2010, Marketing and PR

How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 24, 2014

It turns out it actually takes time to build a high-growth business with differentiated intellectual property and roll out large, enterprise-class marketing solutions. In 2010 somebody posed the question on Quora, “Is Mark Suster a Successful Venture Capitalist?” This is what I wrote on that Quora answer from Sept 2010.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Venture Capital LP

Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

ConversionXL

MARCH 19, 2020

An article on growth and marketing in the middle of a crisis—the current one or any other—can seem tone deaf. This post surveys what people have done in the past—and what marketing leaders are doing now—to make it through tough times and thrive in the post-crisis era. Tim Stewart, trsdigital. But nothing gets better if we stand still.

Marketing

Marketing Campaign Non-Compete Lean

What the Founder of Cheek’d Can Teach You About Startup Marketing

Up and Running

JUNE 12, 2014

For savvy startup marketing, look no further than Lori Cheek. In 2010 Lori launched Cheek’d.com , an online dating site that combines “old-school calling cards with the power of the internet.” The growth of her startup is all due to her own efforts: “I wasn’t able to afford a PR firm.

Founder

Founder Marketing Startup Software Review

Cracking The Code: State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment

Cracking the Code

MARCH 12, 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010. State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment. So, here is the first edition, including the recent Q4 2009 earnings and the updated 2010 forecast. So, here is the first edition, including the recent Q4 2009 earnings and the updated 2010 forecast.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Forecast

16 Great Startup Posts from March

SoCal CTO

APRIL 8, 2010

If I Launched a Startup - The Startup Lawyer , March 17, 2010 Great advice on initial steps of setting up a Startup. 9 Reasons Why Many Smart People Go Nowhere - Life Beyond Code , March 29, 2010 You would have met many smart people who live a mediocre life. It’s the old – 5% of massive market gives us a big number.

Software Review

Software Review Startup PR Exit Strategy

10 Reasons Why Your Marketing Plans Don’t Work

Up and Running

JUNE 27, 2018

Gathering your team to plot out your next marketing campaign can seem daunting, especially for a new business. Here are the most common slip-ups when you’re trying to build effective marketing campaigns—and how you can address them: 1. Lack of a marketing plan. You need to have a solid marketing plan in place.

Marketing

Marketing Social Media Campaign Sales Cycle

Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2010!

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 14, 2010

Thursday, January 14, 2010. Happy New Year 2010! sales and marketing. (10). ▼ 2010. (5). State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment. Happy New Year 2010! Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your SaaS and C. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Cracking The Code.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

SuperMac War Story 6: Building The Killer Team – Mission, Intent.

Steve Blank

APRIL 9, 2009

At the same time we were educating the press , we began to educate our own marketing department about what exactly we were supposed to be doing inside the company. During the first few weeks I asked each of my department heads what they did for marketing and the company. Titles are not the same as what your job is. This is a big idea.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Technical Review RSS PR

Cracking The Code: Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your.

Cracking the Code

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your SaaS and Cloud Computing business. As we get close to the end of the year, I thought it would be interesting to put together a post on how to approach the 2010 planning. Labels: Cloud Computing , SaaS , sales and marketing. sales and marketing. (10). ► 2010. (5).

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe

Azione PR – It’s All About Taking Action

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 10, 2011

Azione PR is a Los Angeles, California-based boutique public relations firm started by two enterprising and dynamic young women who despite their young ages already possess more than twenty years of experience in public relations and marketing in total. “It’s PR, not the ER, as they say.&#. Then she gets serious.

PR

PR Public Relations Los Angeles Vertical

Twitter Link Roundup #37 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 28, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Beautiful Book Cover Designs for 2010 – [link]. New-to-the-world: strategic marketing for startups and small business – [link]. The Crucial Secret To Great Marketing – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

SuperMac War Story 5: Strategy versus Relentless Tactical.

Steve Blank

APRIL 2, 2009

We had thought really hard about “ market type ” and decided to reposition the company from a technology provider to a solutions provider. Over the years marketers have found that using numbers to compare yourself to other products works well. Now as VP of Marketing, I could have sat back and let my PR agency handle the press.

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley Technical Review RSS Software Review

Twitter Link Roundup #68 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 5, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Top Startup Trends of 2010 – [link]. Keeping Score: Exit Activity for Venture Backed Companies in 2010 - [link]. Do Investors Invest in Ideas, People or Markets? (by

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #67 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 75 Essential Small Business Resources From 2010 – [link]. Ten small business tax planning tips for 2010! 10 Social Media 2010 Highlights (Data Included) – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #59 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 17 Lessons Seth Godin Can Teach You About The NEW Marketing – [link]. Chicago Sun Times writes about crowdSPING’s 2010 Chicago Innovation Award – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #66 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Ten small business tax planning tips for 2010! Lean Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses and Startups – [link]. Best Illustrator Tutorials from 2010 – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #53 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Advertising and marketing have never been so much fun – [link]. Upcoming and OnGoing Web Design Trends of 2010 – [link]. image credit: monkeyworks illustration.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #34 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 2010 edition)&# – [link]. Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. “Who are we?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #34 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 6, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 2010 edition)&# – [link]. Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing. “Who are we?

