Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Gone are the days when companies could put up a website that sat on the screen like an electronic business card. Done right, it’s not a one-off campaign by a handful of staff; it’s a long-term commitment. Find the right people to staff your campaign and curate its content and evolution. small businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 10, 2014

It wasn’t that long ago that web-savvy marketers were touting the advances in technology that allowed anyone to build a website, publish a blog, or embark on a social media campaign. What about small businesses? Small businesses now have the opportunity to create, edit, and publish apps directly from a smart phone or tablet.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 6, 2016

Small Businesses Must Make Data Privacy a Priority written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. The Small Business Administration (SBA) provides a wealth of information on privacy , including articles and links to government sites. Resources for small businesses.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Gone are the days when companies could put up a website that sat on the screen like an electronic business card. Done right, it’s not a one-off campaign by a handful of staff; it’s a long-term commitment. Find the right people to staff your campaign and curate its content and evolution. small businesses.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The success of each brand’s campaigns may vary, but one thing is clear: the mobile phone game is a fantastic way to get customers engaged. The instant fever brought about by Pokémon GO has been phenomenal, but when it comes to consideration for long-term investments, businesses should look beyond the game itself.

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

We regularly share our favorite posts on entrepreneurship, small business, marketing, logo design , web design , startups, leadership, social media, marketing, economics and other interesting stuff! The Small Business Guide To Creating a Perfect Logo [link] pic.twitter.com/RuvDOUE3Si. billion 2011: $2.9

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 9, 2012

These small business are each a shining example of the power of free enterprise and the opportunities it can create for America’s doers and dreamers. Chamber of Commerce has announced the seven regional finalists for the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award 2012. About America’s Small Business Summit.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 15, 2012

We write often about small businesses and startups and lean approaches to marketing and other business functions. In many cases the objectors have protested actively via the social media, often working to organize campaigns against the companies that practice crowdsourcing. Photo: Clive Power.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 30, 2014

7 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Use Video To Grow Their New Business written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing. Your business plans are in place, perhaps you have sought out and won investors, and gotten a foothold in the market with your product. Congratulations!

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 23, 2012

We’ve previously shared lessons that small businesses can learn from the world’s best brands. What additional lessons can small businesses learn from BrandZ 2012 study? 5 great viral marketing campaigns (and what small businesses can learn from them!).

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 11, 2022

Husband and wife co-founders, Todd and Laure Fisher founded CallTrackingMetrics in 2011 in their basement and together have grown it into an Inc. 500-rated, top-ranked conversation analytics software serving over 30,000 businesses around the world. Marketing Podcast with Todd and Laure Fisher. This is John Jantsch.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 3, 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! As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

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crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 20, 2018

Dunkin’ Donuts ran a campaign that leveraged reciprocity and the idea of “giving to getting” effectively. Called “ Eagles Win, You Win ,” the campaign offered Philadelphia area customers a free coffee the day after the Philadelphia Eagles won a game. The free coffee was redeemed via the Dunkin’ Donuts mobile app.

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Occam's Razor

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

A Facebook employee (FBe) gave a talk about measuring ROI/Value of Facebook campaigns. In the second part of the talk a large client joined FBe on stage to make the case for Facebook campaigns. From the data presented, there is no way to tell if the Facebook campaign worked or not. Attribute it all to the Facebook campaigns.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 23, 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! As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

Small Business 78

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mashable.com

OCTOBER 27, 2010

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. The site is run by Mercy Corps , which intends to help “small businesses grow faster, generate more revenue, and employ more people.&#

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Up and Running

JANUARY 5, 2012

As marketing experts look back at the best and worst of 2011’s branding campaigns, it is likely that Netflix—and a now notorious pair of its endeavors—will be resoundingly branded in the category of very worst. Image via Wikipedia. Will the Netflix Brand Ever Truly Recover?

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 28, 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! As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

Small Business 55

Small Business Marketing Social Media RSS 55

Duct Tape Marketing

OCTOBER 26, 2023

And so there are more and more of these tools Now, at some point these need to be managed, and Google came out with a tool in 2011 already called Google Tag Manager, which they basically take these JavaScript tags as they're also called and put them into one tool so you can manage them correctly. Julian (09:50): CRMs, absolutely.

Analytics 78

Analytics Software Review Channel Europe 78

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%. It’s too bad, because a report by local & small business locator, Manta.com found that 61% of the small businesses surveyed indicated more than half of their revenue comes from repeat customers.

