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Do You Really Require a New Business Plan Going Into 2012?

Up and Running

If the needs of customers are not likely or are not being met, how can you improve on this and what are the possible repercussions of not meeting such requirements? Use economic forecasts for the coming months if you’re not sure how you expected your product/s to be received.

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Intellectual Property for Startups in the Real World

Gust

Later stage companies have some additional concerns: What favorable impact could IP have for PR, marketing and investor relations purposes, or as an attraction to potential acquirors? Designing and producing marketing and PR materials (copyright, trademark). In the mean time, best wishes for a safe, happy and healthy 2012.

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Twitter Link Roundup #115 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Good suggestions on handling customer service questions and issues – [link]. Mark Cuban on Why You Should Never Listen to Your Customers – [link]. Marc Andreessen: Predictions for 2012 (and beyond) – [link]. Good suggestions on handling customer service questions and issues – [link].

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Cracking The Code: SaaS Multiples: Recovery or Bubble?

Cracking the Code

In comparison, the overall technology sector growth was projected at 9-10% in early 2010 and this forecast did not change significantly today. ► 2012. (1). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. So if the difference cannot be explained by short term projections, we need to look over an extended period.

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

Cracking the Code

So, here is the first edition, including the recent Q4 2009 earnings and the updated 2010 forecast. If we consider that 2009 was probably the worst year in the past 5 years, forecasting the same growth for 2010 is not very encouraging. ► 2012. (1). Impact of the recession on SaaS Sales&Marketing pr. Portfolio.

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15 Entrepreneurs Discuss Why they Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

It might be the products or the customers they deal with, or it could even be the fact that they are the ones in charge of it all. Small business live and die by great customer service and great marketing. My goal is to add positivity to my customer’s day. Basically, customers want instant gratification with little effort.

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Cracking The Code: Building Your SaaS Sales Compensation Plan

Cracking the Code

The company had the chance of selling a very sticky product to large customers paying upfront, so there was no need to improve the sales bonuses based on cash collection and multi-year contracts. Upsells are typically worth more than renewal and less than new customers so we found that 50% of new MRR worked pretty well. ► 2012.