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Twitter Link Roundup #64 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 50 of the Best Photoshop Tutorials of 2010 – [link]. Top 50 Web Development, Design and Application Icon Sets from 2010 – [link]. In the future, nothing will break.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Startup Marketing: 5 Startups that changed their name (and why)

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 28, 2016

Startups are intended to be agile businesses that consistently face engineering and marketing challenges with creative thinking and a willingness to evolve. With an interest in the social media / PR space, Untitled Startup Inc. would continue to focus their efforts on “helping marketers become data rockstars. Product Pivot. .

Naming

Naming Startup Marketing Technical Review

[Singapore][Conference] 2nd Annual Strategic Online PR & Media Relations Forum 2011

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 14, 2011

The 2nd Annual Strategic Online PR & Media Relations Forum 2011 , organized by T.U.N. Key topics covered at the conference include corporate reputation management, crisis and PR recovery, corporate social responsibility and effective communications mix, amongst others.

Singapore

Singapore PR Media Reputation

Twitter Link Roundup #60 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lessons Learned From Helping Over 150 Startups With Marketing Part 1 – [link]. Marketing Sense Versus Common Sense – [link]. Who’s on first? Yes, bacon-flavored soda.

Social Media

Social Media Costa Rica Small Business Design

Twitter Link Roundup #88 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 1, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! More creative and fun ads in the Social Media and Marketing section below. The 2010 Darwin Awards – [link]. The image above is one of a number of fun and creative ads.

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

It would have been easy to explain the difference by changes in the 2010/2011 revenue growth projections but unfortunately that is not the case. SaaS companies projected to grow 18% over this period in January 2010 and this projection moved up only to 20% today. market cap or even Salesforce at $17.5B sales and marketing. (10).

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Valuation Europe

Twitter Link Roundup #70 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 19, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link]. Lean Marketing 101: Setting Goals – [link]. The Top 20 VC Power Bloggers Of 2010 – [link]. – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

36 places where you can submit your startup for some coverage

blog.traindom.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Traindom Traindom Customer Login Sign Up Affiliates Support Information Marketing Conversations 36 places where you can submit your startup for some coverage October 4th, 2010 § 45 Photo used under Creative Commons from theparadigmshifter So you have a new startup company and want some coverage. Are they in any particular order?

Technical Review

Technical Review Startup Software Review PR

Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

Cracking the Code

JANUARY 16, 2012

sales and marketing. (10). ► 2010. (5). State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment. Happy New Year 2010! Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your SaaS and C. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cloud Computing. (1).

Software Review

Software Review Europe Technical Review Spain

26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Hearpreneur

JULY 1, 2020

Several “experts” in marketing and advertising, and IP lawyers, tried to talk me into changing it. In 2010, I started building a software that analyzed why websites ranked highly on Google’s SERP. I think that was because PR wanted to be seen as a serious profession like law or accounting. Buttercloth was born. Hence Keka.

Naming

Naming Entrepreneur New Hampshire LLC

Twitter Link Roundup #76 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 2, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Good thoughts about startup marketing from @FredWilson – [link]. Renewed investment interest in digital music, but is market too crowded? – [link]. – [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

Cracking the Code

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Sunday, November 07, 2010. sales and marketing. (10). ▼ 2010. (5). State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment. Happy New Year 2010! Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your SaaS and C. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Cloud Europe

The Crazy Marketing Campaigns That Actually Worked

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 6, 2015

Unusual, unique and eye-catching marketing campaigns are often pursued in an attempt to become separate from the herd. Treading new marketing ground can be risky with no previous evidence or case studies to research – however sometimes it does pay off. Others branding case study marketing' Image credit: www.portigal.com ].

Campaign

Campaign Haiti Marketing Oregon

Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Cracking the Code

AUGUST 3, 2011

sales and marketing. (10). ► 2010. (5). State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment. Happy New Year 2010! Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your SaaS and C. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Measuring sales and marketing effectiveness of Saa. Cloud Computing. (1).

Software Review

Software Review Europe Technical Review Search

Twitter Link Roundup #63 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Marketing Without Strategy is the Noise Before Failure – [link]. Marketing Without Strategy is the Noise Before Failure – [link]. Always Assume Competition - [link].

Social Media

Social Media Small Business Design Media

Lessons Learned: What is customer development?

Startup Lessons Learned

NOVEMBER 8, 2008

But too often when its time to think about customers, marketing, positioning, or PR, we delegate it to "marketroids" or "suits." Many of us are not accustomed to thinking about markets or customers in a disciplined way. a roadmap for how to get to Product/Market Fit." Theory of market types.