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Hearpreneur

MARCH 15, 2019

In 2011, I began learning about hair restoration and started North Atlanta Hair Restoration in 2012. 8- Appreciate small businesses. I started Rising Star Reviews because I’ve always had a passion for helping small businesses. Now it’s the most satisfying business I’ve ever been associated with.

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ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%. It’s too bad, because a report by local & small business locator, Manta.com found that 61% of the small businesses surveyed indicated more than half of their revenue comes from repeat customers.

Retention 112

Retention Developer Customer Programming 112

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%. It’s too bad, because a report by local & small business locator, Manta.com found that 61% of the small businesses surveyed indicated more than half of their revenue comes from repeat customers.

Retention 105

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2012

How can a small business develop a strong brand on a tiny budget? Small businesses have many opportunities to build online and offline communities. For example, you can build online communities on Twitter, Facebook, your small business blog, on Instagram, or on other social networks. This is a mistake.

Small Business 78

Small Business Social Network Naming Community 78

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 25, 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! As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

Small Business 65

Small Business Marketing Social Media Web 65

ConversionXL

JUNE 5, 2014

In a study by Harvard Business School , it was found that increasing customer retention by even 5% can increase profits between 25-95%. It’s too bad, because a report by local & small business locator, Manta.com found that 61% of the small businesses surveyed indicated more than half of their revenue comes from repeat customers.

Retention 98

Retention Customer Developer Programming 98

David Teten

MAY 8, 2012

It allows small businesses to raise $1 million, from a limit of 10% of income or $10,000 from individual investors, without registering their companies with the SEC. For small businesses, registering a company is timely and costly in management fees, accounting fees, and legal fees.

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Up and Running

JULY 22, 2014

It is for this reason that most businesses set aside a sizable chunk of money for advertising, but wouldn’t it be grand if you could generate sales by getting your existing customers to do your marketing for you? Of course the more followers you have, the more successful your campaign will be. Get social to generate awareness.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

There were 89 million shoppers on Black Friday in 2012, and 86 million in 2011. The average shopper spent $423 over the Black Friday weekend in 2013, which is a 7% increase over 2011. According to the NRF, Black Friday weekend sales topped $61 billion in 2013, up from $59 billion in 2012, and $52 billion in 2011.

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mashable.com

DECEMBER 29, 2011

World Featured in US & World Featured: Facebook Year End 2011 Awards. 6 Important Startup Trends that Defined 2011. December 28, 2011 by Sarah Kessler. As the innovation engines of the economy, what startups figured out in 2011 will likely appear on other sectors’ trend lists in 2012. Trending Stories.

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New York City New York Startup Social Media 83

Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 9, 2015

On March 16, I''ve promised to talk about " Everything Eric Ries Has Learned Since 2011 " - the ways the Lean Startup movement has grown and transformed since I published The Lean Startup. I''ll also be officially announcing the launch of the Kickstarter campaign that I teased a few weeks ago. Small business?

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

In August 2011, Rosenberg launched Do Good Buy Us with the intention of delivering well-made, healthy and sustainable products to an audience that craves a reprieve from mass-produced goods that carry ingredients like sodium oxide. Launching – and funding – several crowd commerce campaigns. This brand’s focus in 2014?

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

DECEMBER 29, 2010

I will be in Etihad Stadium when 2011 dawns, along with many thousands of other people, all joining together in one groovy moment spent with our DJ, Armin Van Buuren , who is bringing his “ Mirage &# show down under. So many small business owners are in this situation, with 12 hour days being normal.

Programming 86

Programming Restful Internet Hiring 86

mashable.com

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Let us know in the comments your experiences with any of these options for IT project staffing. Billion View Comments Celebs to Go Silent on Twitter and Facebook for Charity View Comments top stories the last 7 days Social Media Help Us Spread the Word About the Wor.

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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! As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

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Marketing RSS Social Media Lead Generation 69

Up and Running

JULY 16, 2015

Beginning as a small red cart in Eugene, Oregon, today Red Wagon Creamery has a downtown storefront, local retail distribution, and online ordering. From the beginning and all along the way, careful planning has guided the business from revenues of $35,000 in 2011, to $400,000 in 2014, and estimates of $700,000 for 2015.

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Oregon Prospectus Southern California California 60

Board Effect

APRIL 22, 2020

Giving Tuesday has been celebrated on the fifth day after Thanksgiving since 2011. The goal is to bring together nonprofits, communities, small businesses, brands and more to inspire generosity, to engage citizens, to activate business and philanthropic efforts, and to support communities and nonprofits on a global basis.

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