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Seven Things Your Customers Can Do Better Than You

YoungUpstarts

When the results were compared with ordinary product development projects at 3M, the differences were dramatic: Lead-user innovations achieved average revenue of $146 million in their fifth year, compared with $18 million for internally generated innovations. Connect with your prospects (a.k.a., their peers).

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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

But one common theme I’m hearing from there in 2011 is that it’s impossible to recruit. That’s convenience when your VC is hoping to write the next $20 million check. In our regions? Fuggetaboutit – show me the money ! Recruiting & retention will be different outside the Valley.

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Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Puts You Right In The Middle Of Your Target Market

ConversionXL

In a 2011 study by DDP & Paris ( by way of Adage.com ), it was found that the #3 reason why people “Unliked” a Page on Facebook was simply because they published too much. Blog eCommerce Resources Lead Generation SaaS Resources' And What About Your Branded Channels? Absolutely not. I’m(.)

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Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Puts You Right In The Middle Of Your Target Market

ConversionXL

In a 2011 study by DDP & Paris ( by way of Adage.com ), it was found that the #3 reason why people “Unliked” a Page on Facebook was simply because they published too much. Blog eCommerce Resources Lead Generation SaaS Resources' And What About Your Branded Channels? Absolutely not. I’m(.)

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A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Isn’t Focused On “Creating Compelling Content”

ConversionXL

In a 2011 study by DDP & Paris ( by way of Adage.com ), it was found that the #3 reason why people “Unliked” a Page on Facebook was simply because they published too much. Blog eCommerce Resources Lead Generation SaaS Resources' And What About Your Branded Channels? Absolutely not.

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A Social Media Strategy That Doesn’t Rely On Creating “Compelling” Content

ConversionXL

In a 2011 study by DDP & Paris ( by way of Adage.com ), it was found that the #3 reason why people “Unliked” a Page on Facebook was simply because they published too much. Blog eCommerce Resources Lead Generation SaaS Resources' And What About Your Branded Channels? Absolutely not. I’m(.)

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Finally, A Social Media Marketing Strategy That Doesn’t Suck

ConversionXL

In a 2011 study by DDP & Paris ( by way of Adage.com ), it was found that the #3 reason why people “Unliked” a Page on Facebook was simply because they published too much. Blog eCommerce Resources Lead Generation SaaS Resources' And What About Your Branded Channels? Absolutely not. I’m(.)