by John Jantsch. All rights reserved.

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Software By Rob

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Software by Rob Passionate about Startups and MicroISVs Lessons Learned by a Serial Entrepreneur home about press micropreneurs archives ← Memorable Postcard from a New Mechanic My Report on StackOverflow DevDays → Are Twitter and Facebook Killing Blogs? Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed.

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ConversionXL

JANUARY 8, 2021

Based on the idea that we all have an entrepreneur, manager , and technician inside of us, the book equips you to make the most of each skill set. Mauborgne (2004). One of the biggest challenges of being an entrepreneur? Writing well is an underrated and often overlooked skill for marketers and entrepreneurs.

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500hats.com

AUGUST 2, 2012

One of the earliest and most well-known of the Micro-VC funds was First Round Capital , founded in 2004 by Josh Kopelman , a former entrepreneur who sold Half.com to eBay in 2000. Rise of Y Combinator, 1st Branded Entrepreneur Guild. and no, we didn’t. but the food was awesome, & the PR wasn’t bad either).

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! Unapologetic Rules for Entrepreneurs Are You Making Evil Plans? 5 Practical Tips for Gett. :

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 28, 2010

One of the most difficult things to do as a first time entrepreneur is to get to know the investors you might be working with if you accept money. He got into the industry through the same traits required for entrepreneurs – persistence & resiliency. This lasted from about 2001-2004. So how did Mike get into VC?

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Feld Thoughts

JULY 15, 2015

So I did what I believe in first and foremost and that is supporting the entrepreneur. The one caveat I made with the entrepreneur (which is purely blowing air) is that if this VC doesn’t secure a killer Series A for you then I will personally come out to SF and make this all public and have a showdown. .” Then we all lose.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 5, 2013

That may have been fine in 2004, but a 36 hour response time is something like a hundred and eighty-nine Internet years. Don’t phone, don’t email. Here are two quick reality-checks you can do on your own company. No fuss, no muss: 1. Fill out and submit an inquiry form on your own website. This is bad news.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 5, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! All rights reserved.

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Small Business RSS Marketing Social Media 56

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 15, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! All rights reserved.

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014

With the prevalence of social media, there is almost no excuse for a cold-call or cold-email anymore. Email your Strategic Contacts. Now that you have your list of strategic contacts, it’s time to start your outreach via email, which should come in two parts. Email 1: Create Value. Email 2: The Ask.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 16, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! She is also an author of Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 17, 2011

SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE SMALL BUSINESS MARKETING Home About Consulting Products Programs Workshops Blog Resources Contact Subscribe by RSS Subscribe to Duct Tape Marketing by Email Small Business Week 2011 Our winners! Janine is VerticalResponse’s CEB (Chief Executive Blogger). 5 Practical Tips for Gett. :

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Growthink Blog

AUGUST 30, 2012

Open any book on do-it-yourself publicity written after 2004 and you'll see blogs mentioned as a key source of publicity right alongside more traditional sources such as TV, radio, newspapers, and magazines. Look on their website's "Contact Us" page and the writers' bio (or "About Me") page to gather their email address and phone numbers.

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