Customer Development

Customer Development Developer San Francisco Customer

28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2019

Thanks to Brandy Runyan, Black Diamond PR Firm, LLC ! #2- We started the company with the aim to bring new, affordable electric vehicles to market and showcase our groundbreaking EV technologies in our more high-end, flagship vehicles. 2- Develop world-class vehicles. Photo Credit: Dr. Geeta Fisker. Henrik and I co-founded Fisker Inc.

Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur Technical Review Software Review Atlanta

Lessons Learned: About the author

Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, October 4, 2008 About the author ( Update January, 2010: This post originally dates from October, 2008 back when I first started writing this blog. Thanks to Suns amazing PR blitz, there was tremendous demand for experts on Java, and I did my best to convince people that I was one of that mythical breed.

San Francisco

San Francisco Technical Cofounder Fractional CTO CTO

@altgate » Blog Archive » Outsourcing For Startups

Altgate

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

PR/Marketing. For startups, PR firms are a waste of money. The best early PR is a product that people actually love plus a genuine story to tell from the founder. Share and Enjoy: This entry was posted in Entrepreneurship , Startups and tagged Accounting , Banking , design , Engineering , marketing , Outsourcing.

Software Review

Software Review Offshore Startup Boston

SuperMac War Story 9: Sales, Not Awards « Steve Blank

Steve Blank

APRIL 30, 2009

Maybe It’s Me When I got to the SuperMac, our Marketing Communications group told me about our “award-winning&# retail packaging for our graphics boards. Her packaging class was so good that we sent every new marketer at SuperMac to take it. Yet when I saw our retail package, I was confused.

Sales

Sales Silicon Valley RSS Las Vegas

18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

APRIL 9, 2017

I help coaches and consultants reach their online audiences by optimizing their marketing and mindset so they can bring in more business. Most business startups begin the same; an idea for a product that fills a void in the market paired with the fantasies of not having anyone to answer to, working from home, and making your own hours.

San Diego

San Diego Entrepreneur Software Review Southern California

Going to Trade Shows Like it Matters – Part 2

Steve Blank

MAY 22, 2009

If you’re in markets that still exhibit at them (semiconductors, communications, enterprise software, etc.,) ———— T o: Marketing Department From: Steve Subject: Going to Trade Shows Like it Matters Generating Leads Ownership If your company is going to a show to generate leads, then sales owns the show. .

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley RSS California Customer Development

The VC Industry Norms Which Changed Over The Past Decade

Haystack

JANUARY 18, 2020

At the start of 2010, there was some unwritten VC industry conventions that have been tested, challenged, and upended in the last decade. I don’t have the data, but I’d bet the “minimum ownership” requirements VC funds started 2010 with have gone down dramatically. What a difference a decade makes!

Seattle

Seattle Seed Stage Deal Flow Vertical

Lessons Learned: The three drivers of growth for your business.

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

In this model, you take some fraction of the lifetime value of each customer and plow that back into paid acquisition through SEM, banner ads, PR, affiliates, etc. All three probably make attempts at world-of-mouth marketing - its just that for Viral, its life-or-death. Its simply too hard to focus on more than one.

San Francisco

San Francisco CPA SEM CTO Hire

Cracking The Code: A funny perspective on Google innovation.

Cracking the Code

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010. sales and marketing. (10). ▼ 2010. (5). State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment. Happy New Year 2010! Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your SaaS and C. Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Popular Media: the key to viral marketing.

Software Review

Software Review Technical Review Europe Venture Capital

How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

Marketing and Growth Lessons for Uncertain Times

Trending Sources

What the Founder of Cheek’d Can Teach You About Startup Marketing

Cracking The Code: State of the SaaS 13: Q1 2010 Sentiment

16 Great Startup Posts from March

10 Reasons Why Your Marketing Plans Don’t Work

Cracking The Code: Happy New Year 2010!

SuperMac War Story 6: Building The Killer Team – Mission, Intent.

Cracking The Code: Cloudonomics and 2010 Planning for your.

Azione PR – It’s All About Taking Action

Twitter Link Roundup #37 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

SuperMac War Story 5: Strategy versus Relentless Tactical.

Twitter Link Roundup #68 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #67 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #59 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #66 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #53 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #34 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

Twitter Link Roundup #34 – Design, Copywriting, Marketing, Small Business, Social Media And More

Twitter Link Roundup #64 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Startup Marketing: 5 Startups that changed their name (and why)

[Singapore][Conference] 2nd Annual Strategic Online PR & Media Relations Forum 2011

Twitter Link Roundup #60 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Twitter Link Roundup #88 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Twitter Link Roundup #70 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

36 places where you can submit your startup for some coverage

Cracking The Code: BlablaCar - Travel Revolution

26 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Names

Twitter Link Roundup #76 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Cracking The Code: A Quick & Funny Summary of AdTech

The Crazy Marketing Campaigns That Actually Worked

Cracking The Code: In search of Europe's next tech stars.

Twitter Link Roundup #63 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

Lessons Learned: What is customer development?

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Lessons Learned: About the author

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Going to Trade Shows Like it Matters – Part 2

The VC Industry Norms Which Changed Over The Past Decade

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