YoungUpstarts

APRIL 21, 2014

On Thursday, I spent time at a Hacks/Hackers meetup that had 147 attendees from the media and business. minutes on 4/9/2014 and 4.2 minutes on 4/10/2014. As you can imagine, it’s hard to do effective networking in only two hours with so many people. minutes total last week on the Meetup.com website, including 12.6

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 6, 2014

Ta , CEO of Sqeeqee.com and author of “Wall Street Cinderella” By now, we are all aware that social media has had a tremendous impact on our culture, in business, on the world-at-large. Social media websites are some of the most popular haunts on the Internet. Negative Effects of Social Media. By Jenny Q.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2014

by Bill McBean, author of “ The Facts of Business Life: What Every Successful Business Owner Knows that You Don’t “ The confetti has fallen, the ball has dropped, and the champagne has been popped — 2013 is officially over, and 2014 is underway. In 2014, you know your best competitors will work to become better.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 7, 2017

Social Media will humanize your brand. That might sound obvious, but most brands never get off the ground and actually generate new business from social media because they don’t know how to go from 0 to enough followers to make a difference. Social Media is also important to search engines. You know what Google wants?

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2015

Lately, especially in 2014, startups have seen great success with turning to the masses — to individuals willing to donate small amounts of money on a massive scale. Take a look at a few of the most popular Kickstarter campaigns of 2014 and take the following lessons to heart. by Alicia Lawrence, WebpageFX . Pull at Heart Strings.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 9, 2014

For example, 45 days in advance, post your event to your website, storefront calendar of events, via your email newsletter and on social media with a “save the date” message. Seven days prior to your event, re-post using a “coming next week” post to social media and to your email list (and ask that they share it with others).

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

In 2014, most businesses have realized the need to adopt a mobile strategy, be it in the form of mobile apps, mobile marketing or even just having a mobile website. by Vishal Gumber , founder of Appsquare. Sure, mobile apps are the current trend all around the world.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 4, 2017

Social media, website, email, live chat, everything adds up to the overall impression customers have with your business. When we introduced the live chat support in 2014, we immediately saw a 7% decrease in bounce rate. Hence, ensure that your website loads fast. Guarantee consistency across various digital touch points.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 16, 2016

This news follows on the heels of a great close to 2015, where year-over-year revenue was up for 61 percent over 2014 revenue for the survey participants. Ask them if they wouldn’t mind sharing positive feedback on your website, newsletter, social media channels, or an online review site. But what really works?

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 1, 2015

It aims to one day expand into a media company; this objective appears more probable as GoPro’s sales continue to increase at a steady rate. percent) to 2014 (21.9 Lewis Robinson is a business consultant specializing in social media marketing, CRM, and sales. Netflix: An Ever-Growing Video Streaming Presence.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 9, 2015

by Alex Romanov, CEO of iSIGN Media. As far back as January 2014, marketing consultant Rich Meyer noted that 75% of mobile apps are deleted within 3 weeks of being downloaded. Influencing shoppers when they are close enough to respond is the key to any proximity marketing effort.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 20, 2018

Google officially announced in 2014 that websites secured through an SSL certificate are rewarded with higher search rankings. Big businesses, in particular, are able to boast 24/7 assistance via email, phone, live chat, and even social media outlets. And when it comes to security efforts, SSL certification is essential.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 18, 2015

Newzoo, a video game research firm, reported that 2014 revenue for mobile gaming was $25 billion – up 43% over revenues from 2013. According to AppLift VP Strategic of Development, Maor Sadra, social media platforms, will create a virality-based ecosystem which puts users in the driving seat and vindicates their preferences.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2015

According to a Sage 2014 survey, 86% of customers will pay more for a product for a better customer service experience. Lewis Robinson is a business consultant specializing in social media marketing, CRM, and sales. He’s begun multiple corporations and currently freelances as a writer and business consultant.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 3, 2015

Bill Phelan, president of small business ratings company PayNet, estimates that alternative lending companies, which provide billions of dollars in loans annually, grew 100% in 2014. Filling a Need. Corporate business loans, commercial loans, and secured lines of credit can help banks and credit unions achieve bigger profits. How it Works.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2015

In the fall of 2014, TIME Money highlighted a study — conducted by the recruiting company Jobvite — to assess how employers use social media as a recruiting tool. According to the study, 93 percent of surveyed hiring managers will look at an applicant’s social media profile as part of the hiring decision process.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 23, 2018

He got his accountant to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment in 2014. Social media profiles are easy and free to establish but will cost you your time and money to promote yourself to the masses. Maximize your efforts on social media by taking advantage of advertising across multiple social media channels with a focus on mobile.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Not only did younger entrepreneurs have the highest rate of growth in their businesses over the last year (77%), they were also the most optimistic for 2014 (65%) and had the greatest levels of innovation. What does this mean? OK, so we have a lot of stats, but what do they all mean?

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 29, 2014

In the far future, when someone sits down and writes the definitive history of payments (riveting), 2014 is going to be a big year. But as big as 2014 was, 2015 has the potential to be even bigger. by Bill Clerico, CEO of WePay. Bitcoin reached historic highs but then went sideways. A lot happened! No big deal, right?

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Social networking can be a tricky sea to navigate, and when companies make social gaffes on popular social media sites, the results can take much effort to correct. Few advertising agencies could present the platform that social media sites can provide, and even fewer agencies could do so for free. A New Set of Friends.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

They are heavily promoted on traditional media (television, radio, newspapers and outdoor billboards) and new media (websites, e-mail, social networks and pay-per-click advertising). Retailers can expect strong sales on Black Friday in 2014, too. The final three months of 2014 are going to be hectic. Print Advertising.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 22, 2015

Millennials outpace other generations in their optimism, with over three quarters (76%) reporting they were optimistic about the year ahead vs. less than half of baby boomers (48%) in the 2014 Hiscox DNA of an Entrepreneur survey. Technology leaders. Hunter lives in New York City with his wife and two sons – Walker and Otis.

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YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

in March 2014 , more than double the percentage in March 2012. IBM estimates that 20% of site sales and more than 43% of site traffic will come from mobile devices in November 2014. Mobile site traffic reached 38.2% This is where consumers are finding and interacting with your brand. Can they find you in time for the holiday season?

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 11, 2014

Social media platforms and aggregated news content sites are two favorites of Millennials. For example, as traditional display ad revenues continue to fall, big media firms such as Time Inc. The investment is even more clearly notable with analyst firm BIA/Kelsey predicting a 62% native ad spending increase from 2014 to 2017.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 19, 2014

By Lance Brown, VP of Product Development at Huzzah Media , provider of innovative digital solutions for small businesses. However, 7 out of 10 small business owners say time and cost restraints prohibit them from improving their online presence, according to a new study from Huzzah Media.[1] So, where to start? Remember the App.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Social Media Marketing World. Attend the world’s largest social media marketing conference of the year! By attending, you’ll make connections with 80+ of the world’s top social media pros (plus 2000 of your peers) and you’ll discover amazing ideas that’ll transform your social media marketing.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Social media and new technologies will play an important role in this process as it becomes easier to learn about people by what they post. Forming a relationship with your client is paramount and it is easier than ever with the prevalence of blogs and social media. Google or Facebook clients and find out their likes, and dislikes.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 24, 2014

With the continuing evolution of media consumption, it has become increasingly challenging for an advertiser to both capture and hold an audience’s attention. The air signage worked, earning widespread media attention, and under the Twitter handle #PiInTheSky, became the top trending topic. by Patrick Walsh, CEO of AirSign Inc.

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YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 11, 2013

As part of a yearly tradition, individuals are preparing their 2014 resolutions and looking ahead to a fresh slate in January. Below are my five tips for landing a job in 2014: 1. Understand the differences between the various social media sites and use them appropriately. by Thomas Moran, CEO of Addison Group.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 16, 2014

If you think this step is a no-brainer, just ask John Travolta , who mangled the name of singer Idina Menzel before she sang “Let It Go,” live at the 2014 Academy Awards. Double-check the pronunciation of the speaker’s name and company. She is author of “ Pearls of Polish, An Etiquette Guide for Today’s Busy Woman “.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Unlike billboard and TV ads that are often difficult and expensive to modify, companies can collaborate with media sellers to quickly make alterations to mobile advertisements based on performance metrics while a campaign is in progress. billion by 2017, more than doubling the $18 billion spending projection for 2014. Gartner, Inc.,

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 12, 2014

Never… Ignore social media. You can use social media to promote and sell your products, for customer service, and market research. Adapted from “ Idea to Invention: What You Need to Know to Cash In on Your Inspiration “(AMACOM Books; January 2014) by Patricia Nolan. Keep your assets untouchable.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 25, 2014

I have one for the Class of 2014. Smith is the founder and CEO of Marketsmith Inc, a strategic, direct response marketing firm specializing in accountable, omni-channel media to drive business growth. by Monica C. Smith, founder and CEO of Marketsmith Inc. and I.Predictus.

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 16, 2017

According to him, “this practice was first developed back in 2014 and is still being used successfully today. Instead, you should spend your time and money doing in-depth market analysis on what your visitors are actually looking for, what your competitors are doing, creating amazing content and posting on social media networks.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 20, 2015

It was a successful attempt at local social media. With nearly a billion dollars invested in Austin startups in 2014, the existing tech scene makes it a natural fit for venture capitalists looking for new projects. Gowalla is another bloom off the Austin vine, though it was shuttered after being bought by Facebook in 2012.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interestingly enough, 92 percent of small business owners polled in the 2014 DNA of an Entrepreneur study did not consider it as an option. Hunter Hoffmann is Head of US Communications at Hiscox Small Business Insurance and is responsible for media relations, social media, internal communications and executive messaging.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 26, 2015

The combination of massive screen, storage and convenience will make this smartphone a hit with photographers and the media obsessed. Only available on certain Galaxy devices, Samsung debuted its free streaming radio service in 2014 for ad-free listening. Milk Music.

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